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Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
BE oooo 70 THEM.
WHILE Wobbling Indennitely, Demo
crats Are Half Happy.

WHILE wobbling Inde1nite1y, Deao
crats Are Half Happy.
There IL such 4 thing as thoughtful
ness and human kindness. and it be-
hooves the Republicans TO rejoice with
the Democrats. inasmuch as the Demo
Gratis are. after manner. rejoicing
among themselves, after many years.
Why should they not? They have 1t
least adjusted themselves together. after
n fashion and. in their own estimation.
are approaching the banks OF the sweet
waters.
1t is true that throughout all this
blessed assimilation runs a streak of
venom There ia Hill at the East and
there 10 Bryan in the West. there IL
gold and expert foxiness ON the one hand.
and silver and Ioud-voiced. landscape
sweeping oratory on the other-and
where are we att
Still, as human beings. caring for
other human beings, every broad-minded
Republican should be with the Demo
crsts In their rejoicing over being half
way right. They have. st least, got
together upon the same road. They are
all uncertain as they march; they wab-
BILE indefinitely. they do not know whefh-
er they are going to Oshkosh or Perdi-
ton. bu; what of IL, They are at least
marching together, and marching again.
1t 10. perhaps. not going too far TO
say that putty is the only word that de-
seribcs their candidates though each cam
didate be cminenfly respectable and .
good man. and unfortunate only in hav-
ing been brought under the searchiight
All those things do not matter at AL
IL In the halfway happiness of the Dem
ocrats In being halfway right In having
halfway adjusted platforms together
that thinking men should rejoice over.
After all. we are nothing but fellow
beings with other beings, and We ought
to care FOR each other and rejoice in each
others happiness. and We should be glad
that. with a vague. indefinite dab at .
platform which the Republicans have
been giving them for years. the Demo
Gratis are happy. God bless them. God
bless us ALL said little Tiny Tim
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

and nnQualt1o6 saoDest 10 a. 1spabn-
can nadsnal ticket Ths Pilos sssns
10 10 moved nainiy ~ " approval "a
adnirattsa ef Psesl1sat Reessveltss pub-
lic aets n His twenty ysars Of publie
HfA Il declares that mo maa can point
to singls act a his, pebble or privnts.
inausaesd By prejudies Of rscs OF creed
poor, the oppressed or ths despisod.~
TAs change In the party aiisnmsnt Of
this in1usntial Irish-Amsrican Journal Il
signideanf. 1t v an instance and syi-
dsaes Of the change which has been go
ing On for twenty yeafs which has d.
vidsd bstween two great political parties
the Irish Catholic vote. which formerly
was almost solidiy Democratic. The
Democratic party was well served By the
Know-Nothing erase which swept the
country for 4 very brief period hfty years
sgo- This drove the foreign-born voters.
the great majority of whom At that time
werc Irish Catholics. into the Democratic
party because IL was opposed to the
Know-Nothings- When the organization
and IDEAS of the latter disappeared from
the face of the earth the Democratic
party retained the advantage which II
had gained, and the new immigrants nat
uraIly Joined the political organisation
to which their frisnds and the other
members Of their race belonged. A
great many 1rishmsn broke away from
their old moorings and voted for Blaine
In 1884, and have remained with the
Republican party ever since. These will
vote for Roosevelt this year, and the
Boston : uot points ont why other Irish-
Americans should do the same thing.
The Iris has race have nourished and
grown strong in this country. They have
improved their condition in many ways.
They have gained wealth. They have
displayed q genius for politics and have
found here rieir opportunity to make the
most of 1t. A generation ago they were
making our railroads and doing the
rough aud heavy work OF the country
generally. Now immigrants from the
south and east OF Europe ELL the role of
day inborers for the most part while the
Irish are more likely to be found super
intending the Job They have prospered
and grown with the growth OF rhs coun-
try, and as they perceive that this coun-
try has been for over forty yeans. ex-
eerting very brief interval. under the
sway and dominated by the policies Of
the Republican party. Il IL not surprising
that Intelligent lrishmen are joining the
party under whose rule they have profit
ed so greatly.
There are many good reasons Why
lrishmcn should vote the Republican ma
tional ticket The Pilot. however. lays
most OF its stress on one consideration.
which Ia that the candidate OF the Repub-
lean party. Theodore Roosevelt. lis no
fair westher friend. no favorer OF any
class or creed or race. but 4 just man
and n safe one TO trust In storm or
calm"
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
Roo.eve,t and Irrix..iou.

