The state herald., 1890-10-03
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Meets in Denver to Nominate State
Officers.

Meets In Denver to Nominate StAt(
Officers.
Delegates TO the State Democratic
Convention met in Turn Hall, Denver
Sept. cath. G. S. Thomas, chairman Of
tho central committee, called tho meeting
to order and made IN address In which ht
expressed hope for tho success Of the
Democratic ticket and attacked varioul
abuses Of the Republican administration.
& Judge Fillius, of Georgetown, was Uhoseu
temporary chairman, and M. L. Koppin,
Of Montrose, was made SECRETARY, WHY
Morris Sommer, Of Arapahoe, for assist
ant.
After few remarks by the new chair
man, Mr.. McGilvrsy moved that COM
mittce on credentials be appointed, con-
sisting Of one from each county. Agreed
to.
AS there were no contests reported, the
convention decided to at once appoint the
committee on permanent organization and
the chairman then appointed Alva Adams,
Peter Jennings. 4. j. O'Donnell. A. H.
DeFrance, George Thatcher, J. G. Finch
err, NJ. j. Barkley, ]. s. Wheely and I. b.
Collier.
II. Nj. Patterson and Harry Leo made
speeches at the opening Of the afternoon
session, and ut four o'clock tho committee
on credentials made It's report which was
adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton recommended the following for OH.
GERS;
Chairman, Caldwell Yeaman, ofs.Las
Animas.
Secretary, Roderick S. King, Of Lama,
County.
Assistant Secretaries, w. 7. Spelton, Of
Washington; Robert A. Meier, Of Ell Pasc
County.
Sergeant-ut. Arms, w. r. Morley, oil
Arapahoe. These gentlemen were elected
The committee also recommended that
the committee consist Of two members
from each comfy instead Of one as here
tofOre, which gave rise to some discussion,
and the suggestion of the committee was
ovcrruled.
MIR. Thomas recommended that Mr.. ]. d.
McGilvray, Of Arapahoe, BIO made IN hon
orary member OF the committee for two
years, us he had been very devoted TO the
work of the committee in the past. Car
ried. The members of tho committee
were then selected.
Mr. Schwartz, Of Garfield County, moved
that n som n, IL 90 IN 70 nlu finpa and Mat
form be appointed by the chairman, said
committee to consist of seven. Tho mo-
ton prevailed and the following wero ap-
pointed; c. S. Thomas, A. Royal, J. Y.
Marshal, G. Edgar Smith, George 7. Her
bert, J. II. Maupin, Jacob Fillius.
The committee then retired to commence
their deliberations. Several announce
ments Of district meetings were made and
the convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock
Thursday.
At the opening Of the session Thursday
morning Judge Royal of the committee on
platform and resolutions appeared upon
the stage and read the report Of the COM
mitteo rs follows; which was adopted:
The Democratic party OF Colorado, In
convention assembled this 18Th day OF
September, l5.O, does hereby declare Its
platform OF principles and pledges, rs
follows.
We renew our allegiance to the princi-
pies OF the National Democracy and re-
affirm our devotion TO the doctrines
contained in tho platform OF the National
Democratic Convention Of lsss.
We denouncc the action OF the present
nf ,t,,ss 1.tt nil
md unlawfully unseating duly elected
representatives OF the people n the be-
hest OF partisan contestant, upon insult
fcicnt testimony and for the sole purpose
Of securing reliable working majority Of
members In sympathy with tho present
administration.
We dcnounce what Is popularity known
rs the "iorce bill, which has passed the
House OF Representatives, which, under
the pretencc OF securing a free ballot and
fair count, is measure intended solely
TO perpctuatc one party in power, regard
less OF the expression OF the public will
nj the ballot box; sectional In Its scope
ind aim, tending 10 subversion OF free
government and TO tho precipitation Of .
conflict Of races In the South.
We demand lower duty upon the
necessities OF life and wider market for
American products.
We condemn the present administration
for reckless and unnecessary waste OF
public treasure, BY means OF which the
surplus funds accumulated under the wise
and economic administration OF Grover
Cleveland has practically disappeared, In
place Of which the country 10 threatened
with deficiency arising from the increase
OF expenditures over receipts for the pres
ent fiscal year.
We demand the FREQ and unlimited coin.
AYE of silver
We renew our pledges to secure
In the event OF our success NJ .he
polls, the passage OF law which
shall abolish, rs far - posi-
BILE, what Is known Us the "fee system. "
substituting therefor the payment Of all
officials BY salary, the Increment, II any,
Of NIL public officcs TO be turned Into the
public treasury by means Of which taxa
ton to that extent will be reduced.
We renew our pledges 10 secure the
passage OF law putting into rigid OBJECT
Section 10 of Article . Of the constitution
and requiring the treasurer 10 cover into
tho Suite treasury all interest or other
profit accruing or TO accrue, upon State
funds and to receive the salary, and that
alone, fixed by law for his compensation.
We demand the passage OF law which
shall apply to all county. city, town and
school district treasurcrs, compelling
tkcin, and each OF them, To cover into the
proper treasury all interest or other pro III
which may accrue upon public funds Ia
their hands, and conhnc their compensa-
tivn strictly TO such salaries ~ are or may
be provided by law: 10 the end that those
who are dcnomipatcd "felons" by the con.
stitution shall not go unwhippcd Of Justice
We hold that the railways Of tho State
aro public highways, and ~ such amen
able TO regulation by the State, and that
railway companies should be compelled 70
operate their lines for the benefit OF tho
public, for fair compensation and with
out discrimination and we demand such
effective, hut careful, fair and wsll-con-
siiercd Legislation Us will hold them 70
their legal obligations.
We demand tho repeal OF the Infamous
military poll-tax law OF the last General
Assembly.
We dcnouncc the corrupt, lavish and un.
parallelod extravaganza OF the last Gen.
crnl Assembly, US exemplified In tho cx-
posurcs which have bccn made. In It's ap-
preparations for printing, furniture, sta :
tion,ry, employees, etc. and dcploro the
fact that tho credit Of the State has suf i.
fcrod Injury through the protest Of sons
oftthosc Illegal warrants.
Tho people have been plundercd aud