Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-04

to Io6. All kinds of stories were afoat Some of
them insisted that the Republicans aided Nicholas
in his fight for Kneisel and others said Republi-
cans assisted Robson in his battle royal for the
former representative. know nothing about con-
ditions up there do know, however, that Barney
was loyal to the pledges he made the people and
loyal to the platform upon which he elected.
Really that is not good recommend for him from
a Republican point of view but it ought to be good
from the Democratic side. The Democrats cannot
chde him for any act of omisson-if he erred at
all it in acts of commission and in the latter
he followed the platform of his party the letter.
I talked with Republican and Democratic mem-
bers of the legislature while it in session and
they all agreed that Mr.. O'Conuell was one of the
most loyal Democratic workers and a who ac-
complished more for his party than any other
Clear Greek had sent to the capitol for years. 1
suppose, however, that this will be just cause,
from Democratic point of view, for firing him
and nominating another. Then they gave Adams
term and let him CO. The same thing hap
pened to Thomas and later to Orman. They
found nothing to commend in the administration
of either of these There is not one word in the
Democratic state platform this year to indicate
that orman good governor How can they
expect a to be loyal to Democracy and be a
good man when Democracy is bad party? When
its principles are bad.
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Here is the present political situation in a nut
shell TO those who have been loyal in their fight
for the interests of silver. The other day was
talking with Silver Republican and he put the
proposition SO plainly that 1 use it here. 1t will
do several people in the county good des1 of
good. Il am going to remain just where am."
he remarked, ian independent voter and will vote
for the best men until the candidates the next
presidential ticket are nominated. 1 don't propose
to be fooled by these HOLSTERS any longer If
man like Dave Hill is nominated against Roosevelt
1 shall be for Roosevelt. If a man like BRYAN is
nominated against Roosevelt 1 shall be for the
like Bryan. 1t is foolish for us to vote for a
Democrat If the Democratic ideas on the money
question are the same as the Republican ideas for
the Republicans much better in everything
else that Democracy cannot be compared with it.
This year propose to vote portion of the Re-
publican state ticket and switch around Just as 1
please. 1 shall vote for Peabody because Peabody
is business man aud the good Lord knows we
need that kind of men, shall vote for Mr.. Hag-
gott because have local pride enough and know
that he is mighty good, clean man." There are
many undecided people who will find this senti-
ment exactly suited to their ideas.
IA&1
Mr.. Peabody, the Republican candidate for
governor, was Sreatly pleaSeu with tie treatment
accorded him in Georgetown by the good people
and especially pleased with the Girls High School
Band. THAT is a remarkably fine organization,
he remarked land shows the Western energy and
enthusiasm. 1 believe Georgetown has proud
distinction in having that band that no other city
in the state can boast and she ought to see that
nothing is too good for it. like to see the young
ladies active in work of this character"
4S1S1s
am told that Judge Stimson, the Democratic
candidate for governor, is to be in the CITY todav
The judge is polished orator and spellbinder
Right at this time, however we have too 1nany
spellbinders and vocal champions. The state
needs more brains and less lungs. This is not in
tended for Judge Stimson as he is unquestionably
a man of brains. 1t is meant in general way
however for the administrations of the past where
the members of the legislature have been able to
talk regular session of the legislature over into
special session. Where little cash power and a
lot of lung power has been able to bring about
victory with no other redeeming qualities for
presentation.
The Democrats of the state have endeavored to
enlist combination with the Populists to use
Senator Tellers name in the hope it would elect
Democratic legislature and then send Charles S.
Thomas to the United States senate The Popu
lists did not like Mr. Thomas and refused to be-
party to the deal This is the real truth in
connection with the refusal of the Democrats to
fuse with the Populists.
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There can be little doubt that Frank c. Goudy
is one of the most eloquent and intelligent of the
public men of Colorado and he would be credit
to Colorado as representative in National affairs
His speech at Georgetown stamps him as a man
who has the courage of his convictions and a man