The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-26
The Republic
can Outlook
WHY THE STATE WILL GIVE A
GOOD MAJORITY FOR TAFT
AND MCDONALD.
Situation Much More Favorable Than
Two Years Ago.

Situation Much More Favorable Than
Two Years Ago.
What is the Republican outlook in
Colorado this year? The Democratic
national committee pretends to class
this state as Democratic. Some news
papers, especially in the eastern part OF
the Union. regard it as doubtful. Let
US look at the figures and determine
as dispassionately as possible. what
the real state of the case is.
Two years ago the Republican party
OF this state had scarcely yet recov-
cred from the labor troubles of 1904.
The Democrats were evidently going
to nominate for governor a man who
was supposed to be the most popular
candidate in Colorado-Alva Adams.
The Republican convention met and
nominated for governor, Mr.. Philip B.
Stewart. of Colorado Springs. Mr..
Stewart was stricken with serious ILL
ness on the day Of his nomination. and
was obliged to decline the candidacy.
The committee to fill vacancies that
had been named by the convention was
in a serious situation. Such an event
had never before occurred in the his
tory Of the state. A candidate must be
found, and found Immediately, who
might make a winning fight in the face
OF an adverse situc ton. The committee
were fortunate In finding in the person
of DR.. Henry A. Buchtel, chancellor
OF the University of Denver, a candi-
date who commanded the confidence
and respect of all the people OF Colo
RADIO and the personal acquaintance
Of more of them, perhaps. than any
other one man in the state. DR.. Buch-
tel, upon being nominated, began I'M
mediately a personal campaign which
carried him into every county In the
state. The result Is best told by the
abstract OF votes. Dr. Buchtel received
81, 602 votes. Alva Adams received a.
416. Ben B. Lindsey received 1904.
The Republican candidate was elected
by more than $4,000 plurality.
The other Republican candidates.
who were not affected by
the candidacy Of Judge Lind
sey received pluralities ranging from
22.500 to $1,000. Probably the fairest
test to show the normal Republican
strength is the vote on Congressman
at-large. George w. Cook received
plurality over Samuel W. Belford of
1854.
Has anything occurred in the two
years following to lessen the Republi-
can vote, or to increase the Democratic
vote?
Is there any reason why the Republi-
can majority should not be at least as
large in the coming election as 1t was
two years ago?
No Handieaps Now.
No reason is In sight why the Dem
ocratic vote should be larger than 1t
was in 1906, and there are several rea-
sons why the Republican vote should
be larger than it was in that year.
None of the handicaps that were upon
the Republican party two years ago
are now existent. There is no mar
tyr issue" Of which the Democrats
made SO much two years ago. Jesse F.
Mcdonald, nominated by the Republi-
can convention for governor, is one of
the most popular men in the state and
he has not declined the nomination,
and In the two years Of Governor Buch-
tells administration. the Republican
party has made record which can
hardly be matched in any other state
This is presidential year and many
ordinarily cast their ballots on state
or local issues. The Republican can
didate for President has a winning per-
sonality, and no votes will be lost to
Mr. Bryan has many personal friends
in the state, as a candidate he is now
thrice told tale, and will poll few more
votes than his normal party strength.
4 ne beuOcid tc stdtc tlChet CduhOt eA-
pect to be pulled through by the per-
sonal popularity of the candidate for
President.
Republicans MAKE Good"
The present Republican administra-
ton, like the two Republican state ad-
ministrations preceding 1t. has distinct
ly made good" Like them, 1t has
maintained law and order. Under its
regime. peace and prosperity have been
the portion of the people Of Colorado,
and in addition to that, all promises
and pledges contained in the Republi-
can pJafform two yaara non hava ha,r