Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-02-14

also by the civic federation, and che will have
something to say about capital punishment
child insurance. home rule, educational meas
ures, and the management of all state chart
table institutions. Her quick wit, intelli
gence and repartee afford much diversion fol
the male legislatorsIbut she is equal to the
whole bunch.
"All things come to him that waits.
This proverb was never more fully exempli.
ned than when the election Of Hon T. NJ.
Patterson to succeed Mr.. Wolcott In the U.
s. Senate, was ratified by both houses in
joint session.
Ever since his arrival in Denver moro than
IS years ago, Mr.. Patterson has kept before
him the one absorbing and answering aim
to reach the U. s. Senate; and 1t was no small
triumph when amidst the plaudits of the
people, he attained the acme of his ambition
and received the full vote of (hree parties,
showing the anomalous position of demo.
cratic Legislature turning down staunch
democrat Tor his pOpullst rival.
There is bit of interesting history back
of this election which, in my opinion:crowns
MIR. Patterson king among politicians-the
shrewdest political diplomat in Colorado,
excepting not even Ed. Wolcott. can not
enter into details but will tell the story
briefly.
When Waitism was overthrown fin this
state and the republican party restored to
power, Mr.. P. was inspired with the idea
which for audacity and brillancy outrivals
Teslas proposed communication with Mars.
He could see no possible future for his hopes
In democracy alone. If he ever went to the
U. 8. Senate II would be through fusion, and
how to bring this about became the one xb.
sorbing problem on whose solution the whole
force of his genius was concentrated.
This is briefly how he did 1t. He entered
the populist party, became It's trusted leader,
manipulated 1t to his own purpose. secured
fusion, and, presto he is today crowned with
the victor's laurel wreath, while the poor,
long.suhering populst party sleeps with
McGinty at the bottom OF the sea.
The force Of bis genius can be family ap.
preciated when you consider that he not only
wiped out the populist party, but that in the
campaign of 20, be turned over to democra.
cy 10000 republican votes, holding them In
line until 1900, and then turning over to Mr..
Bryan 80, 900 majority.
Old fashioned morality may call him tricky
but our political ethics today justify his
methods while the leading club women 10
three parties avow and defend his course 90
long as he 10 true to the best interests Of
the people and state. And not even Toms
worst enemies believe he would sacrifice
these TO his ambition,
Mr.. Patterson is the leading crimina, law.
yer in the state, the ablest journalist in the
West, the most active and influential politi
tician, . ready orator. fearless with his tongue
and pen, it goes without say ing he has made
enemies The original straight populist will
never forgive him for disrupting the party
aud will have none of him, and there are
those In the democratic party who hate and
fear him. ExGov. Thomas, his former chum
and law partner fought fusion as persistently
as bis old friend strove for it, and their rival
~ and broken friendship adds Its pathos &c
the story. MIR. Thomas could not expose
his tortured soul to the vulgar gaze" of the
multitude, and would not appear at the
crOwniug ceremonies.
Mr.. Patterson bought the Rocky Mountain
News in 1892, a sheet claimed by both dem
ocrats and populIsts, and that is an enviablt
position tor an influential newspaper,
Whatever Toms" real sentiments, hi
cherishes secret love for the democratic
name, says he Is democrat. has always beer
one, and means to tic to and vote with thai
party In the Senate.
AIN.
P.S.-This letter was written while wres
Ting with severe case Of grippe, to which
account my blue goggles.
| mss, is y K.-Ep