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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
6
A Denver letter criticizes Democratic governance in Colorado from 1908, recounting deficits, unpaid bills, and constitutional oversteps by successive governors. It accuses lawmakers of misreads, improper sessions, and illegal revenue measures, arguing solidly against electing a Democratic legislature.
A discussion contrasts Roosevelt and Bryan policies, praising Roosevelt as a broad, effective program under the Square Deal. It lists reforms benefiting labor, anti corruption, infrastructure, tariffs, and civil rights, and endorses William H. Taft as the only candidate fit to continue the Roosevelt line.
The piece challenges Democratic candidates in Colorado over tariff policy on Philippine sugar. It cites Mr. Bryan’s Commoner claiming Democrats once favored free trade with the Philippines and questions voters whether Shafroth or Bryan reflects the party line on sugar duties under the Dingley law.
The account argues Senator Foraker should retire on mere accusation of aiding a corporation. It cites John Shafroth’s prior and ongoing work for the Denver Union Water Company to win a reservoir bill, including land grants and water rights, and compares their records to question Shafroth’s fitness for Colorado governorship amid disputes over mineral rights, dam dimensions, and watershed protection.
The piece argues for electing Republicans to Congress to support President Taft and Roosevelt policies. It highlights the expected Republican majority in the House, condemns Democratic prospects, and urges Colorado voters to elect Republicans for both House seats and the Senate through a Republican legislature. It contrasts past GOP gains with the failed record of John Shafroth.
Republican officials assert six years of governance left Colorado debt free and orderly after restoring peace, expanding resources and revenues, paying off inherited Democratic debts, and building new departments. They contrast this with Democratic candidates whose meetings ignore these achievements and show a blank record.
A summary of claims praising Colorado's Republican governance. It lists improvements in law, order, prosperity, civil service expansion, health and public safety gains, regulated industries, infrastructure, and state efficiency, ending with a political assertion of Republican rule benefiting the people.
A Colorado incident raises questions about Shafroth and sugar policy. The speaker accuses Republicans of shaping sugar beet growth, tariff use, and bounty history while accusing Democrats of repealing protections. The piece cites the Dingley and Wilson acts and alleges an undelivered speech.
About 300 employees of various State institutions work under the new civil service law passed by the Republican Legislature of 1907. The Civil Service Commission proceeds cautiously to avoid disturbing efficiency, but over time the law will be rigidly enforced.
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