Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-31
COLORADO P0LFFcs
Extension of Power of a New Politi-
cal Boss.
HIS TALK ON The SITUATION
Will Run Straight Democratic
Ticket.
THE STATE FOR BRY A N

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
DENVER, Colo, May %. 1900
In all previous political gatherings in the
state of Colorado. Arapahoe county, IN
which is the city of Denver, has held the
balance of power. In his efforts to extend
his control as a political boss. Thomas ].
Maloney Of Denver has succeeded in upset
ting all established precedents, and if he is
able to hold in line the delegates he has Sc
lected Maioney will in the future control
the state as well as the city fusion machine.
Under the new arrangement Arapahoe
county will cast 164 votes in the state con-
vention and the outside counties about POO
The hold which has been secured upon Col
orado politics by T. J. Maloney is one of
the most remarkable and interesting fea-
lures of the situation In the west this year
Fifteen years more ago Maloney lived In
Colorado. but from here he went to Kan
sas City Mo-. where he lived until 1885,
achieving some minor and purely local
fame as ward politician.
MaIOney's leadership.
Four years ago he came to Denver. and
at a most opportune time for him. The flu
sion forces were disorganized and sadly in
need of leadership. Maloney, with a thor
ough understanding Of the Tammany
scheme of organization. stepped into the
niche which was waiting for him and was
welcomed by all of the politicians as just
the man needed.
At first Maloney was satisfied to perfect
his hold upon city politics. His power then
spread to the county organization, Of which
he is now chairman, and within the past
year he has secured equally complete con-
troll of the state machine. He is talked OF
as possible candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Wolcott. He is
mentioned as likely to beat Representative
Shafroth in his efforts for denomination.
Will Probably Go for Bryan.
In 1896 Colorado gave to w. ]. Bryan 50
per cent of the total vote Of the state. or a
plurality of 1874, 900. There will probably be
a falling off In Mr.. Bryan's vote in Colorado
this year. This may high as 20 per
cent. due to the return to the republican
party of a number of influential men who
worked for Bryan in 1896. There Is no rea-
son. however, for doubling that Mr.. Bryan
and the democratic party will carry Colo
RADIO by a liberal majority this year There
are number of excellent reasons for this
supposition. In the first place, the fusion
lists of Colorado are in a majority. The en-
thusiasm for free silver. while not as great
as in 1896 is still fundamental principle In
the political creed of the labor!ng men and
the miners. There is a strong inclination
among the democrats to take advantage or
the silver sentiment In the state, and the
fact that the Bryan democracy represents
campaign without the aid OF fusion from
the populists or the silver republicans.
What Mnloney Says.
BRYAN will carry Colorado on a straight
democratic ticket by 10000 majority" said
T. j. Maloney to your correspondent today.
TT is the intention of the democrats this
year to have a straight democratic ticket
in the field if possible in all branches Of
the government and elect a democratic
legislature to insure the election of a demo-
cratic senator. All those who are willing to
I:ecoue democrats will be welcomed into
the party and because a man has been of
another party he Is not necessarily barred
from a nomination on the democratic ticket.
hut he must become democrat to all IN
tents and purposes to receive such nomi-
nation
"Who will be the next senator from Colo
rado?" Mr. Maloney was asked.
81 may be- he said. Il am not prepared
to make any announcement to that effect.
but this fight has been forced upon me. and
IL I win it do not see why l should turn
the results over to some other fellow. There
is nothing in politics for me. L am not
Croker. There has been no suspicion of
jot or graft in my political life: quite to
the contrary / have spent thousands Of dol
lars in politics and have never made any
money out of them. l will be a candidate
for United States senator If a good oppor-
tunity offers. The Legislature will undoubt-
edly be democratic. and this will mean
democratic senator.
1t was recalled to Mr. Maloney that L.
NJ. Patterson was now supporting him in his
fight against Governor Thomas, and that
IL was d well known fact that Patterson
was a redhot candidate for the United
States Senate in case the fusion party was
successful.
Yes, | know, Mr.. Patterson wants to be
United States senator, and do not care so
very much about it. Perhaps the man who
does not care has the best of it the
man who is crazy for the job. OF course
this situation might lead to complications
in the future. and something might have
to be done for the sake of harmony. but
as yet decided steps have been taken in
the senatorial matter. l do not want any
delegations instructed for it. I do not want
the Arapahce delegation to the state con-
vention instructed for me- but l naturally
desire to get many of my friends
that delegation as is possible"
Plan to Make Teller Governor.
There has been a plan suggested for har-
moniZing the democratic situation which,
briefly outlined. means the nomination Of
Senator Teller for governor. thus creating
two senatorial vacancies and giving one to
each Of the factions in the fusion party.
When asked about this Mr.. Maloney said:
Il do not believe it. A democrat will be
nominated for governor. Who that will lie
Is of course, yet question, but he will
be a democrat straight out, beyond any
question. l will be a delegate to the Kan
sas City convention. and | certainly have
objection to Governor Thomas being a
delegate also. My split with him came
through my efforts to maintain straight
democratic organization in Colorado. Gov
ernor Thomas wanted a fusion ticket, and
did not: hence we parted company; as
I'd. the fight was forced on me and came
through my efforts to be loyal to the de-
mocracy'
Now Working for Mckinley.
Quite a number of the most prominent
and influential mining men in Colorado,
who in 1896 strongly upheld Mr.. Bryan and
the silver cause. are now openly and avow-
edly working for the Mckinley republicans
Among these men W. S. Stratton, D. r.
c. Brown. B. Clark Wheeler and others
equally well known. Stratton and Brown
will be delegates to the Philadelphia con-
vention. Their influence will have ten
dency to reduce the vote for Bryan in the
state, but in opposition to them Is the
Western Federation of Miners and the
i Western Labor Union, a sympathetic or
ganization which claim membership in
Colorado alone of 81 600