Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-29
FUSION IN COLORADO,

fEoeuioh; auoltok report conhrmed
FUSION IN COLORADO.
The Silver League and the Peoples Party
Work Together.
The peoples party convention Of Colorado
concluded its work shortly before o'clock last
evening" and the ticket nominated was taken
from the hist Of names recommended by the
joint conference committee of the silver league
and the peoples party. The silver league con-
vention did nothing but adopt the report Of the
conference committee and wait upon the action
Of the peoples party meeting. They will, how
ever, meet today and will, without doubt, ratify
the ticket Of the peoples convention.
The peoples party convention was slow in
getting into session yesterday morning. Dele
gates began to struggle in shortly after o'clock
and it was nearly two hours later before all wore
present.
When Chairman Pratt finally called the con-
vention to order the hall was crowded and there
was very little standing room. Everybody
knew that the silver convention had adjourned
and it was quickly known that it had Endorsed
the report Of the conference committee.
MIR. Pratt explained that the delay in calling
the convention to order owing to desire
to know the silver conventions action on the
conference committees report. He then ex-
PlaaEea ttiat the report nRQ Deen adopted. Ibis
report, he said, was the order Of business for
the day and it looked as if the battle was about
to begin.
Delegate Phelps Of Arapahoe moved that the
report Of the conference committee lay on the
table until reached and the regular order Of
business be proceeded with. The motion pre-
vailed and the report of the committee on reso-
buttons was called for
THE PLATFORM.
Tbo TOD %ono 1ok
form which was unanimously adopted
"The peoples party of the state of Colorado, in
convention assembled, declares that in the pre-
amble, resolutions and platform Of the peoples
party, as adopted at Omaha, July 4, 1892, it
recognizes a declaration Of war by the producing
classes against all forms of legislation which en-
ables any man to exploit the labor Of another,
and, understanding the platform in this spirit
and desiring to bring about a practical brother
hood of men which shall recognize unity of in
terests as opposed to the present methods Of
licensed arrogance and individual and corporate
greed, it pledges the peoples party Of this state
to loyal, cordial and unfaitering support Of
the declaration of the Omaha convention as q
whole and designates Of primary importance
at this time to the people Of Colorado that por-
ton which declares for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and gold on a ratio Of l6 to l.
Further be it resolved, That it is the sense
of this convention that our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress are not in accord with
the best interests of Colorado and her people,
and advocating the election Of the enemy Of
silver to the Office Of chief magistrate of the
United States
Continuing, the platform condemns the at
tempted assassination Of Manager Prick and
denounces the punishment inflicted by Col
Streator on Private Iams at Homestead and
emphatically opposes the employment Of Pink
erton or other private agents by individuals or
corporations.
In conclusion it il resolved. as it was also re-
solved at the national convention at Omaha,
July 4, that no person holding Office or position
of trust or profit under the federal, state.
county or municipal government shall be ELI
gible to sit or vote in any convention Of this
party.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE OVERLOOKED.
Through an oversight on the part Of the
resolutions committee the woman suffrage
plank was omitted from the platform. A pro-
test was raised by the ladies present, and they
were seconded by many Of the male delegates.
As no way Of correcting the mistake presented
itself, the matter was dropped.
The reference to Colorado's representation in
Congress supporting silver money was received
with the widest cheering. Delegate Harmon
of Arapahoe then spoke on the wants Of Denver
trades assembly and presented resolution for
the protection Of the laboring classes, which
was adopted. Among these resolutions was
one that the state shall close the sale of all coal
lands and hold the same and operate them in
the interest Of the people.
The convention then took a recess until l 80
pm.
GOLD CONTRACTS.
Upon reassembling, G. W. King offered q
resolution that law be passed declaring void
the law requiring all contracts to be paid in
gold. This resolution was voted down.
committee OF three was appointed to wait
upon the candidates whose names had been pre-
scented by the joint conference committee and
escort them to the platform, where they should
expound their position in regard to the peoples
party platform.
Julius Thompson and David II. Waite, the
two candidates for governor. the presidential
electorals and the candidates for state offices
came forward one after the other and declared
pies party platform. After these declarations
had been finished the work Of nominating and
balloting began.
The formal result was the selection Of the fol-
lowing ticket: For presidential electors. C.
Higley OF Weld, I. G. Berry Of Montrose, A. ].
Overhaul Of PETER, Silas Hanchett Of Clear
Greek.
For governor, d. R. Waite Of Pitkin; for
lieutenant governor, D. r. Nichols Of Boulder
for attorney general, Eugene Engley of Hins-
dale; for secretary of state, NJ McLease Of Mesa;
for treasurer, Albert Nance of Arapahoe; for
auditor, II. Goodykountz Of Montezuma; for
state regents. ID. N: Richards and W. E. Ander-
son, both OF Arapahoe.
| OF the presidential electors. Berry, Higley
and Overholt are original Farmers Alliance
men and Hanchett is q silver republican.
The convention then adjourned sine die.