Fifty Years Ago This Week: In an unofficial speech in Denver, former U.S. District Attorney Charles Vigil, who served as U.S. attorney in Colorado during the Truman administration (1949-1953), left the party political situation. in Colorado.
“It would be better not to say too much ‘Democrat’ in Colorado,” Vigil said, “or” republican “to each other.”
Vigil said what used to be a Republican now seemed a “touch-off” between the two major parties to control. Vigil, a Democrat in his life who was the first Spanish lawyer in Colorado, said there was a time when his Democratic district of Las Animas consistently voted for the Republican.
There was a time “when Colorado was originally a Republican,” Vigil said, arguing that significant differences between parties were a major factor in strengthening Colorado’s status as a swinging state.
“The Jeffersonian idea, or Democracy, is that everyone should be involved in decisions that affect their care, and Hamiltonian, Republican, sees the country as best managed by a select few,” Vigil explained.
In an open-hearted moment, State Treasurer Tim Armstrong asked Vigil if he would submit the draft to the state attorney general.
“Well, I couldn’t stop the Democrats,” Vigil admitted.
In other news, the Republican Party of Colorado has spent months taking over Labor parties, trying to convince voters that they are the Labor Party. But at the Colorado Labor Council conference at Grand Junction hosted by AFL-CIO, many delegates told reporters that they were disappointed with the outcome of the dating attempt at their meeting.
Colorado Republican Chairman Jean Tool sent a two-page statement to read to the AFL-CIO delegation. After the hearing, Colorado Democrat Chairman Fred M. Betz, who was not present, responded to the delegates’ address that the Tool text contains only general elements and one specific section of the law “friendly staff.” : 8-hour work. The day passed in 1866. Betz said he, on the other hand, had prepared a comprehensive statement of “previous policies and activities of interest.”
“Despite the personal differences here and there, it was the Democrats,” Betz wrote in a statement, “Colorado and the nation, which enacted laws that workers believe are beneficial to work and the nation as a whole. . ”
Betz also reminded delegates gathered that in the previous legislative session, a measure to increase workers’ compensation failed to pass because no Republican in the House or Senate voted for it – even those workers approved it.
Colorado AFL-CIO President Herrick Roth said the delegates were very grateful for Betz’s remarks.
“I do not believe the Republicans are making any progress in their efforts to attract working votes,” Roth said, adding that members of the workforce have not seen any change in attitude or policy on the part of the Republican Party.
Fifteen Years Ago: The Pillar of Colorado Statesman, former state legislator Jerry Kopel, D-Denver, described some interesting historical events from the Colorado state year.
Colorado was three languages, and its sitting rules were to be published in English, Spanish and German for several years.
The legislature was able to legislate for women’s suffrage in 1876, but did not pass it until 1893. The bill to achieve success, House Bill 118, was sponsored by Rep. J.T. Heath represents the districts of Montrose and Delta.
Lawmakers were paid $ 4 per day for 40 days.
And finally anyone who participates in, or is planning a two-pronged approach — yes, the possible type of fight to the death — will be banned from holding any elected office in the state.
Rachael Wright is the author of the series Captain Savva Mystery, holds degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Colorado Mesa and is a contributor to Colorado Politics and The Gazette.
