The Delta independent., 1898-10-14

The Ouray Herald. the silver refubii-
can paper of Ouray, has come out for
lyman l. Henry for Judge OF the Sew
euth Judicial district. In it's issue OF
this week the Herald publishes the
following editorial:
The Herald has supported the Silver
Republican party ever since it was Or
ganized; it has supported State fusion
between the Silver Republican and the
Democratic parties; it supported the
judicial district and county fusion last
fail between the Silver Republicans and
Democrats. We have been faithful to
the party at all times and we now give
the Silver Republican party our cordial
support.
Last fall we opposed the appointment
OF Theron Stevens to the office OF dis
trict judge because We did not then
think that he was proper person to fill
that position. This is without any per-
sonal feeling or mere prejudice. for in
times past we have supported Judge
Stevens for other places on fusion tick
cts. We believe that it would be detri-
mental to the standing of the courts in
our district for Judge Stevens TO be
elected. His friends and boomers have
gone into the Populist party and at
tempted to get into Populist conventions
delegates to work for him as a Democrat.
The same thing WAS tried in the Silver
Republican party. Offices, appointments
and positions have been parceled out to
bring about the elections OF Judge Ste
vens. The extraordinary and unusual
efforts in behalf OF a candidate for the
high position Of district Judge have
focused the attention of the cal efu!.
thinking people upon this Office at this
time. The judiciary should not only be
pure. but above suspicion.
The Silver Republican candidate,
Henry W. Ross, stands high in the pro
fession. and among His neighbors and
friends who know him best and longest
roSatory to his moral character and
standing. We believe that under dif
ferent situation he would he would
receive the great majority Of votes for
his ability and integrity. We are candid
in saying that under the present condi
tions we do not believe that there is the
least chance of Mr.. Ross being elected.
We regret that there is not.
I'VE believe that the candidacy Of Mr..
Ross simply divides good, honest and
and well meaning voters. 30 that there
may be a greater chance Of the election
OF Juge Stevens.
Lyman 1. Henry has been opposed by
US in times past for Office. but ~e have
never questioned his ability as lawyer.
or his integrity and honor as citizen,
We believe he would, il elected. be fair,
just and impartial to all concerned. We
do not approve Of his politics; but We
believe that he is sincere, ready to listen
to reason, more careful to be honest than
% accumulate money. His private life is
above reproach. As man, student and
lawyer. be is industrious. zealous. fair,
honorable and temperate. The Populists
most assLredly will give him hearty sup
port, and this gives him the better
opportunity of success in this district as
against Judge Stevens. This is true
even taking into consideration the bolt
from the Populist convention. We
much prefer 10 support candidate OF
our own party. and where question Of
party policy or principle 10 involved We
will stand by our candidates even TO
defeat. We hold that our judges ought
to be removed from the political scram
BILE Of the regular elections. Our duty
is 10 the whole people in this Office.
Therefore We regret, 30 far as Mr.. Ross
is concerned. at this time. that we must
choose a candidate outside OF the party.
In the interest Of purity on the bench.
to obtain the best for all the people, the
Herald gives its power aud assistance to
the candidacy Of Lyman 1. Henry Tor
district judge. He is the first p pulist
that We have supported, but orr support
Of him is not because he 10 Populist;
il is because we want an able, feerlcss.
pure and impartial judge Of the district