The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
DELTA, COLO, SEPT. II. 1918
STRAUD M. LOGAN, REPUBLICAN,
CANDIDATE FOR THIS DISTRICT

gan for representative in the Fifty
sixth congress of the United States
from the Fourth district of Colorado.
Up to the time of the Republican
congressional assembly held at Salida,
his name had not been mentioned for
the nomination but the working Re
publicans assembled there in looking
over the district for the very best
available man to make the race, hap
ply turned to Mr.. Logan as the one
best equipped for the position. When
notified that his name was being con
sidered. he was greatly surprised. as
he had no thought whatever of becom-
ing a candidate. However. he was
given the nomination unanimously.
has accepted. and is now in the con
test to be elected.
Our candidate was born in Ohio.
When a boy he moved to Missouri,
with his family and was raised In that
state. He received his education in
Missouri and Nebraska. He was
graduated from the State Normal
school at Peru. Neb., in 1887. He fol
lowed school teaching several years
two of which were in Mesa county.
He was admitted to the Nebraska bar
in 1889 and moved to Grand Junction,
Colo. in 1890. which place has been
his home ever since. He was admit.
ted to the Colorado bar In December.
1898. Ho has given special attention
to the law of waters and has been
interested in nearly all litigation GOV.
sring water and water rights In Mesa
county since his admission to the bar
in this state. He is recognized as an
authority on the law OF waters and
is one of the leaders OF the bar in
western Colorado. He has had a
large part in the work OF reclaimine
and bringing under irrigation a large
acreage Of the best land in this part
of the state.
Mr.. Logan has never held an cleo
tive office and never sought public
office. He was county attorney OF
Mesa county from 1896 to 1902 and
again in 1907 and 1908 He was of.
fered the appointment OF county Judge
OF Mesa county on the death OF Judge
Sloan In 1905. but declined. He was
endorsed for district Judge by the
Republican county convention in 1906
and the delegation instructed for him,
but declined to have his name con.
sidered by the judicial convention. In
1914 he was designated as one OF the
regents of the State university. but
lid not accept the designation. On
The 18th day OF July OF this year he
was unanimously nominated for con
gress by the Republican congressional
assembly of this district He has
taken an active interest in politics
and always responded to the demands
Of his party for campaign work. He
has been Interested in farming during
nearly all of the time he has resided
in Colorado. and has owned. operated
and lived on farm adjacent to
Grand Junction during the past TWEEN.
ty years.
Judge Logan is quiet, unassuming
man. deep student. and a careful
thinker, and has pungent ideas upon
the questions of the day. He has al.
ways been content and happy to be
simply n worker in the party. He Ia
equipped with a good strong mind.
has an ambition to serve the whole
people. and bears a strong sense of
responsibility coupled with good
judgment In matters OF national i'm
port.
He would go to Washington pre-.
pared to support the administration
in all matters pertaining to the win.
ming OF the war. for Judge Logan is
100 per cent plus American being OF
that good old Buckeye stock where
patriotism does not ebb and flow. but
is always four-square. He would en-
deavor 20 have congress adopt the
budget system governing its expend.
itures He would oppose with all his
power the continuation of the pork. |
barrel propaganda which takes IN
more of the time of many congress.
men than the real duties OF their of |
flee. He would go prepared to take |
an active part in the settlement of
the great problems that will come |
from the cessation OF war and the
coming back home OF the millions OF
men who are now "over there" He
would stand with the leading thought
Of the nation on this point; he would |
work for such legislation as would |
operate as a protection TO American |
labor he would support such Iegisla. |
tion as would give to American labor |
Its just share OF It's products, for |
therein lies one of the greatest prob
lens now before the people or To
come after the war IL ended Being
engaged In the farming business him.