La Junta tribune., 1916-03-18
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power and BY their extrayasancs and
general incompetency well nigh
bankrupted the state. A short time
before they retired from office -four
per cent state bonds had sold In Dem
yer for as low as IS cents ON the dol
lar, and state certificates OF indebt-
edness for as low as IS cents. Tho
state penitentiary had floating debt
Of over $40. 900. Some Of the state
educational institutions were fearing
they might have to close their doors
and general Decentralization was In ev-
idence everywhere.
Today. owing to the careful and
business-like administration OF the
finances by State Treasurer Stocker
and Auditor Mulnix. heartily support
ed by the other state officials. Colo
RADIO state bonds are eagerly snapped
up at par by investors, certificates
of indebtedness are purchased at
face value and interest by the treas
urcr. the floating debts OF the peni-
tentiary have been paid In full. the
educational institutions are all on
easy street. and the credit OF the state
is as high AZ that Of any state in the
union.
Since January 1. 1915, insurrection
bonds Of the issue Of 1897 to the
amount OF $4,000. have been pur-
chased and cancelled, and bonds Of
other issues TO the amount Of over
ssso.ooO have been purchased for
different state funds--most OF them
for the school fund--and notwith-
standing this large purchase there IL
more money ON hand by over half
million dollars thdn there was four
teen months ago. Reckless expen-
ditures have been stopped: delin-
quent creditors Of the state have
been made to pay up. and some who
had been overpaid have been made
to disgorgc. This fine work has
been brought about only by persist
ent, Intelligent effort. and those who
are inclined 10 believe that most Of
the time Of all the state officials has
been spent In running around MAX
Ing speeches are ssriously mIsinform-
ed.
The question Of who shall, repre-
sent Colorado at the Chicago con-
vention Win be up for serious consid-
Grafton very soon. 80 far ~ d
known none Of the candidates for
president are making special efforts
to e. Colosado's vote. and there h
lsyeyy lndseassou that the dslsGatiou
wlll ~ unlustructed. This makes q
al The more important that only ths
bsst. most patriotic and wIsest men
should be- entrusted with this com.
mission.
A. q. Stevenson has given . Ions
interview 10 the Pueblo chicftain Ia
which he frankly states that he would
like 10 be n delegate. The reasons he
glves are certainly entitled Ia
the earnest consideration OF all
members OF the party. lie seriously
questions the propric,y OF Governor
Carlson being n candidate for this
honor and intlms,es that none but
bje Kitchen cabinet" by which hc
means his sppoiniivc officials, are
supporting him for this honor. Mr.
0(evenSon IL quoted further as say
lag: "Mr. Carlson occupies the
Highest official position within tho
tin Of the people of the state. la
was placed thcr. through the work
oo6 effort Of the iax.loving people
- Colorado. a membership ON the
oetlonal delegation TO Chicago In an
hoaosasy position. aud In my juds-
neot should be- filled BY those men
who 10 not hold public positions. and
~ lhoee men who give Of their time.
thGoF money and their talents "a
1oke Republican principles In gov
ecuusat possible.
The leaders Of our party who
eg0alsd the sentiment that made
Coglses governor. are Just ~ capable
e egeatIng = sentiment and of writ.
~ . national platform that Will
Qo6e some Republicans president ~
QoVogDor Carlson IL capable Of do.
~ governors friends will On.
4Cobee1lS Accept the chsiiense and
~ eoaesse from nov on viii doubt
~ - fass end fsrious. should shs
|Vvosaos via u would greatly
1onglhsa his chances for . rs.aom-
1oDua. Should hc iose II would
l1olly ellmInsse him from the