The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10
submitted the following report, which

submitted the following report, whlcn
| was unanimously adopted:
THE representatives of the Republi-
cans of the state of Colorado, asasm-
bled In state convention, reaffirm thear
allegiance to the principles OF the
party OF Lincoln, as promulgated IN
our state and national platforms OF
1896.
I'VE congratulate the people on the
ma ajestic industrial march of the ma
ton already commenced under the
banners inscribed with the principles
of our national platform of 1885. vim
dicated by victory at the polls, by
prosperity in our fields and workshops
and the approach of universal business
revival
I'VE unqualiiedly indorse the ad-
ministratiOn of President Mckinley.
which will pass into history as one
of the most glorious in the annals Of
the Republic. and we point to the pub
lie and private life of the President as
typical product of our free insttu-
| tionS.
1--WE are emphatically in favor Of
the protection of American labor and
American industries. and we exhibit
in justification Of our faith the won
derful impetus given to every depart
ment of business life by the passage
| Ot tndJ great Ittpubllttll lht
Dingley bill. which will raise revenue
sufficient to support the government.
prevent the issue of interest-bearing
bonds. protect American labor and
maintain the national credit.
"Resolved. That the Republican
party Of Colorado unqualiiedly in
dorses the determim tion OF the Ma
tional Republican party to restore the
value OF silver bullion and secure per-
manent bimetallism by appointing
monetary commission to secure an in
formation agreement. That In ap-
pointing Senator Wolcott at the head
of said commission, and backing the
efforts of said commission by the
whole diplomatic power of his admin
istration. President Mckinley is en-.
titled to the unanimous support OF all
citizens of Colorado who desire the
restoration Of silver.
I'VE earnestly commend the efforts
of Senator wolcott in his active prose
cution Of the only rational attempt
that has hitherto been made to secure
enduring bimetallism. and we de-
nounce as infamous the calumny that
has been heaped upon him by the
Democratic and POpuliSt press.
I'VE are inalterably opposed to a
system of civil service that builds up
an official class especially life ten
ure, in almost all branches of the pub
lie service. and condemn law as un-
American which permitted the Cleve-
land administration, in the name OF
civil service reform. in displacing 4o,-
600 Republicans with partisan Demo-
Gratis, and then by presidential procla-
nation guaranteeing them their OFF,
cial positions for the remainder OF
their lives. We approve the senti-
ments of General Washington as ex-
pressed to his secretary of war when
he declared:
"I shall not. whilst have the honor
to administer the government. bring
man into any Office of consequence
knowingly whose political tenets are
adverse to the measures which the
general government are pursuing; for
this. in nv opinion. would be sort of
political suicide. That It would en-
barrass it's movements is most GER
tain
"Resolved, That we cordially well
come to our ranks those Republicans
who temporarily stepped outside the
party to vote for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver. but who now
believe that only through the Republi-
can party can bimetallism be estaD-
lished and maintained.
Resolved, That the chairman or the
Republican state central committee
and the secretary thereof be. and are
hereby constituted committee and
are authorized and empowered as
such to fill any and all vacancies
which may occur in the state ticket
nominated by this convention to be
supported at the ensuing election
which may occur by reason of omis-
sion to nominate. resignation. death,
irregularity or otherwise. and said
chairman and secretary are also au-
thorized and directed to file with the
proper officers certificate of the
same in accordance with law.
Resolved. That the convention Sc
lect the American eagle as It's emblem
to designate Its set of nominations,
said emblem being the same as here
tofore used by the Republican party"
Nominations were declared In order.
and Immediately. without a speech.
Alexander Gullett of Gunnison nomi-
mated Charles d. Hayt. The nomina-
tion was seconded by G. @. Goodale OF
Prowers county: r. B. Webster, Cone
jos; ]. W. Shields. Cosr1lla; Greeley
w. Whitford. Arapahoe; 7. Fl. Bax-
ter. Rio Grande: p. w. Sweeney. Huer-
fano; w. B. McClelland. Ell Paso and
U. s. Adams Of Fremont county.
The nominations We're declared
closed and Mr.. Hayt was nominated
by acclamation. Adjourned.
: TWELVE MEN iLLED.