The daily sentinel., 1906-11-03
FINAL SUMMING UP.

The campaign in Colorado for the
year 1906 is practically concluded.
The issues are before the people and
ii will be their duty to decide ON Tues
day next, in whose hands they will
cntrust the government of this state
for the next two years.
Two years ago, the regularly elect
ed governor of this state was illegal
ly ousted from the gubernatorial
chair by the band of corporationists.
backed by the notorious William G..
Evans. who laughted at any talk of
the rights of the people. At that mo
ment had there been an election held
Alva Adama would have carried this
state by fifty thousand majority.
But in a period of two years the
senses of the people, over the wrong
committed, have been dulled to GER
tain extent and some few have forgot
ten that crime and disgrace to the
state HOWEVER, THERE is A
LARGE BODY OF CITIZENS WHO
HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THAT
ACT AND ON NEXT TUESDAY
THEY WILL REGISTER THEIR
PROTEST AT THE POLLS AND AL
VA ADAMS WILL BE TRIUMPH
ANTLY ELECTED.
In the county government the Re
publicans have been in power for a
period of five years. This paper has
repeatedly said that nothing of any
particular permanence had been ac-
complished by that party, with all
the revenues of the county at their
command. Some of the men who
have served during that period OF
five years. seek another term of Office
solely on the grounds that they think
that they can get It, therefore want II.
Against this third term spirit the
Sentinel has made the best fight II
knew how. We do not believe 1t Is III
accordance with the spirit of our gov.
eminent that a man should be res
tanned in office an indefinite length
of time and therefore, we have oppos
ed the candidacy of the present coun-
ty treasurer, who seeks to be elected
for n third time.
The Democracy of Mesa county has
nominated man for commissioner,
who Is a pioneer of the county, q
builder and a lover of his home. II
he is elected. of which there can be
but little question. the Democrats will
have representation on the board OF
county commissioners. otherwise
the board will be constituted entire
ly of Republicans, which we believe
to be prejudicial to the best inter
ests of the county at large.
For every one of the Offices for
which the Democrats are contending,
this paper and the Democracy have
presented ample reasons why there
should be a change. and the remark.
able part is that the organ of the op-
position has presented no argument
really worth while why the Republi-
can party should be retained in power
ThA 10
made ticket, no one denies this.
II is the product of the "big five"
of this city. the existence of which
was denied for years, but acknowl-
edgement of whose existence was
forced from the other paper. the Or
gan of that ring by the prodding
which has been given that notorious
cabal by this paper.
A SIGNIFICANT REASON WHY
IT INSISTS THAT REPUBLICANS
SHOULD STAND PAT is THAT IT is
NECESSARY FOR THE PARTY TO
SECURE POSSESSION OF THE OF
FICES OF COUNTY CLERK, TREAS
URER AND SHERIFF IN ORDER
THAT THE PARTY CAN SECURE
ILLEGAL ADVANTAGE OVER THE
OPPOSITION
Certainly that paper, used to apollo
gizing for everything. will not deny
having made such statement. We
We're surprised that Il did admit such
a fact and even greater surprise
has been expressed by the people of
the county. nevertheless Il is true.
That there has been and is a re-
volt in the party. the leaders of the
Republican party themselves will ad-
nit. To heal this breach every effort
has been made, but it stands wide
open yet
THE RANK AND FILE OF THAT
PARTY ARE INDIGNANT AT THE
THINGS THAT IT HAS FOUND OUT
IN THIS CAMPAIGN AND THEY
WILL REGISTER NO UNCERTAIN
REBUKE.
In every way the personnel of the
Democratic ticket is superior to that
of the Republicans. made to accom-
modate the big FIVE" machine with
no regard for the rights or wishes of
the party at large.
We anticipate victory for the
whole or large portion of the Demo
cratic ticket in this county, the signs
OF the times and the relative condi-
tions under which both parties have
labored, making this prediction al
most verify.