Cheyenne record., 1918-08-15
STATES WAR WORK
PARAMOUNT ISSUE
Governor Gunter's Campaign
Leaders to Stand on Ma
tional Leaders Approval
a Of Record.

Denver, Colo, Aug. Ex-Governor
Gunter is recognized ut Washington as
one of the foremost war governors OF
the United States. In shaping Colo
radios war activities his -administra-
ton has served as the model upon
which number of other states have
directed their forces in contributing
to the fulfillmcnt OF the greatest eff
fort in American history-thc crush
ing OF Germany's military autocracy.
Ours is nation of states in which
the unity of purpose, the strength, of
the nation arises out of the unity OF
purpose, the strength, OF the indiyid-
ual states. This is no time for change,
for experiment or for the disarrange-
ment of the war structure of Coo
rado. The war is paramount. 1t fol-
lows, therefore, that because OF tho
proven success of his administration
as factor in the nations war
strength, Governor Gunter will be re-
nominated by his party in the Demo
cratic pi:marie3 on September 10 and
reelected by the people of the whole
state at the general election III No.
vember." .
The foregoing is from a statement
Just issued by the committee in charge
OF the primary campaign Of Governor
Gunter. William II. Malone is chair
man Of the committee. State head
quarters have been opened in the Ken
mark hotel, Denver, while county and
city organizations and Guntcr clubs
already have been formed in many
parts OF the state by volunteer work
cr3 who recognize the all-iIuportant
fact thct Coio-ado's war machinery
must be kept working without inter
ruption il this state is 10 keep up the
pace it has been setting for the last
sixteen months.
Pew administrations in the history
of Colorado have been subjected to
such nwa-raLted attacks, abuse and
Wil!ful ---isintHrpTo.aticT of motives
,.s i.ds tnat Of Julus G. Guntcr," the
committees statement continues. at
is well to remember, however, that
these attacks cmauatc--at least open
ly-from only a single source, and
there is ample reason fer pride in the
quality OF the patriotism of the pco-
p,H Of Colorado that 50 very few have
been luislod by this persistent cam
paign OF misrepresentation and un-
truth.
because Of our proximity to them.
II. IS CCmo,im2 difficult fo. us to OBJ
tain proper perspective OF our own
affairs. For that reason it is cspe-
cjally appropriate at Ills time for the
people of Colorado TO recall the fol-
lowing statcr;cut OF John A. Il. Schcr-
er OF the national council Of defense,
made during talk on war work, at
the Auditorium in Denver q few
months ago;
In Washington war c!rclcs your
Colorado executive. julius G. Guut2r.
,a regarded as one Of Die truly gred:
war governors Of Amrricr. This great
work in Colorado las hCcu carried On
quietly but very efficiently
1T is a fact readily understood that
much CT the war C@tivity Of the na-
iion or state, because of its very na-
ture. cannot be hc.aldcd broadcast.
But there is lengthy record OF war
achievements Of the administration of
Governor Guntor open to nj! who seek
honest conviction, just as there also
IS a lengthy record OF other achieve
alcntH directed to the benefit Of Colo
TaGo and its citizens along the lines
of what may - termed the more or
Gi1ary or normal functions OF state
government"