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Cañon City record., 1898-09-29
That Golden Wedding.

Of the golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs J. B. Hannum, briefly mentioned
by the RECORD at the time, the Grip
pie Greek Times gives the following
complete report:
'iOn "Wednesday evening, the 2lst
inst, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mcdonald, of
East Eaton, threw open their commo-
dious home to welcome large COM
pany of friends who had been invited
there to greet their uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hannum of Canon
City, who were there to celebrate
their golden wedding. This happy
couple who have lived together for
fifty years, were married in Lewis
town. Illinois. on Sept 2lst, iSiS.
The sweetness and lovely disposition
shown by Mr.. and Mrs. Hannum is
positive evidence that with them mar
riage is a perfect success This cou-
pie have but one child, Mrs. ]. A.
Brooker of Georgetown. Colo. As
she could not be present on this
memorable evening her parents en-
joyed long-distance telephone visit
with her during the evening.
sMr. and Mrs. Mcdonald with their
guests of honor, r.and Mrs. .Hannum,
received their guests in the front par
lor, while Miss Lulu Lee charmed
everyone with piano selections. The
fifty years bride and groom were
dressed in black and looked so tender
and true, judging from their appear
ance, their love for each other is now
as warm and fervent as il was fifty
years ago. After each guest was
greeted and the bride and groom had
blushingly received the oft-repeated
congratulations, they were escorted
to the spacious dining room where
not = tempting lunch but a grand
banquet. for which Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Donald are so noted. was served. 1t
is question which groaned most the
magni6cently spread tables or the well
entertained guests in this feast room,
Among the many guests aside from
Mr. and Ma Mcdonald and Mr.. and
Nm. Hannum. were Mr.. aud Mrs.
Erank Maya Mr.. and Mrs. Martyr
Msys With their families, grand
IspAews Of Mr.. and Ma Hxnnum
Mf. J. A. Brooksr. Mr.. and Mrs
Weaver. Mn. Bridenan, Mr.. and Mrs
L. ard daaoAtsr Mia Lulu Lee. Mr.
- Mn, J. b. PaxaA Mr. and Mrs
s1o1es ~. - nrA lfudgsoa. M
- m. Issnass ~. ~ Mn Pseh
- n61set He11mnnas ~ q G
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29
iaurhabse Incidents.

Every now and then employees and
freqnenters of places where public
documents are fled for record are
treated to laugh-makers that ssldcm
ind their way to the outside world.
Dropping into the county clerks of
fee Saturday morning the RECORD
localizer picked up one which is not
20 bad. 1t was occasioned by the de-
sire of yo ing lady under the age
Of consent to marry. Her father was
willing for the union 70 take place
and declared himself in the following
note to County Clerk Nilsson:
Florence, Sept. 10. 1898.
Mr. Jos. Nilsson.
SIR The bearer, Mr.. Dodson,
wishes to marry my daughter and l
hereby give my consent for her to
marry. Respectfully.
]. F. WEsrFALI..
There is nothing very funny about
this, If it had ended right there. but
the prospective father-in-law, anxious
that everything should be according
to law, went before a justice of the
peace to make acknowledgement of
his signature and certify that the
act was free and voluntary, and this
is what he got:
Florence, Sept l9. 1893.
| hereby certify ]. F. Westfall ap-
peared before me this 18th day Of
September. 1898. and acknowledged
everything 0. X. Give him his Ii
cense). J. KELLER, J. P.
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29

l. VI. CHArrIELp. who was can
didnte for the state senate two years
ago from Aspen on the Silver lsepub-
lican and Democratic tickets against
Senator Wheeler ,,n the National Sill
vsr party ticket was attending the
straight Republican state convention
In Denver on the 18th an ! Il ii he
had come all the way from Wyo.'iug
TO attend the convention nd WIS OK
ceedlasiy happy, 8 he expressed Il.
~ ~ baok IL III xfana Cd oald-
hsa1st - IN. 49, -.
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29

We HAD heretofore believed that
the political boss was a creature of
eastern production. The action of
Messrs. Towne and Stevenson in re-
moving chairmen, committees, dele
gates, all for their own interests, and
without cause, would shame Croker.
Plat or Quay. Their action is with
out parallel in the history Of politics
and can never be approved by those
who believe in justice and fair play.
Greeley Sun.
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29

THE price of silver goes steady
up having reached GIG cents despite
the earnest efforts of Bryan, Teller,
and the ilk to keep anything from ~
ing d me for silver by Republican
administration. The welfare of the
country has always beer safe in Re-
publican hands it is yet.
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29
A Heartiess Sell.

