Daily camera., 1897-05-29
A CAUSTIC APPEAL.
Hon. H. j. Danford Raps the Camera and
Others Over the Knuckles,

| uoh' n. u. DanIofd haps the Camera and
Others Over the Knuckles.
The Camera of May 24th appears a
little anxious about the fall campaign
and suggests thus early what should be
done to prevent the Populists from elect.
ing county officers. According to this
article Silver Republicans and even some
Populists are desiring to fuse with the
few Democrats of the county. If this is
true, why? Is it because they desire to
have few more white wing Democrats,
or simply for the satisfaction of turning
down those who dared to agitate the sill
yer question to the injury of both the old
parties? The Demo-Rep. combine has
sought to honor those who have hereto
fore discouraged silver agitation and
have thus suggested that such agitation
should cease. Do silver men of Boulder
county want to give up the fight?
The olive branch is offered only to
such PopulIsts as will become Demo-
Gratis This is the same spirit as that
exhibited in the Democratic National
convention, the partisan selfshness of
which defeated the silver cause in 1906
The Cameras reference to our county
officials is refreshing, for we remember
that the then Democratic contingent of
the Peoples party dictated those nomin-
atlons and supported them as candidates.
1t Populism has suffered in public esti-
nation through its county officials, its
state senators or corrupt primary or con-
ventlon manipulation, it has been be.
cause OF too much Democracy rather
than too little. Populisit officials of our
county will not suffer in comparison with
old party officers. Yet old party prece- !,
dent of "the use of the county treasury
and official position for gain" will not be
accepted by Populists as an excuse. Our
ofhcers must know the law and obey it
or suffer. We expect better admins
ration from Populists than from others
md we have generally received it. The
people of Boulder county know about
he reforms inaugurated by our county
officials (no thanks TO the Camera and
vii not forget them simply because
'ther officers are accused of following
Democratic precedent.
We agree with the Camera that "There l.
5 no reason why there should be more
han one silver party" and whenever
Democrats are fully converted and will
'romlse to quit talking tariff" to the ex
fusion OF financial and other reforms, to
ease showing preference to very con-
ervatlve doubtful or cowardly) silver
len, and to never again overload re- +
orm candidate as they did W. J. Bryan
ast year, we will gladly extend the hand y
t fellowship.
We have no hope of southern Demo e e
rats becoming Silver Republicans, or
northern Republicans becoming Sill
er Democrats, but all can unite on com. q
ION ground in the Peoples Party, where
!rltt is not party issue nor considered
political question. Some Populists
ay be queer, and we know some Demo-
ats are, but tor the "vagaries" endorsed
the Peoples Party we refer you to the
maha platform. In this connection
low us to remark that the commend W
'le planks of the Democratic platform 81
ere borrowed from this document re
1ere was dire necessity tor the tempo. Il
ry use of those vagaries last tall by
Democrats, and when they are re- fu
med we confidently expect the reform ws
'ment OF the democracy to come with m
I'm Respectfully,
H. ]. DANFoRD.