The Glenwood post., 1916-02-12
Discusses Political Program,
Also National Issues and
Commends Administration
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS

In a published interview answering
certain questions Philip B. Stewart,
chairman of the Republican state CEN
tral committee, defined his position Oh
certain party matters as follows:
"What do you think of office holders
serving as delegates to national party
convention?''
"Let me parry that question by ask
ing one. What are delegates for?
Clearly no more solemn and important
duty fall on citizens than this meeting
to name candidate for the presidency
and to share in formulating party prin-
ciples. Who can measure the boon con-
ferred on this nation by the wisdom of
the delegates to the Republican COR
vention of 1860 in naming Abraham
Lincoln? The great, sometimes forgot
ten, mass of individuals who constitute
parties and whose servants delegates
are, are concerned only in the wisdom
with which party conventions discharge
their work. Therefore, to answer the
question directly, holding office or not
holding office has nothing to do with
the good sense of the matter. There
are office holders who should never %
to any important convention, just as
there are other men who should not.
And the exact reverse may be just as
true. / do not recall Republican CON-
vention where senators, representatives
and-governors have not appeared thick
as leaves on the tree. Senator Root.
certainly attended the last Republican
national convention. Governor john
son certainly attended the same cor
vention Senator Borah, Senator Clapp,
and Senator Penrose attended as did
also Governor Watson of Indiana. There
precedents are already being followed
this year. Governor Phillips of Wisco.-
sin has already been made member
of the Wisconsin delegation to the
coming Chicago convention, and these
will be scores of others.''
"Whom do you think Colorado r.
publicans favor as a candidate?'
"There is no outstanding first choice.
The Republicans of this state, if my
impression is correct, are wisely hold
ing judgment for the development whish
the next few months may bring forth
"Have you yourself any prefer
ence?'
"ln answer to that | will say, that
| if / had today the power to name the
candidates / should be utterly unable
to do so, to my own satisfaction. This
problem involves very many complex
conditions. 1t is not question wholly,
Who would be the best PRESIDENT 1t
is not altogether question Who is the
most easily elected eandidate?' and it
is certainly not a question which can be-
decided by the opinion only of small
neighborhood in vast country"
"Who are likely to be members Of
the delegation from Colorado?'
| "That question can be answered only
by the state and district conventions
/ can define the sort of delegation
which myself would like to see. It
would be group of twelve men who
had the confidence of tho Republicans
of the state. Who would be, in fact,
open minded and fair minded. Who
would represent in truth the varying
opinions of the Republican voters. A
delegation which should represent ~
finally chosen the submcrgence Of in
dividual ambition to the real interests
Of the party. should like to zee this
delegation sent on its errsnd to Chiea-
60 there to exchange opinions with n
publicans from other sections and -
Ill the evidence a. finally srbmittsd =
the second week Of juno, Join unitsdH
to the. man and platform which sssn'
most likely to test the Judgment Of ~
country on Republican policies of ~
ernment. Under those conditions Uole- Z
rado can occupy position Of diSiity
and power"
care you candidate for delsgat6f's
"Ny name has been ussd IL ~
connsstion wholly without request
suggestion from ne. I app1yeS I.
most deeply tns inpIisd esAfit ~
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