What President Roosevelt has said
and done for national irrigation. which
Is the great new hope of the West. shows
clearly and conciusively that the reclama-
ton act was passed by his assistance.
when it could not have been passed with
out It. The new homes which will cover
one Western deserts, the new home mar
kets for East5.n manufacturers which
these homes will create. the new pros
pcrity and well being which national ir-
rigation is bringing to the whole country
these arc the direct results of the far
sighted action OF President Roosevelt
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
PATHETIC EXHIBITION.

Demecracy's Vice Presidential Candi-
date Lacks Mental vtEor.
(washington Special Cleveland Leader.)
Visitors returning from the notihca-
tion ceremonies at White Sulphur
Springs agree In the statement that the
exhibition given by former Senator Da-
Wis in making his address in response to
the notification was pathetic and dis
couraging in the extreme to the Demo
cratic leaders who witnessed IL He
departed from his written speech. his
memory failed him, and he gave such
proofs of the effects of age as to aston
ism those who had heard of his vigor-
In attempting to quote Judge Parker's
telegram he was unable to recall his
words correctly Those who had criti-
cised Mr.. Roots observations on the age
Of the candidate had nothing to say af-
ter the address
Mr.. Davis will not be allowed to take
the stump
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
THE SLIPPED TREFon-

~rhrss stass and sbsvpen
With trsSoii sLppsd." This = - -
Of arms Of 1s. faFtes. tbs DenaD
candidate for Yrszidsut.
What's this we hear, what t5dInsD anD
What rising hopes are nippsd.
6ines Parker has 4 cost Of aSmAb
But has . tFsfofl slippsdl
When did Il got How cams tt ~
What forbsGr lost his grip
Upon part Of coat Of arms, y
And let the trefon slip7
Why did he fail7 What b ths tnle
In ancient nanuscrfpt7
What happened on that dreadful AzK
The day DE trefon slipped!
Had Jefferson = coat Of arms;
Was he 50 well equipped7
American.-and trefofls! Baht
No wonder this one siippedt
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
FRANxNess VS.. Mvsrexx-
Difference in the Mcthofs OF Roa.ss-n
and Parker.


Theodore Roosevelt has nor ysx Enunn
it necessary TO send any teIegxxs -
political leaders explaining Ia paui
on questions Of public policy. H< akunn
on platform without any trx1<a.Al
He doesn't have TO give his psnn
guaranty that his party win - -
vented from following along the -
way OF national dishonor. Thszo -
never yet been time when tho pnsun1
of the United States did not knsw -
actly where to find Theodore Rcunssuni
on any matter OF public interest," h
has never concealed his views He -
never hid from the political census enAmQj
he has never lacked the courage - -
convictions; and he has never. sinee -
boyhood. hssitated TO take his fe1ss
men into his confidence. The cp<z
Of Roosevelt's character and The -
cretiveness OF thct OF Parker. the dED{
ness Of the methods OF the one sz0 -
indirectness of the other seem Eks2x -
be made important issa.s IN fhe e.
psign. This popularity OF the AsoOa ~
dividuality OF Theodcro RooseveA -
best expressed by Senator Bsyezz1nD
when he said, The America. p-ns
frank themselves, demand fraAkHD ~
their servants No mystery Was eu
elected President Of the United G1u
or ever will be-"
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
WHAT mR. PARKER THINKS.


ms. Park~ says he VIII not accept
nominadon to bs esndidats for . ssc-
ond prssidsnklAl tsrm.1
Candidsts q. = Q sensible man;
He stays to his home an looks artsr
the corn;
He farms on the front porch the bsst
An ..s that hs Likes it .. .aor. ..
An Alton b.
Parker. seq he:
"Sot any second term nonsense fer me-"
Ny! Amt 1t turriblef What shall We
do?
We can't never choose him O. course
that's 6ati
After his fust term-but 'twixt me an
you.
Mebbe he'll stay right down there
whur he's at.
But Alton B.
Parker, sez he.
"Presidunt twicet? Nope, I'd never
agreew
Candidate p is drefful smart man,
An nobody beats him at layin' right
low:
'Nothin' to say" was his ginerul plan.
An then-then he said it. 1 guess you
might know.
An Alton B.
Parker, sez he:
"No second terms goes for Davy an me-"
Candidate P. he set down an he reck-
oned
That O. all policies it wuz the worst
For to acknowledge that he'd take the
second.
(debbe he'd better wait until the hrst)
But Alton b.
Parker, sez he:
Second terms. they're an exploded
idee."
Candidate p he goes out fer a swim
Every mornin'. an sez: How ! wish
Every voter could notice my vim
Isn't the sucker some kind O. 4 6sh?''
Then Alton B.
Parker. sez he:
Kindly don't mention them two terms
TO me-"
Candidste P. ser two terms is too many.
Sez there is danger. in fact. in the one.
So 'tIl be best il he doesn't have any.
Reasonin' things in the way he's be-
gun.
An Alton B.
Parker. why he
Needn't get skeered. fer the folks all
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
ArrEs EoRrr-s1NE YEARS.
A Niehfgaa Dsascr.sic Newspaper
Leaves Ds.ecracy fer RepahiIcauis..

