Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-13
AS THE SITUATION is NOW

Steamboat Springs Pilot
:. As the situation stands today VII
liam E. Sweet would be elected gov-
ernor Of Colorado by IN overwhelm-
ing majority. Radical or no radical
well take chance on any change be-
ing for the better" ~ the opinion ex-
pressed by the people we have inter-
viewed. Some Of tie most prominent
Republicans in Routt county are
openly announcing their purpose Of
voting for Mr.. Sweet. He will not
lose any Of the Democratic vote. He
will receive large Independent vote.
We are assured by those who
should know that the situation IL the
same in all parts Of the state, city
and country.
Unfulfilled promises. continued ex-
travagance and . rising tax rata
while industrial conditions are ~ bad
- they can be, business stagnant,
cattle and farm products 1t lowest
prices. disbursement and pessimism
the predominant facts everywhere in
evidence.
The doctrine Of discomfort, you say.
Maybe SO, but II il . condition that
exists.
The tax rate is again going to BE-
boosted in state and county, adding
IN additional burden. The Republican
candidate for governor promises only
. continuation Of the policy now in
force, immense sums for q useless
army.
at meets with my approval and I
will continue the Shoup policy" says
This is the policy that expended
$500 900 upon Q state war force and
$500 900 for useless armories.
Not much prospect for . tax reduc-
ton in that.
That il the reason that IL the elec-
ton were held tomorrow Mr.. Sweet
would be chosen.
Prominent Republicans admit II but
say they will overcome it before elec-
ten.
And do you know how it is expect
ed 10 be done?
By an immense campaign fund.
Senator Phipps is home, and It means
something to him to have . friendly
state administration, because his own
term expires two years hence. He is
many times millionaire and knows
from experience what money will do
in an election. Senator Nicholson is
home, and he has q few dollars laid
aside. Governor Shoup is a darling
of fortune and has made many mil
lions in oil. A. f. Carlton, one of the
wealthiest men in the state, has sue
ceeded in nominating his friend for
the supreme bench. The big coal
companies expect further trouble with
their men and II is worth something
to them to have the state fight their
battles by the use of rangers.
Money will not be lacking, immense
sums of It. "You will begin TO see q
change soon," said state Republican
who admitted that the present condi-
ton favored Sweet.
They expect to frighten the people
of the state by the cry of radicalism.
II is to be pushed for all it is worth
from this time forward, backed by an
immense sum of money.
The corporations do not want man
like Sweet, who promises a square
deal and the enforcement of all laws.
They want the same advantage they
have enjoyed for many years. They
will go the limit to preserve the pres
ent order Of things.
1t remains to be seen If the hopes
of the Republicans will be justified
and if by the use of money they will
be able to turn the tide that is rum
ming strong for Sweet.
II the people are alert to their own
interests, if they are weary Of empty
promises and high taxes they will re-
main steadfast to their own interests
and elect Mr.. Sweet and the Demo
cratic ticket.