The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-07-22
SENATOR STALEY STATES
HIS PLATFORM AS CANDIDATE

Senator Wesley Staley, who has
served Jefferson County both as
Representative one term and as Sem
ator one .erm, with untiring energy,
and recognized ability, will be can
didate again for Senator, subject to
the Democratic Assembly and Pri-
mary. In announcing his candidacy,
Mr. Staley sets forth the principles
upon which he stands, as follows:
"The end Of my first term in the
Senate is apprc aching, and in few
months there will be another cleo
ton. have received a great many
letters and have been approached by
a great many people urging me to be
candidate for reelection, and as
suring me that there is quite a gem
eral desire that do so. Naturally
it is very gratifying to have these
nice things said, even though
l realize that they come from
friends.
"The people of jefferson County
have been very good to me. They
sent me to the Legislature at a time
that marked an epoch in the history
Of our 'ountry, which eliminated in
our entering the great world war
and in national achievements and
sacrifices of monumental character
The people rose to heights of the
Hottest patriotism and self-sacrifice.
l have endeavored by my course in
the Senate to reflect, by voice and
vote, so far as my abilities enabled
me SO to do, the fine spirit of single
hearted devotion to our beloved
country that has animated the ma
ton generally, and which has been
notably exemplified by the citizens
Of Jefferson County, the Eigth Sen
storial District, native and foreign
born alike, and embracing those OF
all religious beliefs and partisan af-
filiations.
Nov we are engaged in rehabil-
itating disturbed conditions resulting
from the war. That was the prin-
| cipal business Of the last extra sess-
ION and will b. that Of tlrk next reg
ular session. Where the Legislature
like Congress, has conferred unusual
and extraordinary powers upon the
executive as measures of war, now
that peace is restored, these powers
should, in my opinion, be withdrawn
and returned to the people. 1t is not
the business of the State to build
up or recognize classes in making or
administering The laws so as to give
advantages to one group of citizens
over another. A. square deal should
be given to all; labor, because it is
the foundation of all prosperity;
capital, because it furnishes the
means by which labor may be benef-
icently employed. and last but not
least, the general public who pay all
the bills for employment Of labor
and the profits Of capital, and who
are thus entitled to efficient and
tranquil service at reasonable cost.
! might say here that ] mean more
particularly the farmers whose in
terests, in my district, predominant,
and who, in my opinion, have not
had IA square deal I shall favor any
Legislation that IL calculated TO Just
ly alleviate the existing unsatisfac-
DRY condition, through the manipu-
lation Of the marketing of their crop
products by interruptions commiss-
ion and middle men.
ITO my mind, one of the most in
slstent demands upon US il for the
just consideration of, and care for,
the soldiers Of the world war, and
the perfcc.ing OF the benevolent
lnstrumcntalitics already established
therefor. Let j. never be truthfulIy
said that Colorado has neglected the
brave men who lost limb or health
and riskcd their lives in the military
or naval service of the country, or
the dependents of those who made
the supreme sacrifice.
while have gwen State affairs
my best thought md attention, !
have not neglected the local interests
of Jefferson County. Ny position
on the Finance Committee, recog-
nized ~ the most important commit
tee In the Senate. where was adj
Vanced from third to first place in
the last session. enabled me TO swc-
tally cnre for jefferson County,
which In lcgitlation, have always
treated az one grent enterprise. IL
Is difficult within the scope of n
brief letter. to mention the many OBJ
jects OF local concern that have
claimed my attention, but among
the chief subjects Of deem ,,pc.rp q,