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The Delta independent., 1894-10-10
HARRY L. MULNIx, REPUBLIC AN
CANDIDATE FOR STATE
TREASURER.

The subject Of this sketch was born
near Pittsburg, Pa, in 1856. He passed
the years of his youth at the place of
his birth and graduated from Iron City
college, in the city of Pittsburs, In
1874. He went into the wholesale and
retail cigar business in Petrolia, Pa,
but soon took the western fever, and in
1877 landed in Pueblo.
After n short period there he settled
in the mercantile business in Trinidad
in 1878. He went into the rrailroad
contracting business in 1886. which
business he has followed ever since.
In 1STD he was married to Miss
Sophia A. Lewelling. Ten years later
his wife died leaving him with five
children.
In 1892 he was nominated for state
treasurer by acclamation in the Repub-
lican state convention ut Pueblo. He
led his ticket in the race, but welt
down to defeat with his comrades like
man.
Some years ago an accident in which
Harry Mulnix was the hero, told, more
eloQuently than words, the chivalric
nobleness of the man. He was return
ing from Durango where he had con-
tract for grading the Rio Grando
Southern railroad. At Carlisle, little
station near Pueblo. his train made n
head-end collision with another, caus-
ing bad wreck. Seeing young lady
a Miss Wilson of Wichita, Kan, in i'm
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10
JOHN r. SHAFROTH.

John +. Shafroth the Rcpul,licdn
candidate For congress in the First dis
trict. was born in Fayette, Mo-. on the
ninth day of June, 1S5i His father
was Il Swiss, and both father and
mother of German extraction. While n
lad, John +. Sbafrpth attended school
in his native town Until eighteen years
of age; iir then entered the literary de-
partlnent Of the University of Michi-
gan, from which he graduated with
the class of 1878. After completing
his course in the university, he re
turned to his native town, and began
to read law In the office of the Hon.
Samuel G. Major, who was then one of
the most prominent lawyers OF Central
Missouri. Al i.ia cid Jf $50 yc:.rs he
was admitted to the bar. and also
formed n partnership with his pre-.
ceptor. This partnership was contin-
Gcd for three years, when young Shaf-
roth came to Denver.
Young Shafroth cas-, his first vote
for rutherford y. Hayes, in the mem
orablc campaign between Hayes and
Tildcn In 1876. Many of his immedi-
ate friends. and among them his for
MGR preccptor and partner, tried their
best Ia dissuade him from voting n
Republican ticket in that stronghold of
Democracy, assuring him that 1t would
make strongly against him as young
man. in his business. to fly in the face
face OF the dominant political element
IF the community. Nevertheless, Shat
roth voted according to his convfc-
tions.
On coming to Denver he formed a
partnership with Judge Andrew w.
Er:tzee, and shortly nfterward. with
Stallrnp & Luthe.
Not Tong after that, Mr.. Luthe was
elected district attorney; Mr.. Shafroth
WAS made his first assistant, and did
the principal part Of the work under
Mr.. Lu,he.
Mr. Shafroth was elected city attOr-
ney of Denver in 1887 and reelected
in 1889. when he led his ticket by
about 1890 votes.
In 1899 he formed n partnership with
fudge piatt Rogers Of Denver, which
partnership stiil exists.
SIR. .sNafroth was married in 1881.
20 Miss Virginia NJ. Morrison. n play
bate from his childhood, IN his native
town of Fuyetta. Mo. From this union
there are, to use Mr.. Shafroth's words,
and strong enough to be congressman
themselves bye and bye.
In the congressional convention of
the First district AT Boulder, Mr.. Shaf-
roth was nominated by acclamatiOn.
His candidacy has awakened the live
Hest enthusiasm throughout the entire
district and his election is . foregone
conclusion.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

minent danger. he spr,ng to het as
sistance and saved her from injury be-
yond few bruises; but. before lie
could recover himself. lie was caught
and his right leg was crushed. The leg
was amutated and he was taken to the
Sisters hospital in Pueblo where he lay
for three months.
He only partially recovered, the leg
not having healed properly. He went
to Pittsburg. his old home some months
later. and had n second amputatioa
which proved completely successful.
Mr.. MulniX was for four years a
member of the city council of Trinl-
dad, two years of which lie served as
president Of the board. lie always
has taken n leading interest in his
city's prosperity, and was one of The
incorporators of The Trinidad Rolling
mills.
Harry Mulni. has always been 4
straight Republican. He went into
Las Animas county, when it was con
sidered hopelessly Democratic. He has
lived there to see the county offices held
by Republicans. He is well acquainted
all over the state He is Il strong cnrs
didatc. and We predict he will again
lead his ticket.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

