The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-10

South, and II was reported that his
wife's fortune wac invested In steel
securitics. ! do not know how the
story was carried to Bryan but he
accepted it and printed an editorial
In The commoner calling on the Dem
orrats to beware Of Underwood. The
latter replied in s-athIng speec,
and for long time II was not SAT.
to mention Brysn's name In his pres
cree.
an did Underwood an unIntentional
Injustice. Even the Republicans now
acknowledge that no special interest
has received protection at his hands,
and his Democratic colleagues hall
tariff reform.
! would regret to s.e him quit
the House. While there are many
brilliant and experienced men on the
Democratic side, none measure up to-
the Underwood standard, and the
task Of selecting a new leader would
be most difficult one. The party
and she country need him where he
ls and like good soldier he should
stick to his post.
, SUGAR TRUSTS
CHALLENGE.
The chief lobbyist of the sugar
trust has returned to Colorado from
WashIngton and according to the
Denver papers, has announced that
the trust has not abandoned its
fight for a tariff on sugar.
Tho issue will be submitted to
the people In 1914 and 1916" he is
reported as saying. !.
The lobbyists statement may ne
regarded as the opening gun in the
campaign which has been planned by
the sugar interests in Colorado. Thos
Of US who advocated free sugar did
not imagine that the issue would be
decided by the result Of one battle.
We knew that the representatives Of
the trust would end-avor to drive
US from public life and II possible
replace US with senators and con-
gressmen of their choosing. There
fore, the lobbyists challenge did not
come as a surprise to us. We were
prepared for 1t and will accept IT
with right good will.
The issue for next years cam
paign has already been fixed; the
platform has been written; the party
shlbboleth is on every lip. In 1914
and 1916, the Democracy Of the state
and Nation will stand as one man for
''Woodrow Wilson and his Pollcies.'
On the platform all right thinking
! Americans can and will unite.
( | understand that tire sugar intef-
ests In Colorado arc endeavorIng to
bring about a fusion between the
standpat Republicans and the Pro-
sresslves. They are willing to give
the ProgrsssIves everything on the
state ticket If they are permitted TO
! select "sugar Senator" and four
Sugar congressmen.' Rumor has
| It that they have already selected
their candidate for senator. He le
a near Progressive whose record
proves he may always be depended
on to eerve the interests where the
Interests stard In urgent need Ut
his s-rvIces.
This gentleman will be put forward
in the Progressive primary and II he
Is successful a place Will be made for
him on the Republican ticket. Then
he sugar barrel will be opened AM
an unlimited sum will be expended in
an endsa to "rut him across"
The trust is determined to 'gs1
Senator Thomas. His courage and tai
ents have won him a high place in
| The senate. When the trust crack
ed its whip over the senator's heads
rom the sugar states he refused <
respond. He valued the love and
confidence Of his constituents above
the proffered favors of Special Priv
| iloge. He remained true to his plat
form pledges. SO Special Privilege
has decreed his political death.
OF course, the people of Colorado
will have something to say about the
matter and for one have no doubt
concerning the character of their YER
dict
have very high respect for the
intelligence Of the voters Of the
state. They cannot be purchased
with sugar trust money and they cam
not be bamboozled by the sugar trust
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