The Greeley tribune., 1910-10-27
HOW ABOUT THIS?


hefore the Republican state conVeu-
tion, the Denver Republican had
something to say editorially concern
ing the sort of man that should pe
nominated for governor. Thls eN-
ponent of the Simon pure republican,
ism harked back to the time OF GOV
ernor Waite, bewailing what his eiec-
ton brought and urging that the
state was threatened with the same
sort of calamity unless the Repuoli-
cans placed fit candidate In 'he
field and elected him.
Evidently in fear that John d.
stephen was gathering some
strength, the Republican said;
This would put out of the run
ming for place on the state ticket
men like Senator John B. Stephen
and his associates in the senate who
aided the Shafroth conspiracy 10
foist the initiative and referendum
upon the state
In view of the fact that stephen
was chosen by the Republicans. the
following editorial from the Republi-
can is of deep interest to the voters:
CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY WHoN
We WILL SERVE"
In 1892 wave of political lunacy
swept over Colorado and a fiighty
man, Davis H. Waite, was elected
governor on a flighty platform en-
bodying all the quack nostrums and
crazy panaceas of Populism.
Financial. commercial and indus
trial paralysis followed Immediately.
Bankruptcy increased as matter OF
course Tramps became public ca
lamity, and the name of the state be-
came kissing and byword at
home and abroad.
Two years later the people, in
sheer self defense. felt compelled to
repudiate the Waite ticket and plat
form Recovery from the depression
caused by the criminal folly OF 1892
began at once and the state has en-
joyed prosperity at home and grow
ing respect and confidence through
out the country ever since.
Now that the state is urged by a
lot of demagogues and agitators who
have little to lose by business dis
turbance. to go back to the follies of
Populism The initiative. the refer
endum the recall the selection OF
United States senators by popular
vote. the guarantee of bank deposits,
are all Populist panaceaS and they
are no better now than they were in
1894 when under the name of
Waiteism they brought Colorado to
the ve"ee of ruin.
The Republican state convention
this week must stand as buttress
and rampant against the inroads of
Populism in this panacea-ridden
state. 1t must do so in its platform.
but above all in its nominations. Its
nominee for governor must be man
big enough and brave enough to be,
in a sense. his own platform. He
must be a Republican. steadfast and
true to Republican principles. Let
the panaceaists and the agitators and
vote chasers all gather upon the
other side. This would put out of
the running for place on the state
ticket men like Senator John B.
Stephen of FL Paso and his associates
in the senate who aided the Shafroth
conspiracy to foist the Initiative
and referendum upon the state,
without giving the people time
enough to understand what is meant
by this revolutionary proposal. A
few Republicans highly honored by
the party are reported to be in favor
of the Stephen candidacy for COVER
nor: If so, they are not dealing fair
ly with the party. which this year, In
particular, must have a man to head
the ticket, the very antthesis OF the
Democratic nominee. Neither the
Republican party nor its principles
should be submerged, merely to per
NIT few within the ranks to reach
office.
This is year when the good oi
the whole state is at stake and the