A capitalist from New York met a
Cleveland street railway man a few
days ago. and in the course of the
conversation the war was touched
upon with Cervera's annihilation as
the main text.
TOO bad" said the New Yorker,
that Captain Bob Evans was so
severely wounded
"wounded?~ exclaimed the unsus-
picious Clevelander. 4 hadn't heard
of that. How was he wounded!
The Spaniards, said the New
Yorker with low chuckle, shot his
Iowa. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A sranuina sururise for each pur-
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29

SENATOR TELLER says, If the Ill
yer question was settled shoald
probably be Democrat Yes, no
doubt, unless he made some radical
change from his present political po-
a;tior
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29
CANON PEACHES INMIcHIdAN
A Banker Convinced That Colorado
Is . Fruit State aad That Cam
on Produces the Best
Peaches In the
World

Mr.. Jas. II. Peabody is one of the
most active members of the Chamber
of Commerce and is always found do
ing active missionary work for Canon,
both in the order and out. A few
weeks ago when attending the National
Bankers convention in Denver an ac-
quaintance of his-Mr. Anton G.
Hodenpyl. secretary of the Michigan
Fruit Co.-made sighting remark
regarding Colorado fruit and peaches
in particular. Mr.. Peabody modestly
replied that he would prove to him
that Colorado was the fruit state of
America Returning home Mr.. Pea
body procured box of Judge Eel
toms finest peaches and expressed
them to his Grand Rapids banker
friend.
The following extract from letter
just received by Mr.. Peabody from
his friend shows in measure how
Canon peaches are appreciated in
Michigan. 1t also proves another
convert and a good friend made for
Canon City:
In addition to thanking you for
sending the peaches, | must compli-
ment you on the excellent quality of
the fruit. did not believe you
raised as good peaches as these in
your state. They are large and
handsome and perfect, and of a very
nice favor, different from the flavor
of the Michigan peach, but at the
same time very agreeable. think /
notice little apricot favor in them,
but it may be imagination
There are two prominent fruit men
Here to whom l wished to submit
your peaches, but / find this morning
|that one of them is in New York, and
4he other in Detroit, so that they will
eot have an opportunity to pass on
'them, which is disappointment to
me.
II Colorado can produce such
peechss IS those you sent to me, and
6ach nslons as those l ate while in
pes think you will soon be call
"a tke fruit state as veil as the gold
and silver state Surely the limit to
the production of Colorado is very,
very wide, and embraces almost every
thing under the sun.
l congratulate you on living in such
a fine state, and again thanking you
for your courtesy and thoughtfulness.
| am, my dear Mr.. Peabody, Yours
sincerely, ANTON G. HoDENPYL.'
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29

WHEN the people of Grand Junc-
ton want to secure a new industry
the mayor issues proclamation aad
everybody enters into the projsft
united. The town tells the rest pf
the story.
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29

A DENVER party offers to bet
5000 that Charles 5. Thomas will Be
elected governor this fall. Any
Canon City party having roll of idis
cash can double it on this proposition.
The same proposition IS offered q
Burchinell for sheriff of Arapahos
county.
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29

Senator Teller has been likened pn-
to Christ by some Of his friends. Yes
he is between two thieves Stevey
and Eddy. Pueblo Opinion.
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29

A genuine surprise for each pur-
chaser of school books at Weipr'~-
Cañon City record., 1898-09-29
n rsa1s.

We have : Ane Sacre tract in bsar-
ing. ane hriok hessa uicsly iscaesd
WIN taks Kanan6 * Nlsnesfi fhFA.
The herald., 1898-08-11

