The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-17

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The delegates chosen were: Edward
| o. Wolcotf, Arapnboe county; Winfield
s. stratton. FL Paso County; David IL.
Moffnt. Arnpnhoe county; David X. q.
Brown. PItkin county.
1 Alternatcs: II. Il . Churchill. Weld
county; Earl u. Coc. Arapahoe county
Crawford Hill. Arnpahoe county; +.
W. Ritter. San Junn county.
Charles Hertzell OF Arapahoe county
was the permanent chairman.
The platform endorses President NC
Kinlcy's denomination and approves
the course OF the administration In re-
gard TO Cuba, Puerto Rico and the
Philippines. Regulation OF trusts Is IA
yored. II says further: 1--WE regard
the continuance of the Republican
party In power MS essential for still fur-
ther public service and public benefit
The present administration has dispell-
ed the long business depression, re-
stored the protection of American Ia
bor and Industry, brought to ngricul-
ture an improved condition, made our
national currency larger In volume and
sure In value. and lifted our national
credit 90 the highest plane"
Senator Wolcott was chosen tempo
rary chairman and delivered ringing
nddress, which was received with the
utmost enthusiasm by the delegates.
lie spoke as follows:
"Mr. Chairman, Delegates OF the con-
vcntion, Ladies' and Gentiemen:-l
ought. perhaps, not TO be here. for my
public duties In your behalf should re
quirc my presence in Washington; but
cannot and could not resist the temp
fation of coming here, IL only for
day, to look into the faces Of friends
xr-Ix
to come 90 this convention, and to par
ticipnte with you in convention un-
der such changed and auspicious cir
cumstanccs, and to join with you in
congratulations that Colorado has
ngnin and for all time, determined TO
place herself In the line OF Republican,
Ism. (Great npplause.) And l am
here, too, fellow citizens, because l
wanted, as one friend, and one Repub-
licnn to another. to say TO you what
have said In all the letters have writ
ten the last few months; that in my
opinion there is but one test of Repub-
lcnnIsm In Colorado, and that Is de-
sire now and henceforth, for the tri-
umph of Republican principles. ZAP
plause.) II is question OF to-day, and
all OF the to-morrows and all the yes
terdnys are relegnted to the rear and
Durieu IN ODliNion.
"a wave swept over this state four
years ago that took from their moor
ings many of the best and truest men
who have ever lived in our state. We
all sought what we believed to be for
the best welfare of the commonwealth.
Time and experience have brought us
together again never to be separated.
(Applause.) Our boys In the Philip
pines and prosperity at home have done
what Organism can never again undo
they forged the links of an indNisable
Republican party in Colorado. ZAP
plnuse.)
.,There are no bosses here; there shall
be no peg to hang grievance on In
the Republican party henceforth If
can help II tapplause) and Mr.. Chair
man, as l believe we have hundred
thousand Republicans this fall In Col
orado, each five of them equally with
every other Ave. constitute a high five
tapplause); and will say, fellow cit
liens, MS said yesterday, that the Re-
hoe- county intend to suspend and for
ever repeal the clause unanimously
adopted, requiring two years voting
with the party TO constitute eligibility
for voting at the primary elections.
I'VE date, my friends, our Republl-
canism In Colorado, us future Repub-
licnnism, and we lay the foundations
OF the new Republican party on this
May morning OF Colorado's sunshine.
In the year Of grace 1000.
"Fellow citizens, 1 desire to voice
what l know will be the unanimous
feeling of this convention. when l ex-
press ON your behalf, our deep and gen.
uine sympathy with that distinguished
ex-senator from Colorado, Nathaniel
T.. Hill. who is now suffering n seri-
oss illness. (Applause) He represent
cd our state as member of the Repub-
licnn party for six years. He rendered
II distinguished and able and patriotic
service. When he retired into private
life he differed with many Of us and
he differed with many of our party on
many questions. 1t might be that he
would yet, II he recovered; but he rem
dered us brave service and whenever
he differed with us, or found ground
for criticism, he founded 1t upon what
he believed to be sense of public du-
ty; and know you join me in hoping
that he may have speedy and sure
recovery. loud npplause.)
"Mr. Chairman and fellow citizens,
there has never been a time In the his
tory of the Republican party when 1t
met in convention, all over the country,
with the same hope and enthusiasm, as
II does to-day, mt the close of the first
half of McKinley's administration zap
plause). We come before you openly
and confidently, the country prosper
Gus and every pledge kept, and know,
MIR. Chairman, that there is but one i'm
pulse that rises to our hearts to-day, at
the very opening of this convention,
M MI 10 tho Pam hli ipanG nf
Colorado. represented here by their del
! egates, shall send to our beloved Pres
idcnt n message of affectionate greet
ing and loyal support dong and con-
tinued applause). Brave and true and
able-the truest American alive-he has
been great in peace and great In war;
he has given this country n genuine
and true and honorable administra-
ton. and we are proud 20 do to him
honor. Every farm In Colorado Is
worth more money because his policy
has been maintained for the last four
years. and every laboring man gets
more money at the close of the week,
and we in Colorado share in the glor-
ious reign of prosperity which he has
brought MS tapplause).
MIR. Chairman, l did not intend to
talk of national topics, but there are a
few things l am anxious to say to this
convention. There has never been n
time, during any administration since
our country became n republic, in
which there have been crammed so
many events of vital and worldwide
Importance. as this, and in the glories
of war and of conquest, we are apt TO
forget the years back, at the commence
mcnt of McKinley's administration.
''Do Won reeall the fuct that during
Harrlsons administration $500, 600 900
and more OF the national debt had been
paid, and that when Mr. Mckinley be-
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