The Delta independent., 1906-10-26

end The all flied, tn" speakers are ou' IA
the field the issues defined The Lindsey state ticket
nt,ir now the name of Lindsey only-all the rest have
| withdrawn only use is as refuge Tor some pe"
who bossism and dictation OF r"''e'son' "
Denver the local ticket contains the names Vi
the Patterson non.oes is intended mere! as "e'oS
70 fry r., attract some few Republican for the iegs-
laors who will vote for return to the United
States Senate. .
The tone of Republican campaign remains 'ne
same as it was from begnnng--the same as 1t was
sounded by Buchte in his first speech II Is assreS
sive optimistic hopeful confident looking TO he present
| the future, ana not TO the past Inc nep"''o'"
present people record of achievement OF the most
positive character They point to the restoration o Ia"
and order state, years of profound peace
and Unprecedented prosperity to an honest and ece"'
economical administration of state AFFAIRS lhes Sno"
debt has been decreased that the state rev
enues have vastly increased, that the running eN
nnses Of the state government Notwithstanding the natural
increase the growth OF the state in popuiaoh anu
wealth the creation of departments by 'he Legs
ature have reduced They show that all that was
promised by them years ago in their platform mas
been performed they promise additional reforms Tor
which the pledge is their past performance
THE NOMINEES.
Anohe pledge the Republicans give for the future
performance of what they promise the character
of their nominees candidate for governor is known
the man of affairs, an upbuiider' an
administrator, of the highest and nobest personal
character Always a Republican, he has never been con
any factonal fights within the party has never
expressed implied to man or set of men 1t was
a the office seeking the man. not the man seeking
office. The nominee for state treasurer. Mr. Alfred
E. Bent during his term auditor devotion
to the public service business ability. an initiative in
reforming that had in his Office during
past Democratic administrations that well enttle him 10
a promotion The nominee for secretary OF state, MI
Timothy OConnor has had large share in the active
administration the Office for the past four years as
deputy his and fidelity in that position have
fully capable OF faithful and efficient
discharge of duties of the head of the office Mr.
Staer nominee for auditor has been twice honored
by people of his county in choosing him as
and the same fahfuness to duty which
distinguished him home will mark his course in this
responsible state office. AS speaker OF the last assembly
Mr.. William Dickson the nominee for attorneygeneral.
showed fairness and justice which drew forth commenda
tion from his political enemies HIS legal ability Is
unquesoned If good deserves another GER
tany Miss Craig the popular and efficient superintendent
Of public instruction, should have another term She Will
the support. only Of her party, but of
nearly all the educators OF the state Ihe position OF lieu
sometimes Of minor importance but cir
cumstances easily arse-as they did in the past two
years-which highest qualities in the
pant Of this office. Mr. E. R. Harper is fully qualified for
any duties he be called to discharge He will
preside with dignity and mpartality and
when called for executive action will prove worthy
substitute head the ticket For justices of the
Supreme Court the Republican nominees far above
the Democratic that comparisons are odorous. For
regents O University the Republicans have named
men who perform duties wisely and well. Taken
altogether, of the state tickets
mated by any party in any state.
DEMOCRATIC GLOOM.
On the Democratic size, all is gloom and pessmism.
keynote" of the campaign sounded at the first
ss-meeting in Denver The speakers We'd with each
other show that everything is going According
these melancholy orators the constitution of the state
is rent asunder the Supreme Court is total wreck the
liberties the people subverted they downrodden
oppressed and the only they come to their
own again Patterson nominees into office
Evidently Democratic idea effective campaign Is
rehearse the troubles Of the in order to bring
fuureto paint the blacest possible pic
present Colorado and to lead the world
believe this place invest their money
| take up their residence.
Mr.. ADAMS THREAT.
Mr. Adams has mustered up to issue general
defiance says that if he is elected this
time. by majority of only vote. all the
keep him from retaining his seat to the end of his
term. the judge Of whether ne is elected
not? Is he himself to be the arbiter? He he
elected two years and that he did call the
the house and keep him there because
out That for not following the advice of
Patterson calling upon the "savages' storm the
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AMERICAN AEROPLANE. I'm future warfar
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