The Lamar register., 1890-09-27

Resolved, That we indorse the admins
tration of President Harrison as wise and
patriotic conserving and fostering the
best interests of the country.
Resolred. That the people of the state
Colorado regard the efforts of Henry NJ.
Teller, looking to the broad recognition
of the rights of the West, with unqualified
approval, and that we do hereby ask our
representatives in the next legislature
to cast their votes for him and use their
influence to secure his return to the
United States Senate, and that this con-
vention commend the efforts OF our entire
congressional delegation in the interest
of Colorado.
RESOLVED, That we demand the free and
unlimited coinage of silver.
RESOLVED, That the Republican party OF
this state demands of the Eighth Gen
eral Assembly Of Colorado the passage
Of such law as shall reform the present
fee system and establish fixed salaries
that shall be reasonable for county and
other officers.
RESOLVED, That we demand legislation
providing for the covering into the State
treasury all interest accruing upon the
State funds, and fixing salary for the
State treasurer, commensurate with the
responsibilities of the office.
Resolued, That the intrests Of the peo-
pie of this state require OF the next legis-
lature the passage Of wise and judicious
railroad law, one in its terms that will
be just and fair both to the people and
the railroad corporations; that We believe
the public welfare will be best promoted
by the creation of a railroad commission
composed OF men thoroughly acquainted
with the commercial and economic con-
ditions of the state, and to the end that,
the rights of the people may be subver-
sed and their interests fostered, we de-
mand that whatever railroad law is passed
shall invest said commission with the
power to revise the rates Of carriage of
either passengers or freight,
Resolued, That the Republican party
of the state demands of the Eighth Cen
eral Assembly the revision of the present
military poll-tax law, which imposes an
excessive fine of s25 on delinquent tax
payers.
Resolved, That We demand thorough
revision of the irrigation laws; that We
may deprecate the practice in vogue OF
of ditch companies selling and receiving
pay in advance for water which they can
not possibly deliver.
Resolued, That the Republican party,
having always been the steadfast friend
of the laboriny man, hereby pledges it's
self to such legislation as shall protect
all laboring men in the enjoyment of every
substantial right, and to secure, to the
employe and employer alike fair, cer-
tain and prompt adjustment OF all differ
ences that may arise between them.
RESOLVED, That the Republican state
central committee be and is hereby auth
orized and instructed to organize the
Republican party in Colorado, and to pro-
mulgate rules and regulations for the gov
ernment OF all future Republican primary
conventions and caucuses in said state,
which shall be binding until such rules
and regulations are either altered, amend
ed or abolished by authority of some
future convention.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense Of this
convention that one OF most urgent needs
Of this state in respect to the proper ad-
ministration Of charities and corrections
is State Board Of Charities similar in
character to those already adopted in
eighteen States Of the Union, and now
being conducted to the manifest advan-
tage of the communities; be it therefore
Resolved, That the legislature is re-
quested, at the coming session of the Cen
eral Assembly, to enact law establishing
a State Board Of Charities and Correct
ions.