test by Judge Wight Mitchell grabbed It
and proceeded to denounce the twenty
eight signers as whelps and hounds, 41rs
and renegades; that all his adherents had
been sworn as Democrats while the cleo
ton officers allowed the opposition to do
as 1t pleased.
1t was a warm day and the hall had been
the hottest place in the city during all Of
the proceedings, but the temperature rose
at once to fighting mark, and the yells and
shrieks of defiance and fury drowned the
blows Of the gavel for five minutes or
more. Mitchell stood his ground and the
chairman, after the noise had worn itself
out, condemned the language as unparlin-
mentary. but permitted the speaker to
continue. He assumed a more dignineo
tone. but II ne had had any chance Of sue
cess at all it was now gone. After tangle
Of motions and counter motions the report
was adopted and Mr.. Mitchell defeated,
but with crest UP he left the hail.
Albright, the successful contestant, was
called for, and made q speech which de-
lighted the delegates beyond measure. He
took advantage Of every point he could
make from Mr.. Mitchelrs remarks, COM
menoing with; Il have not the privilege Of
belonging to that proud Caucasian race
which has among Its sons Mr.. Mitchell; /
am but a son of Ham, but draw my con-
clusions OF what man is from what he
does"
After that he had everything his own
way. and spoke we'll and to the point with
an occasional tinge Of humor. which. how
ever, added to the merriment and friend
illness felt for him by his supporters. AL
bright is evidently of pure African blood,
UNAFFECTED by any Of the traits that are apt
In those of mixed race to pervert directness
and zeal into stiffness and assumption OF
qualities they do not possess. He wisely
was satisfied with the result he attained
In his address and did not protrude himself
or his story again into the discussions.
Later came out the pleasant incidents OF
the day which put to the blush those who
had asserted that Senator White had not
the admiration and support of the local
members of his party that he once had
There was no provision made for delegates
at large. but II was decided without any OPP
position to take one delegate from a super
visor district which had been given one
too many and to thus make q place for
Senator White as delegate at large. This
was done on the suggestion of George Pat
ton and was adopted unanimously, amid
cheers.
A Democratic convention without J.
The herald., 1898-08-11
WAVES
WRoIn
Az TINE
COMMITTEE

of hounds, ours and whelps and renegades.
Every man who wanted to vote q ticket
that looked like my ticket was sworn by
the chairman of the Caucus that he was q
Democrat. I have heard this Southern Pa
cinc business long enough, and repudiats
any connection whatever with the South
ern Pacific" Here Mitchell was hooted.
and soon finished his remarks.
Judge Guthrie thought the committee on
credentials were the judges and the conven-
ton should adopt their report.
Albright, the negro delegate, then
took the floor and said: Gentle
men Of the Democratic invention:
I am here to say to you that not only being
negro. I am proud to say that am .
Democratic negro. thank God that have
been created with no desire to call men
names l have nothing in my heart. but
kindness for my fellow men. l say to you
that though Mr.. Mitchell Is SO proud on
his Caucasian race, and a son Of Ham.
l do not call names. / came here and went
before the committee. did not tell them
to go to hell, and pray God none Of them
will go there. I hope my friend Mitchell
will not go there. hold petition signed
by twenty-eight Democrats in my precinct
setting forth the rascality of that caucus.
There are three of them here, and they are
thoroughbred Democrats. We are here to
emulate the doctrines of the Democratic
party. When men are imported from Los
Angeles to run a country precinct, say
down with them I say nineteen good DEM
ocrats cast their votes for me. Nine men
who voted claimed they were Democrats
that day. but did not know what they
would be tomorrow. want to say that IL
the honest Democrats of my district were
to cast five votes for Mr.. Mitchell to get
him to heaven, he could not poll that
vote"
The question of accepting the report of the
committee on credentials was then again
discussed, and it was voted that the report
of the committee be taken up seriatim.
First to come before the convention was
the action of the committee on the Sixtieth
precinct.
Isidore B. Dockweiler, as substitute,
moved the acceptance of the report of the
committee, with the exception of the Six
tieth precinct and Cahuenga.
Joseph Simonds moved that the report of
the committee on the Sixtieth precinct be
rejected and the delegates reported to the
convention from that precinct be declared
seated.
The question of the Cahuenga contest
The herald., 1898-08-11
Unit FOR FUSION and MAGUIPE

sergeant reported that Mr.. Mitchell said
the committee could go to helS.-'
Judge Wright, for the committee. read
the names of several men who voted at
the Cahuengd precinct who had stated they
were Democrats for that day only One
man said he was a Republican and voted
at the primary. E. Hahn, another man,
certified by letter that he was Repub-
lican and voted at the primary. SIN en-
other saw H. J. Moore. Republican. cast
a ballot. A letter signed by twenty-eight
Democrats requested the convention to ap-
point delegates from Cahuenga. as some OF
the delegates on the list were not residents
Of that burg.
Called Down
J. W. Mitchell again rose and said there
never were so many votes cast in Cahuenga
as we're polled at the primaries. The rea-
son for that was that the word had been
passed around that J. W. Mitchell was to be
a candidate and must be defeated. Hold
ing up the protest sent to the committee.
he said: Such paper can be gotten out
at any time. This was gotten out by lot
The herald., 1898-08-11

