The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1880-05-29
Colorado Republican Convention.

toiVlh huO IhtptDilSdh Suisthtiobs
Pursuant to call delegates from
every county in the state met al
Walhalla Hall, Denver, on Tuesday
the 25th inst, for the purpose oi
elcctiug six delegates to attend tho
Republican National Convention. To
be held in Chicago on June 3rd. Col
John Cleghorn, of De! Norte, was
made temporary chairman and while
the convention was awaiting the re-
port OF the committee on credentials
speeches were made by Hon. W. a.
liamill, Hon. Amos Stcck, Hon. w
~ Van Liew, Judge (. G. Brearlcy
Col. j. A. Ellet and others. After
the committee on credentials had re-
ported the permanent organization
was made by cleciing The following
officers ----------..-
Prcsident-Charles /. Thomson, OF
Leadvillc.
First Vice Presidept w. A. Often
bacher. of Custer cOu~iy.
Second Vice President--J NJ.
North, Of Boulder county.
Third Vice President JOHN Il.
ilam.b"i, uf lear Greek county
Fourti, Nicr Prr-idcut-a. c. Ban,
cock, OF chaflcc county
Secrctary-liuiton Crater, of Ara
paiInr county.
Assistant Secretary - Levi Hensel,
oi Custer county.
Assistant Secrctary-JUiu 4. COui-
ter. OF Boulder county.
The usual routine business of suci.
conventions was gone through ana!
The following are Ihe delegates and
a!ternnles elected 10 attend The con-
vrnIion at Chicago:
john l.. Routt, at large; alternate,
f. L. Cainpieil. of Lake county.
- % ---a So -I..sIIilAs iuIIuf. {:
alternate, T.. T.. Kent, OF Ouray couu-
ty.
Amos Steck, of Arapahoc county :;
alternate, Wolfe Londouer, OF Arapa-
hoe county.
George +. Clark, of Lake county :;
alternate, 4. 7. Curry, OF Lake couu-
~.
John a. Eglet, of Boulder county :;
alternate, J. 4. Blake, of Chaiec
NJ. II. Mcgruc. of Fremont county
:. ID. Hail OF Custer coun-
ty-
The resolutions adopted read thus !:
RcSOired, That we are uncuInpru-
misiusig opposed 10 monumeialisn
and declare our firm determination
10 use nil legal and proper means
with a view To re-csiablisl, silver a.
the equal Of gold ne "A money metal
that we are la favor of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver wiui
request ttat tie Republican, htf'u utIfs gaftg
10 tue National convention 10 be held
at Chicago ON tile 3d OF June. use
their best cudcavors 10 have Inserted
in the uational republican platform II
plank declaring in Iayor ot silver as a
money metal.
AsesOired, That the republicans of
Cuioradu. recognizing IN General u.
:. Grant a I'll a;:d competent person
to conduct the affairs OF this great
aud growing republic, and while we
have no aspirations 10 cast upon amy
of the candidates who aspire to the
chief magistracy of This grca; nation,
aud will heartily support any candi-
date who may be nominated by The
republican convention at Chicago,
the preferences of this convention are
tor General L. ). Grant, and the dele
gates to Chicago from thSs conven-
ton are hereby requested 10 use all
honorable means to sccnre his nomi-
nation at that cunrcution and To cast
The vote uG the delegation as a unit.
Rssoiced, That the democratic con-
grUss ui the uuitcd States. in its treat
mrnt of the the Indian qucs tinn. has
G,sHnl 80 a .lfx,.ha.,r. a lisgI, tnhiiF. Il iIfN
imposed upon it by the progress of
civilization. That we do not recos-
nize the claim that any treaty exists
between the national government and
the Uies. the treaty which did exist
having first been violated in tho most
savage and brutal manner by the ln-
dians Themselves. We therefore
most heartily pledge the cooperation
OF the republican party OF Colorado
tu The doctrine oi speedy rcmprai.
Rcsoired. That we cordially Gu
dorse the administration Of Governor
Pitkm and heartily approve of his
policy and views in regard TO the re-
uuval of the Ule Indians.
Resotred, That the republican party
OF Colorado while expressing pre-
ference for the nomination OF Z. ).
Grant, recognize in James G.. Blame,
OF Mainc, one OF thu purcst patriots
and most able men that America has
ever produced aud should the con-
vcnlion at Chicago scc iit in its wis
dom To place him in nomination, we
pledge hum Colorado hy as large a
majority IA can be secured Tor any
other cnndiia.c aud we recognize in
the Chicago convention the voice oi
the party and will second lis DEGREES
Whatever they may be to the best oi
our ability.
The convention was harmonious
throughout.