From 1912 to last week a revered Baptist minister superintended the multifarious business of the Colorado Anti-Saloon League. One of his functions: choice of local political candidates to be endorsed by the League. High public officials sought his political blessing. After the Dry landslide of 1928 he, if gifted with egotism, may well have fancied he superintended the entire State.
Versatile, he was not only a political bigwig but a high financier, president of Fitzsimmons Oil & Leasing Co. On any sale of Fitzsimmons stock he received a 25% commission. He made...
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