Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-28
Colorado Wants Protection.


Colorado Wants Protection.
Protective tariff and dissatisfaction
with the democratic administrations
foreign policy are depended upon by
the republicans to put them across the
goal line. Colorado wants protection
for her beet sugar, lead, wool and cat
tie. The tariff will be an important is
sue once the campaign gets under way
The German vote is negligible in vol
ume and conceded to the republicans
More important to them is the fact
that the Irish vote, which Is consider
able in the mining regions, is disafect-
ed to the democratic national ticket on
account of Mexican church troubles,
laid to the administration, and the ad-
ministration's alleged favoritism to
Great Britain in the European war.
Democrats admit that this disahection
exists, and are concerned over 1t.
There is no lack of confidence how
ever, among the democratic managers
that they will carry the state for Presi-
dent Wilson, Notwithstanding visible
handicaps. They declare the tariff is
sue will be submerged in the general
prosperity and the record prices for
WOOL cattle and lead. They count upon
the Independent vote and the progress
sives finding the record of democratic
achievement and President Wilson'S S
course more attractive to progressive
sentiment than the promise of republi-
can coalition.
Democrats Claim Labor Vote.
The democrats claim that labor. with
the exception of disaffected Irish, will
be for President Wilson in the main,
and the republicans do not refute the
assertion with much heart The demo-
Gratis think the new population will
break even between the two parties and
point to the fact that on the basis of
the 1912 vote, if that Is used so per
cent of the Roosevelt vote must return
to the republicans to insure republican
victory.
Democrats admit great unrest among
the people over the. Mexican situation
and concede that it is sore spot, but
they depend upon the broader view of
national questions to overcome the dis
satisfaction over Mexico. They believe,
in short, that the progressive sentiment
Of both parties tends to support of the
administration on its record.
On the state ticket the democrats. are
united and without factional division for
the first time in many years. They
have nominated as their candidate for
governor Julius c. Gunter of the state
supreme court. The republicans have
present Gov. Carlson. who seeks re-
nomination. and Samuel d. Nicholson,
a popular mining man.
Carlson viii be strong with the woman
voters on account of his rigid enforce
ment of the prohibition law, which the
women are determined to maintain.
Carlson has made some enemies during
his incumbency with the rank and file.
and the contest will be close.
Denver Reception Gratifying.
Mr.. Hughes was given most gratify-
ing reception in Denver. and the repub-
licans are nightly encouraged by 1t.
The great auditorium in which Bryan
was nominated for the presidency in
1908, was packed to standing-room ca
nacitv the audience estimated to num-
her 1000. It was an Intelligent audi
ence. sympathetic and responsive, with
out being demonstrative or enthusiastic
The speech did not invoke enthusiasm
nolicy OF making an address along broad
lines and ignoring strictly party issues
When Mr. Hughes touched upon pro-
lection he got the biggest hand Of the
evening. Some Of the local republicans
thought he would take the cue and
amplify. but he did not. He gave them
more talk on international arbitration
and civil service reform. to which they
listened with polite Indifference, but
warmed up on the discussion of Mexico.
They have been fed upon Roosevelt and
other strong political pabulum out here
until general craftsmanship rather pals
on them. 1t is an anomalous situation
that while reports come from the east
that Mr.. Hughes is being attacked for
descending to low party level in his
sneeches the main criticism of him by
republicans in the west has been that
he would not come close enough to the
Ground to suit local demands.
Mr.. Hughes is hoeing his own row,
without aid or suggestion from the ma
tional management or the party leaders
in Congress. Up to this time there. is
notable absence of team work" be-
tween the candidate and the party man.
agement in coming to Denver from
California the candidate came through
two states regarded as surely republi-
can Utah and Wyoming, and one
cIa ssed as doubtful. with chances favor
ing the democrats. Nevada. Utah. Of
course, goes with Vermont. Wyoming is
conceded to be republican on the presi-
dental ticket, but there is a fight over
the United States senatorship. Senator
Clarke is up for reelection. and for the
first time in many years finds that he
has a real contest on his hands.
Gov. Kendrick, the democratic OK
ecutiye. made such 2 popular adminis-