The Lamar register., 1896-10-03
Republican County Convention.

Judge j. X. Doughty, and d. E.
Cooper was elected chairman, and A
VI. Brenaman secretary.
The temporary roll read by Chair
man Doughty of the central commit
tee was unanimously adopted as
the permanent roll of the conven-
tion.
On motion committees on organi-
zation aud order of business, resolu-
tions, and delegates were appointed
and the convention adjourned until
1870 p. no
The committee on order Of business
reported and the report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following which were
unanimously adopted:
We, the republican party OF Prowers
county in convention assembled, do once
again reiteEats and declare our confidence
Ia, and tealty for the principles OF the
grand old republican party, founded by
Lincoln, upheld and perpetuated by
Grant. GARFIELD. Blaine, Logan and scores
Of those grand characters in our nations
history, who by their wisdom, statesman
ship and unswerving loyalty TO the prin-
cipies OF free government have wrought
and builded for all the people the grand
est country, the most enlightened nation
which history records.
And believing, as We do, that in VIII
liam Mckinley. tha republican nominee
for president, the party adds to its gal
axy of leaders the peer OF any IN ability,
LOYALTY and earnest solictude for the well
fare OF the people OF this country; there
fore be 1t
Resolved. That ii is the sense OF this
convention that such steps be taken as
are necessary to place before the people
Of the state of Colorado, for their suf-
frages ia November a straight repubh-
can ticket, headed by republican elect
ors who viii cast their votes for William
Mckinley for president, and Garret A.
Hobart for vice -presidenti and be it fur
ther
Resolved, That we most heartily en-
dorse the action OF Hon. Edward o. VOL
colt, our junior senator, for his loyalty TO
the party he represents and his match
less ability and zeal in his advocacy Of
those principles which underlie all free
government.
Resolved. That in matters OF county
government we favor the most careful
and economical management Of county
affairs consistent with efficient service,
and that we condemn the present extrav-
administration OF our county affairs,
which has run this county INTO debt to
such am extent that its county warrants
are below par, while its taxation has be
come so heavy as to be great burden
upon the people.
Resolved, That the republican county
committee be and are hereby authorized
and empowered TO fill any and all vacan-
cies which may occur in the county tick
ct nominated by said party to be sup
ported at the ensuing election, and the
precinct committee on any precinct tick
ct, which may occur by reason OF omis-
sion TO nominate, resignation, death, ir-
regularity or otherwise upon said tickets
and said county and precinct committees
respectively are also authorized and di-
rected to file with the proper officers, a
certificate of same in accordance with
law made and provided in such cases.
Resolved. That this convention select
an American eagle as its emblem to des-
ignate its set Of nominations. Said en-
blem being the same as heretofore used
by the republican party.
The following is the lists of dele
gates to the various conventions Sc
lected by the committee and ratified
by the convention;