La Junta tribune., 1916-09-02

Barn Convention" held in the early |
eighties. when Mitchell and Cloud I
counties were Joined in one senatori- |
al district. The big octagonal barn 1
on the Culp ranch being near tho
county line. and ScottsYille not hay.
ing hall large enough for such a
gathering, the meeting vas held In |
the barn, and II lasted several days |
In deadlock. The delegates slept In |
the ballots Hon l. -. Young vas
finally nominated. 80 the younger
Culp has come up from childhood in /.
al atmosphere OF patriotism and OF I
duty 10 public seryice-his fine IA /
ther now president OF the Scottsyille /
bank. being veteran OF the civil /
var and always taking his share OF /.
the duties the citizens owe to the I
community and the government. It
Is not so very many years ago since .
the "Culp Boys. perhaps being i'm |
pa'Ieu, with the business limitations .
OF the old home neiEhDornood. went |
vest. They soon became known as
big dealers In sheep in New Mexico .
and also iu Colorado as feeders and .
buyers and sellers OF sheep on a
Iars, scale. Their activities have
spread TO adjacent mountain states .
Gatil they are now known a. among
'hr foremost IN that line Of business.
W- Culp moved his family TO Rocky
Ford a few years ago. that his chill
dren might enjoy the advantages OF
l's ane schools, and also other con
trnIences that come to such a fine
foau. and his nelghbors have pre-
vailed ON him 10 give part OF his
rmn 90 the state as one of It's law
makers. on our last trip to that
rar. of Colorado. last March. it was
our pleasure ro have Mr.. Culp as a
r..au passenger un the train return
..e 90 C0urorIln d." modes,Ty told
U.s. o.. ,aa demand being made OF him.
aa' that hc had so far refused TO
.nuseut. as the political game was
tts'astefuI TO him and that be had
H0 patience with the chronic poIti-
rtan and office seeker We put the
question straight to him. pointing
out his fine success as business
man, and to the glorious opportuni-
ties this magnificent country OF ours
had given him. and the happiness
that had come to him and his family
because OF this land OF the free and /.
home OF the brave" II he did not owe |
something to himself to the business /.
Of government. We tried to point /
out to him that whatever there was
OF evil In practical politics Was the |
fault OF such men as he. for neglect. |
ing their obligation TO the govern |
ment in not taking an active part In |
Its shaping We feel certain now |
that Mr.. Culp. having that sort OF |
breeding in him anyway. has come to /
feel his obligation and will give ser
vice to his community and state. He /
is western man and talks the 4
western language \ farmer and .
stock raiser all his life. no man In
his district Is better qualified to .
know the needs OF the people In .
that part OF Colorado whom he VII
represent. La Junta Is IN that dts
trict. and that Is a railway center,
being big division point OF the San .
"a Fe system. His large experience .
as a shipper. makes him familiar
with the railway legislation connect
ed therewIth. Above all. though. Is
the sterling character OF the man.
his uniiinching devotion to the
things that are fine and worth while /
in life. which will be- the sheet anch- /
or of his work as legislator. II the
people of that part OF the great Ar
kansas Valley. with whom We are
not altogether unfamiliar. measure
up to the high esteem in which We
hold them. viii do their duty on