Every practical horticulturist knows
the value Of grating for improving
and perfecting the finest kinds Of fruit.
The idea may. with equally excellent
results, be applied in political way.
The men and women who object to
the Republican party because it does
not advocate this, that or the other re-
form, should remember that whenever
enough people demand reform In my
given line the Republican party has
always been foremost in engrafting
and developing it. Beginning with
the emancipation of the slave, it has
ignored no great moral question, but
in every case demonstrated that 1t is n
party Of progress. Reasoning from
this premise 1t is perfectly safe to pre-.
dict that in 1896 the national platform
of the Republican party viii contain
an unequivocal. ringing silver plank,
upon which Its candidates for presi-
dent and vice president will proudly
stand and be triumphantly elected.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

subject; for which reason we have
herein given little Of Mr.. McGaffey's s
history which we have never seen in
print.
When lad of thirteen, Albert B. Nc
Gaffey failed to reach school one day.
and his whereabouts was matter OF
great anxiety, until he suddenly ap-
peared before his father. who was an
officer in the Union army. His father
wisely concluded to let the boy "see
war" If he had a liking for it. He
remained with his father till the close
Of the war, and had the honor o.
marching with the victorious army
when 1t entered Richmond.
This little paragraph best illustrates
the spirit of Albert b. McGaffey.
After the war closed young McGaney
returned to school, and attended con.
stantly till he was nineteen. He imme-
diately began work in his chosen pro-
fession-civil engineering-on the Gould
system of railroads: this he continued
for thirteen years. having worked his
way with tripod and transit from To.
in that city ever since. He has been
engaged in the real estate business
since, owning and operating farming
lands in Arapahoe and Ell Paso coun-
ties. and in the San Luis valley.
Mr.. McGaffey was elected county
clerk of Arapahoe county in 1891 and
performed the duties of that office with
the same marked ability which has al
ways characterized him.
Mr.. McGaffey Is n member of the
Loyal Legion and also of the Veteran
Legion. He is past grand master Of
the Masonic Order for the State OF
Colorado; in which order he has 1t
tained the next to the highest degree
given in the world.
He is of Scotch-Irish ancestry; be-
longing to the Clan McGregor, He
never held public office. other than
county clerk of Arapahoe county; never
had the honor, as has been said. Of
membership in the state legislature.
Mr.. McGaffey is man Of strong per-
sonality; and one whom to know Is to
admire.
He has always been a staunch Repub-
lican; never wavering in his adherence
to the cardinal principles of the party.
In his canvass, he inspires enthusiasm
and confidence wherever he goes; and
is sure to stand among the highest in
the number of votes received.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

The women Of Colorado should or
ganize clubs in every voting precinct
in the state. 1t is true there are official
organizations, like the county commit
tees and local leagues. for both men
and women. But there Is need for
exclusive campaign clubs Of women
who will make it special duty to see
that every woman is properly regis
tered and instructed how to vote.
While it may seem simple matter,
yet it is fact that there are large
number of intelligent women who do
not understand the details Of regis
tration and how to vote for certain
candidates on different tickets, or even
the correct method of voting straight
ticket. With the organization Of
women's clubs, those not informed
could be posted by others and bet
ter understanding created as to the
duties of women under their new suf-
frage privileges. These unofficial local
organizations would also educate
women in parliamentary usage and ac-
custom them to the routine of public
meetings for the proper transaction Of
business.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10
A GOOD BUSINESS MAN.
Col. Strong. Republican Candidate TO-
Mayor of New York.


