La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-10-28
CARLSON EXPOSES
RECORDS OF DENIS
OPPOSITION BEING GIVEN BIT.
TER lACiNG ON ITS
LABOR RECORD.
co MPENSATION PRAISED
FOR FAILURE TO AID PRO.
hlBiTION.


Denver. Colo, Oct. ll.-Go, ernor
George A. Carlson has been campaign
ing for his reelection on the Republi
can ticket practically two weeks TO
day. In that time, in speeches con.
fined for the most part TO rural and
mining sections, he has literally torn
to pieces the pleas OF his opposition
for election.
In his verbal assaults on the posi-.
tons OF the Democrats Governor Carl.
son has spoken almost entirely on pro
hibiiion, industrial conditions and law
enforcement His recital of the labor
records of the Shafroth and Ammons
Democratic administrations has
proved his most effective weapon,
The voters everywhere have revolted
at the recollection OF the Democratic
days when anarchy and hardship held
sway throughout the big industrial
communities OF the state.
Some OF the most striking compari
sons OF the records OF the two Demo.
cratic and present Republican admin
istrations, as given by the Govsrhor
In his recent speeches. follow:
GOVERNOR CARLSON
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT.
This administration accepted .
frightfui heritage OF passion and hate
from the preceding Democratic admin.
istrations. but We are glad and proud
TO report that not one life or one dol
lars worth of property has been the
prey OF Industrial violence during The
past two years. We propose to EN-
phasize and to continue the policy of
equal and exact law enforcement in
the future as We have In IN. past
ON JUDGE GuNTeR, THE
DEMOCRATS AND BOOZE.
Whatever social. moral and eco.
monte good has come to tho State OF
Colorado through the adjustment OF
the saloon has not come through their
tthe DemocratsD aid. but In spite OF
their active opposition. Two years
ago we did not try to get any votes
by false pretenses. We were out In
the open. Everyone knew where We
stood Today-we are still out In the
open standing just where We stood
two years ago
To-day, Democracy claims TO be as
dry as a Colorado sand lizard Why
We drove them TO It! Two years ago
Il was politically eXpedient to be
wet" Two years ago they were
wet" Today. II Is politically eSpedi.
ent TO be dry" To-day. they are
dry"
Is II fair for a man tJudge Gunter)
to ask to be entrusted with the imms
diatc leadership OF n great cause who.
although he had prominence and pow
er, when this cause was an issue In
his own community. did nothing what.
ever 10 advance ~
ON HIS ADMINISTRATION
AND LABOR.
What has this administration done
for labor
II has provided opportunity for
as well as other Industries during the
past two years.
4, passed IN" Industrial Relations
and Workmen's Compensation laws
Under these laws more safety de.
vices have been Installed in perllous
Industries during The past two years
than In the preceding ten
During this period the Industrial
Commission has settled SO disputes
without friction or loss Of pay and
lime. and with equal justice 10 the
"arties involved
Under these laws deaths due 10
'onl mine accidents during the first
six months OF 1915 were lG. ns com.
pared TO e.. the average for six month
1"riods during the SIX years of thu
Shafroth and Ammons Democratic nd.
1iinistraiions
ON HIS ADMINISTRATION
AND WoRkMeN's COMPENSATION
| Employ.rH under the present Com.