The Springfield herald., 1906-10-26

Republican party in Colorado to-day The supporting rea
found in the splendid character of the placed
upon the ticket
suehte a Roosevelt Candidate.
The voters especially those adhere the Roose
ideas of public service and remedial legislation, have
clamong for big broadgauge clean and aggressive
for candidate for They have been worried
months for fear professional politician
would nominated representing certain interests
factions in the party This fear was dspeed when Chan
ceor Buchtel selected. who has no knowledge
whatever of the arts OF the politician He is straight
earnest full of and love for decency
in every walk life. No stronger more effective advo
civic righteousness could be found anywhere in the
United States And what makes these virtues valuable is
that he is scholarly with strong convictions upon
public questions and fully equipped with the courage to
tackle any difficult job and carry it through.
| THERE ARE NO CORPORATIONS OR POLITICAL
BOSSES BIG ENOUGH AND POWERFUL ENOUGH TO
CAUSE CHANCELLOR BUCHTEL TO WAIVER A HAIR S
BREADTH FROM THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW PATH
OF OFFICIAL RECTITUDE.
Not Fanateai Reformer.
This is just the sort of all wanted Now that
have him. pleasant satisfied smile is spread over the
entire party Every Republican is happy and
satisfied They know that while Chancellor Buchel is a
that he is anatical crank with absurd fan
ces of the Lindsey sort who is refomer and who
ses upset the starry armament when he gets in Office
Buchte does not feel that he has been called to
regulate the entire universe eliminate all the evil
that the human family is heir to- He has fantastcal
sade of reform to promise the people He is in no sense
along lines He will do his utmost to improve and
perfect the various things the state has already
to do rather than start crusades the order Of
the yellow reformers'
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS GIVEN THE PEO-
PIE SPLENDID ADMINISTRATION AND 1T PRO
POSES LAW THAT WILL HELP IMPROVE FUTURE
ADMINISTRATIONS NOT ONLY OF THE STATE BUT
OF EVERY COUNTY AND CITY.
To Check Up Public Officials.
The Republican party and its candidates committed
to the passage of law providing public examiner. who
with the assistance three to four travelling auditors will
frequently check the public officials of the state county
and city governments, that the people know
the of their kept and whether not
the cash balances properly.
This law will include requirement of uniform system
of accounts At the present time there is scarcely two
cities counties in Colorado that have the system
and is impossible to make comparisons to see whether
the proper economy is being used.
Such law has worked wonders in Ohio, Wyoming and
other states in saving the people money and by increasing
the efficiency of the public service.
There other constructive panks in the platform all
them along the lines of practical reform in adminstra
ton This feature entirely overlooked and ignored by
the Democratic party The leaders of that party have
time for constructive issues They devote their
tire time attacking the party that has accomplished
thing for the people and which undertaking do still
THE ISLANDER BRIGADE.
Lawyer O'Donnell is of the most ardent the
He is Pattersons undestudy for the Sen
ate or thinks is. He attacks Colorados beloved
empire builder the late Governor John Evans he would
a pirate. abuses David Mofat who has done for
Colorado than all the Democratic leaders combined have
he would horsethief His attacks Mr..
Guggenhem. whose only crime is that he is Republican.
phanthropst and of the foremost business of
who has voted in Colorado since he attained his
majority and always been identified with the Republican
party any attacks made by So
ciast Debs
His onslaught upon DR.. Buchte takes the form making
mockery of religion and of insulting the religious
of the people by calling Chancellor Buchel mag-
inry mourners bench and holding mimic revival
vice.
SMILE AND PUSH vs. HOWL AND KICK.
This of conducting campaign is strkingly
Democratic emphacally negative, requires
genius. constructive ability ridcue public
While Patterson. ODonnell and the rest of them
doing this, escape responsibility of saying
thing constructive to the people THEY UNDERTAKE TO
SEND THEIR AUDIENCES HOME, NOT CHEERED BY
WHAT THEY THINK THE DEMOCRATS WILL. DO, IF
THEY GET IN POWER. BUT GLOOMY, DESPoNDENT
AND RESENTFUL AT WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN LED
TO BELIEVE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS DONE OR
WILL DO.
No progressive hopeful. patriotic voter accomplish
anything or long feel at home in a party like that.
Under its leadership. the Democratic party
this state is simply school of pessimsts-a
knockers club Chancellor Buchte's motto is SMILE AND
PUSH" The flag of Democracy bears the legend HOWL.
AND KNOCK 1t isn't going take the right-thining
very long determine which he prefers to
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