The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-03

-Four years ago a contest OF more
than ordinary interest occurred in
this senatorial district, when The
then state Senator, Dr. j. $. Hasty,
OF Lamar, a politician OF the "old
school" which is SO rapidly passing
cut OF favor with the people, was op-
rosod for reelection b. Carrie w.
burke, of Wiley-a plain farmer, a
man of intelligence and OF much
practical busmesss'.cxperience but
not n politician. Burke. the peo-
ple's man, won out IN that contest,
and his record in the State Senate
for tho past four years affords nInrie
viudication of the good judgment OF
he voters of this district in choosing e
lin to represent them. He Is ncw
reforc the people for reelection, on
Lis record of service. and is opposed
Ny the samo man whom he defeated
four years ago.
\ brief sketch of Senator Bu-Ke's
itcc should be of interest ut this t.mS.
lie was born and reared in Boulder
County, Colorado, and received his
nducnticn In the public schools and
college at Boulder. He came TO
Pro1ers County in 1887, settling on
ana northeast of Lamar, where he
proved up a homestead. He was a
pioneer in irrigation IN this ss;tion
Al. t.a1
wards paying for the preliminary sur
veg for tho Fort Lyon Canal. Later,
.ue Amily Canal was built across his
j. .n, lead, and he sold out that tract
Esd purchased farm north OF VIII
e.. whero he now resides. For
a1nbe.. Of years Mr.. Burke was
Guperiutenedpt OF the Fort Lyon
Canal. ard It was during the pcliod
~ hts surerin.sndency. and undsr his
~dicfep: management. wher cAteE-
sfve improvements of this irrigation
teStem ~ere In progress, that s.me
suviable records were made in the
nsitcr Of moving large quantities OF
earth at exceedingly low cost. DuT-
Ing part OF this time he resided in
the city OF Las Animas, and served
as a member of the city council. He
u still actively connected with the
Fort Lyon Canal Company (Which.
i.y the way Is the largest purely CO.
operative concern in this pari OF
Colorado. being president OF the
Board of Directors.
A perusal of the Senate journal
Of tho last four years Will snow that
Oil every occasion Senator Burke
.,ss worked and voted in the inter
est OF the people. as against those
factions and interests that would
exploit thcm and take away thcir
rights.
He supported q "bluo sky low
which u Republican legislature kill
cd. although they had been elected
On pledge to enact.
Ho srongly opposed the repeal OF
the direct primary law, when bill
Tor that purpose was before the
Eancte. The Republican majority
threat tened TO pass it, but the oppo-
i.tion from such men rs Senator
Iurke. and tue storm Of protest
+. om all over the state We're suc'i as
- frighten them from their purpose,
AID defeated the bill.
Senator Burho has at all tines
f@ t,, itsF HYH
If the peoples money. lie oppc1
- and voted against the Satc
niger bill, which Is costing the
$ ate hundreds of thousands OF dol
l;rs. He opposed and voted against
,'.e Armory bill, whereby half mil
= dollars was illegally appropriat-
''!, in 1921, out OF funds which had
u provided for BY the emersency
.N:r Defense Bond issue OF S2.:00.-
'4,.QV authorized by the legislature
VI 1917. when this country was at
var with Germany. This fepubli-
caa measure, by the way. was pass
ri with ths so-called safety l'ch"
al. acl.cd, which prevented It being
re. srred to the people for their ap-
~ raj OF rejection.
senator Burke introduced and
-hed fer an "anti-discriminat'o
HI, the purpose of which was 10
l-s5ent large and powerful CONNER
cial concerns and interests from
r'Ining out small competitors by
+ nous price-cutting. followed by
'sed prices after competition has
IN destroyed. The enemies OF
- I'LL. however. SO amended it as
70 waks It ineffective.
He introduced two irrigation bills
ich were enacted into law.
lie Introduced a soldiers lan1 set
f'-mens bill. for aid to ex-service
len without adding to the tax bur-
'iens OF the state.
He strongly favors LEGISLATION TO-
20 protection Of bank depos.tors
sainst loss.
Though the opposite party has