Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-27

ic papers and Democratic orators
never tired of repeating that VOL
colt had contributed money for con
/ ducting the campaign and was the
slate candidate for senator. On the
/ other hand it seems that Mr.. Wolcott
did not contribute a dollar. at least to
the state organization and left the
state several weeks before election
without expressing himself in behalf
of the ticket The Republican mana
| gers and those who contributed the
money were assured by Mr.. Farley
and others that Mr.. Wolcott had an
nounced last spring that he was will
| Ing to step aside in the interests OF
| party harmony and that under no
sense of the term was he a candidate
for Tellers place. This pledge was
made in many counties where Repub-
lean members of the legislature were
elected While Mr., Farley, as
| chairman Is the only one who figures
openly in this matter. there are many
others who contributed money to the
state campaign. who make the same
statements. In other words, Mr.. Fair
ley holds that success was largely Sc
cured by promises along these lines
and that no matter what the conse-
Iuences, he feels it his duty to stand
by anti-election promises, and in this
ne is backed by many influential
.nembers of the party as well as pa
pers. Mr.. Farley and his followers
say that if Mr.. Wolcott is returned to
he senate, voters will not believe as
surances in such matters hereafter
md that the party will suffer as a
esult
1t is well known to the people of
this section that The Herald is an ad-
mirer of Mr.. Wolcott and that his
past experience would serve him well
rere he to be returned. and If the
aembers of the legislature shoulI
'lect him in January this paper Will
not regard it as a misfortune. at the
same time there are other considera
ions The people were told that Mr.
Wolcott would not be up for election
his fall, and promises to the people
must be kept regardless OF the wishes
IF few. There We're those who spent
their time and money in the late
ampaign to bring about Republican
success and to them belong the credit
at this time, and State Chairman
FAN ley intends that this will be the
oase SO far as he is concerned. Un-
Ter these circumstances it was decid
I'd not TO participate in the meeting
asst Tuesday evening. 1t is held that
if Mr.. Wolcott will declare himself
lt.4. e..
p ed by Mr.. Patterson that tbs entire
aarty will promise to SUPPORT him
and he will be so regarded and labor
I'd for two years hence when it comes
10 hold-over senators, and two years
ears later when the final election of
members takes place. Bv tnat time
il is believed all prejudice will have
been cast aside. The Herald believes
Il unjust that man shoulG be criti-
,sed for being a Republican in the
lark days OF the party in this state.
and that people should be UNIV illing
20 give the man credit for his 1 Avo-
ION, but that such is the case cannot
lie disputed and the man who delves
II politics must be subject to the
whims of the voters. The recent
election was not Wolcott victory
md it is quite evident there are suffi-
lent members of the legislature
pledged not to vote for his return to
make defeat certain and The Herald
rusts the able ex-senator viii say,
go in, boys. and win. I'm with you.
and / will fight her out for the seat |
lost to Patterson"
There are three prominent aspir-
nts for the enatorship-Frank c.
Soudy. Irving Howbert of Colorado
Springs, and Judge Dixon Of Pueblo.
4 last named mas become quite
lominent in party tpdncils the past
" ,'".~s and dMr'"s the re-rr.i car E
4 ~ delivered several telling
T. .rEos He Al. eloQuan1 speaker
nj arouses enthrs iasm at all times.
Is said Pueblo IErnbers alor; with
,yelul from adjoining cour les Will
@ with him 80 mirt with AT least.
wing Howber, is Considered Il strong
m. one of the hfai and most honor
I'd citizens of the state. Whenever
irving Howbert is mentioned his