The Meeker herald., 1897-09-11
FOLLOWERS OF M.k,nLEy.
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Denver. Sept. 3.-The Mckinley Re
pubhcans met In this city yesterday to
nominate a candidate for Justice Of the
Supreme Court.
State Chairman ]. L. Hodges called
the convention TO order and Rev.
George N. barley offered prayer. A
L. Humphrey Of Ell Paso was made
temporary chairman. while Senator
Drake Of Pueblo was chosen tempo
rary secretary and Edwin Price and
Mrs. Hattie Merrill assistants.
There being no contests, the tempo
rary roll call was made permanent,
Committees on organization and res
OlutiOns were appointed.
At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion the committee on rules and order
of business reported Judge George w
| Allen be made permanent chairman, ]
F. Drake secretary. Ed Price and Mrs.
Hattie Merrill assistant secretaries.
The report was adopted without dis
sent.
Judge Allen was introduced to the
convention and made the address of
the day.
After the close OF Judge Aliens ad-
1
submitted the following report, which
WIS unanimously adopted:
The Representatives Of the Republi.
cans Of the state NJ Colorado, assem-
bled in state convention reaffirm their
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
majestic industrial march OF the ma
tion already commenced under the
banners inscribed with the principles
| of our national platform Of 1898. vim
dicated by victory at the polls. by
prosperity in our fields and workshops
and the approach Of universal business
| revival.
We unlualifiedly indorse the ad-
| ministr1tion Of President Mckinley.
which will pass into history as one
| Of the most glorious in the annals OF
! rhe Republic. and We point to the pub
lie and private life of the President as
typical product of our free institu-
| tions.
I'VE are emphaticaIly 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
OF that great Republican measure, the
Dingley bill, which will raise revenue
sufficient to support the government.
prevent the issue OF interest-b bearing
bonds. protect American labor and
maintain the national credit.
Resolved, That the Republican
party Of Colorado unqualifedly in
dorses the determination Of the Ma
ional Republican party to restore the
5alue OF silver bullion and secure per-
nanent bimetallism by appointing a
monetary commission to secure an in
ernat agreement That In ap-
pointing Senator Wolcott at the head
}of said commission. and backing. the
Iehorts Of said commission by the
whole diplomatic power Of his admin
iAraffon, President Mckinley = en-
titled to the una anfmons support Of all
citixens 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
nOunce az infamous the calumny that
has been heaped upon him by the
Democratic and POpulist press.
I'VE are inalterably opposed to
system Of civil service that builds up
an official class. especially a life ten
ure. In almost all branches Of the pub
lie service, and condemn law as un-
American which permitted the Cleve-
land adminfstru tion. 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,
ctal 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
a man into any Office Of consequence
knowingly whose political tenets are
adverse to the measures which the
general government are pursuing; for
this, in my opinion. would be sort Of
political suicide. That IL would EN-
barrase it's movements Ia 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-
Cziu party CiH biHtUthish Dt PStiD-
Hshed and maintained.
Resolved. That the chairman of the
Republican state central committee
and the secretary thereof be. and are
hereby constituted n committee and
are authorized and empowered as
such to hll 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-
thOr1xed and directed to file with the
proper officers a certificate Of the
same in accordance with law
Resolved. That the convention se-
lect the American eagle as Its emblem
to designate Its set of nominations.
said emblem being the same as here
tofOre used by the Republican party"