Crystal River current., 1886-10-09
RErUBLICAH STATE CONVENTION.

RBrUDLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
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The Republican State Convention as-
ssmh1ed IN the Nammoth Rink, Denver, On
The morning of ths 2eth. A large aad en-
thuslastse crowd Of candidates, 5delegates and
pectaton were In attendance, completely an
Ing the large building. Senator Teller was
made temporary chairman. On taking the
platform Mr.. Teller thanked the conyention
for the honor and made an eloquent spesch, ar
raisnine. the Democratic administration for
it, alleged mistakes and abort comings and up
holding the principles Of the Republican party.
While the Chair was making mp the Commit
tee on Credsntials. Hon. Z. o. Wolcott, In re-
spo0se to loug-continued calls, ascended the
platform and made one Of his characteristics
and eloquent speeches.
Chairman Teller then announced the follow
ing names % constituting the Committee on
Csedsntials: b. II. Eddy, Of Gazneld; Wolfe
LondoneF, Of Arapahoe; John Cleghosn, Of
Rio 0rande; I. N. Moore, Of Larimer; 3. q.
Dowuer, Of Boulder; J. G. Elwell, Of Pueblo;
e. Noble, Of ri Psso; J. u. Freeman, Of
Well; Thomas Cosnish, Of Clear Creek. a
The convention then adjourned to O'Clock,
At the afternoon season, the CommittN t&
Credentials not being ready to make thef IT,
port, the convention listened to numb16k
speeches and adjourned untjlkt W. Hd6day
morning.
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The conventionswas called TO order by
Senator Teller at 1910, and Mr.. H. H. Eddy,
Of Garfield county, chairman Of the committee
on credentials read the report Of that commit
tee;
Concerning the contested delegations from
Gunnison and Pitkin the report reads:
"With respect to the contested delegation
from 0unnison county, the committee, after
giving to each party the fullest opportunity for
the presentation Of testimony and argument,
unanimously find the following named to have
been regularly elected and therefore entitled
70 seats q delegates from Gunnison: J. M.
Ricketts,, A: Gullett, Sam g. Gill, R. R. VIII
lips, W. J. Atwood L. L,ndsuer, &. G. Parks,
N. ]. Gray, M. L. Black, W. 8. Judy.
"Pitkin County.-ln this case the fullest op-
portunity for the presentation of testimony
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parties to the coz troversy, and after consider
ation the committee unanimously dnd that Of
the two delegations the so-called Wheeler dele
CATION was the most regularly elected and
seats in this convention as delegates from Pit
kin county. Therefore, We report the follow
Ing named gentlemen as entitled to their seats:
E. =; G; Burke, Joseph Degan, ". Baldsrston,
Bsan's p1oIy; ]. &, Mitchell: ". Neil Denni-
son, Q. z. Mitchell, ". =. Rhodes. :. N. Ben
W. B. Wiley" '~'' ~ -0-''
The report was unanimously adopted. Hon.
b. A. W. Tabor was then elected permanent
chairman, and was conducted to the chair by
ex-Governors Routt and Pitkin.
The following resolutions were introduced by
Senator Teller
Resolved, That submitting humbly to the All
wise wise and and ,s. !nscEut.ble Providence Who removed
tion, the late Hon. jerome B. Chahee, we,
notwithstanding, sincerely deplofe his" death
aud here testify an estimate Of his character.
u;AitS Aitnongh ,a he wss sontinuously engaged IN
ways active in advocating the interests Of the
State and county: By patient, strenuous and
persistsnt efortshe, more than any other man
State into the National Union. In analyxine
his character It can be said that he was . Just
man, correct thinker and An energetic actor.
He was never ostentatious NOR boastful, was .
leader Of men and one Of the foremost Of his
party In the State and Nation; unaHectedly
simple 10 manner, without conceit in himself
OF deceit towards others; . true lasting friend
and mot An implacahle enemy, modest In al bis
pfetensions, but drm Of purpose and formida-
BILE IS an antagonist; kind In temper, for4fv-
ing in disposition, in religion always tolerant,
and in political faith ever patient and hrm
Republican.
Il his demise the party Of the State and
Nation have lost Q Wise and ablo councillor
and most steadfast sdherent; yst bis personal
and political friends. those WIN knew him best
and loved him m0st, as well ~ his rivals, all Of
whom he equalled and most Of whom he ex-
celled, q they recall to mind his quiet, kindly
greeting and cordial friendship, are apt to for
get their admiration Of his sterling qualities of
mind and character In personal affection for
the virtues Of the man.
After reading the resolutions Mr.. Teller
made An eloquent speech in memory Of his late
friend. after which upon motion Of General
Hamill, they were adopted by rising vote.
The Chair then announced the following -
the Committee ON resolutions:
Lake, N. H. Slater; Arapahoe, l. N. Stevens;
Pueblo. +. W. Pitkin; Weld, J. N. Freeman;
Custer, Il. Townsend; Park, c. g. Hathaway;
Larimer, 7. Il. johnson.
Gov. Pitkin declined to serve on the COM
mittee, and Hon. !. W. Stanton Of Pueblo was
named in his stead.
After the report Of tho Committee On Order
Of Busness the convention proceeded to nomi-
mated candidates for Governor.
Hon. William 81. Meyer was placed in nomi-