Daily camera., 1897-09-15
TURBULENT HARMONY,
The Populist County Convention Meet in
the County Court Room.

Ahe FopulIsU county CONVENTION NleeJ III
the County Court Room.
The delegates to the Populist county
convention met in the county court room
at 10 a. m. today. M. S. Shull of Long
mont was appointed as temporary chair
man and A. 7. Pierce as secretary. After
appointing the following committees the
convention adjourned until 2:3o:
Credentials-Judge Wright, Elmer
Beckwith, A. J. Harding, A. F. Roberts.
DR.. D. N. Stradley.
Resolutions-Judge Adams, H. M.
Minor, c. w. Atkinson, T. ]. Thompson,
w. M. Eikleberg.
Permanent Organlzation-Chas. Beau
mont, o. E. Du Bois, E. J. Cofman.
Upon reconvening at 2:3o the commit
tee on credentials reported all precincts
properly represented save three. No
representatives, of these three precincts
were present.
The committee on permanent organl-
zation then reported, nominating ex-
Gov. D. H. Nichols permanent chairman
and A. J. Pierce permanent secretary.
Upon motion, Messrs. Mccall and
Minor introduced Mr. Nichols to the
convention. He made short but fiery
address, and stated that he hoped that if
he should be called upon to defend his
rights and was shot down when doing so,
he trusted that the mandates of his
slayers regarding the manner of his
burial would not be regarded. The gov
ernor was received with some applause.
The trouble then began Immediately.
Judge Adams stated that on account of
the small representation at the primar
les last Saturday night the methods pro-
posed to be employed for primary nomi-
nation would be unjust. He therefore
moved that the new plan proposed be
tabled and the convention proceed to
nominate as usual. The motion was
seconded. Mr.. Hardin favored the
motion on the ground that some precincts
that were accredited two delegates had
not cast vote on the question. On the
other hand some precincts had cast
number of votes that had smaller rep
resentation. Mr.. Minor rose to point
of order. He contended that the accept
ance of the credentials committee set
tied the matter. In accordance with
demand by him the call was read.
Judge Adams wanted to know if
point of order was debatable. The chair
didn't know, SO Mr.. Minor, not desiring
any complications, withdrew his objec-
ton. Mr.. Shull and Mr.. Johnson both
spoke on the motion and Mr.. Minor
followed with sharp argument against
abandoning the sentiment expressed by
the primaries. He said that the plan
had certainly not been successful one,
but it was due to the candidates named
to continue on the original plan.
Mr.. Bean claimed insufficient repre-
sentation had rendered plan the value
less and demanded an immediate vote.
Gov. Nichols responded somewhat sharp
ly that he wasn't gagging anybody. A
motion TO table the motion then carried
4o to5.
A substitute motion was presented by
Elmer Beckwith for one presented by F.
S. Beckwith, providing for the reading
of the ballots of the primaries and the
continuation OF the convention on the
line originally suggested, allowing any
new,candidates to be added to the list
that the delegates desired.
Judge Adams opposition to the plan
and his disappearance at this time caused
the convention to believe that he had
skipped. But Elmer Beckwith made
hot and successful pursuit, and on their
return with the lists, the business pro-
ceeded.
AS we go to press but one nomination
is made, that of Sue Callahan for county
clerk, Mrs. Callahan receiving 81 votes
and Hi Danford IS, The ante convention
talk named the following as a possible
ticket: For sheriff, Meeker; treasurer,
Dobbins; assessor, Golden; superintend-
ent of schools. Harding; coroner, Ire.
Use; surveyor, Teal.