The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1882-09-23
DEMOCRATIC DoINGs.
Meeting Of the Fremont County Dem
Ocrntic Convention.

On Saturday afternoon last the democrat.
of Fremont held their county convention a,
the courthouse in this city
1t was called to order by Hon. James
Clelland, chairman of the central commit
tee, who read the call, and asked for nomin-
ations for chairman of the convention.
ORGANIZATION.
Hon. J. T. Cox was nominated, but de-
clined, and named J. J. Minor Esq, who
was unanimously chosen.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Minor thanked
the convention for the honor conferred, and
stated that this was an important meeting,
its object being the selection of delegates to
the state, judicial and senatorial conven-
stions, and he hoped this body would exer-
Wise goodSJ SJude enient in the cAoice'of dele
gates.
Nominations for secretary being in order,
A. F. Alexander nominated G. n. Udell,
who was elected.
Objection heing made that Mr. Udell was
not member of the convention, Mr.. Cox
nominated A. F. Alexander for that office,
and he was elected.
Mr.. Alexander stated that, owing to a
crippled wrist, he was unable to write, and
deputized Mr.. 'Udell to act for him.
Mr.. Cox suggested that all delegates pres
ent come within the bar, in order to pre-
sent " a more compact appearance"
On motion, the chair appointed r. NJ.
Harding, w. A. stump and Aaron Ripley
committee on credentials.
At the suggestion of the secretary, news
paper reporters were invited within the bar.
HON. J. I. Cox's SPEECH.
While the committee on credentials was
out, Hon. J. L. Cox was called on for u
speech, and responded briefly, saying 1t was
not necessary now to discuss political prin-
ciplcs. We know what we have met for,
and it is our duty to perform that work.
After the nominations shall have been
made it will be time to go forth to battle.
A speech from him at this time would be
of no service to the convention, nor did he
deem it proper for him to enter into any
discussion OF politics. He understood that
his name was likely to be used in connection
with the judgeship of the Sixth Judicial
district. That was not political Office,
and it were out OF place for any candidate
for such u position to make political
speeches. lie had heard with regret of in
stances where conventions had been packed
where the judicial ermine had been
dragged from its dignity into the slums OF
political controversies, and its power used
to manipulate and control conventions, and
run in ignorant and intellectually -unquali-
fed voters at the polls. If he should be-
come n candidate, he would make no politi-
cal speeches, believing the office to which
he aspired was above all such action. For
these reasons he could not make political
speech at this time. If you intend to Sc
lect me as your choice for this office, ! can
not make political speeches while candi-
date.n
s.IM REPRESENTATION.
The committee on credentials reported
authorized delegations ns follows:
Cafion City precinct, No. Nv. A. Stump
J. Z. Cox, Captain s. b. White, J. A. Gill
gan, J. NJ. johnson, Aaron Ripley, J. j. Mi.
nor, James CleiIand, NJ. =. Felch, Joseph
Florence precinct, No. 2-J. M. Woodf
and Stephen J. Tanner.
Coal Creek precinct, No. "A. F. Alex,
ander and Samuel Cronk.
Parkdale precinct, No. 10-W. H. Muir
ray and Henry Waller.
Cotopaxi precinct, No. 11-R. c. Mccoy
and H. r. -Banta.
The delegates from Coal Creek were pres
ent, but without credentials. Their cleo
ton appearing in the Coal Creek Enter
prise, however, they were admitted.
Precincts Nos. ., s, o, 7,6,0. IL, 13, L
and Is were not represented.
On motion, tho report WAS received, ant
the committee discharged.
At the suggestion Of Hon. James Clel
land, and ON motion Of Hon. J. T. Cox, mn,
| person present in the lobby from either 3
the unrcpyeecnted precincts was invited I.
reprcsent such precinct; but none respond
ed to the invitation.
| THE DELEGATES cHOsEx.