The Labor enquirer., 1884-09-20

Another resolution, offered bv Nj.
~ dneer, opposing the adoption O. the
,onstitutiona amendment proposing 70 +
Increase the pay Of legislators and
enkthen the term Of the legislature was
sid upon the table, after . rather hot
FAvpRING THE COAL MINERS.
Joe Murray, Of Larimer county of- +
ared the following resolution. which was
adopted without dissent
Resolved, That this convention deeply
,ympathizes with that portion Of our
Iellow-men known as the coal miners Of
Fremont county, in their present firm
stand against what is practiced among
The capitalistic companies Of introducing
foreign and inferior labor SO as to bring
the wages of their skilled employees
down to alstarvation point, and in many
instances putting the lives of skilled
labor in jeopardy by such action.
J. .. Bailey of Arapahoe. F. G. Mes
singer Of Greeley, and +. P. Button Of
were unanimously chosen as
candidates.
For congress, George w. Woy Of Long
mont and DR.. De La MatYr Of Denver
we're nominated. Mr.. Woy withdrew
his name, and Dr.De La Matyr, in FIVE
minutes speech, asked that his name,
for expediency's sake. be Withdrawn.
He was now engaged in pastoral work,
and he asked. the members of the con-.
yention to excuse him from making the
canvass.
Mr.. Messenger wanted Mr.. De La Ma
tyr kept out of the congressional race.
because he expected he would be made
senator at the next legislature. The
greenbackers would hold the balance of
power, aud why not make him senator 2
Mr.. Wolff thought ii was asking too
much of Mr.. De La Matyr to become a
candidate. If there was any reason to
believe that he could be elected, DR.. De
La Matyr's candidacy would be different;
as it was he should not be pushed for
the position.
Several delegates insisted on DR., De
La Matyr becoming the nominee, when
the gentleman again explained his posi-
ton with the church and asked to be
excused. Notwithstanding, the conven-
tion unanimously chose him as the
nominee. h. -l #
Dr.. De La Matyr declined the nomina-
ton.
T.B. Buchanan was then placed in
nomination, but he also declined to per-
NIT the use of his name.
Joseph Murray of Larimer was nomin-
Eated, but delegate interposed, saying it
was the intention to make Mr.. Murray
governor.
Mr. Murray said he didn't want two
offices and insisted on Mr.. Woy's can
didacy. !
Mr.:Woy then received the nomina-
ton unanimously.
For governor. Joe Murray of Larimer
and DR.. R. 6. Buckingham of Arapahoe
were placed in nomination. The name
Of Mr.. Murray was withdrawn, but he
was renominated, amid applause. Mr.
Murray stated that he would, in all prob.
ability, got the legislature from Larimer
county, and he could do more good fol
the party there than he could if made
governor. He withdrew his name, and
DR.. Buckingham being the only candi.
date in the field, he received the nomina.
ton unanimously. -fl .- T.
A committee was appointed to wait
upon Mr.. Buckingham, inform him Of
the nomination, and to ask him to ad,
dress the convention
Mr.. Whyte of Lake was unanimously
nominated for lieutenant-gogernor.
Mr.. M. c. Dunn of Pueblo was unanim.
ously nominated for secretary of state.
For treasurer of state, ]. R. Buchanan
of Arapahoe and Frank Church of JEFF
fersen were placed in nomination. The
name of Mr.. Buchanan was withdrawn
and Mr.. Church was nominated unanim.
ously. <' 4 ~ p. ~ .ef 3
Peter Adamson of Fremont. was un,
animously nominated for auditorof state
A. S. Miller of Gunnison was unanim-
ously nominated for attorney general.
O. L. Smith of Arapahoe was chosen
in the same manner for superintendent
Of public instruction. ~ - h
For regents Of the university Qong
term), Warren Blynn of -Larimer and j.
K. Mills of Jefferson were nominated
unanimously. H'El E-
At this junctnre, Dr. Buckingham, the
nominee for governor, was led to the
platform and said l doubt whether 1
can accept this nomination. We have
not only greenbaekers here, but those
who have come from thesoutside to help
US, This is the great labor party. La
1878 I was able to undertake any can
vass; to-day | am not able to do so. DR..
Buckingham then expressed the prin-
ciples of the greenback party In a few
words, and said oneTof the most impor-
tant matters was the regulation of capi-
tai and labor. He said the objects aimed
at were that the laborer should have
something more than abare living. Gen
tlemen, l thank you for the nomination