A NIchis.a Dsascr.sic Newspaper
Leavss Ds.ecrscy fer RepnbiIcanis..
Muskegon- Mich. Aug. 1.-THE
Muskesou News. which since Its fr<t
Issue forfy-nine ysars ago has upheld
Democratic principles. has announced
that henceforth Il will be . Republican
paper. Supplementary to the announce
ment of the change Henry VANITY. the
pabiixier. former Democratic State COM
mittecman and q lifslons Democrat. an
rouneed that he had Joined the Repubii-
can ranks.
The News In explanation for its sc-
ton says: Thin change OF policy comes
from a conviction that the Democratic
party OF to-day Ii not tho Democratic
party of the days gone by: from tho be-
lief that the domination OF rhat party
as at present constituted in the nation
would not be conducive TO the best In
teress of the people. and from tho con-
viction that the supremacy Of the Rcpub-
iicsn party 10 necessary to national de-
vciopmcnt"
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
The Home Market.

Good wages make good buyers and
general prosperity. full employment.
good wages. and fair prices are the only
conditions which can insure to a coun-
try the prosperity that comes from a
large distribution and consumption of all
kinds Of products. Consequently the
country which has the wisdom to pro-
tect and guard the home market will be
most prosperous. and the party that fav-
ors that policy represents patriotism.
prosperity and progress. That spells the
Republican party. and its standard bear
cr II Theodore Roosevelt.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
Prominent Democrats Have De-
clared They win Vote
for Roosevelt.
NEWSPAPERS ALSO REVOLT.
Severely Arsigs the Desocrstle caadl-
dsts, asd Give Cssest Reasons for
Embracing the Rcpsblicsa Path
Views Of Well known Men.

There il little hope for q minority
party candidate who cannot command
The support Of all followers Of his poiiti-
cal faith. Four years ago Thousands Of
Democrats openly declared they would
not vote for Bryan. and this year there
are many who say they will not support
Parker. Several leading democratic
nswspapers also have bolted Parker and
come out openly for Roosevelt. notable
among them being the Chicago Chronicle.
die New York Sun. the Boston Plot
Qrinh-Ameriean, and tho Sacramento
Bee. Prominent men who formerly vot-
ed the Democratic ticket. but win cast
rheir ballots for Roosevelt on Nov. 8.
include John A. Mccall. Major John
Byrne. Eugene A Phiibin, Patrick Egan
and Oscar Strauss
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
Ra1rse1u I~nn.

washinston. AUG. 17.-Patrick Hgan,
formerly minister 10 Chill under psssi-
dent Harrison and was there at the tfps
Of the "Baltmors AFFAIR" - the ineid6ht
was called. has come out strongly II sup-
port Of Roosevelt. Mr.. Egan has al
ways taken an interest In politics. -
pecially among the Irish-Amsrieans Of
DE- country. Four ysars ago he support
- the Dsmocratic ticket. bscanse ef his
beliefs ~ to suti-lmpesislism. but he VIII
support the Republican nominees fhis
year and work for them Mr.. EGan's
home is In New York. aud he win Do
much wesk In that State.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
Ex .eoveRxoR noaa ARRIVES.