Mayor Of New York.
New York, Oct. G.-Col. w. l..
Strong, Republican candidate for may
Or of New York, has for years been a
striking figure in New York. He has
ror years been president OF the Central
National bank and the Homer Lee Ma
tional Bank Note Co. He is director
of the Erie road, the New York Sc
curity Trust Co.. the Mercantile Trust
Co., the New York Life Insurance Co.,
the Plaza bank, and several other cor
porations. He is president Of the Ohio
Society. his predecessors having been
Gems. Thomas Ewing nntE~Wagner
Swayne. The colonel was born In
I.ichland county. Ohio. in 1927 When
he was 1G years of age he went to
Wooster as n clerk in a large dry goods
store. He remained there until he
came to New York in1S53 Here he
began life as salesman in the dry
goods house OF l.. o. Wilson & Co., re-
manning until 1862, when he trans
ferred his services to the dry goods
and commission house Of Farnhanl,
Dale & Co. In 1870 the firm began
William Strong & Co., and is now one
ur tile richest houses in the dry goods
district.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

That junta of politicians who arc
assisting the Populist ticket from pure
ly selfish motives, are making a still
hunt for the legislature either on q
fusion basis or any other that may
seem expedient and prevent the re-
election of a Republican to the United
States senate in January next. This
is the only explanation of the Demo-
Populist fusion tickets being put into
the field in the various counties. 1t
is also a noticeable fact that the Pops
are this year insisting on the lions
share in the fusion division of spoils.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

The Denver News institutes compur-
isons to show how superior in efficiency
Messrs. Nance and Goodykoontz have
been to their predecessors. But it does
not show why. this being true, the
Populist party turned them down at
Pueblo and by that action said they
did not want honesty and efficiency in
public officials.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

Mr.. Bell made great (D speech
against free lead and free wool and
then voted for both. He wrote letters
to his constituents on the Western
slope in favor OF protecting sugar by
Il bounty and then voted for a duty
of 40 per cent nd valorem. Since then
sugar has risen 80 per cent in price.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

Judge McIntire's opening speech Of
the campaign, printed last week, has
ELECTED very general commendation
from all parties. 1t is n clear, states
manlike statement of the situation,
and will make many votes for the Re-
publican ticket in November
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

A vote for Waite is not only against
the best interests Of Colorado gen.
orally, but against any progress in
municipal reform. II the people want
the fire and police boards of the large
cities of the state made the private
perquisite of the governor, they will
vote for Waite. If they want to put
their management on business basis,
for the best interests of the various
municipalities, they will vote for Nc
lntire.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

The Popullsts In Mr.. Barela's county,
Las Animas, in their public convention
on September 81. called upon him 20
resign the office of state senator.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

The women Of Colorado are as much
or more interested in practical mu-
nicipal reform as any other class of
voters. To re-elect Waite is to make
the police force a set Of petty poll
ticians, working to please an arbi-
trary, selfish old man, whose standard
of efficiency is personal loyalty to him.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10
ALBEIT 3. M,oAEFEY.

Hon. Albert B. McGafrey was born
on the 22d day OF October. 1860. nt
Warsaw. Wyoming county, New York.
In Biographical sketch. the truth
half told, falls to acquaint the reader
with the true spirit and makeup Of the
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10
A WOMAN TEACHER.

