Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-09
JUDGE CLASS is
OUT FOR GOVERNOR

|
nouncement of his candidacy for gov
ernor at the next election. His
statement on state and national ques-
, tions follows:
After several months of considera-
ton l deem it fair to my friends
that l declare my position. i am
fer vigorous prosecution of the
war to finish, even tho it be nec-
essary to dictate terms of peace at
Berlin by the sword.
Let there be no compromise or
halfway measures about it. We must
support the president in this policy.
At home German propaganda and
sedition must be eXterminated root
and branch. The whole police pow-
er OF our state must be put back of
the federal government and preserve
order i'm Colorado.
Labor must be treated fairly and
disputes between labor and capital
speedily adjusted. No discord should
be allowed to hamper the highest de-
velopment of our splendid education
al institutions. Coed roads of a
permanent character will go a long
way toward settling our transporta-
ton problems and bring producer
and consumer closer together, both
of food and fuel. We must cooper
ate with the federal government in
our war activities and inspire con-
fidence in the administration OF food
and fuel supplies.
I'VE cannot wait for the war to
end before completing plans to care
for our returned soldiers and sailors
and nurses. These brave men and
women must be given new start in
life. Cheers and thanks are all very
well, but something substantial must
be offered in recognition of their SER
vice and their sacrifices.
"A war relief commission should
be created, open to suggestions from
all over this state, which will show
in a material way that the people of
Colorado appreciate what they shall
have done.
To End 'Wild-cattins'
Tie wildcat irrigation promoter
must be put out of business. By
reason of defective laws ruin has re-
suited to thousands of people in this
STATE and our credit injured with in
vestors in other states.
Mining is again taking rank with
the principal industries of this state
and should be fostered and encour-
aged The differences existing be-
tween producer and reduction works
must be adjusted.
81 favor the 'bone-dry' prohibition
law. This law permits intoxicating
liquors to be imported for medical
purposes to the extent of two quarts
of whisky each month. l do not be-
lieve whisky is a necessity of life,
certainly not in those quantities. If
it is not a poison, it is certainly a
luxury.
Just why our homes are subject
to search and excess flour may be
seized and at the same time whisky
receive the sanction sof law, l have
never understood. Money sent to
other states for liquor could render
much better service at home in the
Red Cross. Liberty bonds are bet
ter investment than booze. Let us
not wait for national prohibition any
more than we waited for universal
suffrage.
Stands on His Record
81 telieve my record as public
official will commend itself to the
people of this state. For my part
would leave the entire selection to
the peoIle of my own judicial dis
trict
81 am not advised whether or not
Some of Governor Gunter's acts and
onfnissicns have not met with my
approval. l have not been in ac-
cord with some of his policies. If
will probably announce his platform
ard ! will cross the fridge when
reach the stream. So far as | know,
our personal relations are cordial,
but I certainly differ with him on
methods. and we have very wide
viewpoint on many matters"
The Countess Charming" with
Julian Eltinge as the feature will be