Gilpin observer., 1901-10-17
NrvAnAv11Ir. CoIo., Get. Is, 1901.

NEVADAVILLE, COLO, OCt. 40, iool.
To the Editor of The OBSERVER, Sir: II
you will allow me a small space IN the
columns of your paper you will bestow a
favor to a Disappointed Republican, one
who has been with the party in its sue
cesses and with them in its defeats. Two
years ago, as one of the central commit
tee, we met at the city hall, at that time
on the corner Of Main street, Central, to
fiji our ticket out, and place 1t before the
voters of GiIpin county but at that time
we we're confronted with difficulty, we
were short of candidates and commit
tee was appointed from the said central
committee to go and interview parties
personally to see if we could get them to
accept the nominations on the Repubii-
can ticket. We We're successful in get
ting the candidates and the old Repub-
lican ticket was put before the voters OF
the county to let them know that the
Republican party was still ID the heid.
Our candidates, Mr.. Editor, went in to
the fight pitted against one OF The strong
put up but with faith IN their party. and
with the full assurance that at some fu-
ture time they would be recognized by
the party, if ever they should come be-
fore convention as a candidate, as one
kind act undoubtedly deserves another
But what a change has taken place in
two years, candidates who still hold Of
fees elected by the present ticket and
others Just late out OF Office from thao
party come forth and with tears in their
eyes tell the Republican party what good
Republicans they always have been and
would like an Office in the old party
Their hopes have been fulfilled, they.
have received the nomination at the
hands of the so-called Republican con-
vention, but it lays to be seen if they will
get the fruit of their ambition. And
committees no more need to take mid
night rides to get people out of bed to
try to get them to accept nomination
on the old Republican ticket. Oh, no,
things have changed, the candidates
were wide awake two months previous
to the convention and assured of their
nominations. And the four com mittee
men of Nevada, of which | was one, were
led to believe there were no candidates
slated, but the names of the four candl-
dates on the so-called Republican ticket
were mentioned six weeks previous to
the convention being held and some
made statements that they We're sure OF
the nominations. Now, as Republican
Mr. Editor, failed TO see where those
candidates nominated by acclamation at
the convention could gain their support
from the time the primaries were held
until the convention, if the leading
spirit of the party had not taken some
steps previous to the convention.
The 10th day o. October, when that
so-called Republican convection was
held, what happeneds The leaders OF
the old Republican party as the song
says were told to go away back and sit
down, and the leadership given over 10
the late arrivals in to the party. who two
years ago denounced the old party and
everyone connected with it. / am proud
Mr.. Editor that the nine delegates from
Nevada did not support such combina-
ton and did not approve of it, and in fu-
ture will have to consider the candi-
dates on the tickets and vote for men in-
stead Of party. l remain,
THos. r. WEBB,
A Mckinley Republican.