CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-09-08

John f. Shaffroth, and we ext61 4
them our sincere thanks for lei
faithful, conscientious and sh5e Ser
vices in looking after the waIiar'
and interests of the people Of th'
state of Colorado, and We taxi
especial pride in their able and stesd
fast advocacy of the silver cause
Resolved that we favor fusion o.
the silver forces in the state. bu
leave entirely to the wisdom Of Qul
delegates to determine the best
method of accomplishing the same.
Resolved, That the delegates from
this county to the Democratic statt
and congressional conventions to bt
held at Colorado Springs Sept. 7tl
and 9Th, 1893, shall and the same ART
hereby instructed to vote as a unit
Oh all questions and nominations
which come before said convention.
Resolved, That no proxies frcn
this county be recognized, but tina,
the delegates present be instructed
to cast the vote of the absent dele.
gates in such way as the majority Of
those present may decide.
Resolved, That the Democrats Of
Fremont county in convention assem-
bled endorse the conservative and
economical administration of Gov.
Adams.
Delegates to the congressional con-
v-ntion, and also to confer with dele
gates from Chaffee county to nomin-
ate foat representative. were chosen.
but the nomination of candidates for
county Offices was deferred to a sub
sequent meeting.
PoPuLIsT CONVENTION.
The Populists were in session at the
same hour named by the Democrats,
adjourning the transaction of business
till after lunch, when, their stomachs
being full, they p, oceeded to profound
deliberations with this result: R.
B. Rudolph was elected chairman
of the convention and A. J. Harris
secretary. A set of delegates with
alternates was named for the state
convention, as follows: j. G. John
son. r. B. Rudolph, Phil. Griffith, NJ.
Blyth, S. A. Van Buskirk, G. D. John
son, Mrs. Emma G. Curtis, d. J. Hous-
ton, W. H. Kelly, G. H. WATSON, 3 0.
Jones, Mrs. J. S. Watts. The altsrn-
stes sre-J. T. Locke, A. J. Harris,
H. n. For, r, A, Gardner, NJ =
Laren w. A. Drake. W. H. Kelso, AID
Margaret Lewis
Delegates and alternates combined
were authorized to represent the party
al the congressional convention.
The pops. seem to have it in for
the Silver Republicans, decidedly. Is
indicated by the following preamble
and resolutions unanimously adopted
with great cheering and stamping Of
brogans:
We, the Peoples Party convention
of Fremont county, reaffirm our allie
glance to the platform of the Nation
al Peoples Party as set forth at
Omaha, and believing principle to be
greater than party or political sspir.
ants. We are unalterably opposed to
any political combinations in which
principle must be in any manner sac
ri.iced for political ends, and believ-
ing that direct legislation through
the initiative and referendum to be
the true basic principle of popular
government, and believing that all
patriots Of true democracy can stand
on this broad platform, therefore be it
Resolved. That it is the sense of
this convention that We refuse to ally
ourselves with any party that is not
in favor of this great principle, or
support any candidate who will not
subscribe 10 the same.
Believing that humanity is the
nobiest patriotism. we condemn the
inhuman treatment of American SOL
diers as disgrace to American civil
ization, and believe in laying the
blame where it belongs. at the door
of the administration.
Resolved. That We instruct our del
egatcs to the state convention at
Colorado Springs to use all honorable
means to nominate Judge John Voor-
hees of Pueblo. or some other Populist
of tried and true principles, for gov
ernor. And it is further
Resolved, That inview of the we'll
known overwhelming opposition Of the
National Republican party to the cause
of silver, we consider the position oi
the Silver Republican party Of tkia
state inconsistent and untsnable; and
while we acknowledge the entire sin