The Lamar register., 1904-09-07
STATE POLITICS

of interesting character The tour OF inspection over
the by Milton Judge Mullins has
great the chamber councils of
state Democracy These gentlemen set out to visit the
organizations of the state and at the same
the liberty league question They found
no difficulty in confirming suspicious that they had
nicely trapped Haywood the thrifty Socialist
political general controlled the liberty league
They found that the liberty leagues. which
they supposed Democratic auxilares, were chiehy
composed OF Socialists and were in the complete cono
of Socialist agtators. Smith is trying to figure out
Democratic party is to get from these
liberty leagues unless that and the Socialist party
fuse.
1t may be said that contribution the treasury
Federation of Miners to the Democratic
campaign sufficient excite the suspicious Oh
the Democratic leaders who are opposed
any combination Socialists and perhaps 1t dld
but both the radical and conservative
leaders the liberty league movement
the and nothing more or less than
Socialist organized and controlled by the so
leaders with the aid of the Democratic orgahiza
ton. Mr.. Haywood by batting them with sma coh'i
button has selling the Democrats gold
brick has been able to drag large NUMBER
radical Democratic voters into the -anks oil SOCIALISM,
Campaign Opened in Denver.
The Democratic papers which are making a desperate
the people that the Republican party
split wide OPEN much disconnected to hnd the
Republican of the alleged factions sitting side by
side on platform the recent big ratihcaton meet
ing and joining heartily in the applause wnich
greeted the telling points made by the various speaeis
Senator Mason's speech strong and full OF ginger
Mrs T. Ellen Foster eloquence is known and
appreciated from coast made an exceptionally
happy speech and very warmly greeted py he
immense audience. Mrs Foster has been placed IN cas
political work among the women OIL tne suiase
states by the national committee. with headquarters at
the Palace hotel. Denver Mrs. Foster is an or
ganzer of marked ability demonstrated in this
state 1884, when she held position OF similar respoh
sibity under the national committee
Republican Activity.
The activity of the Republican committee and the
tremendous energy Chairman Farley has proved very
dsconcerting the Democratic leaders The Republican
campaign education opened entirely too early 10
please The state committee entirely to thorough
in perecting the organization and preparing
the campaign to meet with their approval.
Where indications point to no contests in the fe
publican primaries these papers charge the ftepuDchs
with putting up sates In those counties and precincts
where friendly contests likely to occur at the prma
res they oat they claim to regard as discord
and write columns about alleged boters
The truth is that activity of the Republican organza
ton during past month has thrown confusion into the
opponents The Democratic leaders are on the
defensive they have to offer is to ma
fault with the details the Republican organization
Large quantities of campaign literature have been sent
out during past six weeks and the result has been
most encouraging Public interest in state issues has been
aroused to high pitch and the law and order sentiment
increasing by and bounds 1t is only question OF
getting before the voters They can be depended
upon that the right side prevails.
A. to "Extravasanee"
The legislature of 1885, during Thomas admnistra
ton appropriated general incidental fund.- $780,
900 of which legislative printing; it was all gone
before September 1900
The legislature 1901. during the orman adminisra-
ton appropriated $4,000 for general incidental fund.-
s5 which for legislative printing and another
sum of s255OO which called incidental fund but
which really meant to pay the debts already con-
tracted by the two previous Democratic administrations
of state institutions The $4,000 was all
used and about 100000 of the bigger fund besides
The legislature 1908. during the Peabody admins
traon appropriated $4,000 for the general incidental
fund 900 of which printing and there is plenty
o II left to nav the expenses this biennial
neriod This is a sample socalled Republican ex
travagance."
OBTAINING Dangerous Characters
The question of whether not the governor, while
suppressing nsurrection has the right to de-
tai, dangerous characters, which decided in the af
drmatye Court of the state was ably dis
at meeting at Colorado Springs Wednes
day by Joel S. Vaie of Denver Mr. Vaile supports
the Supreme in its decision and concurs in the
views of the Democratic law firms which the Su-
preme Court consulted before rendering its opinion. Mr.
vae showed very clearly the having the
authority determine when an nsurrecton exists and the
mower to also have the power to detan
those who are engaged until the public excitement
is over and peace and good order fully restored.
1t must be clear anyone who will give the matter
moments thought privilege of the habeas
NAV be used turn loose rioters and insurrectonsts,
who are arrested during of nsurrection
an insurrecon could continue indefinitely. Under such
conditions only of the state would be to shoot
n kill and take prisoners barbarous proposition which
could not entertained for moment In limiting the
right to suspend writ of habeas the trainers of