The Meeker herald., 1890-08-16

The Democratic Stale committee has
issued tile following address 10 the yOt-
en- OF Colorado and call for a State
convention. The ringing words Of the
address form a scathing indictment Of
the ringsters who Ia, 90 long faitened
oil tho pGblic money OF this state, II
is AN unanswerab!e argument in favor
of tho defeat of tho Republican party
at the polls this fall. IL statements
agr clear cut and pre- o.. They de-
serve Tic attention OF even honest voter
IN Colorado;
To the Voters OF cSoml1; Tho Re
publican managers Ia colorado lIye
hr0u dsrel!ei in every in,y mtEusicd 10
their charge.
Their control OF lhe Affairs In t!,is
State las been pracl!c,iIl complete.
They have had mailrlti in each
branch OF Tie general a 'inblY,
They have promised ',ry needed re-
logm-eyery promise been broken.
Their repeated plcsi TO abolish Iie
Infamous te. sys,ein T.. lie payment oi
public officials.
Their pledges for legislation that
would secure pure elections la cities,
countie, and State.
Their pledge 10 break the power 81 tie
State Treasury combine and apply al
public funds Tor tie bcurll u th- : ate.
Ihrir promise to give the pcup'c -
Just railroad law,
These and al similar Promise hy
which ihcy have deceived tie pg1p.r
are unirir.iuyi.
HE people bear tic burden VI Inter
est uIou a large floating debt, while Tie
State treasurer uulawinl.y pocket, Tie
income upon sio0o,oco, gathered 10y
taxes, accumulated ~ MS hands,
Unconstitutional appropriation hiIl,
are passed by their assemblies aui sign,
ID by their governor, aud the state
cFrii!, suffers.
They create innumrrdblc offices nni
hli them with ,LcIr political hacks. one
hundred and ninety seven soscall-d en-,
plpycS constituted the pay roll OF the
Seventh general assembly,
Thus they erected q multitude uI
new Offices aud sen; lillicr ENauus u
officers Ia hamSs Our psurl. aud eat out
their substance"
They have made muIdar a safe aud
harmless pursuit In thus commonwealth.
They have placed premium every
where upon official iaalyefFsiion aud
disregard 81 law.
stale contractors furnish supplies
without, limit lS their charges without
regard 10 contract; muli. ply ilrirciAius
without check or hiniranrr: prepare
aud audit their own bills. and receive
warrants therefor to tho loss. damage
aud discfciit 81 tile Siate.
The stat, school .si.Is. the heritage
Of tile chll'lr.n. Is wss,. d 10 reward III"
cohSea .!... -i.s ,-.a.isl.. stsy:-lJ 81 .
political manipulation
Tho repeated petitions Of the people
f1r redress have been answered only
by repeated injury"
Tue fec system must hc abolished.
BALLOT reform. through some such Law
Us tile Australian system, must b.
adopted.
Tho irrigation Laws u this state ry.
quirr adjustment and revision.
The revenue laws mus, b. amended,
taxes reduced and ail public MONEYS,
principal aud interest applied solely 10
public uses.
How shall these sud other needed re-.
forms h. brought al1uty Not 10y those
who would "yiniicatr,r but hy those
who would rcbukc the record that has
brought shame upon tho good name of
Colorado.
Shall the army oil reform be divided =
History teaches that the nomination
81 separate tickets, pledged Ia com
mon purpose, only serves to divide
strength aud make victory difficult.
Reforms cau only come through and
los means of one or tie other OF The
great political organizations.
The Republican bosses are deyising
WAYS and means TO further deceive and
bctTay the people.
In new phrase fair promises will be
uttered.
From time to time they give charge
of namcs-ncw men. Their methods
never change. From Broenc TO Bris-
bgne. From Edwards 10 Rice. From
'twccdlc dee TO tweedle dunn and back
again is no change ut all.
The Democratic state Central Com
mittco. in issuing its call for the sclcc-
ton of delegates to It's next State con-
vcntiou, cordially invites all citizens
infamics Of the past and securing the
future against their reputation, to act
lively cooperate with the Democratic
party in securing this patriotic purpose.
NEWS AND CURRENT COMMENT.