Democratic Absurdities in Colorado Governing History
A letter from E. E. Rittenhouse to Honest John Shafroth in Denver on October 17 1908 attacks Democratic law making in Colorado. It recounts repeated constitutional oversights misgovernance debt and spending excesses from Adams to Orman and argues against electing a Democratic legislature.
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Denver
Colo
Admiral Ciley
Congo Free State
Orman
Thomas
Denver News
Times and Post
John
Colorado
E. E. Rittenhouse
Roosevelt Policies and Taft Continuation
The piece contrasts Roosevelt policies with Bryan positions and argues the Square Deal is far reaching and effective. It cites reforms against corruption, labor protection, Panamanian canal work, tariff balance, and West water projects. It endorses Taft as the only candidate qualified to continue these policies and urges voting Republican.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
United States
Panama
Panama Canal
Wall Street
West
William H. Taft
Sugar Tariff Claim Sparks Colorado Campaign Debate
The letter argues Shafroth backs a sugar tariff for the Philippines, while the Democratic House minority opposed current Dingley protection. It cites Bryan in January 1906 and asks Coloradans to choose whom to believe on the sugar question and party alignment.
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Shafroth
Colorado
Philippines
House of Representatives
Bryan
Phillippine
Philippine Islands
United States
Shafroth Denounces Foraker Over Water Company Grant
The article details a dispute over a Denver water project involving John Shafroth and Senator Foraker. It notes Shafroth’s prior and ongoing role as attorney for the Denver Union Water Company and the 1902 congressional action granting land for a reservoir. It questions public life retirement grounded on allegations against Foraker while highlighting Shafroth’s own record and the 1902 bill’s terms.
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Senator Foraker
Congress
John Shafroth
Denver Union Water Company
House
Mr. Cannon
Mr. Shafroth
Philippines
United States
Shafroth
Senate
Teller
Speaker
Denver
Mr. Sulzer
Mr.Shafroth
Cannon
Colorado
Republicans urged to back Taft policies in Colorado race
The piece argues Colorado should elect Republicans to Congress to support President Taft and Roosevelt policies. It notes Republicans hold a strong chance in the House, warns against a Democratic majority, and urges voters to elect a Republican legislature to ensure a Republican Senator, contrasting records with John Shafroth.
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Taft
Colorado
Congress
Sherman
Bryan
White House
House
Senate
John Shafroth
United States
Hughes
Colorado Republicans pledge accountability and progress
A business analogy frames Republican state officials as hiring a workforce to audit a six year tenure. They claim Colorado emerged from debt and disorder, restored peace, built resources, and left a 247000 dollar surplus. Democratic candidates are accused of avoiding their record and offering no achievements.
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Colorado
Why Colorado Is Republican
A list praising Republican governance in Colorado cites law and order, prosperity, civil service for 300 state employees, 165 game-law convictions, a strong banking code, high school work, and robust public services. It notes cattle and horse inspections, coal mine growth, mine safety gains, and doubled state receipts.
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Civil Service
Colorado
State Railroad Commission
State Board of Health
Sugar Questions for Honestjohn in the campaign
The letter accuses Shafroth of shifting blame on Republicans for sugar policy. It cites beet sugar origins, tariff support from Republicans, and the Wilson bill repeal of bounty. It notes Colorado representation and the Dingley era protections, plus a claim about a concealed speech in the Congressional Record. It also mentions 300 civil service workers under the 1907 Colorado act and cautious Civil Service Commission actions.
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Tanquary Employers
Senate
Honestjohn
General Assembly
Conference Committee
United States
Shafroth
Europe
Congress
Wilson
Dingley
Colorado
Congressional Record
East
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Alva Adams
Thomas Sorrows
Charles S. Thomas
State House
Providence
Supreme Court
Honesjohn
Democratic Party
Shafroth Serves Water Company
Foraker
Tha Froth
ISK
Julius Richele
THE
Gress
St John
Whay
Sen
Sugar
Honestjohn’”’ Afroth
Civil Service Commission
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