This week in Aspen history

“Nice, quiet, serene election in this camp of ours,” asserted the Aspen Democrat-Times on Nov. 5, 1912.

“Election Day opened in Aspen with a snowstorm, not the proverbial political snowstorm, but a genuine fall of the beautiful. As the hours passed, ‘Old Sol’ forced the storm to one side and this afternoon is ideal weather for vote-getting. During the morning hours, the voting was very light, but shortly after the noon hour voters were out in full force and the election judges and clerks were kept busy — are busy now as we go to press. The voters are taking their time in marking their ballots and are evidently giving the amendments, initiated and referred measures intelligent attention. It is believed that many straight party votes will be recorded tonight, and it looks Democratic by an overwhelming majority. It is predicted that none of the city precincts will be able to give out complete returns before 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.”

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