The Lamar register., 1890-09-20
TOWNSEND RE-M0MIHATED.
He is Endorsed by Being
Unanimously Re-
nominated.
THE HILL GANG is REBUKED.
The Republican State Convention
Repudiates the Chronic kickers
and MugWumps, and NomI-
mates the best Ticket evor
Put up in Colorado.
JOHN L. RoUTT FOR GOVERNOR.

The executive committee Of the Re-
publican State central committee met
last Tuesday and decided that no dele
gates whose seats were contested should
vote on the temporary organization OF
the convention. This turned the orga-
nization over to the delegates outside of
Denver for the first time and they made
good use of their opportunity.
At 10 o'clock a. m. Wednesday 514 del
egates from outside OF Arapahoe county
met in convention and were called to or
der by Chairman Wolfe Lnodoner.
After calling the roll, they proceeded
to elect temporary chairman. This
was the test vote between the Hill gang
oy won by sweeping majority, Hon.
Alexander Gullett, Of Gunnison, being
chosen for that position.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed by the temporary chairman
and the convention adjourned until
o'clock p. m.
On re-convening it was learned that
the committee on credentials would not
be able to report until the next day and
the convention adjourned to await their
pleasure.
At 10 o'clock g. m. Thursday the con-
vention reassembled, and after several
rousing speeches had been delivered,
the committee brought in their report
allowing the straight, respectable Re
publicans majority of the delegation
from Arapahoe county.
This brought out few dire predic-
tions of disaster from members of tho
disgruntled ring, but the straights car
ried the day by vote of four to one.
The Hill crowd then filed notice that
they would bolt, but as they never have
supported the ticket no attention was
paid to them.
The work of permanently organizing
| the convention was then completed by
making the temporary organization per-
| manent
The committee on resolutions brought
in report which was adopted by the
convention, endorsing President Harri-
| sons administration, and Colorado's del
egation in Congress and recommending
the reelection of Senator II. NJ. Teller.
Tho chairman then announced that
nominations for Congress were in order,
and Hon. Hosea Townsend was unani-
mously renominated for that position,
the greatest enthusiasm and prolonged
cheers greeting every mention Of his name
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Hill and re.nominating Townsend was
good enough days work for any body OF
repr esentative citizens adjourned until
Friday morning.
When the convention met Friday
morning the work of nominating the next
State officers began in earnest.
The first on the list being the Cover
norship, the delegates wisely decided
that il John L. Routt could afford and
was willing to accept that position, the
| State was to be congratulated upon tho
prospect, and he was nominated with
hurrah A committee was,a appointed to
notify the gentleman and bring him be-
fore the convention. Upon his appearance
before that body he was greeted with
deafening cheers and after order had
been restored he made "a short speech
| thankin the convention for the honor
conferred upon him. No name can raise
| more enthusiasm in Colorado than John
L. Routt, as was demonstrated anew by
yesterdays convention
For Lieutenant Governor W. w. Storey
OF Ouray was nominated, and for Secre-
tary of State E. ]. Eaton, OF Colorado
| Springs. The candidates for State Treas
urer were all brought before the conven-
ton and pledged to refund to the State
all interest on public money, and then
JAS II. Fessler, of Glenwood, was nomi
mated For Auditor there was hot fight
Mr.. Kellogg at one time being within
seventeen votes Of a majority, but on the
| fifth ballot j. B. Henderson, of Logan
county, was nominated. Sam Jones was
renominated for Attorney General, and
Prof Fred Dick for Superintendent OF
Public instruction.
The convention was the largest and
most harmonious ever held in the State,
! and there never has been ticket put
before the people that was anything near
equal to the one nominated by the Re-
publicans this week in ability, integrity,
strength and popularity. The loyalty of
| the nominees to the interests Of the peo-
pie and tae Republican party hgee never
been questioned. The platform pledges
the party to the reforms in our laws de-
manded by the taxpayers Of the State.
The Denver railroad and Doodle gang
who have given the city the most corrupt
administration in its history were re-.
fused voice in the convention and orly
the respectable element allowed to par
ticipate in the proceedings
It is safe to predict that the majority
for the ticket in the State will not fall
below 10000.