Cañon City record., 1904-09-29
Republica
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The first Republican rally OF the
campaign in Fremont county was held
At the opera house last Tuesday night
under the auspices of the county CEN
.ral committee, the speakers being
Chas. W. yarnum Of Denver, Congress-
mAn-at-large Franklin E. Brooks Of
Colorado Springs, and Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster Of Washington D. C.
The opera house was very tastefully
decorated for the occasion, the stage
looking especially pretty with its
wealth OF flags and patriotic coloring.
Owing to the Republican caucus At
shaefers hall the speaking did not be-
gin until nearly 6 80 O'Clock, but long
before that hour arrived a large
audience had assembled to hear the
issues involved in the presidential and
state contests discussed, and that II
was interested In all that was said IL
evidenced by the close attention given
TO the speakers throughout.
A. II. McLain ofiiciated rs master Of
ceremonies and with Allen Jameson.
chairman OF the county central COM
mit,ee, occupied seat upon the stage.
Mr.. Narnum, who represents the state
central committee. was the tirst
speaker. but hs IL had been agreed that
the principal address OF the evening
should be made by Mrs. Foster, his
talk was brief and was directed princi-
pslly to an eulogy Of Governor, Pea
body,s administration OF affairs in Colo
RADIO during the lnst- two years. Mr..
varnum is logical. concise speaker.
although not great orator, and he
gave mnny pertinent reasons why
Governor Peabody should be reelected
TO the chief mAgistrncy Of the state
next November.
As member of congress Mr.. Brooks
naturally confined himself 10 discus
sion Of national questions. although he
digressed more than once 70 compli-
ment Governor Peabody upon his man.
full, courageous course in dealing with
the ve1ing problems which had arisen
during his incumbency OF the great
Office he nov occupies, Mr.. Brooks
gave his auditors a very clear EXPOSE
tion Of the platforms Of the two great
parties now striving for supremacy in
governmental affairs nsd expressed the
belief that the Republicans could
hardly fail 10 triumph, as they took
advanced ground upon all matters
affecting the public welfare. TWAS pro.
grcssive, and therefore, was in conso-
nance with the spirit Of the American
people. The Democratic party was
party OF Degation and its policies
would not commend themselves TO a
people who believed in progress in
government ms well ~ in the material
affairs OF life. MIR. Brooks made good
impression upon the audience, and.
doubtless, his speech Tuesday night
will attract some Democratic votes
that would otherwise have been given
TO his opponent.
As a political campaigner Mrs. Ellen
Foster Is probably without peer
among the women OF the United
States. She Is possessed OF good
voice and 10 forceful, eloquent
speaker. A consistent Republican she
has made many converts TO its princi-
pies, and has been one Of the evangels
in the great missionary work under
taken by the party. Mrs. Foster Is
philosophical as well as eloquent and
gets at tthe very bottom Of things in
pointing out the reasons why people
should vote the Republican ticket. She
asserts that the Republican party
''does things" because progression is
an inherent principle in it's organiza-
tion. The Democratic party, she says,
Is passive and Indifferent because il is
fundamentally opposed to growth in
government, which is ms irresistible Is
the tides OF the sea. Until 1t throws
of the shackles OF conservatism 1t can
not hope to succeed.
In the course OF an address OF con-
siderably more than an hours duration
Mrs. Foster reviewed the history OF
the two dominant political parties in
this country. She pointed out the
neglected opportunities of the Demo-
Gratis and the achievements Of the Re.
publicsns. She paid splendid tribute
to the courage and integrity OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt and to his unswerving
fidelity. Mrs. Foster says he represents
. platform that takes broad ground up
On al matters Of government concern