The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-02-08
ROCKWELL FOR GOVERNOR
CLUB ORGANIZED MONDAY
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Mayor Stewart OF Cedaredge said
he heartily concurred in the move
ment and that it was his opinion that
the entire Western Slope should be
Rockwellized.
John l.. Stivers, who for four years
was county chairman of Montrose
county, said that from his past ex-
periences that one thing which was
needed was candidate who is a vote
getter. He believed Rockwell to be
the best vote getter that We had in
Colorado.
Former Representative Thos. L.
Blackwell said this was to him a
very serious gathering; "Hilarity,"
continued Mr.. Blackwell 'is all
right, but we must keep it up. If
we can keep this up until November
Bob Rockwell will be our next COVER
nor Raising from Sweet to Rockwell
would be a great step forward" Mr..
Blackwell referred to Rockwell as the
most respected man in the 22d
General Assembly and in his opinion
he did not have an equal in that
august body. He said we must Sc
cure the same sentiment oil the
Eastern Slope and we could do it. and
he believed it could be done. "He is
our Bob all over Colorado" empha-
sized Tom in in closing his remarks.
Hon F. D. Catlin, Sr., of Montrose,
said we had attempted to elect near
Governor, referring to the two lieu
tenant governors which Delta county
has produced, but that he now be-
lieves We have a chance to elect a
real governor.
Hon. Merle D. Vincent was III at
tendance from Mesa county. He said
he was always pleased to attend an
occasion of this kind in Delta county,
that he was acquainted with most of
the people and he was always glad to
come and help. Mr.. Vincent told of
recent trip east; upon returning he
stopped in Denver where he came in
contact with men of the state and the
best he could CLEAN it was Bob Rock
well" everywhere. He indicated that
Rockwell could carry Denver in a
primary fight, in fact he would win
by decisive majority. He predicted
Rockwelrs nomination and election
Hon. Cras. ]. Moyniham of Mont
rose, whom Chairman Dale introduced
as a man who could discuss any sub
ject, whether right or wrong. Mr.
Moynihan, at the opening of his re-
marks referred to the late President
Wilson in a very appropriate manner.
He lauded Rockwell in a most force
full and pleasing way.
Some of the high points in Mr.
Moyniham's address were:
Rockwell has stood the tests
throughout the period Of radical
ISM"
I'VE need such an able and
careful man as Robert F. Rock
we'll for Governor"
I'VE need man schooled in
our institutions who is big enough
and broad enough to keep them
straight"
Had Rockwell been governor
this Western Slope affair would
never have occurred" He said
all the state institutions, and
enumerated every one OF them
from the agricultural college to
our state university, have been
behind Rockwell at all times.
1--WE now have an opportunity
right here in Delta county to start
out this man for Governor"
Turning to Rockwell who had
just been called into the meeting,
he said, Bob, throw the bashful-
ness out Of your system; go out
into the state and tell the people
that your nelghbors and friends
in Delta county want you to be
Governor" At this the speaker
was loudly cheered
In order to satisfy the large enthusi-
astic crowd Rockwell was forced to
respond and said he had been very
thankful to his many friends for
their efforts thus far and that II
nothing more came from the meeting
than what had been accomplished to
day he would be satisfied.
Colorado has done everything for
me" was Rockwell's declaration. He
referred to the time when he came to
the state eighteen years ago. how he
had been many times honored. First,
elected to the Legislature, then TO the
senate and following into the lleuten-
ant governors chair.
w ]. Hollands made a motion to
have the temporary organization made
permanent This motion unanimously
carried, which carried with It the
Rockwell for Governor club with
W. p. Dale as chairman. A. A. Gle
ments OF Paonia was chosen secretary
and Frank J. Stewart OF Cedaredge,
vice chairman.
The committee on resolutions com