The Delta independent., 1908-08-28
wil Support Ticket
Republicans Nominate.

ically favoring the nomination of Judge
Welch for representative, will support
the regular nominee of the convention.
We favor Judge Welch because we
accept him as Republican; because
he has satisfactory ability; because he
is not spending his time jollying the
Democrats and working into their
hands. One Democrat said the other
day: ''Of course we like Vincent He
is helping the Democrats and it is the
business of the Democrats to lick the
Republicans. Another one said when
asked if the Democrats would nominate
Vincent if he was beaten at the Re-
publican convention: mo, you'd d bet
ter keep him. We don't want him. at
least not unless he will enter the demo-
cratic party on probation and make
good for few years.
Much of Mr.. Vincent's present grief
is in charging corruption to the Repub-
lican organization of Colorado and Del
ia county because someone contributed
to campaign expenses.
1t must occur to the sensible voter
that campaign expenses are as neces-
sary to be paid as any other expenses.
The expenses of every national cam
paign costs each national party millions
of dollars. Those of state are less
and those of county still less.
Two years ago the Republican CAM
shown to have been less than one thou
sand dollars, which now brings from
Mr.. Vincent the query: What went
with the money!" This calls to mind
the gift of penny to a street urchin
by a lady, who, after bestowing the
generous gift asked: Now, my little
man, what are you going to do with
the money!" He replied that he
thought of buying an automobile, a
yacht, investing in stocks and bonds
and hiring safety vault for the bal
ance.
1t shouldn't have taken that whole
$500 to pay livery bills, pay for print
ing and speakers, bands and the hun
dred other things which a campaign
committee is expected to pay for, and
then corrupt about 10000 voters with
the balance of the slush fund.
While commenting in a more or less
humorous strain on what Mr.. Vincent
said in his speech, another Democrat
remarked, rather disparagingly: "Why,
he isn't a politician! He said there
were two newspapers in Colorado
which he wouldn't allow to come into
his house. One was the Appeal to
Reason and the other was the Denver
Republican. This, said the speak
er, will cost him the Socialist vote
1t is hardly worth while arguing upon
the legitimacy of campaign expen-
ses. 1t is well known that not only
all candidates for office have been, in
one way or another, in the habit of
business men have contributed, and
their contributions were accepted as
patriotic acts. This applies to all par
ties and to all campaign history of the
past. Mr.. Bryan and his committee
have, at present, solicitated campaign
funds from Democrats all over the ma
ton.
As for the newspapers, who have
been to some extent accused, we vent
ure to say that there is not country
newspaper in Colorado or the United
States which does not stand as loser in
campaign work.
The present fight over representative
in Delta county will presumably close
with next week, if it is not practically
closed at the primaries tomorrow.
When it is all over and the smoke of
battle has cleared away, it will be
found that it has strengthened the Re-
publican party in the county, instead of
having weakened it and offered en-
couragment to the Democrats. There
is nothing strange about the contro-
versy. Worse have occurred thou
sand times in as many different Sec
tions. They are characteristic of any
great and live party. They prove that
Republicans are not afraid to bring out
the best there is in their party and the
people are compelled to sit up and take
notice.
The Republican party is greater than
any man or set of men-a statement
which appeals to the pride of every
man who should be allowed to call him
self a Republican.
That the Republicans of Delta coun-
ty will. at their primaries tomorrow,
elect delegates who will fairly consider,
the Republicanism of the men they will
nominate for offices, the INDEPENDENT
feels fully confident.
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