Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-10
A VOICE FROM COLORADO.

What-Not met very pleasant and afable
gentleman from GunniSOn. Col, in the per-
son of Dr. j. W. Rockefeller, who is surgeon
and physician of the Colorado coal and iron
company. In regard to Texas DR.. Rockfel-
Ter said The Colorado people are inter
csted in Galveston, and many Of our real
estate men have invested in that city; but
am afraid that deep water at that point is
far from q certainty. and, if il should be
secured. will be attended by tremendous
cost. The sea is very rough and there IS
danger OF washing the island away. How
ever Texas is great state, and with the
western portion of the state developed Fort
Worth will grow rapidly and prosper. l
like Fort Worth and think that it has al
excellent future
-Not-"How are politics in your
statel"
DR.. Rockfeller-'I see from THE GAZETTE
that Denver elected q Democratic mayor,
and this is only an expression OF general
disgust on the part of the people over the
efforts of gang OF Denver toughs to run
the Republican party of the state. Had it
not been for the fact that United States
senator was to be elected at the last cleo
ton, Colorado would have Joined the Dem
ocratic ranks. But the state is naturally
Republican, and, in case two Eastern men
decided stand is taken on the silver issue
Colorado will go Democratic"
What-Not-"How do the national leaders
stand in your state?"
DR.. Roclteller-''As Mr. Harrison has
given US such a conservative administra-
ton, think, if he is re-nominated, he will
carry two or three precincts. Blaine has
many friends and will make good race;
but, personally, | am in favor of Mr.. Nc
Kinley. think he has many friends and
viii make good race. AS to the Demo-
cratic leaders, until that unfortunate silver
letter, Mr.. Cleveland had the state in his
pocket. AS there was no necessity Of
writing that letter. he could have main
tanned q silence until nominated and then
plank; but, as q duty to his party, would
see that it was enforced. Cleveland and a
free silver platform would carry Colorado;
but Mr.. Cleveland unfortunately possesses
eminent ability in the way of assassinating
the fortunes of his party by injecting his
convictions into campaign at the wrong
time. AS TO Mir Hill, he is regarded as e
pre-eminently successful politician, and he
will swallow anything that the Democratic
party gives him. If he is nominated and q
ringing silver plank inserted into the Dem
cratic platform, matters will be cOnsidera-
bly, mixed in Colorado and he may carry the
state. In fact, Colorado is gradually being
emanc!pated from party thralldom. Free
silver will make Colorado great state.
Lie uLcI VIM oiS LON vi
20 silver claims wishou. working
them on account of their poverty
Will be assisted by capital, and many mines
viii be developed. Our people are anxious
to see the state developed and they do not
propose to allow the Republican party or
any other party retard the progress. Be-
sides, the West IS getting closer to the
South and l often hear remarks from the
most reliable business men Of our state
that are favorable TO the South. We want
the deep water, the commerce, the trade.
the unison Of action and the friendship Of the
South, and woe to the party that attempts
70 block this fraternal Intercourse Where
the financial interests of people are there
you will ind their politics. l care not for
precedents, or time-honored principles that
have been handed down from generation 10
generation through the dim vistas of the
past. bringing with them the patriotism of
our fathers. The life-tide OF people is the
success of their commercial transaction.
England defends her commerce with the
most powerful navy OF the world The OPP
preston Of an English merchant or the
infringement OF al Englishman's CONNER
c!al right IS the ringing death challenge OF
III Ivanhoa upon the aegis Of the British
governmental turns upon the offenders
ports the guns Of the British men OF war
aud rains canister and death upon the peo-
pie. And the weak, contemplate and
pusillaninlous efforts of political par
ties 20 breed strife and contention
between TWO sect!ons whose commercial