Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
Senator Wolcott Talks of Conditions
in Colorado.
MAY CARRY THE STATE
They Certainly Will if Fusion Can
Be Prevented.
A PECULIAR STU ALTON
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

.--- DENVER, Col, September 8, 1900.
II have never seen such a change po-
litically as has taken place in this state
within the past two MONTHS said Senator
Wolcott today. when l returned to Colo
RADIO after the Philadelphia convention l
had no hopes Of the republicans carrying
the state, and it Is really against my best
judgment that 1 have been convinced that
we do stand a very good show. My friends
told me when came here that there had
been a change in public sentiment, but ]
really did not believe 1t was so extensive
until l commenced to meet the people. OF
course a great deal depends upon what the
republican opposition will be composed Of.
II there is real solid fusion between all the
elements opposing the republican party. It
will make the result more doubtful, but We
are hoping that the fusion which the dem
ocrats, popuists and silver republicans are
trying to bring about will be imperfect. OF
course, my principal efforts at this time are
devoted to preventing such fusion il 1t Is
possible to do So
Republicans Steadily Gaining.
THE republican party has been steadily
gaining in the last few elections in Colo
RADIO. In 1896 we cast but IA per cent Of
the vote. In 1898 we had about 33 per cent
and in 1890 40 per cent. The fight among
the democrats for the senatorship has dis
rupted their party great many Of the
silver republicans are coming back to their
original allegiance and some of the popu-
lists are dissatisfied with the course taken
by their national leaders. We will carry
his state unless the fusion of the opposi-
ton Is complete. In a three corne-ed fight
The republicans are largely in the majority.
1t Is interesting to note that possibly one
half or the candidates on the republican
ticket this year will be men who voted
for Bryan in 1896. In that campaign the
$685. 900 to the campaign fund of The ma
tional democratic party. This year the
committee is disbanded and the silver
publicans Will not contribute 1873 cents to
the democratic treasury.
Bryan Has Lost Standing.
I'VE are all expansionsts in Colorado.
This state furnished large quota of SOL
diers to the Philippines. and these ex-sol-
ders are strong influence In bringing to
the administration support for the present
policy in the Philippines. There is very lit
tie talk of anti-imperiaism. and the silver
issue Is quiet. Many of those who believe
i'll free silver 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 Jost
standing in Colorado, and l find much of
to the shelving of silver and the substitu-
ton of anu-imperialsm paramount is
sue,' an issue which does not appeal to the
people of this state
II have been al over the state recently
and hundreds of people have come to me
and told me that while they voted for Bry-
an in 1896 they will vote for Mckinley this
year. or course, only hear the republican
side of the question, but l cannot help be-
lieving that the republicans stand a good
chance of carrying the state for the ma
uonal ticket and electing a republican leg
lsiature The trust question does not seem
to be very much agitated The smelter COM
bnauon has steadied the price of silver
which formerly fiuctuated according as the
fears or hopes Of individuals forced bu lion
upon the market. 1t Is a fact which / have
never seen in print that the great fall in
the price of silver when our interna tfonal
monetary commission was abroad was due
TO the stampeding Of a few holders Of bull
lion, who dumped their product on the mar
ket IN anticipation of still lower prices.
Peculiar Situation.
THE democrats have created a peculiar
situation for themselves. inasmuch as some
of their leaders are ardent expansonists
and at the same time anti-imperiaists
Their efforts to define their position are
very amusing, as the democratic cry Of i'm
perialism has it's only foundation in the
expansion of the United States during the
past two years through events which were
merely the inevitable outcome Of certain in
ternational conditions
When asked as to the Industrial condition
of Colorado Senator Wolcott said: 1.-The in
dustrial condition Of Colorado is splendid.
There Is plenty Of labor for all classes of
people, the mining industry is flourishing
and profitable and as a consequence the
large agricultural interests of the state
have been greatly benefited. The people are
we'll satisfied with the present state of
things and see no very good reason for
making any changes. From what l hear
from all other states the feeling is the
same, and l expect to see President McKin-
ley reelected by as large or a larger ma
jority in the electoral college than he had
in 1896"
Efforts to Prevent Fusion
The confidence shown by Senator Wolcott
is not SO general among his friends. They
all agree that If fusion is complete with
the opposition the republicans have very
little show Of carrying the state, and they
are devoting their most earnest attention
to sowing dissension between the demo-
Gratis, silver republicans and the popuIists.
in hopes that even II fusion Is accomplished
officially many of the allies will not vote
the ticket agreed upon. and will either
stay away from the polls or else vote the
while Bryan may carry the state republi-
can legislature may be elected and thus
return Senator Wolcott for another term.
his Senatorial question mas entered into
local fights throughout the state, especially
in Denver. Three state tickets In the field
Is generally conceded to mean republican
success. and 1t Is through his advocacy of
a straight democratic ticket that Thomas
Maloney, formerly coming leader in the
state, has met his downfall at the hands
of the fusion element. BY advocating
straight democratic nominations Ma.oney
has certainly been advancing Senator VOL
colts prospects for reelection. and his op-
position has included not only those who
were in favor Of fusion, but those who for
other reasons are opposed to a republican,
or rather Wolcott, legislature.
The influence OF the women at the polls
Is generally opposed to Senator Wolcott 1t
is this influence the fusionists are counting
on to a great extent in their fight for tine
legislature.
Governor Thomas. Thomas Patterson and
Ex-Governor Alva Adams are still the lea =
ing candidates for the Senate in case the
legislature is fusion. with the chances very
much in favor of Governor Thomas.
]. D. WHELPLEY
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