He finds there is more profit In getting big
fees and attending court than In working
for other people for nothing at conventions.
a lesson some others might we'll take to
heart
Guy Barham was not delegate, but he
adorned the hall for a time with his pres
ence He found a full-fledged boom for
him for the assembly in the convention,
and had to run away from 1t to escape.
However, it may catch up with him.
The only man who could make himself
heard In the hall when there was tumuit
was Judge c. c. Wright, who was dubbed
at once "Megaphone" Wright.
Adolph Ramish made one of the prettiest
speeches of the day when It was threat
ened to throw out his delegation. He won
of course.
/. b. DockEeiler was quite generally
talked of among the delegates as a candi-
date for the craftsmanship OF the state
convention. Mr.. Dockweiler presided dur
ing the late hours Of the afternoon ana dsd
II with force and dignity.
The herald., 1898-08-11

would like to know by what right any COM
mittee could disfranchise him. He had
been Democrat all his life, and had spent
more money in the interest Of Democracy
than any man present. He objected to the
adoption of the report.
J. Marion Brooks. bedecked with rib
bons, said II thought this was a Demo-
cratic convention. am here as a Demo-
crat upon proxy. ] believe In Democrat
10 caucuses. You see these badges point
ing to four upon his breasD. They repre-
sent contribution of four bits to the war
tax of this country"
A point of order was raised that as Mr.
Brooks only had a proxy, he was simply
present as a guest of the convention.
Brooks tried to speak, but bowls and cat
calls defeated his object The chair finally
took matters into his own hands, and de-
clared Mr.. Brooks not a member of the
convention and not entitled to address the
convention, and J. Mary Ann retired in dis
order.
Mr.. Dockweiler moved the report Of the
committee be accepted, with the exception
Of the paragraph referring to the sixtieth
precinct. The motion was adopted.
Mitchel1's Talk
John w. Mitchell then claimed the at
tention Of the chair. and spoke heatediy
as follows: "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen
II appear before the convention as DEM
ocrat An outrage is being attempted
upon me and am here to file my protest
against 1t. In the Cahuenga precinct
there has been held a primary, and so far
as was concerned it was the fairest ever
attended The officers Of the primary
were against me, and yet they counted q
votes for Mr.. Anderton and myself land
still man with less vote is claiming rep
resentation here. A negro was put in to
run against and humiliate me. Mr.. Ander-
ton gave me hts proxy, so could repre-
sent a whole vote.
II went to DIR. HILL the chairman, this
morning. and asked to see my certificate
of credentials. He told me that it was In
the hands of the credentials committee. ]
asked him how the committee had been
appointed before the convention met He
replied: oh we had meeting last night
before we assembled, and Mr.. Simonds has
the paper l want to say that notwith-
standing all the fight to prevent me from
going to the convention, there has not been
fight in the Democratic party for years
that have not had hand in, and an hon
est one, too. l will leave you in the hands
The herald., 1898-08-11
"A NEW ERA OF CLEAN POLITICS
The Push Is Bottled Up and Only a
Few Survive
SENATOR WHITES STIRRING SPEECH
"Ou Stev Still Wanted in the Senae-Two Formidable Contests
for Seats in the Convention Delegates for Sacramento.
The County Central Committee

