The Meeker herald., 1918-10-26
BREAK PLEDGE on
war LOAN EFFORT
AEPUsLlcAhs FORGET PROMISE
AND ARRAY CLASS A6AlNoT
MASS TO INJURY OF Lib
eRTY BONDS.

In an attempt TO array the classe.
against the masses, the leading Re-
publican papers of the state have Al
ready begun sprt aiding the gospel OF
the Gold-Dust Twins. These papers
are orporatton-owned: certainly they
are corporation-inspired. Yet It was
= distinct surprise when they started
their dubious errand In the very face
Of the pressure brought to bear on
their candidates to cease campaigning
until after the LIBERTY Loan drive.
From the sincerest Of motives.
Thomas lyman. backed BY the other
Democratic candidates, had written a
courteous open letter urging upon the
Republicans the wisdom Of patriotical.
iy dispensing with party politics until
Uncle Sam had gathered In his bill
lions to fight the Hun. A letter.
couched in camouflase English and
evasive rhetoric. came back-but the
Republican meetings continued. Now
their editorial thunder" 10 family
heard.
The present rumbling Is principally
directed toward the Non Partisan
League. but 1t shows clearly the class
against mass" doctrine. 1t 10 hardly
necessary to argue the cause Of the
league. It seem quite able to care for
itself. Yet It should be pointed out
that the organization Is made up al
most entirely Of farmers-men who
have felt the profiteer's pinch. the
sting of the price queen bee. the en-
croachments Of . capitalistic crew
who would fatten during the war.
These farmers banded for their own
and, their neishbors' good. They have
bravely and loyalty met every gov
srnmental obligation. every war-fund
drive. The open attack by the Repub.
.lican press only proves that the Oft
repeated initials @. o. P. must. in this.
year Of grace. stand for Grand OLD
.Profiteers." Obviously the party Is
out for the scalps OF all who will not
stand and deliver.
But possibly such things might have
been anticipated from an organization
Iionaire for United States senator and
another millionaire-not quite so null
ti-for governor. Nevertheless this As
sault on large body Of the states cit
izenry at time when all should be
working in harmony for the War
Cause needs sturdy rebuke.
Happily the proverbial cat escaped
from the bag when the Grand Old
Profiteers started this Gas attack.
Hereafter the people will swallow the,
Republican verbal bombardments with
q grain Of salt-salt on which the war
tax has been willingly paid. but on
which there IL NO extra" for the ben.
cflt Of millionaire candidates and their
swollen campaign funds.
Franklin Z. Carrinser Of Jefferson
county has been named to fill the va
cancy ON the Democratic ticket ere
ated by tho withdrawal Of Harry
Churchill. nominated for lieutenant
governor. but compelled to decline be-
cause Of the press Of private business
Carringer served four years lin the
state Senate and made an enviable rec
ord. That record can well be his plat
form. He il . successful business
man. with offices In Denver and In JET
ferson county.
Tom lyman has taken derelicts and
built men. He has taken rocky fast
nesses and boys and built highways
and boulevards. He can be entrusted
to take the great Colorado Of today
and build . greatey. more magnificent
state.
With the 0old.Duat Twins a. candi
dates and each Of the pair rushing
vociferously ito finance" the cam
paign. the Republican leaders will
clean up" long before the ides Of No.
vsmber. II will be profitable even
though they lose every office-which
they expect to do.
Tom lyman has been marked "sat.
isfactory" BY the Anti.Saloon League.
In view Of his record. that was ex.
pccted. Since his nomination he has
been marked "Satisfactory" BY ALL
Of the people. In view Of his princi.
pies, that was . cinch.
The Democratic platform sturdily In.
dorses civil service. But for the past
two ysars there has been civil service
at the state house. holland - secre-
tary Of state. Hubbard ~ attorney gen.
eral, Leckenby as auditor and now
running for treasurer. and Mrs. Brad
ford - superintendent Of public IN.
stui elton. have been handing II out.
II there IL place In the Democratic
platform for the war profiteer to stand
upon. then indeed that spot 10 10 small
and sharp that it, point must be dig.
ging Into the w. Prs cloven hoof.
A Million People W. q Million Dol.
lafsi Which will II bef Tuesday. Nov.