Tsz.. 0ivss His visws .. Y.-kss's
xlsttsr oF Aassptases.
Ex-0ov. Of Tsxas ]. 3. Hog. has
startled the American nation. We have
always thought Of Ex-0ovsrnor Hogg ~
being, In . way. commensurate with hfs
STATE, which l. greater In arsa than half
Q dozen European principaiitiss, and
boasts smong Its citizens Z large number
Of the best citizens Of the United States,
even though It generally goes Demo
cratic. In the minds Of the American
people. Ex-Governor Hogs has seemed
= 6ne but somewhat rude and rough sx-
emplincation Of the State Of Texas. We
have admired him, but we have never
suspected that he was Possessed Of such
keen acumen as he has recently exhibit
ed We have never supposed that this
man down in Texas had the perceptive
qualities which could enable him to
make such delicate analysis of Mr.. Park
er's letter of acceptance as be has done
Here II q part of what the Ex-Governor
says concerning that remarkable Letter
Of acceptance:
have been roundly abused by the news
sPeech i made at Houston 0' during % the
with Judge ParEers attitude Al the ST
In that speecs. Hs has esrefniiy pre-
pared and delivered this speech Of accept
s' spes: snd ! ,remit ,s that ne nowhsse pledge.
and support the completion Of the Eresf
can not be modified during the. next four
years because the Senate IL and Will con-
Time to be Republican, At the sane time
edy by which to destroy the trusts is by
changing these laws. As he nowhere prom
law under which the Northern securities
company and other trusts were dissolved.
then logically we could have but little
Administration. In view his statement that
the elective remedy ID to change the tarn
the Senate will remain Republican for
the next four years-
l do not catch the point wherein he
our beloved country, for the commission
of such crimes are beyond federal legtsla-
tSn ssnse. sna ase K he, Ss ds.s VII s
ever. l am glad that he abuses mols, as
every other citizen should do. but, to say
Of this kind Our nominee. however. prom
iees letter Of acceptance and i do
hope In 1t that be VIII be plain. unequiv.
elected. he will exercise his constitutional
powers to the fullest extent In suppressing
commerce and that he win not try to
thwart. but will press to completion. the
great tsthmiau canal now under consRuc-
ton
This is one of the most striking of the
earliest manifestations of the campaign
of 1904 II is marvellous. How thin
must have been the cruel which the
Democratic presidential candidate serv-
| ed out to the country to inspire such q
perfect expression from an Ex-Governor
Of Texas, We expect big. wholesome
things from the ex-Governors of Texas.
but we do not expect from any one of
them any such keen and delicate and
literary analysis of . political document
As Ex-Governor Hogg has seen TT to BE-
stow upon the letter of acceptance of
the Democratic candidate
Why. it's a revolution in all that re-
lates to political manifestations! 1t il
wonderful and delicious from every
| point of view. The United States il be-
ginning to appreciate Ex-Governor Hogg.
| OF Texas He knows something senie
when he sees it.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
WA. wo.la rA.s DO -ssA 1s<

Two gentlemen were sitting t14l
In . railroad car. Al the tyain ynGl
away from the station q ysl1sW -
with moro cnthusissm than wia3u0 -
after the train with all his mighs- -
Ing furioualy a. II he was pafss
some duty or had an object h -
Finally, the dog dropped behind -
gentlemen were A1shine. and - =
them aid. Il wsnder what - -
would have done with the tsaln = =
had causAt ky' TAs Dsooesn~ -
sxpsndsd great deal efs strunuA -
nads let Of noiss h psfssing - -
ssnnsnt What wssad tAsg - - r
4 tAsy sst isf
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
THAT PARKER TELEGRAM
An Independent Editors View. Bad
Attack of Hysteria.

Attack of Hysteria.
Golfers Weekly is one of the papers
which tries to maintain a conservative.
independent position The fame of its
editor is worldwide and his serious juds-
ment is as sound as his sarcasm and
humor. The following concerning Mr..
Pnrker's telegram. which forms the lead
ing editorial in recent issue of Collier's .
under the head Of ''Hysteria." should be
read by every fair-minded voter:
There is coming to pass in regard to
the Parker telegram about what was to
be expected 1t matters not whether
they are for the Judges election or
against it, ordinary, clear headed Ameri-
cans must suffer a reaction after being
worked into excitement over allegations
that are absurd. They must come to see
the facts in the more or less clear light
of common sense. They observe the part
played by Mr.. August Belmont in the
present campaign They read that Sen
ator McCarren receives a salary of
10000 a year from the Standard Oil
Company. Whether that be true or not,
il Is certain that the Senator is a very
smooth man. They know something of
the history of the adroit Blue-Eyed
Billy Sheehan and a good deal more of
the history of David Bennett Hill The
principles of Bourke Cochran are not
shroudcd in mystery. These men form
the group nearest to Judge Parker. most
likely to know and influence his councils;
most likely. were he President, to COM
pose or suggest his cabinet.
snow. men of this stamp secured the
nomination of Judge Parker at St Louis,
acting as his spokesmen. Certain prom
ises and compromises were necessary to
..t.s
tion was secure. and could not be taken
away, without putting the Democratic
party in the position of seeming to re-
ject man because he favored gold, the
Judge sent his telegram. He was inn
mediately hailed by that part Of the
press which is primarily interested in
markets as hero who had been willing
to sacrifice the Presidency to his duty.
Such idiocy must have its rebound.
"Bryan's cross of gold metaphor. which
drove another class of people into frenzy.
had its reaction, although even il, fall
lscious as it was, had a much solder
foundation than the childish story chat
to offer back a nomination when Il could
not possibly be withdrawn without ab-
surd disaster was the bravest deed ever
perpetrated in American politica. Inani-
ties Of that kind never pay. The peopls
may become excited for 4 moment, but
then they settle down to contemplate
with digust the spectacle they have
made. Judge Parker played good poll
tics, or he did not Those who tried to
turn him into = hero did all they could
to turn him into an asa. Tho nswapaper
which h trying to prove that Il forced
him to send the telegram = not doina
him any more harm than the osAers
which are still hailing him a. Casahian-
CO. II the Democrats wish to carrv
New York. not to talk Of any Wepeaea
State. they had better eet bay ana sAov
that Judge Parker ID Len of plaepegnt
and more cf . Dsneerst tAAA 1Ass6sao
Roosevelt"
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
Rich.rd Price MorG...

