The Glenwood post., 1918-08-31
chAo. W. WATERMAN STRONGLY
SUPPORTED FOR TIVE
U. 4 SENATR,
HAS BRAINS and ABILITY
HE 10 RECOGNIZED 40 ONE OF
THE ABLEsr MEN IN
THE WEST.

much attention to securing men OF
ability. men who have done things.
men who have records OF achieve
ments. to conscript them for public
places as today. In this move to fur
nish the nation with tho brains, the
ability and the integrity Of = great
country, that when this war il over We
will b. bigger. richer, greater and
above all a country where the govern
ment is popular with the people, Colo
rado is not behind other states.
Among those who, by reason OF
their accomplishments in business and
professional affairs and in service
rendered state and country, the peo-
pie wish for public service no man IL
more prominent than Charles w. Wa-
tsrman of Denver.
Charley Waterman-every one calls
him Charley for he y q hale fellow
well met and in the language Of the
street "a good scouts regarded by
all who know him even by reputation
as one of the ablest men In the West.
He is the man VINO fought the fight Of
the people of Denver against tho Wa
ter Company and won that fight 80
that Denver now owns its own water
plant.
Charley Waterman was born In
Waitsfield. Vermont, in November,
1861, on a rocky hillside farm fifteen
miles from railroad. He attended
school when five years old, but on 40
count of sickness did not attend pub
lilo school again until he was twelve
From the ages of IL to II he at
tended district school in his native
town. In the autumns of 1878 he
attended high school at Morrisville,
Vermont. the next fall entering the
Academy at St. Johnsbury for twenty
weeks. All other education necessary
for admission to the university in
1880, he secured at home. In the win.
ter of 1882 he taught school in his ma
tive town. At the end of his sopho-
more year he became principal of the
high school at Noores Fork, N. Y, the
next year returning to the university,
from which he graduated in 1885 with
the degree Of Bachelor Of Arts.
That fall he became principal of
the high school at Croton. New York.
and the next fall principal of the high
school at Ft. Dodge. Iowa. remaining
there for two years. entering the law
department Of the University of Mich
igan in 1888. graduating the follow
Ing June with the degree of Bachelor
Of Laws. completing in one year the
regular two-year course. He was ad-
mitted to practice in Michigan, also In
Colorado, having removed to Denver
in August, 1889. 'hs
the Colonies came to Salem, Mass,
from England in 1899. and Afterwards
became associated with Roger Will
Jams in the Providence plantations.
Charley Waterman ID tho eighth Of
that original ancestor His father and
mother were both Of rugged Now Eng
land stock aAd With little worldly pos
sessions. While they were able to
feed and cloths their children, they
were not able to aid them materially
In securing education, 70 that Charley
Waterman was forced to earn all -.
penses attached to his diffsrsot
schools.
Upon comips to Denver he was
stranger. Some Of the first year hs
was employed At small salary in the
city attorneys office. but In April.
1891. bseams IN smployS Of the firn
ot Walcott 4 Vsils. who sooo realised
Ah worth aad IN 1908 he became .
member Of the firm Of Waleott, vaiis
q Waterman. which firm oeatinusd
ankil the death Of Seaator waleott ta
March, 1905. after which the business
was carried, oa under the nAAs q
vale 4 Waterman sntn 1905. I'M
Charley waterman nas besa fats-
natsly connected with he huflding
a4d growth Of Colorado. He Aas rs0-
resented and been closely assssiatsl
WITH nsn whe built up the greatest
naaufaeturinS ooness1s 4 ths' stasA
and has been Influential IN paocurins
hvestnsnts Of millions q dollars h
N4rmanent enterprises. all Of which
I've been. and still are. sucSsssf1i.
Personally he il man Of superior
atlainments, pleasing. affabls, genial
ID degree and popular with all who
know him.
Charles W. Waterman IL . candi-
date for the Republican nonbination
for United States Senator. His name
win be found on the primary ballot to
b voted Tuesday. September 10th. In
the Senate, Charley Waterman has
the ability, the knowledge of public af-
fairs of which he has always been .
student, the capacity and energy with
which are coupled oratorical attain.
msnts, that will at once place him at
the very top among the United States
Senator's and 20 reflect glory and
credit and bring substantial returns 70