The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-16
HENRY R. W(lcOTT NAMED.
CHOSEN FoR GOVERNOR HI COL
oRADo REPUBLICANS
0aggenhetm VIII Withdraw IRON
the Ansi-T~sIer Ticket md Throw
His Strength 10 the Regular Nom-
f.ee-A Hot Raast for Towne.

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DENVER. Sept i5-The Republican
-rase convention met this morning VITA
eenasor Edward o. walcott az temporary
chairman liz his remarks WoaeoSs coE'-
graduated the convezatioE On IT'S good or
der. contrasting II with the recent con-
veagsons At Colorado Springs. Continuing.
Che senator said. referring 70 TIA division
OF the Silver Republicans party:
- "a political tramp named TowTse was
called here from another state 10 tell Cob
Craao voters how TO conduct their con-
vsEtlon."
He asserted Towne had no authority az
claimed ~ him to remove the state
chairman. and stated that the Silver Re
publican party wax FIRST organized in
Colorado months before Towne was named
as national chairman. His arraignrnent OF
The Silver Republicans who followed
TgwEe was very bitter.
Woicost devoted SOME time TO a state
snest concerning his mission TO Europe Ia
the interest % an International bimetallfc
agreement. He predicted that IL the Re
puhiiean party remained Ia power the sill
yer question will ultimately be settled by
International agreement. lie referred 20
1ne Dfngiey law as a great measure for
prosperity. He paid Mckiniey'z war pol
Icy high compliment. Committees were
appointed and recess taken Gntii 2
p. n.
Upon reassernbling In the afternoon
Judge George W. Alien. of Denver, was
made permanent chairman.
The committee on resolutions submitted
q platform which was adopted.
After commencing the administration OF
President Mckinley the platform says:
The Republican party Is and always
has been o ninsstaiiic party, The Repub-
neans OF colorad9 are earnestly devoted
no sympathy with mononeialIism. and be-
1ieyes that the final imposition Of single
standard upon the people OF this country
would work irreparabIe injury. It's mem
lefs believe that the proper place for a
Republican bimetaIist liz In the ranks Of
The party and not out OF IL. In the fu-
fure, as In the past. Republicans who
represent Colorado al the national CAPT
tai VIII be found working for the restora-
zion of silver.
True bfmetaiiists are necessarily be-
EeveIs In hard money. gold and silver as
The basis Of our national circulation. The
Democratic attempt 10 raise money for
OF irrereenlable legal tender notes not
backed by a dollar OF gold or silver would
u successful, have been the most serious
blow that could have been dealt to the
cause Of silver II was fortunately de-
fested by Republican votes And when
the Democracy had failed tn this attempt
g. paper Imitation that party attempted to
defeat the passage OF the bill 10 raise rev.
enue Tor the carrying on OF the war and
20 pay our sodiers and sailors And we
GDngTatslate the eminent statesmen SEN
etofs Moran Turpie and Mantle for ris-
tg above their party and for refusing to
stand 10y their associates IN an atte!nut 10
cripple our country In It's hour OF need
And we farther congratulate those earn
est and true Republicans who, by their
efforts and their voices, aided IN s.cur-
ms the passage Of the wolcott amend
meni 10 that measure. requiring the coin.
age of the silver selgniorage"
Ia reference to the late war with Spain
the platform says:
We rejoice with the people CT the coun-
try on tie early and Successful terfnina-
Ton OF the war with Spain We extend to
gu our brave ana COURAGEOUS Officers and men
~ Tue army ana navy our sincere and
heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS for their I'M
eauaisd nero sm and ga'iantry, which have
sadaed new laurehs 10 our flag and which
nave given tiis nation an enviabe place
amons, the leading powers of the earth
we rely with confidence upon the ability
az patriotism 81 the present national ad-
miBisiration 10 zeftle ali the Intricate and
important Questions which are now rre-
ssnted to the peopie 81 the country by The
conclusion OF the Spanish war"
Belief In the doctrine of protection is ex-
pressed, and indofaing the record Of Sena-
UEEOfGI
the discussion of local issues
An effort was made by "a delegate from
I'll Paso county 70 Introduce a resolution
fAVoring the annexation Of the Philipplna
islands, but storm OF protests followed
the reading Of this resolution. and there
Was no second 20 hts motion to adop, Il.
The following ticket was then placed In
nomination:
Goyera0t-H Henry X. Wolcott. OF Denver.
I@eut@nsnt governor Charles T. Noble
OF Colorado Springs
Secretary OF stats-W IL brisbane of
J.sas3Vtiie
Tressarer-Fred O. Roof. of Las Ani,nas
county.
AGd.tor-Georse $. Adams. OF Weld coun-
~.
Attorney generaL~c. c. Gooaaie. Of
frowsfK county
Superintendent OF public instruction
Mrs Lucy Il. Ss.1tf. ~ I,,n
Regents Of the state university Harry
u Gamhle. of Boulder Mrs. Jennie G; CAS-
Wei. q titard Junction ana l.. c. l,recn-
he. OF Denver
Chairman state central conml;tee~A. b.
r. antn. of Denver.
Henry r. " oicost II a brother Of The tn.
Rior senator from Colorado.
II Is understood ihat rs name will also
sase the place AZ tia. of Simon t;tcr,n-
helm. az she head u The antI-Tel;er Silver
Republican ticket GuEeeGne.r'S liccllns-
tion Is SAID - hc already n the hands Of
the state committee.
JOHN ADDISON PORTER
PROMPTLY TURNED DOWN.