New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-19
COLORADO POLITICS.

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WHY TERRITORIAL PORN OF GOVERNMENT 10
pIsLiKEp--UNPOPULAR FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS
CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR
fyRox A STAFF CORRESPONDENT or THE JRIBUFED
DENVER, Col, June 3.-There il q good deal
Of interest throughout the Territory IN tb question OF
forming q state Government In accordance with tho
enabling act passed by Congress at s last session.
When the bill was before tine House objection was
made TO on ground that the people OF Colombo did
not desire formation OF state Government and that
the proposition was only scheme OF the politicians u
advance their own interests and prtfcrmenf l nave
talked nth the people In this city aud In other parts OF
the Territory, coaHning myself not TO one elss but OBJ
tanning possible the views Of all parties and fac
tions have talked with Gov. Rout Delegate Chsnee,
Delegate elect Patterson ex-(;ov Mcto0k. Mr. Hail. ex.
secretary Of the Territory, well with the best In
formed citizens. From these conversations only one con-
clusiOn can I've drawn namely, that with the ex-
ception Of OF the southern counties, where
the Mexican element predomiDates, the people
are very largely and very strongly in favor Of
q State Government In conversation 18th Gov. Routt,
day or two ago. asked him If there was not grs oppo
siton to q change OF government among the people, In
view OF the fact that the expenses OF the Government
would be enhanced. at is true" he said, THAT II will
cost the people something moro under new govern
mcnt. but they will cbeerfully bear the additional bur-
den. They tired OF the Territorial system and can
well afford tho change Colorado IL In prosperous con-
dition financially. She does not dollar she has not
tho money to pay, is she likely to behind In tho
future Denver Is slightly in debt in 81 the
heavy expenses she has incurred in the building Of rail-
roads, improving the city, &C."
"f Denver and the Territory OF Colorado A. pros
porous, why do the people want chanref"
"The people want a change sLipy because they arc
tired and disgusted."
"why are they tired and disg,isted I"
"They want voice in the selection OF the Officers
placed them. They out OF patience with the
General Government for the IN which they have
been treated. They tired Of having the President
choose their officers without reference TO the people
themselves, and cannot blame them.'
Considering that Gov. Routt was himself a non.
resident when appointed and that he owes his posi-
ton to Gen. Grant. this must I've regarded ~
pretty plain talk However 1t may he regarded by the
President, there is installing the sentiment Of tho
people here and Gov. Rout IL true interpreter. II was
Of the earliest OF the proclaimed THEORIES Of Gen.
Grant after he into office that he should select for
officers in the Territories only those whose interests
identified with them and who residents within
their borders. This determination, deliberately made
received with expressions Of approval on every
hand II has been carried out IN scarcely single
And tho President would trace the ~ the
Republican defeat in last Falls election. he might learn
that II because he removed all the office holders in
the Territory who satisfactory to the people, and
replaced them with parsons not In accord sympathy
with the people Of the Territory and wholly ignorant Of
their interests. The Republican party In therefore
widely separated and out Of temper with the President
The Democratic party although elected it, delegate TO
Congress at the last election lacks organization 10 still
greater degree, and Is without leaders political
sagacty. There is not Democratic daily paper In the
Territory, and although credabe effort has been made
furnish daily paper advocating the principles Of that
party the failure has been hopeless, and weekly
issue Is prccariolsy sustained The disaiec0n among
the Republicans 10 have been caused solely by
the ignoring of them by the President in the Ing Of
Government offices. and it II hardly possible that the
opposition will extend beyond the President There has
been some talk that compromise might he made and
each party be allowed to elect United states Senator but
such arrangement would hardly meet with favor from
the Republicans. whose chances are the best
There people In the Territory who believed that tho
Constitution will be defeated owing TO the grasshopper
plague. last year tho destruction Of the crops
was very extensive aud entacda world Of suffering and
privation various parts OF Colorado The citizens Of
this city forced to raise money 10 buy ed for this
years planting Some persons take exactly the Opposite
view to that OF Gov. ROutt. They say the people
very short OF money and will be unable "a pay their
taxes and that they will therefore vote against the Con
stituton because tho new government will be moro
expensive Gov. Routt says that IN addition 10 their
being tired OF the Presidents selecting their officers the
people have a great pride In a state Government as
being placed equal terms by ID with the people OF
other States. "Besdes" said the Governor, there 10
great trouble in the Territory regarding the titles 70
property. Capitalists are cautious about investing
money because OF the uncertainty Of maintaining their
titles. Under State government there will be moro
apparent security. have doubt that nnetentbs II
the people are in favor OF the change"
The machinery for the admission Of Territory into the
Union State IL simple. An enabling act passed
by Congress and approved by the President Under Its
provisions the Governor ChefJusce, and United States
Attorney of the Territory required tO take the last
poll Of the Territory and appOrt0n according 20 popu
laOn number OF delegates to he elected to the Con-
stutonal COnyentiOn-equal TO the membership Of the
Territorial Legislature. The Governor this Is
done issues his proclamation giving 80 days notice Of
election for the delegates appor0ncd and appointing
for the assembling of the Constitutional Conven
ton As this body il organized by the election
Of q President, appointment OF committees, &C. 1t
proceeds FORM section by section Constitution Tho
Constitution thus drawn must be submitted to the peo-
pie adoption at election for that purpose which,
the OF Colorado, cannot be held until after July
l. 1876 II the Constitution is adopted by the people,
the Governor certliies tho fact 10 the President
who at issues his proclamation, reciting
the fact that tho law having been carried out and tho
Constitution regularly adopted by the people, Colorado
Is adnittei State in the Union on equal terms with
the other States. Thereafter conventions held.
diatcs State offices placed In nomination. cleo
ton for held under the Constitution, and
I'm the following Winter, namely the Winter OF 1867,
the Legislature assemblies and chooses two United states
Senators, for the short term aud for the long.
Thus there IL little talk about tc scholarships.
Several candidates have been mentioned the part ~
the Republicans among whom are Mr. Byers: proprietor
lawyer OF this city aud Mr. Chance, formerly Dci
egate The election Of the lastnamcd man, N hc be-
candidate, which az this time ~ saew lat donDt-
full, conceded 10y all persons. Gen. Hughes and Mr..
Patterson Delegate elect, have been referred 10 poe
sible Democratic candidates