The daily sentinel., 1899-09-21
Things Political.

There is considerable speculation be-
ing done in republican circles today re-
garding the nominations tomorrow.
Nearly all the candidates have been
picked upon already, although there
may be some changes after the conven-
tion meets.
There will hardly be an attempt at an
alliance with the silver republican forces
for the reason that the republicans
think that this element does not count
for much and that they will get the ma
]ority OF their ticket without giving them
any concessions, wherein they will be
greatly fooled, for if the present purpose
Of the silver republicans holds good there
will be straight silver republican ticket
in the field.
The republicans cannot win alone,
whatever they may think Those voters
who are silver republicans from princi-
pie, and there will be considerably more
than bakers dozen when the votes are
counted, are not going to vote the re-
publican ticket.
The principle is to them Just as dear
now az it was in 1896, when a good ma
Jority OF those who are now back in the
ranks Of the republican party, were the
loudest yellers against anything that
savored of the administration party.
The deacon OF the party is G. F. Cas-
well, who as leader of a party is little
better than none. He can commit more
errors in campaign than all the level
heaoed workers of any party can over
come. In fact he is good sized politi
cal Jonah.
Col Abbey's side will get little hear
ing. He is one of the stalwarts and
wants no concessions to anyone. Some
times had the party hardened to the
Colonel it might have been better for
them. 1t is possible that something
may be doled out to the Colonel to make
him happy, but it will be more in the
line of promises than anything else.
Grand Junction, 81 it is said, wants a
good portion of the pie. The nominee
for clerk will be John Mann, if he wants
it. Mr.. Mann has no one against him
wanting the Office very badly, so that he
has walk over for the nomination.
For the Office Of sheriff it was at first
thought that W. j. Henderson would
be the nominee of the party. But it
now appears that he does not want the
nomination and it will go either to j. f.
Brink or Mr.. Lucas of the Kannah
Creek district.
The Plateau district will get the asses
sorship and probably the county super
intendency.
The second best plum is wanted IN the
city. T. G. Hickman, is the candidate
thus far spoken of for the nomination
of treasurer
No cid settler will get the nom
ination, for fear too much is known
about him, making him ineligible.
For county commissioners, James H.
Smith Of Orchard Mesa is the man sell
ected by the leaders for this Office. 1t
is said that Mr.. Smith has signifed his
intention to accept the nomination, if
offered him
There will not be much fighting for
place, as there was when the republican
party was the dominant party Of the
county Those who accept the nomina-
tions are accepting forlorn hope for
themselves
There will be considerable pow wow
ing and resolutions OF adulation to the
little tin god. Eddie Wolcott, will be
passed and general love feast time had
among the delegates
1t will be rather large convention, as
it has been planned 30 that it will be in
order to make a showing.
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