The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-09-29
The Demofali.ed Democrats

An editorial in a recent issue OF II
democratic organ, iu substance prac J.
Ca.!y "th-5ws up the sponge" thus early
in the game, IN 81 tar as the democratic
party landing any of the county offices
IN the coming election IS concerned.
The only thing at present puzzling tire
The democratic politicians. is the diff
Guilty IN finding a de.uded democrat
who Will accept a nomination. The
knowing ones will not permit them
selves TO be slaughtered, as they realize
the hopelessuess Of election 10 Office,
vi the record OF the present incumb-
ents, whose administrations both in the
the matter OF service and economy has
never been excel.ed in this county.
II the democrats desire to be grateful
for past services the uIost graceful
manuer for rem to show their apprec.
"a ion and to exhibit deserved recogni
non 10 one who has spent many sleep
.ess mig hts tr, ing 10 figure out the Sal
vatiou of The party, would be to tender
The nomination for the Office of county
clerk and recorder to the mau who had
desired this f'ice the mos, in the past.
Twice be has made the fort TO land the
coveted county Office with its enolu-
ulvuts and perhaps the third time would
break the charm. Being the leading
speer democrat of this county, he might
q, least pu, up the mud guas and make
the campaign interesting
The American spirit calls for an even
break. No man, nor political party de-
sire to witness = one sided fight, and
when being a candidate for Office is like
taxing candy from kid there is no fun
IN the game. Give us barrel Of excite
ment. "Whoop'er up Bring on the
irouble." Drag on, the dirty linen"
Get Busy with the Muck Rake" are
the camp aiEu notices respectfully sub
mi.ted for the use of the yellow"
The Denver situation, where the ed
tor OF two dirty yellows sailed into the
democratic srena and swiped the Con-
troll of the party from life long and 10y
al party men. and then proceeded to rub
of the rarty, is horrible example for the
local democracy. The highest ambition
OF the local boss has been to emulate the
example OF the present Denver boss. but
for the fact that there are several other
aspirarts for the local party leadership,
not an uncommon occurrence in the par
ty of j sferson. scheme after scheme.
and dream after dream have faded away
like mist IN the the summer sun.
Disappointed and desperate over the To-
cal situation, the nightly prayers of the
ardent party members are a suplication
for something TO happen which will Of
set the excellent record Of the republi.
can party in the administrations Of the
county, state and nation.
There are astute politicians in the To-
cal democracy, but there are two many
looking for both glory and the barrel.
1t would no. be surprising to see a rup-
ture in the county convention.
Among the delegates d,scord is rampant.
The boss suggest . name for q certain
Office, and the delegate approached be-
comes h sterical over . possible slate.
But it is we'll, for split in the party
would be the best excuse for defeat At
the polls.
Then there is Barney the democratic
barnacle The comedian Of several
legislatures, Who has been advanced to
heavy parts, and who is now rehearsing
q stunt that will make stock in the smel.
ter trust scoot down the toboggan slide.
Barney favors the automatic equipment
OF the smelters BY Law, in order that they
may employ q less number of workmen.
He also advocates . six hour working
day. Barney promises to advocate the
election of United States senators BY .
direct vote of the people, if be can only
be elected this time, and vote for the re-
turn Of 7. NJ. P. to the United States
senate.