The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-16
MANY ARE COMING BACK
WONDERFUL POLITICAL CHANGE IN
COLORADO SINCE 1900.
w. 8. stratten Ont for mckinley and
Expansion-Practica All of the
Prominent Men Have Renowned
Silver Except Senator Teller.

KANSAS CITY, Aug 15.--A special 20
the Journal from Colorado Springs says:
The political pot in Colorado IL boiling.
Notwithstanding the fact that It Is yet
early In the campaign. The situation in
this state Is very complicated. as there
are four parties In the field each having
distinct organization. The leaders of the
four parties. the Republican. Silver Repub-
lican, Democratic and Populist. are at
present engaged in pulling and hauling the
rank and file. with a view to lining up the
forces for the four conventions that will
be held in September
The struggle in the coming campaign
will be between the forces of the solid
Mckinley Republicans on one side and on
the other the anti-Republicans. who will
be voters secured from the 81 yer Repub-
lican, Democratic and PopulIst parties. A.
In 1896, the anti Republican leaders are en-
deavoring to force the silver question
upon the voters OF the state, but the ef-
fort, up 10 the present time. has been al
most in vain. for thousands Of voters OF
all four parties, who were friends OF
silver In 1896 have given up the fight. much
to the discontinue Of the silver leaders.
From careful observations made In many
parts OF the state II is evident that the
Silver Republican party in Colorado is IN
Its grave. Thousands Of men who were
members OF the party in 1926 have gone
back to the Republican party. In fact.
practically all Of the men who were Lead
ers OF the Silver Republicans in 1893 have
gone back to the fold, with the single
In 1886 this city was 1 hotbed Of silver
Republfcanfsm. Among the leaders at that
time were w. g. stratton. the multi-mil-
enrs mine ~s 3, Ts rrnr 9s the b., @ nd
He contributed se50oQ to the Bryan cam
paign fund Of 1895 sbut since then has
changed his views and has returned to the
large sum to the Republican campaign
fund this year. and Is one Of the most
prominent supporters Of Mckinley IN the
large to the Philadelphia convention this
year. Notwithstanding the fact that he.
was warm supporter OF free silver in
to When sss sssS s pssy M or STATION
said:
STATIONS Views.
~ supported Bryan in 1895 because I
thought that free silver would be a good
thing for Colorado. " has been proved
n ' u pss fG Ss ns s state a. pros.
ident Mckinley. and that the silver ques-
ton u dead. -Four years ago. when
supported the Democratic nominee, did
not renounce my Republication. was
as good Republican as I am today. but
thought that free silver should be given
q trial. Now Il has been proved fal-
satFs anu Inv tuouSHn0S OF Otner9. snail
return to the party that has brought
prosperity to every part Of the United
States. In fact. am too good an Amer
lean e. to refuse 70 support the party that
favors expansion and protection. lex
pansion e destiny ana no true American
Another prominent c!tisen Of Colorado
sire president OF the great Portland mine.
Mr.. Burns. like Mr.. stratton, supported
Bryan four years ago, but he has an
no'inced that he win support Mckinley
Il contributed to Mr.. Brysn.s campaign
fund four years ago.. said Mr.. Burns
snsF n nv paSsr Z; iIo shall iS a.
party thi. year. I was a Silver Repub-
iican In lsss. but silver q dead and i
can % safely safely sad that the silver party.
Amons others here who were Silver Re-
pun'icans four years ago who will sup
Ror, M aeS =, this year are Irving How
of vi Paso county; j. G. Plumb !. r.
Mckinnie. +, ,. Eaton. former secretary
q s,sts, And Stevens editor Of the
had charge Of the silver campaign four
years ago, but he II now one OF the most
a. ere OF the supporters OF Mckinley
get back in line. and there is no doubt
pn. 1hss ne = doing ing more good 70 the
the state at the present time.
Editor stevens Talks.
II would have been pleased TO see si1ver
triumph four wears ago." said Mr. Stew
ems. however, tho conditions havs
publlcans. I was friend on silver wa.
not N sympathy with any other PLANK IN
the Democratic platform. am certain
t t nine-tsnths o. the voters OF this state
feel that the silver question was settled
In 1896 Ii WIS the issue then nut iii
ernr,s TO revive the question this year
VIII be futile We who were Silver Re-
peoicans All agree on the questions OF
expansion and the tariff and. in fact, on
every plank of the platform that was
adopted at the Philadelphia convention.
We, who were Silver Republicans never
said that we were not Republicans: we
were al Republicans before fs@ and tha
situation this year IL practically as II was
before the party was disrupted over the
silver question. Tho sentiment Is unan
irnous In favor OF expansion and with
silver rclegatef 70 the background there
~ every reason 70 believe that we will
carry the state. The only leader Of tbe
party that Was called the Silver Repun-
ncan who insists that he IA a member ~
the party Vet r. Senator Teller ard. vara
e not for hts influence McKiniev wos,js
carry the state this year BY 90 rs1''
II - predicted here IN Colorado Springs
that ~ Paso county win 60 for MeKin-
made and when II IL remembered that
hundreds Of silver Republicans have cnns
back 20 the fold there Is every reason
I % believe that the anti-Rspuhllcan forces
( even II they effect perfect fusion viii
/ BE defeated IN this Part 81 the state =
I w. Barker, ~ Manitau, one nf the Oldest
siuSens % the couety. declares that the
| Republicans win have no alricul,y A.
wirnies this year.
This cQuniv win surely so Republican"
he said The silver Republicans arc
ashamed to admit that they vote. ror
silver four years age"
7. g. lana who sss lived here for
thirty years, said that hundreds a. Silver
ftafas Ntfessa e,fT - .-.L
hcan narfy We viii get votes from
many Democrats" said Ny rsna vee~
tefday. Prosperity has convinced even
rank Democrats that 70 Il only right TO
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