The Delta independent., 1888-05-22
Tho Republican Convention.


The state convention of the Republican
party to nominate delegates to the Chicago
convent N was called to order in Pueblo at
l0:SO Tuesday morning by ex-senator
Tabor, chairman OF the State Central Com
mitte-, Hon. Melvin Edwards was elected
chairman and |. n. Stevens secretary.
While the Committee on Credentials were
preparing their report the convention WAS
entertained by speeches from Messts. Vol
colt, Goudy and Belford.
At the afternoon session the following
committee to select National delegates was
appointed:
From Judicial Districts: Samuel " New
ell, J. c. Montgomery, A. q. Holland, Ben
Crowell, Charles johnson, J. F. Saunders,
Frank c. Goudy, J. l.. Brush, A. NJ Steven
So. At large: Ctto Mears. o. II. Hsrker,
Porter Plumb and Timothy o'Connor.
}. T. McSeeiy Of Custer county moved
that Il committee of thirteen with General
William A. Hammill as chairman be ap-
pointed on resolutions. The motion pre-
vailed and the following were appointed !:
william A. Hammill, Charles Johns, F. A.
Reynolds, J. r. Smith, J. W. Deane, J. S.
Warwick, II. II. Eddy, Wolfe Londoner,
NJ. 7. Hills. Joseph Smith, Samuel W.
Jones, o. II. wangelin and Charles 7.
Wheaton.
While the convention was waiting for It's
committees to report, ex-senator Tabor
stated that It WAS considered advisable by
many delegates to hold the next State Con-
vention about two weeks earlier than the
date heretofore set A motion authorizing
the State committee to change the date
from September 25 TO September II was car
ried without opposition.
The Committee on National delegates
reported as follows:
Your committee appointed to select
National delegates submit, following names
for your approval: Deiegates-H. Il. VOL
cott. ". A. Hsmmill, John W. WIrga,e.
Irving W. Howbert. c. NJ. Donaldson. J.
NJ Henderson.
The committee reports she following al
ternates: George II. Graham. Henry Kel-
logg, C. Z. Mcconnell, J. r. Drake. II. c.
olney, A. NJ. Safely.
The report OF the committee was adopted
without dissenting voice.
The Committee on Resolutions then sub
mitted the following which WAS adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Republican Iarty
In Colorado, IN convention assembled, fay
ors tn. protection Of American Industries,
plaI'ing riiver coinage upon an equal basis
with ,hsiot gold. paving jnst aud liberal
pension I" tl- soldiers and sailors of the
lat. war, 10 the end that no man who
fought for the maintenance if the u nion
shall ever be a dependent on nny charitable
institution, state or municipd We favor
q free ballot aud = fair count at ali elec-
tions; n wise expenditure OF public moneys
for the purpose OF making Internal improve
men'a
RESOLVED, Tha. We recognize the in
AlisDAbe risht Of all men 10 enjoy the
fullest benefits ami blessings Of life, chief
among which j. political iiissriy, and We
therefore heartily welcnmc TO "ur shores
all who come tons tn tue sympathy with
our fiee institutions and who are wiling TO
obey our common laws -n abe by their In
dustry 10 maintain themselves.
REsoLvEp. That We iavor such aprro-
priat.. national legislation RS VIII restrict
Immigration To sIch desirable classes and
will forever prohibit the importatipn OF
foreign convict-, y upers, imbeciles and
those whose ideas of general government
are rested upon Communism and Anarchy.
RESOLVED, I hat this convention instruct
the Chairman OF the State Central Cotnmit-
tee to change the call for the next State
Convention to September II, instent of
September y as at present, and that dele
gates slreAdy elected to the convention OF
May 25 he tbs accrediied delegates 10 the
convention OF eptember II.
A resolution was also adopted end, rising
the remarks Of Senator ingalls, recently
delivered in the United States Senate and
inviting him to address the State Conven.
ton in September. Appropriate resolutions
on the death OF Ex-Governor Pitkin were
adopted by rising vote.
The delegation was not instructed who to
vote for at Chica o.