Denver labor bulletin., 1918-02-09


dency to eclipse partisan politics, there
is an under-current lining up for the
state election this fall. The Republic
ans are endeavoring to resurrect that
party in Colorado and place sufficient
life in it to enter the campaign. OF
course, the Democrats have the ad-
vantage of being in power with a well
organized machine which only needs
oiling up to travel at a lively gait.
Indications now are that practically
all of the present Democratic officials
will offer themselves for reelection.
1t is we'll known that Governor Gunter
desired to retire after one term, but
considerable pressure has been brought
to bear recently and it is believed that
he will be a candidate for reelection.
Many Democratic leaders are of the
opinion that the party should not
Change horses while crossing a
stream" as the old saying goes, at
least until the war is over. Secretary
of State James R. holland has made a
splendid record and probably will meet
with little or no opposition for another
term. The state constitution prohlb-
its either the treasurer or auditor
holding a successive term, so that
Charles Leckenby will be a candidate
for treasurer this year. Robert Hig-
gins, the present treasurer, has an
nounced that he has had sutficiency
and will not be candidate for any
other state office. 1t is believed that
a Colorado Springs or Pueblo man
will be chosen for auditor on the Demo-
cratic ticket Mary C. C. Bradford
of course, will be candidate to sue
ceed herself as state superintendent of
public instruction, and Attorney Cen
eral Leslie E. Hubbard is not likely to
meet with opposition for another term,
particularly as he has made a splendid
record in this office. James r. killian,
clerk of the supreme court, is so far
the most likely candidate for Congress
from the Denver district to succeed
Ben Hilliard. Practically all of the
old Progressive party followers are
now lined up with the Democrats, so
that this year there will probably be
only two tickets in the field, Demo
cratic and Republican United States
Senator Shafroth is believed to have
a clear field in his party for six more
years at Washington. As yet the Re
publicans have not reached point
where prospective candidates can be
announced.
LABOR LOYALTY WEEK IS GO
ing to be fittingly observed in Denver.
In addition to the big patriotic meet
ing to be held Tuesday evening COM
memorating the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln, members of organized labor,
during the week, will contribute to
support of the government by the
purchase of additional War Savings
Stamps. This matter is being advo-
Gated among all the unions in the
city and nowhere is greater loyalty or
more sacrifice in evidence than in the
ranks of the wage earning class of
society. Truly with them the slogan
of "a War Savings Stamp in Every
Home" is being carried out. During
Labor Loyalty Week the Stars and
Stripes will be in evidence and pa
triotic talks made at the various meet
ings of labor unions thruout the city.
AT LAST A USEFUL PURPOSE
has been found for the Colorado State
constabulary. Twenty-three members
of the first company of fifty have
been in training out at Golden during
the past month, awaiting an order to
90 forth and suppress "a labor riot"
Unfortunately for the constabulary,
and at the same time equally fortunate
for Colorado, there have been no
"riots" to suppress. Labor in Colo
RADIO is too busy and too well organized
at the present time to stage any side
plays in order that the cossacks might
display their prowess. Yet the twen-
ty-three members of the company of
fifty" are receiving "sixty per and
found" each month from the state and
in these days of high priced food each
man must perform some useful serv-
ice if he eats. Hence the constabu-
larry will go forth with orders to run
to earth bootleggers and to ferret out
underground railway systems by