The Delta independent., 1890-10-28
Address to y0tars Of Delta
Comfy.

Address to yatars Of Delta
County.
Owing 10 the delicate position occupied by
the editor of the INDEPESpEST, he being =
the Central Committse have
deemed it their duty to place before the
people Of Delta County some facts relative to
the campaign now in progress and to tey1,i.
nate ue4t Tuesday. ....
The Central Comrittee holds itself re.
sponsible for the matters herein stated.
Our CANDIDATE For STATE SENATOR AND
REPRESENTATIVE.
Throughout the entire state . deep and
eaxnest feeling exists that the reelection Of
H. N. Teller 70 the United States Senate is a
necessity. Largely from the belief that his
preseuee in that bSdE will be u guarantee
that i-gislatioa beneficial to the interests of
Colorado will be enacted.
In Delta Couu.y We depend for markets
for our grain, fruit and stock, upon the min.
ing towns, such as oursy, Telluride. Aspen
and Lake City: These mining towns or
camps depend for their success upon the
value Of their products-chiefy silver. and
without respect to politics the miner demands
the return 70 the senate of the greatest aud
abiest friend silver has ever hsd-Telier.
Our markets depending upon the mines, We
surely are interested in anything that will
cause activity in the mining industry. To
accomplish this end it follows that we must
elect to represent US in the state legislature.
men who stand for the election of Teller,
this the Republican candidate will do. Now
As to whs these men are;
FRANK W. SMITH, Of Mesa Couuty, the
forty years Of age is an "old timer" in Colo
RADIO and in this district. In 1882 he entered
into ranching and stock growing in the
Plateau valley, driving scrosa the Grand
Mesa and trading at Delta until the opening
Of the roads to Grand Junction. Ever since
that time he has been aud in now . resident
of Mesa County owning and managing two
ranches. . herd Of cattle and considerable
town property. He is alss interested 70
considerable extent ip mining.
IT. was educated at one Of the best calleges
Of the East aud admitted to the bar, but has
applied hiuselfto his extensive business in.
terests instead Of prscticiny law. He is en-.
inently fitted aud In every way qualified for
this position.
FRED N. CooMBs. Of Aspen. the candi.
date for representative, is . young man en-
gagged in mining, one who represents that
great industry and whose popularity In his
own locality is great that he will come
out Of Pitkin County with At least 600 MA.
jority. He is honest. active and capable.
With Smith from the agricultural portion
Of the district, Coombs from the mines and
both representing the laborisg class. We pre-.
sent ~ exceptionally strong aud desirable
Legislative ticket. We refer u the letters Of
acceptance Of these gentleman a. to what
they will do if elected.
CopNr4 COMMISSIONER.
With condolences We present our candidate
for County Commissioner, ". h. Stewart,
of Delta.
Nearly all ofyou know him. His business
qualifications arc too we'll known to need
mention by US. Aud IL the County needs
any one thing more than another it is .
boar,i Of Commissioners with busiueas ability
Mr.. Stewart Is young enough to be eneryetic
aud cid enough to posses good judgment.
lie came 10 Colorado in 1873 and has been
successful as . fsrussr, . stockgrower aud
merchant and is now engaged in those three
industries and will ably and impsrtislly rep.
resent then, and all athsr interests
Mr.. Stewart is q heavy taxpayer and 70
such We caa safely trust the finances Of the
oaun.Y. He kas not sought Office but the
eftcs needs him and has sought him, and he
Is in no sense . politician. He feels the
nspeasisy Of better communication hstWeen
the various paEtians OF the county and will
do all In his power IA improve the roads aud
bridge the streams.
iptsyests Of the entire caunty.