Cañon City record., 1898-10-13
State Senator Bromley Has Become
a Republican
DECLARATION ofINDEptNDENcE
was = Ne.ber Of the FepuIist state
Ce.traI ce-.stt-e s~s Refuses
ts be Delivered as . ch.ttei 10
the DeAsersts. ..the nspst Deeper
.se E.e.y the PeseIe Have Ever
Had--A Psssens Letter.


elected as a Populist and has been one OF
the most ardent followers Of the principles
Of that organization for years and PROM
inent In the councils of the party He re-
signs from the party and the county COM
miftee and gives some pungent reasons
for his action The following Is copy
OF his letter to Chairman Mills OF the Pop
ulist state central committee
brighton, Colo. Oct s---To Hon D. a
Mills. Chairman Peoples Party State
Central Committees Sir-Sow that fusion
has been accomplished. and the destruc-
tion of the Peoples party assured. !, Tor
one. am not willing TO allow any one 10
deliver me as much chauel 10 any po-
iiticai organization
u attended the state convention at Col
orado Springs. believing that II fusion
could be brought about upon an honorable
and equitable basis, that il would not De
out of place fer the Peoples party to ac-
cept the same: but do not believe that
any fairminded man can now look back
upon the different features Of the fusion
campaign without coming TO the conelu-
sion that IL was the result OF a wen and
cunninxly laid plan 10 destroy the Peo-
pies party. Does any one suppose for a
moment that IL the Democrats party de-
sired to treat the Peoples party decentiy
they would hare as the head OF the ticket
a man that is now and always has been
the most bitter and relentless enemy the
Peoples party ever had Would they
years ago made a personal canvass OF this
state for the same Office. with no hope OF
election and no object In view but to de-
feat the Populisf nominee and 10 destroy
the power of the Populist party in the
rtsteg And ii may not be out OF place TO
here recall to the minds OF the voters OF
the state at this lime that Mr.. Thomas
stood by the Democratic party. maintain
ed and strengthened Its organization. act
Ing upon the national ccnmitfee. when
the Democratic party. under the leader
ship OF Grover Cleveland. was In power
and through lis vicious policy running
thousands and thousands OF happy homes
--Tt has long been orer5 L..
bad and designing men ciatming 10 be
Pcpuiisis and acting with the party have
been stralninE every nerve and using all
the power they couuid command 10 deiiS-
er the Peoples party to the Democratic
party. !. for one. sm nots willing TO be
absorbed by or fused into The Democratic
party
I'VE srs sold that the Democratic party
Is the party 81 free silver. canno, un-
dcrstand how any sensible man can rind
any foundsti upon which to build such
hoper Tho most OF the voters OF this
state. like myself. only know the Demo-
cratic party by it's record since the rebel
lion. and II II useiere for, me 30 attempt
10 s-onviuc~ rnyseff that II ~ns not re<pqn- :
rsbis Tor the di=z<trouse palse that Spread
itself like a pait over the country. bxinE-
ing nothing but distress and disaster and
leaving nothing 10 mark Its place but dis-
cosraEement and despair. which was only
lifted upon the ascension 20 power of the
Republican party. We are lncessantiy re-
minded OF the pledges the Democratic
party has made for the restoration Of
silver. I dtd not know that u has sach a
favorable record for keeping its word ami
redeeming its pledges as to commend II
fsvorabiy ta tho American people. In the
campaign of iSe did Mr.. Cleveland or any
for him. or for the Democratic party.
declare In Its platform or from the ros-
trura that the purchasing clsnse Of the
Sherman act should BE- repealed uncon-
disionaiiyy No. Elost assurediy not. Yet
the very first official act. upon being call
ed into power. in all branches OF tho fed
ersI government the first time in n years
sand God grant u shall be thr ias.l. wa.
TO give to xitSsr Its death h'ow-'stahbed
In the house of it's alleged fri~ncs'-.ie-
sfsoy~d by such stsupch Democrats as
Carlyle. vcrhees, Hiif, Gorman II was the
Democratic part that refused 10 even roin
tho sesgnicrsre lying Idle IN the treasury.
How can any one suppose expect thst
ord or inclination by empty deriarRffons- :
II is true the ChichEo platform declares
FOR silver. but Is the record OF the Demo-
crscy for resIeeming It's pledges such as
the people can safely rely on7 think
NOT: and for one am satisfied that the
Democratic party win never again declare
for free silver al nc tn l. Its policy rss
always heen TO ohstrlict and fHd fault
And knowing that the Democratic par
~ viii never do anything for the relief OF
the people. and knowing that the People ;
party Is destroyed. the question naturally
presents Itself as to what courSr we shalt
follow. For me there Is no choice. With
the awful example Of Democratic destrr--
tion that .desoieted this country fresh
in our minds ono cannot look for relief In
thar quarter. But VIZ can see in the RE-
publican party a Willingness so psrncur..-
I'd that he who runs may read 20 put in
practice many OF thc forward movements
and advanced thoughts that are engaging
the minds of the r,cst progressive men OF
the II mes The glory of our recent con-
quests arr such as should make every
AMI srtcan's breast swell with pride. Tho
planting OF the American flag around the
world. withon, the loss Of a color or a
gun. tho destruction of the Spanish navy
with but the loss OF a single human life,
the calling OF great army. from all the
civil walks of life. mAShalling euuippinr
and ercirciinE the globe with the gallant
and glorious arm OF A.nerica, the raising
of our nation TO the very pinuaclc OF
earthly powcr--sili IN III dnys-,s some
thing that viii draw applause from the
great American people. and no matter
what the sensational journals may say to
The contrary they win sustain the att
In Its great work of hun,ani-
=
showed itself wise enough. sasacious
enough. courageous enough and far-scs-
sng enough 10 pilot us safely through the
storm TO better times. And believe. in
Its wise policy OF expansion and the ae-
ouiremer. of territory. populated with the
siiver-usiiA- people. can sec II will not he
loux until the demand for silver Is Ereatiy
Increased. which ! trust. through tho ef-
forts OF the able bimrtalitsts Ia the coun-
ellis OF the Republican party viii be able
to bring about free ectnAEe st no distant
day. Thesc new possessions viii open
market for the manufactures OF America.
and tho American nag will float aver
American merchantmen on cvory sea, and
In every cline. no community Will bo a
stranger TO the fruits of tho American
workman. Better times are in store for
US. grand opportunities await US and our
state. u we viii only turn to and show
disposition 10 improve the same. We Are
stAndinx IN tbs early dawn o. ono OF shs
moet brilliant pertode IN history. The
achievements Of tho coming day Win dax-
ale the world. ertAginx with It ehanees
that VIII rodouud to the sNjlSN Of hurna n
ity and the kiory ~ the Ansfiean psorie.
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