La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-19

ON September s. 1895. II follow. that the
appointment of AIR. Blood by Mr. Towpx
as chairnan OF the state central commit.
tee was likewise void.
Other reasons. based on sound and web
known principles OF law and justice m!gns
be assigned why the action of the nation-
a chairman was invalid IN removing Mr..
hroac. such as the right of trial based
upon charges preferred, etc. which was
mot accorded Mr.. Broad But IL is unpec-
essary for the purpose OF this decision.
p"d that there was majority OF tho
regularly elected delegates in the conyen-
Ton called to order by Mr.. Broad, not
counting those from the counties where
there Were cont.sting delegations, BY this
mean more than onc-half OF the whole
number OF delegates rogulnrly elected in
accordance with the rules and customs of
the party In the different counties OF the
state, particularly in the organization OF
what as Known as the Broad convention.
II matters not TO the court wha. the po.
Ntica! principles OF the persons particle
pateins in convention. The court can
only determine whether or not tho polit-
litical party proceeded In accordance with
the rules and customs of that party.
The unsontradcted testimony In l..
case was that the representatives OF tho
party proceeded regularly in accordance
with the rules and uaag,s OF the party, at
least up to the convention day, and shall
hold the proceedings were regular upon
that day
Counsel for respondent maintain with
all .arneEtness and sincerity that the nc
tion OF the Broad followers since tho con-
rentlon IN different counties and couyrss-
sional and senatorial districts IN fusiuu
with the Regular Republican party. show
ed that they had departed from the basic
principles OF the Silver Republican marry
thI hrncr are not entitled to use n,
emblem. II this w-ro "a matter The oour,
could take cognizanc- OF II would hay.
", 70 loia. Under the testimony. that they
, W." % pnt 9uing The same policy that was
pursued by the Silver Republican marty in
many counties last fall and tina, th,,
party suffered at least the reruIar non,i-
nee Tor Justice Of the supreme court dur
ine ths' campaign 10 remain on its ticket,
aitef being nominated by the regular r.
puDhcah patty. But the action taken NV
the party since the convention la wholly
lIhinhteTlHl and all testimony admired
wv peul'ohers objections relative to its
ac's IN the different congressional. soma
toriai and representative districts and
counties should be sustained
ne tenuhony introduced relative To thu
"sihs OF the opera house in Colorado
81 'iss tor the use of the convention and
me uepiorabie occurrence OF the p,orn,py
OF September T. In that buiidInr "a S,'''.
eei.ti ana Irrelevant, and has been d,src.
shtetd ny me, as 1t in no way baoys ,,no,,
,ttioner h' iof Pc
Both the Broad and wbna,.r ,,
gises nave gone to the suprem. rc,,r,
teis ana Blood and Victor A EJIio,.
attorney Tor Secretary of State wbinn,a
a.Ee r ptutioned that august body 10 40;
,,s. as,ae me ruling OF the lower cour, which
to- s,an ~ ohe aoVs and seholl to the Broad fac
'ion OF the Silver Republican partw
Inc nearing had been sci for Ii.so
-, ',,oi ,n ilihs, bu'. owing to the continuance
pl IN. argument OF big ditch case /,
ns l,au 20 pc deferred The Stevenson wl,v
u,5 me party Is trying to rush dec,sjon
,hst o hrohd people are resting ON
'heif oars. satisfied with a victory won