Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-10-19

tied the lines which Will be foiowed 10
The tickets all filed. the speakers are out in
field The Lindsey state ticket
contains the OF Lindsey onlya the rest nave
withdrawn Its is a refuge for some Democrats
who resent bosssm dictation of Patterson In
Denver the Lindsey local ticket contains the names oil
the nominees. and is intended merely as decoy
try few Republican votes for the lesis
who will for Patterson TO return to the United
States Senate.
The tone OF III" Republican campaign remains 'he
It from the begnnng-the same as 1t was
sounded by BucheI in his first speech II is assres
sve optimistic hopeful confident looking to the present
the future to the past The Republicans
people record OF achievement OF the most
positive character They point TO the restoration OF law
In the state years of profound peace
unprecedented prosperity. to an honest and efficient
economical administration OF state affairs They show
debt has been decreased that the state rev
been vastly increased that the running eS'
pnses OF the government Notwithstanding the natural
increase due to the growth of the state In population ana
wealth and departments by the Legis
laure reduced. They show that all that was
promised by years in their platform has
performed and they promise additional reforms for
which the best pledge Is their past performance.
THE NOMINEES.
Ano,he: pledge the Republicans give for the future
what they promise is the character
Their candidate for governor Is known
all tho state n man OF Affairs, an upbuider. an
administrator highest and noblcst personal
character Always Republican. he has never been con
any faconai fights within the party has never
Office In bound by promises or pledges
expressed impiioa any SC: OF men. II was
n casc seeking the not the man seeking
the The nominee for state treasurer. Mr. Alfred
f. Bent showed during his term auditor devotion
the public service. business ability. m Initiative In
reforming that had In his ONCE during
administrations. that well en'iie him to
promotion. The nominee for secretary OF state. Mr.
Timothy oconnor has had large share In the active
administration the Once for tn. past four as
deputy his seal and fidelity in that position have
showed that he Is iuiy capable OF faithful and efficient
discharge the duties Of the head OF the Office Mr.
s,acr nominee auditor has been twice honorcd
by tho pcopl. of bis county In choosln. him ak
county treasurer the fahfuncss to duty which
distinguished him nj home will mark his course In this
occ. speaker Of the last assembly
Mr. William II. Dickson tho nominee for a,iorncygcncrai
fairness and justice which drew forth commcnda
ton even his political enemies His legal ability Ia
unaucs,Ioncd. II "one good term deserves another Ger
,any Miss cras tho popular and efficient superintendent
public Instruction. should have another term She viii
receive support. only OF her party. but of
nearly Of tho state Tho pcson of lieu.
sometimes OF minor Importance but cir
eumS,anccs easily ascas they did In the past two
ycara-whch demand the highest qualities In the occ
pant of this Office Air. T. IL Harper ia fully qualified for
any duties he be called to discharge He will
preside with dignity and impartlnlity and
called upon executive action will worthy
substitute for the head Of the ticket For Justices OF the
Supreme Court the Republican nominees far above
tho Democratic that companions odoroua." For
regents OF the University tho Republicans have named
altogether Il Is Of tho best state tickets nom
mated by any party in any state.
DEMOCRATIC GLOOM.
On the Democratic side, all IL gloom and pcssmism.
Tho keynote" Of the campaign sounded at the nrst
meeting in Denver The speakers We'd with each
other show that everything gons wrong According
melancholy orators. the constitution OF the state
asundcr. tho Supreme Court is total wreck. the
liberties OF the people subvcrtcd they downroddcn
oppressed. the only way they TO their
own again is Patterson nominees into Office
Evidently the Democratic idea Of effective campaign is
rchcarsc troubles of the order to bring
paint the blarcst possible pic
present Colorado to lead the world
believe that this is place to invest their money
take up their residence.
MR.. ADAMS THREAT.
Mr.. Adams has mustered courage TO issue general
defiance all lie that II he Is elected this
timc by majority OF only vote all the powers
not keep him from retaining his TO the end OF his
Who is h. the judge OF whether he is elected
not7 Is he himself be the arbcr7 Hc says he
elected years ago and that he did call the
mob house and keep him there because
Republicans followed the forms Of law in casting him
out. is his for not following the advice Of
Patterson. and calling the "savagcs' to storm the
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