The Delta independent., 1890-09-23
REPUBLICANS FOR ROUTT.
FULL PROCEEDINGS OF THE RE.
CENT. STATE CONVENTION.

Routt, Story. Fessler, Eaton, Hender.
son, Jones and Dick Capture
the Leading Prizes.
The Republican State Convention
assembled at Coliseum Hall, Denver, on
the 18th, over six hundred delegates, and
thousands of interested spectators from all
parts Of the State being present
Chairman Wolfe Londoner. of the State
Central Committee, called the convention
to order and introduced Rev. DIR. Buchtel
who offered fervent prayer. Mr.. Lon
doner then delivered brief speech, re-
counting the past triumphs OF the party
cxtolling the services OF Senator Teller
and urging harmony in the approaching
campaign.
Alexander Gullett, Of Gunnison, and
Byron L. Carr. Of Longmont, were then
nominated for temporary chairman. the
former being elected by vote Of 3l6 to
los. Three counties, Arapahoe, Phillips
and Washington had contesting dclega-
tions, and were therefore not allowed q
voice in the preliminary organization.
Mr.. Abs Roberts, OF Montrose was
elected temporary secretary, after
which the chair appointed .
committee on credentials consisting Of
the following gentlemen: Irving Howbert
OF Ell Paso, J. $. Sanders Of Lake, w. II.
Graves Of Rio Grandc. George H. Moulton
of Garfield, J. II. Brush of Weld, Joseph
r. Elwell Of Pueblo, Thomas Cornish Of
Clear Creek, Charles F. Caldwell Of Mesa,
Byron l. Carr Of Boulder. The convcn-
tion then took q recess until O'Clock.
Upon re-asscmbling in the afternoon IL
wns announced that tho Committee on
Credentials would not be prepared 70 re-
port before 10 o'clock Thursday morning
and An adjournment was therefore had uu-
I'll that time.
Second Day.
The convention was called TO order
At 1890 o'clock, but the Committee on Gre.
dcntials not yet having their report ready,
. reccss was taken until o'clock.
At the afternoon session the crowd was
denser and moro dcmonstrativo than At
any previous time, and II was with did
Cuihy kAut W1S pECbtENCu 1ue
Committee on Credentials entered the
hall soon after order had been called, and
were applauded as they took their seats.
The reports on the contests In Washington
and Phillips counties were unanimous. In
the former, the following gentlemen were
given seats: w. j. Moore, A. J. Johnson,
X II. Northcutt J. J. Bender. by p. II.
Prindle, proxy; F. Vance, ID. W. Irwin,
W. X Ferguson, W. 7. Michael and H.
Jewett
In Phillips County, the following were
declared elected: II. II. Mason, +. NJ
Smith, J. II. Painter, Z. Il. Timberlakc, J.
NJ. Cuilis, by VIM. c. Robinson, and }. p.
Clclland.
There were two reports on the Arapahoc
County contest Tho majority report,
signed by all the committee except Gen
crai Carr, recommended that 81 Of the SO.
called gang" delegates bc seated and s.
OF the "smashors." The minority repor,
recommended the seating Of tho III
'smnshers." After considerable discus
sion the majority report was adopted by q
vote OF lel to los.
The following committees were then ap-
pointed: On rules; Z. S. I.ibbcy, OF
Chat1cc, L. F. Emery. of Pueblo; c.
Welsh, of jefferson; II. A. Lee, OF Ouray
J. y. Dickcrson, of Lincoln; J. W. Wilson,
OF Logan: c. II. Mcintosh, of Arnpahoc;
r. Bcckwith, of Custer, and A. X. King,
Of Delta.
Resolutions: w. A. Hamiii, of Clear
nf II
Scott Lee, Of Arnpahoo; W. NJ. Cummings,
of Bent, G. Pcndlcton, of Yuma; c. F.
Meyer, Of Costiila; W. B. FELTON,, Of Fro
mont; Samuel Newell, OF Gilpin; IL. II
Williams, OF Guunison; +. c. Avery, ci
J. G. Northcutt, OF Las Animas
"a Z. Price, Of La Plata, and II. H. Eddy,
OF Routt.
An adjournment. was then taken until
evening
Upon rcasscmbling, tho committee on
rules recommended that the order of busi-
ness bc as published in tho call. Upon
motion OF Mr.. Stevenson, tho temporary
organization was then made permanent
Tho committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following platform which was
adopted;
Resolved, That we ipdorsc tho admiuis
tration of President Harrison as wise and
patriotic, conserving md fostering the
beat intcrcsts of tho country.
Rcsotpcd, That the people Of tho State
Of Colorado regard the efforts of Henry
NJ. Teller, looking to the broad recognition
OF the rights OF tho West with unqualified
approval. and that we do hereby ask our
representatives IN tho next legislature u
cast their votes for him and use their In
iiucncc 70 secure his return TO tho United
States Senate, aud this convention CON-
|, mend the effort of our entire congressional
delegation In the interest Of Colorado.
Rcs0iccd, That we demand the FREQ and
unlimited, coinage Of silver.
RESOLVED, That tho Republican party OF
this State demands Of tho Eighth General
Assembly OF Colorado tho passage OF such
law - shall ruform the present feo aya-
tom aud establish nxcd salaries that shall
DO reasonable for county and other Of
ficers.
Reaolucd, That We demand Legislation
providing for tho covering Into tho State
treasury nll interest accruing upon State
funds, and liking . salary Tor tho Stats
treasurer, commensurate with tho rospon-
sibilitics Of tho ol3icc.
Resolved, That tho intcrcsts Of tho poo
plc Of this State require Of tho next lcgis-
iAturc tho passage Of wise and 1udicious
railroad law, ono In Its terms that will be
iust and fair both 70 tho people and 70
the railroad corporations; that we coltowe
|, tho public welfare will bc boat promoted
by the appointment OF . railroad commts i.
uion torirnaed Of threo mon thpruughly