Delta chief., 1885-09-30
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Judge Ebert, Of Arapahoo County, Nomi
mated for Supreme Judge.

mated for Supreme Judge.
The Republican State Convention
met in the Denver Rink at 1O:3O O'Clock on
the morning Of September cath, and was
called to order by Mr.. Lothrop. Chairman OF
State Central Committee. Rev. DR.. Cameron
offered prayer, and Secretary George Clark
read the call of the Convention.
Hon. E. o. Wolcott, Of Arapahoe county,
was elected Temporary Chairman, and Charles
R. Knowles, of Pitkin county, Temporary
Secretary. After the appointment Of Com
mittee on Credentials the Convention took a
recess until afternoon.
Upon reassembling the temporary officers
were made permanent. The following were
appointed Committee on Resolutions: W..
A. Hamill, John L. Routt, d. L. Holden, c.
E. Noble, NJ. H. Slater, o. H. Bosworth and
C. F. Colborn. They reported the following
resolutions which were adopted:
PLATFORM.
WHEREAS. The success of the Republican
party at the last general election in our state
Is matter of congratula,ion, not alone to the
members of the Republican party, but to the
WHEREAS, The Republican party,in conven-
tion assembled, do most heartily congratulate
Republicans throughout the state on the fact
that there is no longer any faction In control
of the party, and that we are thoroughly pre-
pared and equipped for:the contestiwith its old.
time enemy, the Democracy Of the state and
Nation.
Resolved, That for the future we deprecate
factional controversies and that We thorough
Iy believe in the old and proven maxim, "In
Union there is Strength" and that therein
lies the assurance of continuation Of Repub-
lican success and good government for the
people Of this state.
Resoyped, That the brand of Repuslicanism
to which we subscribe looks to the interests Of
the whole country, the West well as the
East; II looks to the Interests OF the laborer
as well as the banker; 1t protects alike the
iron and manufacturing interests Of Pennsyl-
vania, and the wool ol-growipg, iron and silver
interests of Colorado, and 1t demands at the
hands of the Gene raj Government the same
fair treatment Of thel standard silver dollar
that is ac ,orded TO the golden eagle.
Resolved, That We hereby emphatically de-
nounce any and all measures INTENDED to de.
prive silver OF its monetary function as un-
constitutional and opposed to the welfare Of
the people.
tude of our National Administration in regard
to silver coinage as hostile to the public veal
and disloyal TO the principles upon which our
country is founded.
Resolved, That this convention heartily in
dorses the resolutions of the Silver Conven-
ton, held in the city Of Denver in the month Of
January last, and declares itself In entire SYM
pathy with the object and efforts OF the Ma
tioual B metallic Coinage Association.
Resolved, That we join hands with our breth
ren In New York in demanding the strict en-
forcement by the National Government OF the
law prohibiting the importation OF convict
labor.
Resolved, That we insist upon the enforce
ment of ali tivil service laws by our public
officers as well In spirit as in letter, but that
we believe that honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors should have preference in appoint
ment to official positions under the govern
ment.
Rlso'ped, That It is within the Constitutional
power OF the National Government to protect
all the citizens OF this Republic In the full and
free enjoyment Of their rights OF suffrage, and
we view with alarm the fact that large pro.
portion of the legal voters in the Southern
States are practically DISTINGUISHED and the
Republican party is pledged to correct this
great wrong BY all lawful and peaceful means.
Resolyei, That we fully recognize that In the
de eath of General Grant the Nation has met
with irrepsrable loss and that although Its sol
der hero has sheathed his sword In ihe dark
scabbard OF eternity We are at all times ready
to receive and abide by his last admJnitions
against recurring factional war.
The following gentlemen were placed In
nomination for Judge Of the Supreme Court :
Judge Gilmore, 8. II. Ebert, Judge Elliott,
Judge Rollins, ]. B. Blssell, G. A. Morris, l..
B. France, Judge Yonley and n. Z. slAymaker
The first ballot resulted as follows: