The Delta independent., 1888-08-28
Republican County Convention.

The Republican County Convention met
A. NJ. A. R. King was made temporary
chairman and A. c. Botsford secretary.
On motion the chair appointed commit.
tee of four on credentials. Moved and Sec
onded that chair appoint committee of
three on order Of business and = committee
of three be appointed by chair on resolutions
All of which were carried. The conven.
ton then adjourned till O'Clock P. N.
2PM Meeting called to order. Commit
tees on Credentials and Order Of Business re-
ported and accepted Committee on Organi-
zation reported that officers presiding be re-.
tained as officers of the Permanent Orgsniza-
ton. G. W. Moody and Robt. Dillon were
appointed tellerx. 1t WAS then moved that
six delegates he elected TO attend the State
Convention and the following gentlemen got
there: A. r. King. A. c. Botsford, D..
Stephens, G. II. Duke, G. W Moody and
L. |. Henry.
The following gentlemen we're elected as
delegates to the Judicial Convention: A. c.
Betsiord, L. !. Henry. A. R. King, G. n.
Duke. W. o. Stephens and David Stephens
Moved and seconded tkst the delegates
elected to attend the State Convention be also
the delegates to represent the county At the
Legislative Ceuventsea. Carried.
Reed Burritt received the Doniaation for
County Com issioner aud Dr. Blatchly for
Coroner.
The following gentlemen were elected as
members Of the County Central Committee:
l.. l. Henry, G. II. Duke, +. S. Fluke. A. C.
Bot.ford, d. Stephens, and W. o. Stephens
was elected Chairman
The following alternates were elected: G..
W. Moody, r. o. wilnot, Ed. Wiley, J. B.
Hart, y. N. Goodwin.
The following resolutions were adopted:
The resolutions heartily indorse the Repub-
lican National platform and claim that Colo
RADIO has advanced to its present condition in
the short period Of its statehood by reason Of
the protective policy; and praise Colorado's
delegation in Congress for the efforts put
fourth in hehslf of storage reservoirs.
We favor the state ownership of irrigation
canals and will hail with joy proper e1-
psnditure by the state for internal improve
mcnts in the building of such canals and
reservoirs for the benefit OF lands owned by
actual settlers.
We favor such Legislation upon the subject
of railroad transportation in our own state As
will secure to abe people Freedom from dis
cri minatisu and over-chargcs and that will
give to the people law and a tribunal as
suring fair aud equitable adjucatisns of ques-
tisns ef railroad rates and fares.
We arrange the present Democratic Cover
s"r for his veto Of the bill making m aPpro.
rriation for the building of bridge across
the Gunnison river in this county and for his
iayoriti,m in approving the bill to dyke a
river in which he or some of his faaily had
an interest.
We condemn his narrow and selfish policy
ip refusing to assent to the re-apportionment
Of state senators and Representatives to CORES.
pond to the new aud rapidly growing coun.
ties Of the State.
We demand = jast and careful revision and
amendment Of the laws on irrigation As to
conform to the needs Of the people and to free
the Law Of grave soubts and cumbersome pro-
cecdings.
Our heartfelt support, our most legal de.
vot,on, without reservation or qualification,
are joyfully given to the pure, generous and
courageous representatives of loyal Ameri-
eanism Beaiamin Harrison and Levi p
Nortou