The Delta independent., 1924-04-18
Republicans Win in Colorado

Republicans win in Colorado
Although in most Colorado towns
party labels are not used in municipal
elections Republicans have every
reason to feel gratified over the re-
suit of the municipal contests last
week. According to newspaper tabu-
lations, Republican candidates were
successful in the only towns where the
election was determined on straight
party lines-Kremmling and Steam
boat Springs.
The victory of Frank A. McQueary,
for many years Republican chairman
for Grand county, who was elected
mayor of Kremmling. was especially
notable in that McQueary's name was
not on the ballot, but was written in
by his supporters. General knowledge
on behalf of the voters that Mr.. Nc
Queary was a consistent advocate of
better schools and municipal improve
ments was an important factor in his
election
DIR. F. 2. Willett, Republican, was
elected mayor of Steamboat Springs
by substantial majority over his
Democratic opponent in spite of the
fact that Steamboat Springs is regard
ed by Democrats as one of their
strongholds
The Republican victories are also
regarded as an additional indication
OF the prosperity OF Northwes estern
Colorado, which is regarded as on
the eve OF great oil boom and where
the stockmen and sheepraisers have
been benefited by the Republican
tariff.
Coolidge Continues to Gain
The wisdom of the Colorado Repub-
lican convention in deciding that the
sentiment Of Colorado Republicans
was in favor Of the nomination OF
President Coolidge, and in deciding
to send Coolidge delegation to
Cleveland, Is receiving further proof
with returns from other states. which
now indicate that President Coolidge
Will be nominated on the first bal
lot. According to an announcement
by William NJ. Butler, general man.
ager OF the Coolidge campaign. the
president will have within two weeks
enough votes to make his nomination
on the first ballot assured
Action OF widely separated states
in continuing, through primary and
party convention, to instruct delegates
Tor Coolidge, shows that the attempts
OF the opposition senators to entangle
the chief executives name in scandals
OF their own manufacture have utter
ly failed Of their purpose In Colo.
rado and elsewhere. the people be-
iieve in the ability and in the entire
integrity OF Calvin Coolidge. They
nave proved their complete faith in
every opportunity that has been given
them so far; they will prove It again
next November.
Additional proof that the Repub-
iican party is the majority party
comes from the Wisconsin primary.
IN l,4OO precincts in Wisconsin. 252,-
zl2 Republican ballots were cast In
the presidential primary contest. |
against 62,162 Democratic.
Republican Women Organize
Mrs. Helen B. Bell and Mrs. Reba
ohoup Leeming, state organizers for
the Colorado Federation OF Repub
lican Women, visited Boulder on April
ana Longmont on April 8. to assist
IN the formation of local chapters and
70 outline the purposes of the organi.
zation.
more than a score OF chapters OF
the federation are now active. and
the organizers believe that several
score VIII be in operation before the
election campaign.
The principal objects Of the fedora
tlon are to promote party unity in
state and national affairs, to bring
70 women the responsibilities that 20
win the vote, and to teach the first
voter the principles OF Republican.
ian,