Dwight. Ill, Aug. 10.-Richard Price
Morgan Of this city. who has declared In
favor Of Roosevelt, il one Of the most
distinguished Democrats OF Illinois. He
Ii the founder of the village OF DWIGHT
and was named for his great-uncie, DR..
Richard Price Of revolutionary fame.
Mr.. Morgan left the Democracy once be-
fore to support Abraham Lincoln and re-
turned to the party when Samuel I'll
den was nominated for the Presidency.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
Ruie for voter. Guidance.

II you believe with Abraham Lincoln
that it Is better to pay good wages to
have q ton of iron made at home. and
have both the iron and the money. than
to send the money abroad and have the
iron only, then you should vote for pro-
lection to American industries.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
BRYAN ON THE PLATFORM

81 shaii not mis-rsprsseus the situ-
alton. or appeal for votss for the
ticket upou falss Grouuds. A Demo
cratic victory will mean very little,
tfauy, progress ON ecouonaic Qusstisua
30 ioaE ss the party IL under the
control Of the Wall Street element
The labor plant ss prepared
By Judgs Parker's frisads on the sub-
ce0aittse was = straddiinK, mean
tngIsss plank. - The non Ina tton
OF Judge Parker Virtually n.iiifies
the aati-trust piaak. ."--wtliam Jennings
Bfyaa IN "The Commoner." July IL 1904.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
The Citizen. Fir.t Duty.

The first duty of the American citizen
In time of peace is to secure the great
est coed for his family. He does not
do this when he votes for a party whose
policy mssns death to American indus
tries.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

The Democrats are appealing to .'thc
masses." The American people made it
plain in 1896 and again in 1900 whether
they wanted an administration of the
masses, the classes or the whole people.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

Democratic managers In estimating
the electoral college vote follow the re-
port OF the boy who was catching E1ts-
He said: ~when 1 get tho one sm
after and two more Ill have three"
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

Judss Parker says he will be satis-
hed with one term as President The
votHRs will doubtfsss convince him that
he Should b satisaed wina one less than
one tsrm-
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

The pingiey law brought prosperity
end has maintained 1t for seven years
The persons who ara tired of prosperity
San close 1t by patronirinx the Demo
cratic ballot box.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

The Democratic clain ef wsadszs sAey
WIN work II givsn pswef sAoala ~ Afs-
eosns.s ~ . baekwarl glases e eAsas
pask failnzm Ard fsl1tsa
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
DEHocEArs roR ROOSEVELT.
John A. Mccall VIII s.ppors the Re-
publacan Ticket,

New York. Aug. 25.--John A. Mccall.
president Of the New YORK Life Insur-
snce Company, is going to vote for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks- Mr.. Mccall
Is q Democrat. His brother IL Justice
Mccall OF the Supreme Court. elected on
the Tammany ticket q year ago. Mr..
Mccall has boon lifelong friend of
Judge Parker. but not only Is he going to
vote the Republican ticket. hut he is
working effectively for its success.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01
The Reclamation Law provide. fol

The Reclamation Law provides for
the irrigation Of lands In private owner
ship a. well ~ for public lands. In
every part Of the arid west there are
lands already taken up by aetticrs. fire.
Quently In small tracts. and surrounded
by public lands which should be reclaim
ed. Accordingly the law provides that
be sold to persons owning such land and
living upon II.
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

Dvsgy table Of statistics showing the
gFousA Of trade and MANUFACTURES under
Republican rule spells prosperity for the
psepls ard aisappointmsnt to Democratic
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

TAs American WsskmaA - -. -
y rstnn - The Dsaeesaxie nnGlud1
~ vAlrA Ae Asa = ~ 49, aupon
Cañon City record., 1904-09-01

psaeefats care vsry littis about Can
d1a1ts Davls' 49, - lcns - ~ displays
. ucneeo1e dkspssltieA