Political Commentary on Colorado and National Elections
The Lamar Register lampoons Ikey Stevens and Denver allegiances while predicting Republican strength in the upcoming district convention. It notes Aug 23 for the Democratic district meeting at Rocky Ford and Sept 24 for the Lamar Republican convention. The piece also riffs on Carlisle and West, arguing the silver bill clash and Missouri protection policies will shape future politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Lamar
Palmer’s tariff stance framed as new policy
The Globe-Democrat argues Gen. Palmer miscasts the protective tariff as a recent development, ignoring its long Republican history from Lincoln onward. It notes his past support, Union service defending tariffs, and his tendency to dodge personal questions by speaking of an imagined future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Palmer
Lincoln
Republican Party
Gen
Palmer
Globe-Democrat
Rice Declines State Office Bid and Praises Vindication
Secretary Rice announces he will not seek Secretary of State or any office. He asserts he was vindicated from Republican attacks and warns friends not to reuse his name for future offices. Meek of Union Pacific Colorado delivers an address at Glen Park, praising frank, open talks with Texans and urging harmony between people and railroads.
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John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Carlisle
Denver
Colo
J. J. Lambert
Chieftain
Pueblo
Republican Party
Colorado
Secretary Rice
James Rice
Rice
Denver Republican
Lie
Truth
Meek
Union Pacific
Glen Park
Mr. Meek
Texas
Denver and
Ft. Worth
Mississippi Valley
Col. Holt
The
Holt Livestock Company
Ible
Rusk
Department of Agriculture
Rotary Rusk
Colorado Irrigation Ditches Power Vast Canal Network
The Arkansas Valley canal system starts at La Junta and ends near Lamar, extending 160 miles and supplying water across a vast region. A parallel Creek project will add 118 miles of agricultural land, with about 600 teams moving 40 cubic yards daily. Major ditches include Arkansas Valley Bob Creek La Junta Lamar Otero Canal Catlin Amity and Colorado and Kansas Highline.
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Centennial
Colorado
Arkansas Valley
la Junta
Big Sandy Creek
Lamar
Bob Creek
Otero Canal
Catlin
Amity
Colorado and
Kansas Highline
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Philip Best
Kowwaulkkee Weer
Key West
Lamar, Colorado
Lamo Hotel
Francis Kelsey
Cty
V.O. Lee
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe R. R
Manufacturers East
Missouri River
the Krouch, Samuels, Wiener Mercantile CO
D. C. Marker
BON Ton
van Orsdale & Everett
City Livery
E. W. Henkins
C. & Huddleston
Deering
Damar
A. H. McMaster
Enterprise Shoe Store
Lamar Register
Gro
B. Merritt
Ikey Stevens
Calhoun
Quay
Reed
Roger Q. Mills
Denver Why
Arapahoe County
Uncle Sam
Senator West
Missouri
West
Vest
Cockrell
Senate
Congress
Friend, James Rice
Agricultural Department
Musuroom A. Oats
Prowers County
Huerfano
Frank Watrous
Watrous
Agricultural Board
Saguache Crescent
Villa Grove
R. Briley
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