La Junta tribune., 1916-02-19
CAPITOL CORRESPONDENCE.

CAPITOL CORRESPONDENCE.
The attendance and enthusiasm at
the Lincoln Day banquet. Saturday
night. surpassed all expectations and
can be accounted for only on the
theory that the Republicans Of the
state have deep conviction that they
are entering upon 4 campaign that
will result in both state and national
victory.
A spirit OF optimism pervaded all
the speeches. The psychological
condition that presages success was
present In an unusual degree. and II
is significant that this assurance Of
victory is not tied up with any one or
two personalities. II is believed that
the principles Of the party are to tri-
umph. no matter who may be select
ed as leader.
1t has been commented upon by
many. that Judge Southard. the toast
master. in reviewing the accomplish
ments Of the present state adminis-
tration. studiously refrained from
mentioning by name Governor Carl
son. Speaker Stewart. or any other Of
the state leaders. Nor did Mr.. Cous-
ins. the orator Of the evening, mem
ton by name either Roosevelt or
Taft. A dsmonstration testing the
relative Dopularity Of thsss leaders
~ therefore avoided. Nor Was an
opportunity given the banqustsrs 70
call o. any. whose name was not on
the program. for speeches. Those In
charge evidently had resolved 70 take
no chances OF the meeting getting
away from them.
Al the afternoon meeting Of the
state Central COMMITTEES. Pueblo was
selected as the place. and May I'd ~
q the time. for the state convention.
This date will give ample time for
discussion ~ TO the candidate Colo
rado should support and ~ To what
men and women. ~ delegates. will
best represent her convictions. There
seems 10 be = growing conviction that
40 state officials should 90 on this
delegation. hut that the honor should
20 70 those who have labored for the
paSty. and given TO Il. without hope
~ expeclation Of any office.
The attempt has been made TO
bsing Mr. Nichoison's name before
~ people ~ possible candidate for
euvernor. has created . good deal OF
discussion. Many Of his closet friends
declare the action unauthorized by
~. Nicholson and insist that upon
~ rssurn from Honolulu. he will
peo0puy repudiatc the whole bust
49,. Others believe Il II . shrcwd
Nv of feeling out public sentiment.
80 ehat bic final attitude Will BE- de-
eoFmlned By the character Of the re-
eDonoe. with three candidates for
! EoovoPaee II the field. Carlson. Stock
- on1 Nlcholson. no one can. at this
~. naks IN inteliisent forecast Of
Vhoe ~ result would b. The state
oDmmlltes Indicated vsry clearly that
~ ~ = lhsy were eoacsrned. they
uoG11 Dlay 10 favorites. that any
r1nnhoe o. the party could aspire 20
~ of1Ies without any Stumbling
odko beiag placed In their way by
cuo ooasrolliag the party machin.
~ ~ nssting Of The STATE Gee.
~ oonmieees Of The Progressive
5 ~ 11oaday. flftssa counties
- sooeeeeated. Only few Of The
loo6om were present, but thsse
M oSseed that thsy would rev.
: nosee. give ~ he shiD. bat -
o ohoeo W. any danger Of oay
1ooelve eaDtusiag ~ RsDuhIe-
1nneloa eos peesllsas o. Gov-
~ Voull ~ q naad y save
ogo1 Iaal fsen ~ calamity
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