The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-17

recommendation of Senator Phipps
WE wish we had have thought ask Senator Phipps
while he was certifying to the eminent fitness of John
W. Davis for President why he did present his name
to the Cleveland convention We help think it
would have improved their ticket nominate him.
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VOLUME I, No 1, of the Colorado State Democrat
is on our desk 1t is started by Senator ]. F. Coss and
the doctrines pure democracy We sincerely
hope the Senator beyond his widest dreams
for if ever State needed Democratic paper at the
Capitol city, it is this
VERY probably the League of Nations idea may be
said to be dead 1t has taken time to bring de-
cisve action matter which could we'll have been
tested in the acid of the declaration Avod Enanging
Alliances This country however to defeat
the World Court idea, which is the League Nations
revamped.
THE telegram printed in this paper announcing that
Ex-Governor Shoup will not compete for the Republican
nomination will be cheering news to Senator Rockwell
but will not be refreshing to C. j. Moynhan. While
do not yet believe the will allow governor
to be nominated from the Western Slope the announce
ment does materially improve Mr. Rockwelrs chances
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EXTENSIVE search is being made for the body of
Mrs John Wood wife of the man who killed Mr. Dober
in Montrose county last month"; and Immediately plead
guilty His wife has turned up missing and there is
every to believe that he her also His ex
plantations of her absence all found untrue
to the present time effort her has been
successful
FROM the Montrose Press learn that some fellow
from over Naturta is getting under the hides of
of their county officials scandaous manner He
writes articles for the papers, signs 'em they
official fur the wrong way. They they are going to
muzze him way and considering legal methods
The facts that if he ISLANDERS people they have good
remedy at law he is telling the truth they will likely
have to grin and bear it.
STRANGE bedfellowsl Honorable Frank Kellogg the
famous railroad ex-senator from Minnesota who was re-
Gently appointed by President Coolidge Ambassador
the Court of St James has the pleasure asocia
ing with M Rakovsky representative Russian So
viets at the headquarters of the British Empire We
trust Franks morals corporation LAWYER will not be
contaminated by too close association with his fellow am
bassador.-Locomotive Engineers Journal
SENATOR LAWRENCE PHIPPs and party were in
town part of the week and Wednesday Senator
dressed good meeting the house. talking about
pending legislation His remarks very we'll received
and he made good many friends. The Empire editor
enjoyed nice visit with him and his son Tuesday eve
ning and from the impression gained thereby and from
what know of his past honestly say that if
Republican is to hold his job, prefer Mr. Phipps to
any other we know However, have great hopes that
a Democrat will have that job next term
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REPUBLICANS demonstrate to you beyond the shad-
of doubt that La Toilette will take his votes from
John w. Davis "Organized labor states will desert
Democrats" and Davis will get nothing but the south
Democrats prove you have any intelligence at ALL
that La Foettes vote will be taken from Coolidge La
Toilette is Republican, his following is chiefly among
the farmers of the northwest They Republicans He
will carry Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota
cripple Coolidge and elect Davis This what the Demo
The fact is that nobody knows ANYTHING about
this election 1t may be settled in senate by Gov
Bryan being elected president and becoming
automatically president-Arthur Brisbane