push did all they could, but the good DEM
ocrats were too strong for them"
Brewer of Vernon was not in his ac-
customed seat up by the platform. He sat
in the gallery this time.
John I. Gaffey was with the San Pedro
ties. Sam Dugan sought his influence to
secure him the place Of sergeant-at-arms.
"Ill do what can for SAM" said Gaffey.
but it will be hard fight, but guess we
will pull you through" AS there were
no other candidates, Gaffey, after Hercu-
lean efforts, landed Sam in office.
Henry DocKweler made up for the want
of picturesque effect OF brilliant toilets of
the ladies', God bless em, who were conspic-
uous by their absence. Henry wore pink
shirt, a lovely green necktie. red ribbon
on his hat and yellow shoes.
Senator Del Vale, for the first time In
some years. took an active part in the pro-
ceedings. He made an eloquent plea for
fairness In the Mitchell fight. and cleared
I'D many parliamentary tangle during the
day.
A large tank of ice water was novel
sight in the hall. 1t was largely patron
lied.
Tho towering form of Mike Collins
pranced all over the hall and he kept the
wires moving In lively shape.
c. D. Willard. the editor of the Express
was a spectator from the wings, waiting
for the scoop that did not come until he
had zen obliged to leave.
Secretary Louis Herzog of the county
central committee was sad-faced; the
dickey birds had told him what to expect.
Among the Silver Republican visitors
was Sutherland Hutton. who talked poll
tics and terrapin.
Tom Gibbon was missed from the scene,
The herald., 1898-08-11

Marion Brooks would be like circus with
out clown. He was there his coat deco
rated with numerous badges and proxy in
his pocket. He tried several times to get
the floor until one member rose and said
that as Mr.. Brooks was not a member Of
the convention and was its guest he moved
that he be asked to take the platform
This raised laugh at the former friend OF
Barlow, and he started forward, for TO be
laughed at Is music In his ears; the only
thing that hurts Mr. Brooks is to be ig-
nored. He made his speech. 1t was all
about Democracy and his services to the
party and the good Lord only knows what
else, but finally his babbling was peremp-
torily stilled. and ne drifted into the lobby
down the stairway and up Spring street,
Ito argue law case"
1t was expected that another row would
ensue over the attempt to reject Tom Saw
age, the Eighth ward Klondiker, who has
come back with nuggets to throw to the
birds and politicians-nit; but at this time
spirit Of amiability came over the dele
gates; perhaps some of them remembered
obligations they had incurred politically
with the forcible Mr.. Savage and which
had not been requited. No matter what the
reason, he was permitted to hold his seat
in peace, much to his surprise and perhaps
his disappointment, for II there is one
thing that he does not encourage and has
an aversion for 1t Is peace. He is not built
on the lines of an olive branch; a prickly
pear Is more after his model.
The story In detail is all found herewith,
1t is one of interest, of novelty to Demo-
Gratis, one full of lessons, and with an ex-
celient moral. 1t means fusion, Mcguire,
success and cleanliness.
Noted ON the Fly
Upon the platform for most Of the after
noon session an interesting and interested
coterie was enjoying the proceedings, COM
posed Of Judge Magee, the man who pulled
Jamie McLachlan out of the congressional
race, Billy Arthur, the ex-boss of Pasa-
dena and other places. Ed Meserva. Jimmy
Copeland. c. s. Martin. another Pasadena
Republican statesman; b. l.. Oliver, who
wants to be district attorney on the Re.
publican ticket. They are red hot (they
were at least in the temperature that pre-
vailed in the halD Republicans, and they
seemed to be learning something that did
not cheer them as they observed the OBJ
ject lesson before thin.
Nathan Cole. the man who has done
more than most others for fusion, was an
observer. and perhaps some Of his counsels
aided to bring about the happy outcome.
He said: There never was Democra tic
convention like this before In this city. The
The herald., 1898-08-11

members from each of the five supervisors
al districts represented in the convention.
Committees Appointed
Several motions for a temporary adj
journment were defeated and a recess Of
ten minutes was announced, which. how
ever, lasted an hour. The convention was
called TO order at 1890 O'clock
The chair announced the committees as
follows:
Committee on credentials-E. n. Threl-
keld, Joseph Simons. George Carter, NJ.
Wood, r. J. Dillon, Martin Eichorn, j. 3.
Rapp. Lucien Earle, V. L. Schneider, w. j,
McDermott, c. II. Eberle, NJ. K. Barretto,
A. l.. Apfell, C. r. Thoms and ]. c. Newton.
Committee on permanent organization
and order of busness--Frank James, Geo.
s. Patton. ]. A Metcalfe, William Snoody,
Earl Rogers, F. c. McNutt, W. B. Scar
borough, James S. Kenealy NJ. P. Snyder,
D. b. Day. d. X. Frampton, John T. CAT
fey, A. McCrimmon J. T. Wilson. w. T.