The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-09-27
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
Who the Candidates Are That Will Lead the
Party to Victory in November

Hardly Q contradiction ID heard to
the claim that the Democratic state
and congressional tickets just nomin-
ated are the best that any party has
heretofore presented to the people Of
Colorado. 1t IL hardly necessary to
mention the greatness and the great
services Of Senator Teller and Con-
gressmen Shafroth and Bell, says the
Rocky Mountain News. The former
has been distinctively n national and
International character for many years.
He II admittedly Of all Americans the
father Of the Cuban Republic, but for
whom 1.-The Gem Of the Antilles" would
be laid waste to-day at the command
Of the administration In the process Of
subtugating its people. Senator Teller
and Congressmen Shafroth and Bell
have been creative in legislation for
the upbuilding Of Colorado and the
great West, and have stood as q bull
wark against the efforts of the sugar
trust to destroy the vast and growing
beet sugar industry of the country.
Always on duty, always exerttng
themselves to promptly meet the wish
es Of their constituents, as well doing
service at Washington for the humbl-
est of them as for the weaithiest, they
have behind them hosts of grateful
and admiring Republicans.
It was a fitting and merited recog-
milton by the convention of the ability
and popularity of Alva Adams, when,
though he was not q candidate for the
position, II nominated him by acclama-
ton for congressman-at-large. Nomin-
ated before by his party three times
for governor Of Colorado he was twice
elected-both times when the state was
Republican. His administrations were
both models which executives subse-
quently stroye to follow. He will add
to the luster Of Colorado's delegation
In Congress and prove powerful fact
or In promoting COlorado's interests.
OF Mr.. Stimson for governor only
words Of generous praise have been
spoken. A scholar, a Judge. an upright
man, a loyable companion, graced with
flne social qualities. he cannot do 9TH
erwise than win friends and keep
them. As public speaker he is very
much above the average, and as the
responsibilities of the campaign and
the seriousness Of the great questions
involved grow upon him he will ex-
pand into one of the most impressive
and convincing speakers in the cOun-
try.
The nominee for lieutenant governor,
Thomas Annear, ia among the most
sterling men Of the state. As senator
from San Juan and Ouray counties he
was the peer Of the most gifted of the
senatorial body. His very presence
commands confidence. His grave and
thoughtful face shines with the inner
light Of integrity. He is one of the
rare characters that toll has broadened
and refined. The unionixed labor in
Colorado knows that In him 1t has u
friend whom neither threats nor bribes
can swerve, and who 10 as true to his
conviction as the needle to the pole.
Horace w. Ravens, the nominee for
secretary Of state proved his great
strength OF manhood and character by
the fact of his nomination. The one
great machine Of the convention had
determined upon another man for that
position, and the almost annihilating
vote Of Arapahoe county that respond
ed to the decree Of the machine was
cast against him. With Lake county
as his sponsor, he rallied votes from
about all the small counties in the
state, and from among the delegations
Va tuc luIBcE SOuhtlts, uutu " tue Cld-
grin of those who thought they owned
the convention, he was swept to the
nomination. To the friends he made as
assistant secretary of state and as
private secretary to Governor Orman
are due his great victory. He Is u
young man who has earned by the ex-
cellence of his life and the sterling
qualities Of his nature the distinction
he won and wears.
Harry II. Insley went into the con-
vention without the faintest expecta-
ton OF even standing as a candidate
1t was only when the choice of the
Arapahoe delegation for secretary of
state was beaten, that. turning to re-
deem the prestige of tile county. they
naturally centerer upon Harry Insley
to nominate for auditor of state. Few
men are better known. In Colorado,
and fewer yet are more popular. While
the cares of business command his
time, he Is yet sportsman OF the gen.
uine type. The excellent game laws
Of Colorado are chiefly his handiwork
A member of the last Legislature. he
stood for every measure that c0nduced
to the general good and the welfare Of
the labor OF the state Harry 1nsley
has all who know him for .his circle
OF friends. To know him b to be his
friend.
Honest Jim Carlile," the nominee
for treasurer, was treasurer once be-
fore. 1t was during that service that
the people unanimously christened him
with the title he has ever since borne
Before his term the moneys of the
state were loaned to the hanks. and the
interest pocketed by the treasurers. 1t
was estimated that state treasureres
p0cketed from this source alone from
1000 and $4,000 year. But Mr..
Garlic, guided by his old-fasllloned no.
lions OF honesty, decided that every
dollar of interest upon moneys belong
Ing to the state. was eQuitably the