The Colorado statesman., 1906-10-20

end. The tickets are all fled the speakers in
the field the issues defined The Lindsey state ticket
contains the of Lindsey onlya the rest have
withdrawn Its only refuge for Democrats
who resent the bosssm and dictation of Patterson In
Denver the Lindsey ticket contains the of
the Patterson nominees, intended merely decoy
to try attract Republican votes for the egs
ators who will vote for Patterson to return to the United
States Senate.
The of Republican campaign remains the
from the beginning-the It was
sounded by Dr. Buchel in his first speech 1t is aggres
sive, optimistic hopeful confident looking the present
and the future and not to the past The Republicans
present to the peope record of achievement of the most
positive character They point the restoration of law
and order in the state to two of profound peace
and unprecedented prosperity to honest and efficient
and economical administration of affairs. They show
that the state debt has been that the state rev.
enues have been vastly increased that the running ex
the government Notwithstanding the natural
due to the growth of the state in population and
wealth. and the creation of departments by the Legs
lature have been reduced. They that all that
promised by them two years in their platform has
been performed and they promise additional reforms for
which the best pledge is their past performance.
THE NOMINEES.
Anothe, pledge the Republicans give for the future
performance of what they promise is the character
all the state a of affairs, upbuilder an
administrator of the highest and nobest personal
character Always Republican. he has never been con-
cerned in factonal fights within the party has never
sought office is bound by promises pledges
expressed implied, to set of men. 1t was
of the Office seeking the man. not the seeking
the The nominee state treasurer Mr.. Alfred
E. Bent has showed during his term auditor devotion
public service business ability initiative in
reforming abuses that had in his office during
Democratic administrations that well entite him to
promotion The nominee for secretary of state MI
Timothy o'Connor, has had large share in the active
administration of the office for the past four
deputy, fidelity in that position have
showed that he is 1uly capable of faithful and efficient
discharge the duties of the head of the office. Mr.
staer. auditor has been twice honored
by the people of his county in choosing him as
and the fahfulness to duty which
distinguished him at home will mark his course in this
responsible state Office AS speaker Of the last assembly
Mr. William H. Dickson. the nominee for attorneygenera
showed fairness justice which drew forth commenda
ton from his political enemies His legal ability is
unquestoned If good deserves another"
tany Miss Craig the popular and efficient superintendent
of public instruction. should have another term She will
receive the support not only Of her party but of
of state The position of lieu
enantgovernor sometimes of minor Importance but cir
may easily ariseas they did in the two
years-which demand the highest qualities in the
of this Office Mr. E. r. Harper fully qualified for
any he may be called to discharge. He will
preside the Senate with dignity and mpartiaty and
called upon executive action will worthy
substitute the head of the ticket For justices of the
Supreme Court the Republican nominees far above
the Democratic that comparisons odorous" For
regents of the University the Republicans have named
who will perform their duties wisely and we'll Taken
altogether it is of the best state tickets
mated by any party in any state.
DEMOCRATIC GLOOM.
On the Democratic side, all is gloom and pessimism.
The keynote of the campaign sounded at the first
meeting in Denver. The speakers WED with each
other show that everything going wrong According
these melancholy orators the constitution Of the state
is rent asunder, the Supreme Court is total wreck the
liberties of the people subverted they downdden
and oppressed and the only way they to their
again the Patterson nominees into Office
Evidently the Democratic idea of effective campaign is
rehearse the troubles of the past in order to bring
paint the blacklist possible pic
of the of Colorado and try to lead the world
believe that this is place to invest their
up their residence.
ADAMS THREAT.
Mr.. Adams has mustered up to issue general
defiance to all He that if he is elected this
time, by a majority of only vote. all the
him from retaining his seat to the end of his
Who the judge of whether he is elected
not? Is he himself to be the arbiter? He he was
years that he did call upon the
house and keep him there,
the Republicans followed the forms of law in casting him
That is his for not following the advice of
Patterson and calling the savages" to storm the
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