La Junta tribune., 1916-05-20
CAPITOL CORRESPONDENCE.


for one to get pretty clear view of
the situation.
The first great outstanding fact is
that the Roosevelt men have won a
decisive and notable victory. OF the
twelve delegates elected to the Chi
cago convention, six of them, Stew
art. Schuyler, stevenson, Smith. Tay-
lor and Ewing, are enthusiastically
and aggressively for the Colonel.
Four of the Waterman.
Carlson, Roof aud WeIls-are believ-
ed to be open-minded in the matter
and quite willing to accept Mr..
Roosevelt II it shall seem best, while
the other two-McCreary and Pen
rOse--are believed to sympathize
with the New York banker who Is
reported in Golfers as saying Il am
for Root. but If he cant get 1t my
second choice Is Roosevelt damn
him" This attitude of the delegates
is believed to quite fairly represent
the sentiment of the republican vo-
tiers OF the state, as every straw vote
taken, under IA great variety of con
ditions, has shown handsome ma
lority for the gentleman from oyster
Bay.
Quite contest is now on for the
workmanship of the delegation. Mr..
schuyler. Governor Carlson and Fred
Roof would each like IT, The two
other important places on the dele
cation are the memberships on the
credentials and resolutions commit
tees. II appears To be generally con-
coded that MIR. Stevenson is especial
ly qualified for the first and Mr.. Wa
terman for the second of these posi-
lions. And speaking of Mr.. Water
floating around the state house to
the effect that an arrangement has
been entered into between him and
Governor Carlson according to which
MIR Waterman will use all his influ-
ence To secure the denomination and
reelection of the governor this year
to the position he now holds. and to
the position of congressman from
the second district in 1918. and to
succeed Thomas as senator In 1920,
In return for which the governor
wiz use all his influence to secure
Senator Shafroth's place for Water
man In 1918.
There is great difference OF
opinion as to whether or not Cover
nor Carlson's success In winning a
place on the Chicago delegation has
Improved his chances of a re-nomina-
ton. His friends think II has and
profess to regard the vote for Mr.
Grub as representing the extreme
strength of the opposition, and pro-
phesy that this will dwindle away to
a negligible quantity by the time the
state assembly meets In August,
On the other hand the friends OF
Mr.. Stocker appear elated over the
fact that delegates from twrnty-four
counties went on record as unwilling
to grant the governor the small boon
Of representing his state at nation
al convention. They point out that
Denver. the largest county In the
state by far. Is absolutely against
HIM. and they claim that strong-arm
methods were used at Pueblo that
have left sores and bruises that will
be heard from later on.
II Ii also rumored that Mr.. Mich
olson has definitely concluded to
keep out of the gubernatOrial race,
leaving the contest to the two al
ready entered.
Just what result. II any. the cleo
ton OF Mr. Speer will have on this
contest Is hard to determine. The
sponsors for the Booth ticket were
largely the faction that is supporting
the governor aud the latter himself
took the stump for the ticket. Yet,
here where In 1914. Mr., Carlson re-
ceived 29.s7s votes for governor.
against 24.os7 for his Democratic
competitor. Mr.. Booth received only
1856 votes while i5,i29 votes were
east against him.
No intelligent man believes this
vote measures the regard In which
Mr.. Booth IL held In this community.
bat II does indicate disapproyal of
the combination between the State
House and the city Hall and re-
sentiment at the efforts Of the gov
crnor's kitchen cabinet TO interfere
In Denver's local affairs.
Denver. May 18th.
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