The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-09-19

bring about will be imperfect. or
sourse, my principal efforts at this time
are devoted to preventing such fusion
IL II is possible TO do so.
REPUBLICANS STEADILY GAIN
ING.
"The Republican party has been
steadily gaining in the last few cleo
tions in Colorado. In 1896 we cast
but IA per cent OF the vote. In 1898
we had about S3 per cent and In 1899
40 per cent. The fight among the DEM
ocrats for the senatorshlp has disrupt
ed their party. great many Of the
Silver Republicans are coming back
to their original allegiance. and some
Of the Populists are dissatisfied with
the course taken by their national
leaders. We will carry this state un-
less the fusion Of the opposition Is
complete. In n three-cornered fight
the Republicans are largely in the ma
jority. 1t is interesting to note that
possibly one-half OF the candidates on
the Republican ticket this year will be
men who voted for Bryan in 1896. In
that campaign the Silver Republicans
Of Colorado contributed $l3S, 900 to the
national Democratic party. This year
the committee is disbanded and the
Silver Republicans will not contribute
1873 cents to the Democratic treasury.
BRYAN HAS LOST STANDING.
1--WE are all expansionlsts In Colo
RADIO. This state furnished large
quota OF soldiers to the Philippines,
and these ex-soldiers are a strong in
fiuence In bringing to the admlnistra-
tion support for the present policy in
the Philippines. There is very little
talk of anti-imperialism and the sill
yer issue is quiet, Many Of those who
believe In free silver are now confident
that the interests of the white metal
will be better served In the end by
the Republican party than by the
Democrats. Bryan has lost standing in
Colorado, and find much of his per-
sonal prestige gone, This is due to
the shelving Of silver and the substl-
tuition of anti-imperialism as para
mount issue, an issue which does not
appeal to the people of this state.
Il have been all over the state re-
Gently, and hundreds Of people have
come to me and told me that while
they voted for Bryan in 1896 they will
vote for Mckinley this year. or course
only hear the Republican side Of the
question, but l cannot help believing
that the Republicans stand good
chance Of carrying the state for the
national ticket and electing n Republi-
can legislature. The trust question
does not seem to be very much agl-
tated. The smelter combination has
steadied the price OF silver, which for
merly tiuctuated according as the fears
or hopes of individuals forced bullion
upon the market. II is fact which
have never seen in print that the great
fall in the price of silver when our
international monetary commission
was abroad was due to the stamped
ing OF a few holders of bullion, who
dumped their product on the market
in anticipation Of still lower prices.
A PECULIAR SITUATION.
"The Democrats have created pc
culiar situation for themselves, mas
much as some of their leaders are ar
dent eXpansionists and at the same
time anti-imperialists Their efforts
to define their position are very anus
ing, as the Democratic cry of imperial
ism has its only foundation in the ex-
pansion of the United States during
the past two years through events
which were merely the inevitable out
come of certain international condi-
tions."
When asked as to the industrial con-
dition of Colorado Senator Wolcott
said: "The industrial condition Of
Colorado is splendid There is pelnty
of labor for all classes Of people, the
mining industry is flourishing and
profitable and as consequence the
large agricultural interests of the state
have been greatly benefited. The peo-
pie are we'll satisfied with the present
state of things and see no very good
reason for making any changes. From
what hear from all other states the
feeling is the same, and l expect to
see President Mckinley reelected by
as large or a larger majority In the
electoral college than he had in 1896"