The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-28
Colorado Republican Convention.

DENVER April 27.-The Republican state
convention met here at noon. The senti-
ment Of the delegates is solid for the free
coinage of silver. Threats are made if
candidate unfavorsble 20 free coinage IS
nominated new party will be organized.
Inc delegation to Minneapolis will favor
anyone favorable to free coinage.
The convention was called to order
shortly after II o'clock and Charlie John
son, OF Pueblo, chosen permanent chair
man. A committee on platform and reso-
lutions was appointed, after which the con-
ventlon proceeded TO the selection of dele
gates-at-laige. Senators Edward @. VOL
colt, Henry NJ. Teller, and Congressman
Townsend were put in domination. The
delegates seemed to go wild at the mention
OF these names. They cheered for several
minutes and when quiet was restored the
| nominations were seconded by every dele
gate IN the convention and the gentlemen
declared unanimously elected. This means
Harrison, in all probability, will not receive
| the vote of the Colorado delegates at MIN
neapois. Hon. j. w. Bruss was unaui-
mousiy selec ed as the fourth delegate.
After the selection of. alternates the con-
| vention took recess.
When the delegates reconvened. the
| committee on resolutions reported. The
| platform affiIms allegiance and devotion to
the doctrines and principles of the Repub-
| l1cau party; opposes the cessation OF the
arid lands to the state or otherwise, except
upon such terms as will protect the rights
| of home seekers on the upllc domain; says
the demonstration of silver in 1873 was a
| crime, which cheapened the products of
| the mill, farm and workshops, and resulted
in UNI quivocal injury to all the great in
| dustries of our country and benefited only
| the money kings, at the expense of the
people; declares its belief the question
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pal issue now before the American people,
and steps should be Immediately taken for
| lib full restoration as money value and
! demands the enactment of a law providing
| for the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
on an equal basis with gold; commends the
| hgh made by Colorado's representatives
| in the interest of the white metal as repre-
| senting not only the sentiments of the Re-
| publican party in Colorado, but also that of
the whole Rocky mountain mining regions;
endorses the diplomatic achievements of
James G. Blaine and his doctrine of reciD-
| rocity; lnstructs the delegates to the Min
neapolis convention to oppose the nomina-
| ton by every honorable means of any man
for the Office of President or Vice. Presi-
dent who is not known to be heartily in
| favor OF the enactment of law providing
Tor the free and unlimited coinage of sill.
yer. The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The mention of Secretary Blaine's name
| brought forth prolonged cheers.
General McNeeley, of Custer county,
offered resolution endorsing the admins
trstion of President Harrison Instantly
there were dozen on their feet asking for
recognition. The greatest excitement con-
| tinued for several minutes. A number of
speeches were made against the resolution.
The resolution was killed by vote of 623
to 2. The convention then adjourned sine
die.