There are three women and one man
In the race for stata superintendent Of
public instruction in this state. Rath-
er strange that the Prohibitionists,
who have always assumed to consti-
tute the woman's party. did not nomi-
nate n woman for that office. But the
fact Is, they did not.
The school teachers hext 10 the pa
rents, in many instances, indeed more
than the parents, impress the charac-
ter of the future citizens. Mindful Of
this. and belonging as they do to one
of the learned professions, they Will
appreciate the consistency Of support
ing worthy and capable candidate
and rs well also, one whom there Is
some prospect of electing.
AS men and women. most OF them in
the prime Of life, with faculties at
their best and competent to analyze
the political conditions Of the state
and the consequences of their own
work, they know full well that 10th
ing short of n miracle can carry either
the Democratic or Prohibition candi-
date into the state superintendents
Office In short, it Is perfectly plain to
every intelligent person that either
the Republican or the Popullst eandi.
date will be the next state superinten-
dent Of public instruction.
Well, then, what course Of reasoning
1t is which prompts n guardian OF the
future citizenship OF the state to throw
away Ills bi Her Vote on Il hopeless
candidate, we cannot comprehend. No
body questions that Mrs. Peavey's
qualifications will rank ut least equal
with those of either the other noi7I-
nees. And no rational person will SER
iously contend that Prof Copeland has
any possible prospect of election.
But it is not even claimed for Prof.
Copeland that his qualifications are
superior to those OF the other candi-
dates. While his school work may he
creditable within the range of his at
t,linments, II Is well understood that
he never had the advantages afforded
by an academic Or collegiate course.
This Is not referred to with any In
tentiOn OF rejecting upon Prof. Cope
land, but rather to point out the In
consistency OF supporting him In pref.
erence to either OF the other candi-
dates fOr the same Office.
What justification, then. can there
be for anyone's refusing to vote for
the candidate of his party, II he be-
lives In the principles OF his party? II
| 1t Is because the candidate IL a wom-
an, the reason Is unworthy those who
are accorded the leadership of the In
tellgence OF the commonwealth. But
two years ago the men of Colorado. in
an inspiring sense Of right, took the
women Of the state into the circle of
citizenship. That meant all the ac-
compartments Of citizenship.
One or two generations ago the
school masters alone, not the
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Maine $1,000 Republican majority
and Tom Reed 10000 in his own dis
trict!
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10
Alamosa, Colo, Oct. 2, 1904.

II the Colorado women turn down
Governor Waite there will be . boom
in woman suffrage all over the land.
A great many people will welcome a
fresh and pure element in the ballot
box, Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

Hon. w. L. Wilson, of tariff reform
celebrity, seems to be great man
in England.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

That veteran campaigner and sturdy
friend of the miner. Tom Bowen, is
making a gallant fight in the Second
congressional district against Judge
Bell. The latter has not yet explained
just how his bill relieving the non-resi-
dent mine owner from working his as
sessment has benefited the resident
mine owner, who has heretofore de-
pended on mining work for a living
Neither has he explained in what way
the development of any camp has been
encouraged by this act. 1t looks as If
the bill were in the interest Of the man
Of money as against the poor prospect
or, who is dependent upon the former
for assessment work.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10
About 100 Populists of Mesa county

About 100 Populists of Mesa county
in Representative Pages precinct have
petitioned their county committee to
take his name of their ticket
rs candidate for reelection.
They consider him untrue to Cover
nor Waite and therefore not a good
Populist. They also declare that his
private life is not above reproach.
The same petitioners ask their COM
mittee to take down the name of their
candidate for county commissioner,
Mr.. A. A. Miller, because he is q
stOckholder in bank. These petition
crs are consistent, to say the least.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

The Independent-Journal Publish
ing Company has deposited the sum OF
$1,000 with the First National Bank Of
Alamosa, Colo, to be given as re-
ward to any person or persons who
will produce the proof that Hon. Al
bert w. McIntire, Republican nominee
for governor, is n member OF Chapter
25, A. P. A., or Is, or ever has been
member OF the A. p. A. organization
Of Colorado or any other state.
This reward is offered for the reason
that the Denver News declared what
1t knew to be false when 1t made the
editorial statement that Mr.. Mclntire
was n member Of Chapter %. A. r. A.,
OF Denver. Nj. ". MlA,
President.
Alamosa, Colo. Oct. 2, 1904.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

Waite says he has been accused Of
running the state in the interest of the
laboring man. And in reply, justifies
himself by saying that it has been
heretofore run in opposition to
the laboring man, and he ought
TO have a chance. 1t IL such
demagogy as this that disgusts
even the decent Populists with Waite,
rs they think 1t very poor policy to
make class distinctions of any kind.
But as matter Of fact the Waite ad-
mnistration has not been benefit to
the workingman. A reduction Of wages,
II larger number Of unemployed men,
and increased taxation Of individuals
with decreased taxation Of railroads do
not benefit the poor laboring man
Does he want two years more Of tnat
sort of thing? II he does, he viii vote
for Waite, but II he wants a change
soc tine better, he will vote for Nc
Intire and the Republican ticket
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

