The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-10
RenuhlicAn Rally

The Republican rally on Thursday
evening was a complete success in every
particular. There was an excellent and
refined assemblage of the citizens of
fhe town. The stage was beautifully
decorated with flags and Autographs of
|he leading candidates. Apart of w.
J. Guards band came down from Sill
yer Plume and played numerous catchy
eirs on the streets before the meeting
began. The candidates on the repub-
|ican county ticket were present to
hdd welcome to the voters. A quar-
bet composed of c. S. Birkins, Louis
Oliver, John Morris and Col King
rendered some vocal music that called
forth encores and prolonged applause.
ThisA as decided feature Of the enter
C. S. Birkins presided at
the meeting and in his customary
graceful and prompt manner OF do
ing things. He introduced the next
county treasurer. Mr.. Mos
cript. Mr.. Moscript stated very en-
phatically that when he was elected
county treasurer he would be such and
reports that had been circulated that
another member of his family would
be the acting treasurer was absolutely
false He intended to personally give
his attention to the duties pertaining
thereto and would follow up the ex-
cellent record made by his predecessor
He was heartily cheered after making
these declarations. The next speaker
was Hon. A. B. McGaffey. secretary
Of the State Board of Equalization
and also of the Pure Food Commission
This gentleman was not aware that he
was to be here until a few minutes
before train time. Hon. Willis V.
Elliott was booked for the meeting but
1t the last moment he had an impor-
tant case in court. The following is
a brief summary of his speech.
The republican party comes before
the people Of this country once more ask
ing for their approval and support.
proud Of its past history and looking
forward with confidence TO the future
The republican party can look back
ward without shame or humiliation and
can look forward with confidence and
hop9 Republican promises mean
republican platforms stand
for something; they say what they
mean and mean what they say. It's
candidate represents the party. He is
conceded to be by general
training and administrative experience
the best equipped man ever nominated
by any party for the presidency, all his
mature life being spent in the public
service but never by his own seeking; IS
Judge, commissioner, governor, secre-
tary he has been confronted with many
difficult tasks all of which he has met
with success that has won the admira-
ton of the world. Learned in the law,
with q vast administrative experience,
imbued with the broad principles of
justice and equity, calm, careful, kind
ly, quiet yet forceful, he appeals to the
best thought of the American people.
His opponent, what of him? What
record has he except that of public
speaker, a politician and a candidate,
his actual public life confined to two
years service in congress and not one
thing did he do there that you can
recall. He has never held post of
public responsibility. In an admins
trative capacity he is an unknown
a dreamer, a visionary,
promoter of impracticable schemes,
this to-day and that tomorrow. Which
will~xou trust with your future and the
FUTURE of your country?
He paid an excellent tribute to the
work that Congressman Warran A.
Haggott had done in behalf of his con-
stituents and particularly the old sol
der and also commented in a most
favorable manner on the position he
had taken and maintained on some i'm
portant House Committees.
The next speaker was Hon. H H.
Eddy. This gentleman had an excellent
voice and his delivery was cool and de-
liberate and the subject matter of his
speech was fair to the opposition. He
the political issues conserva-
lively but squarely. The following is
the summary of his address:
Mr. Eddy gave some attention to the
differences between the two
parties and quoted Congressman Breck-
enridge shining light of Democracy
Daying: 1.-The force which lies in the di
rection of progress and the conservation
which desires to preserve are always
b opposition. The democratic party has
blways been in its action the Conserva-
I've party" The speaker said that this