The Colorado statesman., 1923-03-10
most responsible and honorable SER
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.


REPRESENTATIVES,.
HON. CHARLES C. SACKMAN,
speaker of the House, conducts its af-
fairs in manner that merits the com
mendation of his associates and wins
the approval of the public by carrying
out his official duties with dignity, and
dispensing the rules, etc, with fair
ness to all. THE CHIEF CLERK, L.
]. FISHER, with his splendid corps of
clerical assistants, plays a. very impor-
tant part in facilitating the speaker
and other members by the provision
of everything necessary to give full in
formation on bills to be presented, and
by so doing enhances the interest of
members in their duties, resulting. in
the accomplishment of more and eff
cient work that would be otherwise.
REV. ]. r. RAIDER, chaplain of the
House, is always at his post invoking
divine guidance in the deliberations.
ODDS AGAINST GOVERNOR, BUT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE EQUAL
TO TASK
With majority of one to the credit
of the Republicans in the House and
thirteen in the Senate, the odds seem
to be against the political party that
nominated Governor Sweet, and appar-
emily a situation otherwise than easy
confronts the head of our state; but
with the reminder of the people
choice of last November, and the fear
lessness with which he meets all com
1x+ith hi wis in
hibiting that willingness to meet men
half the way in cause tending to-
wards the betterment of conditions for
the people, the development of the re-
sources of the state, and middle
ground where labor and capital can
meet and adjust their matters SatlStac-
tory to themselves, it is very evident
that the Chief Executive is equal to
the task before him, and he is salts
fled to leave his championing of the
peoples cause in their hands for their
Judgment. In an address recently III
one of the largest churches in the city
Governor Sweet spoke from the topic,
"Ideals-Living Up to Them" and
used ABRAHAM LINCOLN as the best
character he could find to bear out his
arguments. One of the points empha-
sized was the numerous failures as
against the successes in Mr.. Lincolns
life, but keeping true to his ideals ana
in his success of saving these United
States he became the most talked OF
man in the world up to this day, ny
accomplishing something that the ma
ton approved and thereby became the
beneficiaries. The Governor hopes for
the most harmonious workings be-
tween the members of both houses and
himself, and as he impressed in his in
Il Il nt
wanting in carrying out his pre-elec-
ton promises, and will consider the
constitutional rights of the citizens
the maintenance of peace in the state
and an adequate return for the hard
toll OF the laborer above all things.
Lieutenant Governor Rockwell Will not
be slow in doing his part for the sue
cess of the state.
PARTY LINES AND IMPORTANT
BILLS.
Many important bills have been pre-
sented and have succeeded in passing
the House to be finally dealt with in
the Senate, but the measures that are
engaging the strict attention of mem
Administration Code and the In
bers at the present are the Governors
crease Appropriation" for the enforce
ment of prohibition. While party lines
have given way in Il number of the dis
cussions, yet these two bills are about
to threaten the cordial relationship |
hitherto existing, but believing in the
ability and honesty of purpose of the
peoples representatives, it is sincerely
hoped that a course will be struck that
will be least offensive and ultimately
bring about the desired end.
THE PRESS STILL LIBERAL.
The News and Times, Denver Post,
Express, all daily papers, continue to
be liberal in the publication of the
daily occurrences of the Legislature,
and the COLORADO STATESMAN
does it's best in summarizing the week
ly accounts.
A few more days and the Twenty
fourth General Assembly shall have
passed into history. Let us all hope
that the session will terminate in A
GREATER COLORADO AND MORE
PROSPEROUS COLORADOANS.