Gilpin observer., 1916-08-31
VISIT OF HUGHES IN
DENVER A FARCE

DENVER A FARCE
! Denver. August 3O.-If any of the
Democratic leaders were entertaining
secret fears that Colorado might lan6
in the Republican column in Novem-
ber, these were dissipated following
the speech Of former Justice Charles
E. Hughes at the Auditorium last
Saturday night. 1t was the openly
expressed hope of bis followers that
the Republican presidential candidate
would open a masked battery and
tear into the foe" in way that
would at least scatter dirt over their
trenches. But having no masked
battery Mr. Hughes couldn't fire any
thing more than an air rifle-a hot
air rifle at that-with the result that
while he used many words, he said
nothing.
But IL there was consolation in the
weakness Of his speech, this was as
nothing to the reports given OF the
trip by the newspcpe correspondents
travelling with the Hughes party.
They represent all Of the big news
gathering associations and many Of
the larger newspapers of the country
the New York Times, The Sun, The
World, The Herald, Philadelphia
papers and other influential journals
The trip has been a frost" is the
composite view of these trained jour
nalists. "The Denver reception was
the most enthusiastic he has received.
! The election will be a walk-away for
Mr.. Wilson" And what gives these
Expressions added weight is that a
big majority of the correspondents
represent strongly Republican news
papers.
The prediction for Colorado is that
Mr.. Wilson will sweep the state by a
majority that will bury the entire Re-
publican state ticket. This, too.
whether Carlson or Nicholson wins
ct the polls. For the benefit of tho:e
who contemplate the laying of elec-
tion wagers, the wise bettor will not
be too ready to give odds that Nichol-
:, son will win heavily in Denver. At
this distance from the primary cleo
tion it seems doubtful that Nicholson
will beat his opponent by 1000 votes
In the state capital. The Leadville
candidate is scattering no end of
money among the political workers,
but the cards do not seem to be fall
ting right for him-at least not at
this time.
The Democratic candidates who
have opposition at the state primaries
September 18th are more active than
usual on account Of the general view
that a nomination will be equivalent
to an election. Among these none is
, buster than former Senator Franklin
E. Carringer, of Jefferson County.
designated by the Democratic assem-
bly, as a candidate for lieutenant
governor. He spent last week in
; Northern Colorado, where he was en-
Enthusiastically received, and this week
he is receiving the same sort Of re.
ception in the Arkansas valley.
Senator Carrirger's nomination is
assured" his friends declare, "but it
is good policy for him to cover as
much of the state as possible at this
time, that he may be all the better
acquainted when the real campaign
opens after the primary election"
Reports received here from differ
ept parts of the state are favorable
to the selection of two Democrats for
the state ticket from the western
slope in addition to Leslie Hubbard,
unopposed for attorney general.
These two are Charles II. Leokenby
of Routt County for auditor, and
Samuel N. Wheeler of Grand juno
1 ton for the supreme count. 1t is not
expected that either of the two will
have runaway race, but 1t does seem
as though their chances are very
bright, judging from the reports.
Former Justice julius c. Gunter is
marking time until after the pri.
maries. His friends say that after
the full ticket Is named the able
Democratic leader will take off his
coat" and get into action in a way
that will astonish the Republican op-
pOnents.
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