The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-12
SUNDAY NIGHT MUSINGS
By c. T. RAWALT

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lines We are going to try to approach the subject from
different angle. Our text is the sneaking and
utterly uncalled for editorial quoted full below:
Speaking of the senatorship from Colorado, which it
is thot in quarters will Congressman Taylor
note that the Gunnison Empire strongly advocates
should Governor Sweet then eali special election
to fill the vacancy. 1t has been political sensation
Ferris for he JOB Of ous
While there s av s who
& during the campaign last fall few seem to
they mildly surprised that he should want to be
major 4es general general in Iath the party pa army
While his political ideas parallel large extent
with those of Dr. Editor Rawat has the larger ex
ably represent those ideas in congress Yes Rawalt
on,a be the best bet provided none of the other %
But why be agtated over this question when it is
wagering Governor Sweet takes the senator
ship himself 1t is too sweet plum to let escape and
delighted to have Governor Rockwell appoint Demo
put with his own party two years hence
The latest senatorial development is that the gov
the Pueblo district and editor of Labor" and
nson News Champion
Take paragraph one, and start the bottom That
is the way to approach Henrietta There is not the
slightest in appealing his head Who in hell says
that Ferris is party to this campaign other
he is selected by large and admiring constituency
stand for nomination to honorable position should
such nomination become any other time open?
personally we do not know that he consulted
Where do get the stuff about wanting be major
general in the party army?" You surprised and
panied no doubt that more publicity given to
Dr. Ferris support of the ticket least you
hint And who those Democrats who treason"
that Dr. Ferris is not known sufficiently prominent
Democrat to warrant his friends advancing
for any honor? Are there any you your
pitiable self?
Paragraph How would it do to forget about
Editor Rawalt candidate for any office in the gift
the people The balance of life running
EMPIRE and its present, and possibly be acquired
associate publications. We do for the people
working crooked friends of office than
in Congress.
i Paragraph three: Now you democrats how do you
like that paragraph? This pampered pup who has fed
the public trough long that he regards the official
swil his property tells you opin
ion Governor Sweet will trade Governorship which
you elected him to republican in return for
appointment to the Senatorsh Why does he hold that
sort of view? We why he expresses it. Pau
city of brains that He
Sweet from his personal standpoint. Lake would
the Democratic party for of pottage that
appealed to his Having idea of principle he
not how anyone else harbor such article
I Now democrats must come to taw and decide for
! yourselves one point
i This Democrat revenue only" assumes to lead
| the county democracy. Two years ago he knitted
State Ticket to fare you-wen. He, with his
buried to his in the county trough fought
didae for Governor and brought about the unspeakabe
disgrace Of giving this county to Shoup Last fall he
gave wish awashy support Sweet his paper and
then fought him privately and unquestionaby voted
against him. Now he lbels your Governor with being
ready to bride republican with his Office get
other He casts surs at the democracy of a democrat
whose shoes he is unworthy lick clean of the mud of
the cutters He reflections those who brought
out Dr. Ferris for Congress Sure his remarks have
weight at home where he is known conscienceless
liar deliberate and profiigate sanderer and
lnicompoop. But his assault covered territory
where he is known and there it did 10 harm.
Il Are justified fellow democrats in asking you
to refuse to be by this political crook? May
we not with confidence appeal you disregard every
political word he prints? Does the party
that you utterly ignore anything he advo
Gates?
Il Mind you, this is invitation boycott him
His subscribers leaving him plenty fast enough with
out urging If you like to pay $500 year for
combination of boiler plate and editorial mendacty go
to it. No is jealous either of him your judgment
Advertisers who think his paper good medium
ing people not criticised invited to cut him off
We have financial for saying what say here
The News Champ is not in any way formidable compe
tition stumbling block in the way of legitimate
newspaper enterprise But protest and will
to protest giving the slightest credence his POLITI
CAL dope He is not democrat He a demo
crat. He has given hearty support honest
democrat He has failed give support either
republicans democrats who would prostitute their
office to fill his hungry Never there
expression that accurately describes him Demo
crat for Revenue Only His objection Dr. Ferris
that the gentleman refuse to take
his double-crossing rag.
AS a result of his generosity and desire share