The Ordway new era., 1918-05-31
THINGS POLITICAL

Affairs politically are beginning to
liven up and in summing up the pres
ent situation in the state as regards
some of the principal offices the Dem
yer News has the following to say:
Developments in Republican ranks
yesterday indicated three-cornered
fight in the primaries for United
States senator. in which Charles w.
Waterman and Lawrence C. Phipps
of Denver and Charles A. Ballreich
of Pueblo will participate.
Leaders from Colorado Springs and
Pueblo were in conference with Dem
yer leaders in the afternoon. Ger
tain Republicans were OF the opin-
ion that 1t would be the best interests
of the party II there was no contest
in the primaries. This, however, was
not accepted, according to develop
ments, and the conference ended with
supporters of the three declaring
their intention to conduct q clean but
spirited campaign for the respective
candidates.
Democrats Mention Hawkins
Thus far Mr.. Waterman is the only
one to officially declare his intention
OF entering the race. The others will
do SO within the next few days. their
friends indicated at yesterdays con-
ference at the Brown Palace hotel.
In Democratic circles. the name of
Horace N. Hawkins is mentioned as
possible candidate against Senator
John F. Shafroth. There is likeli-
hood that a third candidate will be
brought out before the primaries to
contest Senator Shafroth's strength
in his attempt to serve another six
years.
Raymond Miller, chairman of the
Democratic state central committee.
yesterday decided on June as the
date for the meeting of the commit
tee in Denver to determine the time
and place for the state assembly.
The gathering will be at the Brown
Palace hotel. possibly in the after
noon. The official call will be sent
out in day or two.
Republican Forces Line up
Republicans over the state are be-
ginning to line up their forces in an
ticipation of county assemblies. OF
which delegates will be appointed to
attend the state assembly in Colo
RADIO Springs, July 18th.
In this connection. the nominees
for governor are sharing equal con-
sideration with the anticipated con-
test for United States senator, and
many prospective candidates are be-
ing mentioned Thus far. Allison
Stocker of Denver is the only one who
has announced his candidacy for
governor. subject to the Republican
primaries.
Altho Prof. Charles Lory of the
State Agricultural college has declin-
ed to consider the nomination, ac-
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insisting that he enter the race
Others mentioned are former COUNTY
Judge Charles E. Southard of Gree
ley; former District Judge. Harry P.
Gamble of Boulder; Bruce Eaton of
Weld County, son of former Gov.
Benjamin H. Eaton; Charles ].
Monyhan of Montrose. State Senator,
L. A. Puffer of Colorado Springs;
former Lieut.. Gev. E. r. Harper;
Rees D. Rees and former Attorney
General Benjamin Griffith of Den
yer.
Attorneys to be Named
These names will be used in as
emblies to be held shortly In many of
the counties thruout the state, ac-
cording to party leaders.
The Colorado Bar Association thru
its officers, yesterday sent out ballots
to practicing attorneys over the state
asking them to select four candidates
from whom the association will seek
to have the nominees chosen for the
two coming vacancies in the Supreme
court. There will be several ballots
cast in the elimination contest.
Lawyers receiving ten or more
votes in the first poll, who signify
their willingness to be considered as
candidates of the association, will be
listed for the second ballot. Voting
will be continued until four cand'-
dates have received majority of all
votes cast. These candidates viii!
then receive the official Endorsement
- %ho thn xr;v,,, II