Jf the earth is so very old. ms some scieIl-
gsts contend why does 1t continue to run
around 30 much nightsI
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

There IA hardly any man 20 frisndlsss In
ti,fs world thnt he hasn't at least one friend
ready To tell him his faults
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

1t is worthy of note that Charley
Thomas, the Democratic nominee for
governor, is extremely friendly 10 the
Popplist ticket, or at least negatively
so, while decidedly vindictive and de-
cided in his hostility to the Republi-
can ticket The explanation Of his
peculiar attitude is found In the fact
that he cherishes secret hope that
II n fusion legislature is elected that
he, the "tall Sycamore" of the Platte.
may be chosen as United States sena-
tor in place of Senator e. o. Wolcott.
1t may be incidentally mentioned that
Tom Patterson, Notwithstanding his
public disavowal in the News, 10 afnict-
ed the same way. And 1t ID not ont Of
reason to believe that Davis H. Waite
could be induced to accept similar
nomination should It be rendered.
However none Of these gentlemen are
txavelfng In tho senatorial class this
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills, biliousness'
1aundioe, Indigestion, sick headache. CSC.
The Delta independent., 1894-10-10

HENRY Z. WOOD, Assayer, I7tt Arapahos 81,
Al Denver Price for gold assay, 500.
The Durham daily globe., 1894-08-06
A Good White Paint.

A simple method is announced for
obtaining a durable white paint, one
that overcomes the general objection
to white paint, viz, that on exposure
to heat, and especially to gas flames,
lamp shades, ceilings, etc, painted
with oil colors, it soon turns brown,
owing to the calcination of the or
ganic matter contained in the colors
and the linseed oil in the oil paints.
In the new process a quantity Of fine
zinc white is mixed to suitable
consistency with a solution of pro-
toxide of sodium and water glass of
forty or fifty degrees of Baume. The
surfaces to be painted are first
thoroughly cleansed, and for certain
metals, such as zinc, washing with
hydrochloric acid is necessary. The
surface is subsequently cleansed
with water, and then several coats of
zinc water-glass paint are laid on
until the article is deemed sufficient
lv covered, an interval being
allowed, but not of long duration,
between the application Of each coat,
as such paint soon dries. In case of
a large surface, such as ceiling, to
be covered, too much of the paint
should not be mixed, as the chemi-
cal action of water glass on zinc
white is soon to render it thick and
hard. This paint is represented as
being unaffected, always remains
snowy white, only becoming soiled
bv dust and soot.-N. y. Sun.
The Durham daily globe., 1894-08-06
Mistakes About the Moon.

The editor of Popular Science
Monthly takes certain imaginative
writer's to task for their unscientitic
and absurd statements regarding
"the young moon" and the crescent
moon" and advises them to leave it
alone, because they so often contrive
to get it in the wrong place. in
recent story which has come under
his notice he finds two friends de-
scribed as sitting out one summer
evening looking over the Thames,
and the writer goes on to say: by
this time the young moon had arisen,
and its cold light shimmered over the
misty river" Such writer's are re-
minded that the young moon goes to
bed early and can never be seen in
the process of rising.
The Durham daily globe., 1894-08-06
A Pet Dog Ce metery.

Near the Victoria gate in Hyde
park, London, there is a pet dog 5
cemetery, but it is so we'll surround
ed by trees and shrubbery that few
strangers ever notice it In the rear
of the gatekeeper's lodge is plot Of
ground that looks like a garden, but
among the flower beds and bushes
are number of small marble tomb
stones. These are arranged in reg
u!ar rows, with narrow gravel paths
running between them, and at the
entrance is low arch. Of ivy. In
all there are some forty stones, and
each is inscribed with the name of a
dead pet.
The duke of Cambridge's dog
Prince is buried here On the tomb
stone over its head are inscribed the
words: Poor Little Prince On
neighboring stones are carved other
names, such as Jack, Tip, Topsy, Flo
and Sprite.
The graves seem to be we'll cared
for, and the little box hedges are
carefully trimmed by the gardener.
Now and then some lonely old maid
wanders into the inclosure and looks
at the last resting place of her pet,
but aside from these visits or a
funeral the pete dog burial place is
rarely visited