The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-09-26
REPUBLICANS FOR RUUT1.
FULL PROCEEDINGS OF THE RE-
CENT STATE CONVENTION.

FULL PROCEEDINGS OF THE RE-
CENT STATE CONVENTION.
Routt. Story, Fessisr, Eaton. Hsndst4
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 Wolfo Londoner, Of the State
Central Committee, called the convention
to order and introduced Rev. DR.. Buchtel
who offered fervent prayer. Mr.. Lon
doner then delivered brief speech, re-
counting tho past trlumphs Of the party
cxtolling tho 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, tho
former being elected by a vote Of $40 to
1893. Three counties, Arapahoe, Phillips
and Wellington had contrasting delogd-
tons, and were therefore lot allowed =
voice in tho preliminary organization.
MIR. Abe Roberts, Of Montrose was
elected temporary secretary, after
which the chair appointed y
committee on Credentials consisting Of
tho following gentlemen: Irving H6wbcrt
Of FL Paso, ]. s. Sanders Of Lake, w. H.
Graves Of Rio Grandc, George H. Moulton
of Garfield, J. r. Brush Of Weld, Joseph
G. Elwell Of Pueblo, Thomas Cornish OF
Clear Creek, Charles F. Caldwell Of Mesa,
Byron l.. Carr Of Boulder. The convon-
ton then took recess until O'Clock.
Upon assembling in the afternoon II
was 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 TN
| til that timc.
Second Day.
The convention was called to order
at 10: 80 o'clock, but the Committee on Gre
dentials not yet having their report ready,
u recess was taken until o'clock.
| At the afternoon session the crowd was
denser and moro dcmonstrative than a;
any previous time, and 1t was with DIM
Guilty that order was preserved. The
Committee on Credentials entered tho
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, d. w. Irwin,
w. II. Ferguson, W. T. Michael and II.
Jcwett.
In Phillips County, the following were
declared elected: II. II. Mason, +. NJ
Smith, j. II. Painter, G. u. Undertake, j.
NJ. Cults, BY VIM. c. Robinson, and J. r.
Clelland.
There were two reports on the Arapahoc
County contest Tho majority report,
signed by all the committee except Cen
eral Carr, recommended that 81 Of tho SO.
called ''eaug" delegates be seated and Is
of tho "smashers." Tho minority repor,
recommended the seating Of tho III
"smashcrs." After considerable discus
sion the majority report was adopted by U
vote of 42l TO 105.
The following committees were then up
pointed On rules: G. S. Libbcy, OF
Chafree; l.. +. Emery, of Pueblo; g,
Welsh, OF Jefferson; II. A. Lee, OF Ouray
J. p. Dickcrson, OF Lincoln; J. W. Wilson,
Of Logan; c. II. Mcintosh, of Arapahoc;
Z. Bsekwith, Of Custer, and A. X. King,
Of Delta.
Resolutions: W. A. Hamill, Of Clear
Creek; Amos Steck, OF Arapahoc; W,
Scott Leo, Of Arapahoo; w. NJ. Cummings
Of Bent; @. Pendlcton, Of Yuma; c. f.
Meyer, of CostillA; W. b. FELTON,, Of Ere
mont; Samuel Newell, Of Gilpip; II. X
Williams, Of Gunninon; F. c. Avery, Of
Larimer; ]. G. Northcutt, OF Las Animas
J. G. Price, Of La Plata, and H. H. Eddy
Of Routt.
An adjournment was then taken until
evening.
Upon reassembling, the committee OF
rules recommended that the order Of bust.
ness be as published in the call. Upon
motion OF Mr.. Stevenson, the Temporal,
organization was then made permanent
The committee on resolutions then TO.
ported tho following platform which wa,
adopted;
Resolved, That we indorse the admins
tration of President Harrison rs wise ant
patriotic, conserving and fostering th,
l h.ss a. a of tho en- mt
RESOLVED, That tho people Of tho Stats
Of Colorado regard tho efforts Of Henry
NJ. Teller, looking TO the broad recognition
II the rights Of tho West, with unqualified
approval, and that we do hereby ask oui
representatives In the next legislature u
cast their votes for him and use thoir In
iluence TO secure his return TO the United
States Senate, and this convention com
mend the effort OF our cntiro congrcsaiona
delegation In tho interest OF Colorado.
Resolved, That We demand tho FREQ ant
unlimited coinage of silver.
Resolved, That the Republican party o.
this State demands OF the Eighth Genera
Assembly OF Colorado the passage OF sucl
law " shall reform the present fec Hys
tom and establish hxcd salaries that shnl
DO reasonable for county and other Of
Hcers.
Resolved, That we demand Legislation
providing for the covering into the Stat,
| treasury al interest accruinR upon Stat,
funds, and fixing salary for tho Stat
| treasurer, commensurate with the rcspon
sibilitcs Of tho ofiicc.
IiesOipcd, That the interests Of the pco
pic OF this State require Of tho next legis
'aturc the passage OF wise md judlciou
ruilroad law, one In ita forms that will b,
Just and fair both TO the people and b
the railroad corporations; that we bcllcv,
tho public welfare will DO bcst promoted
by tho appointment OF u railroad commits
sion composed OF three mon thorough,
acquainted with tho commercial and econ
omlc conditions Of the State, Rnd TINT, 4
the end that the rights Of the people ma
bo subserved aud tho interests Of tho Stat
fostercd, we demand that Whatever rail
road law 10 passed. shall invest such com
mission with tho power 10 revise tho rate
OF tho carriage Of either passengers o
freight.
RESOLVED, That tho Republican party o
tho state demands OF tho Eighth Genera
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