Arizona republican., 1900-07-28
AWAITING HIS PARTY'S RETURN
Col. James A. Fleming on the National
 Campaign.

Col. James A. Fleming was in Denver lately and talked to reporter for the Denver Times on the subject Of nation al politics Colonel Fleming is as much a democrat as ever. but did not follow his party into the populistic camp He is waiting for it to escape. The Times says:
 James A. Fleming. formerly one of the most prominent citizens of Denver and a man who always wielded a gen erOus political influence while in the city is d guest at the Brown hotel. MT. Fleming was one of the original promoters of the Denver Tram way company, and at one time held large interests in South Denver.
 At the Brown he is the center of at traction among the hundreds of old friends who call upon him to renew old friendships. His mining properties in Arizona have made him a millionaire. but have not changed his political views in the slightest. I will be a democrat again when I get demo- cratic party said MT. Fleming. but so long as l am clothed in my right mind I do not propose to negativ everything on earth Those who knew him Tn Denver when he talked for the success of the democratic party will not be sur prised to find him with the republican party. for he was always full of energy and progress.
 '' I have been identified with ming and other enterprises in this state since 1879 remarked MT. Fleming. I am now principally engaged in mining ccp- per in Arizona. When the silver market dropped to below cost of production in this state we commenced to look about for some remedy. I soon concluded that it was no more just to ask the government of the United States 10 help us than it was for the cotton growers or petroleum producers to re- quest the government to help them in a depressing market. About that time there came along q swarm of poi ticians and would-De politicians, not equaled by a swarm of grasshoppers in Kansas. many Of whom never had $1 in a silver mine. or d dollar 70 put in, Or any business connected herewith in this state. They coerced the steady business men through the press and all other ways, setting forth that it was a disgrace and a shame silver should be at such a low price. They gave out to the world that Colorado was suddenly bankrupt property was not worth 25 cents on the dollar and according 10 them everything was going to the dogs in this state and could only be prevent ed by putting each of them into public office. The consequences and results of this are well known and remem- bered. The flow of capital and people into Colorado came suddenly to an end. Comfortable homes and life time say ings were soon carried away. But most of these political conspirators and cal amity-hOwlers got into office and are yet trying to get in and hold office at any expense to the public interest. Good, trained business sense at the time silver became so low said we can stop mining silver and mine gold or engage our attention inthe many other re- sources offered in Colorado. which will pay us well. and things will move along just the same, which would have been the best policy: Louisiana and New Orleans do not advertise to the world that they are bankrupt each time the