The Delta independent., 1894-08-29

FREDERIC A. DRAKE, Proprietor.
DELTA, COLORADO.
POLITICAL POINTERS.
If. after two years of an alleged re-
form administration in Colorado, we
find the military and internal improve
ment funds practically exhausted
without anything to show for it, what
may the people expect from two years
more of Waitism?
The women of Colorado are waking
up to full realization of their priv
ileges as citizens. The organization Of
the woman's clubs indicates their in
terest in q most practical way, and
the result will be an old-time Repub-
lican majority in Colorado.
If the people want to double the mil
itary tax and create a standing army
rs body guard for the governor and
his satellites In Colorado, they will
vote the Populist ticket. If they want
10 put Colorado on a peaceful and
prosperous business footing, they will
vote the Republican ticket. Don't be
frightened by the noise of few an
archists, but rally in q solid phalanx
for good government
National issues are not at stake in
Colorado this year. A local issue of
Overshadowing Importance presents
itself to ali good citizens, irrespective
IF party. 1t is that of having a busi-
1ess administration of public affairs
and the restoration of confidence in
she integrity and public spirit of the
people of the state. This can only be
done by electing Republican ticket in
November.
The farmers from Kansas and Ne
braska who are coming into Colorado
by the hundred to find homes in this
fertile irrigated region may be hind
cred or helped materially in their cf-
rc:.:g If they can be assured of a local
administration that will be conducted
in the interest of all the people. From
recent experience with Populism in
the states from which they came. they
do not expect business methods Or
good government from that source.
The valuation of property in Colo
RADIO has decreased in the past two
years. under the influence of Populist
manipulation of affairs. about 10 per
cent. on an average. Taxation shows
no decrease. and at the present cX-
travagant rate in the use of public
funds. for subsidizing newspapers and
nobilizing the state militia, an in
crease in the burdens of the people
may be expected. The Waite admins.
tration will long be regarded as an era
of genuine calamity for Colorado.
As predicted, the prosecution of the
Tarsney outragers has been practically
abandoned. Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Sale. who was detailed to look af-
ter the matter by his delinquency"
Governor. Waite reported that he
could see nothing in the evidence ad-
duced to warrant the prosecution and
believes that 1t would he a failure.
The cases We're called in Justice Nc
Coach's court at Colorado City, Tues
day afternoon. but no one appearing
to prosecute, they were discharged.
Wilson. who has been indicted by the
El Paso county grand jury, will be
held for trial in the District court, but
it is doubtful IL he will ever be tried.
The issue between the Republican
and the POpulist parties this year is
mainly one of law and order against
anarchy. The prevalence of the latter
spirit breeds strife and unrest and
means increased taxation. Colorado
with resources uneXcelled by any state
in the Union. would now be enjoying
exceptional prosperity If she had Il
business administration of state af.
fairs. Until this occurs no showing of
material resources will induce the re.
turn of confidence so necessary TO their
development. vote. therefore. for
the Republican party this fall is vote
for Colorado's material interests and
restoration of her old-time prosperity
Women who wish to have proper
choice In the selection of candidates
in the fall election. should not fail to
attend the primaries. The primary is
the foundation of the political ma.
shine, and the proper conduct of the