CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-11-17

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Among the thousands q csa1e
dates voted for on the 9th, ssys ~
Chicago Inter Ocean. Just tvo
names stand out with internat3o11l
peominsnce. General Wheeler Of A.
hama. and Colonel Roosevelt Of NeW
York. In the only land 6ghtinG q
any seriousnens occasioned by the var
with Spain both we're especially prom
inent, both were in the midst Of ~
fight. The bullets few thick and
fast through the air they breatheds
and both their names are synonyms
Of American bravery. The election
Of each was q message to every cspi-
tai in Europe, more especially to
Madrid and Paris. proclaiming in ian-
guage stronger than diplomacy that
the American people upheld the
causs for which American soldisxs
fought with q heroism worthy Of
Thermopvla.
General Wheeler was renominated
by the Democrats of the Eighth Con-
gressionsl district of Alabama with
out opposition while be was yet in
the field, but his real political tri-
umph was the refusal of the Repub-
licans of his district to put up cam
didate against him. He presents the
unique spectacle of congressman
supported for reelection by both
parties in his district. In that way
the Republicans proclaimed their ap-
probation of General Wheeler's pa
triotism. 1t is safe to say that in
congress his influence will be felt as
a counter-irritant to the narrow par
tissnship Of Bailey and that class of
Bourbons who have shown inability to
learn any Of the splendid lessons of
the war. No doubt he will adhere
to the Democratic policies of 1896,
but is safe to say that his voice and
vote will be in favor of reaping the
golden harvest of our victories on
land and sea.
'tBut as candidate GeneralW heeler
was not really prominent. He stood
for only one of several hundred CON
gressional districts, and the very fact
that he had no opposition tended to
obscure his candidacy. Theodore
Roosevelt, ON the other hand. was
candidate for the most prominent of
fee of the entire campaign, especially
in the eyes of Europe. New York is
one of the great names in tine worlds
geography. 1t stands for the greatest
state and greatest city of the coun-
try. Roosevelts defeat would have
been interpreted as a stunning blow to
the national administration.
Last year the Democrats carried
Yew York state by over 10000 plu-
r1lity, and this year, under Rooss-
velt's gallant leadership, the Republi-
cans carried the state BY . plurality
90 large that only . few hours after
the polls closed even Croker himself
admitted Roosevelt's election. That
news was flashed over the sea, and
was the sensational morning news in
high political circles at every court,
including the capitals OF China and
Japan The statesmen of the old
world could not fail to recognize in it
the Endorsement of the national ad-
ministration.
From national and state points of
view the election of Roosevelt means
promotion of genuine reform in public
affairs, in distinction from the shams
and hypocrisies which have done SO
much to make the very word reform
stencil in the nostrils of good citi-
sens the world over. He is bold
and powerful man with no stain of
the Pecksniff blood in his veins.
The peace commissioners at Paris
will feel the influence Of Wheeler's
unanimous election and of Roosevelt's
victory, especially the latter. Their
negotiations will be facilitated, and
the prospect is now bright for an
early and satisfactory settlement of
the terms of peace
Have you tried Felters roast coffees?
There are none better-few as good.
Try him Just once and be convinced.