Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-17
STATE POLITICS.


respondence-Th Jackson Day din
ner, given by the Democrats last Sat-
urday night, and the approaching
Lincoln Day banquet to be given by
the Republicans. have revived inter-
est in state politics and evoked a
good deal of discussion of probable
gubernational candidates.
On the Democratic side Judge Tul-
ly Scott, who acted as toastmaster
at last Saturday nights dinner, is
most frequently spoken of in this con-
nection. and his friends believe he can
easily capture the nomination if he
decides to go after it. But the judge
himself, realizes that it is one thing
to secure the nomination and an en-
tireIy different thing to win in the
November election. He is now hold
ing down $4,000 year job that is
good for seven more years. He
knows the people would not take
kindly to his running for another po-
sition unless he first resigned from
the bench, and if he should resign
and then be defeated why, then he
would have to go back to work again.
After Scott Judge Gunter is the
most talked of man for this position.
Everyone odmits that Judge Gunter is
a clean man, a good citizen and an
| able lawyer. But he has a large law
practice. is man of wealth, is not in
| the best of health and is not partic-
ylarly anxious to get embroiled in
the excitement of red hot political
campaign. Besides, he has reason to
fetr that the radical labor element,
who have in recent years been the
backbone of the party, would not show
much enthusiasm in his support.
Then there is Judge Hicks, but
he also is holding job as public
trustee that pays him $4,000 year,
and he will think a long time gefore
he gives up a certainty for such an
uncertain proposition as Democratic
nomination in this Republican year
Others mentioned are Senator Car
ringer. of jefferson county, Mr..
Wheeler of Grand Junction, and Geo.
Dunklee of Denver.
Among the Republicans this ques-
ton is exciting even more interest
than among the Democrats, because
they believe the man they nominate
will be elected. They point to the
greatly improved conditions at present
rs compared with the disorder and
turbulence of the previous six years
They are proud of the constructive
work of the last Legislature and they
DO not believe the people of the state
will repudiate this fine record
1t is generally understood that
Governor Carlson wishes second
term to be followed by an election
o the United States senate. His
friends claim that having led the fore
IS to victory in 1914, he is entitled
according to precedent to re-nomina-
ion. They say that the rigid en-
forcement of the prohibition law will
je the principal issue and that he is
more closely identified with this than
my other man can be. They claim
hat to shelve him now would be a
Virtual reputation of his policies.
Other, however, and among them
many party leaders, take the ground
hat he has been honored upto the
full measure of his deserts already.
and that for the era of business ac-
,ivity and expansion that is just ap-
preaching, we need man in the gov
'rnor's chair of greater business ex-
)erience and wider acquaintance with
he resources and developments of
he state. These men point out the
iesirabliity of winning back the rem
1ant of the Progressive party and
hey declare Governor Carlson can
rot do this. Who will be selected to
make the race against him for the
domination is not yet determined
Many of the friends of State Treasur-
r Stocker are urging him to run.
They point to his long and honorable
business record as being the very
best possible asset and they claim
hat he was a member of the execu-
i've committee of the anti-saloon
eague long before Governor Carlson
vas known 10 a dozen people outside
If his own county. They also as
sert that no other candidate could so
'urely unite the two factions of the
party and that his conduct of the
treasurer's office has been a model of
economy and efficiency. Mr.. Stocker
has, however, given no definite as
iurance that he will consent to have
mis- name used.
Sam Nicholson, of Leadville, has
host of friends all over the state
who stood by him Loyalty year ago,
and are ready to get into the oame
| again whenever he pives the word No
man stands higher in business circles
than he.
The name of Mr.. Goudy is also fire.
quently mentioned in this connection,
and there is no question but what he
would make good candidate and a
splendid governor.
1t is believed that by the time the
state central committee meets on the
10Th of February, the situation will
have developed so that it will be
definitely known whether Governor
Carlson will have to make fight for
he denomination or not.
The committee that has charge of
the Lincoln Day banquet has not yet
announced their list Of speakers, but
they promise an evening of very un-
usual pleasure and enthusiasm.
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