The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-10-23
Especial Correspondence

expected that they would be only spo-
radio, and that after three or four at
tacks the thugs would betake them
selves elsewhere. This has not been
the case, and almost every night last
week some woman was assaulted and
beaten and robbed right in the resi-
dence portion of the city. 1t has be-
come clearly evident that the police
force, If not actually in league with
the robbers. is too busy in political
work for Governor Thomas to attend
to its proper duties. a very large
meeting, mostly of women was held
in the Broadway theater Friday after
noon last, at which Senator Wolcott,
General Irving Hale and Il. b. Nc
Donald of Cripple Creek delivered ad-
dresses. The women's organization in
this county is probably more effective
than ever before; the registration of
women during the past week has been
very large. Everything points to n
very large womens vote fer the Re-
publican ticket
Reports from all over the state con-
tinue to be very favorable. The tide
that set in toward the Republican
party upon the nomination of McKin-
ley and Roosevelt seems 10 be gath
ering force with each week of the cam
paign. Here are two little straws
which may serve 10 indicate which
way the wind is blowing: IN n GER
tain small club in Denver, consisting
of twenty eight members, all but two
voted for Bryan four years ago; this
year all but two Will vote for Nc
Kinley A friend of mine was tray
cling in the San Luis valley the 9th
er day and talking in the car with sew
eral of the men who lived in that sec
tion. One man remarked: Il voted
for Bryan four years ago, but Nc
Kinley gets my vote this year" and
four other men chimed in with the
same sentiment. Out of six men in
that 1s.r five of whom lived nearby,
every one is Mckinley voter this
year. OF course these are small
straws, hut similar ones come from
all parts of the state.
The speaking campaign of the Re-
publicans is going on with increasing
vigor General Stewart l.. Woodford,
ex-minister TO Spain, delivered an ad-
dress i'll Colorado Springs Saturday
night. and will speak in Denver to-
night-Monday-an in Pueblo Tues
day. Some of the dates of other
speakers are rs follows:
Senn.or Wolcott-
In Uuray Thursday, 18th.
Hotchkiss, Friday, 10th.
Glenwood Springs. Saturday, Goth.
Hon. Francis y. Schoonacher-
At Telluride, Thursday, 18th.
Durango, Friday. 10Th.
Silverton, Saturday, goth.
Mrs. Hanna and Mrs. Scott
Ar Silverton. Thursday, 18th.
A.dmosa, Friday. 10Th.
Monte Vista, Saturday, Goth.
Sallda. Monday, 22nd.
Hon. ii. NJ. Hogg. candidate for
Congress in the Second district
At Rocky Ford, Thursday. 18th.
Colorado City, Friday. 10Th.
Grand Junction. Monday, 22nd.
Meeker Tuesday, 23rd.
Hon. X. w. Bonyge, candidate for
Congress in the First district
AT Boulder, Thursday, 18th.
Fort Collins, Saturday, goth.
Eaton, Monday, 22nd.
Greeley, Tuesday, 23rd.
Hon. james b. Belford-
At Brush, Thursday, 18th.
Akron. Friday, 10Th.
Wray, Saturday. 10th.
So much attention has been paid
heretofore to the state ticket and to
local matters, that very little has been
said in the papers in regard to the
candidates for Congress. 1t is GER
tainly high time that Colorado should
send TO the House of Representatives
men who would have some influence
and who would compare favorably
with representatives from other states.
Nothing is said against the personal
character of either Mr.. Shafroth or
Mr.. Bell: but Mr.. Shafroth. If he
should be elected this fall, would prob
ably be the only member of his party
in the House. In that case he would
certainly be the unanimous Silver Re
publican candidate for speaker; he
could nominate himself, vote for him
self and caucus by himself. His in
terest among personal friends may be
somewhat larger than. the size of his
party compared with the Republican
party would Indicate, but to send him
TO Washington again would simply
make the Silver Republican party and
the state of Colorado ridiculous.
Judge Bell. if recollection serves,
had six colleagues in the last session,
of the same party of himself, and
received as many votes for Speaker
of the House. What practical effect
he has had on legislation no one has
ever found out. Leaving out personal
considerations, it certainly would be
very much to the interest of the State
of Colorado to send two representa-
tive Republicans who could act with
the domincnt party and who could
secure from the proper committees of
Congress some recognition when bills
affecting the interests of this state
were under consideration.
But personal considerations always
have weight. Mr.. Bonyne, candidate
for Congress In the first district, GER
tainly compare favorably in person
nj character and ability, in practical
legislative experience and in social
qualities with Mr.. Shafroth: entirely
aside from his party connection, he |
would make an efficient and popular |