The Lamar register., 1900-09-05


J. A, Williams J; J; 8; aasty
Geo. b. Merrill j. @. Hagerman
F. H. Rosacrans c. NJ. Lee
L. II. Manville Isaac Dewitt
Geo. G. Maxwell ID. E. Cooper
j. A. Mcdowell Ed. Sherlock
L. Writ Markham, proxy for w. A. Zim-
mer
CARLTON NO. 5.
d. L. Silver w. M. Cooley
Geo. E. Case A. Christian
NORTH SIDE NO. 6.
J. F. Lay J.O. Stream
A. l.. Cox e. M. Mears
A. p. Mead j. d. Martin
| e. A. Lamper
| NORTH SIDE NO. Z.
E. G. Gordon A. E. Crawford
j. X. Stevenson w. II. Blosser
Ross Young James Wells, Jr
Charley Billingslea
The report of committee on per-
manent orgazation was then adopted,
making the temporary organization
permanent, after which the follow
ing order of business was carried:
l. Report OF committee on creden-
tials.
9. Report OF committee on resolu-
tions.
3. Nomination of candidate for
| county commissioner.
4. Nomination of candidate for cor
oner.
5. The appointment of delegates to
the state convention, delegates to the
| congressional convention, delegates to
| lnln To
| the representative district convention
| and delegates to the senatorial district
convention.
6. Selection OF county central COM
mittee and chairman Of said committee.
Z. Selection OF a committee to fill
vacancies.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was then read to the con-
vention, and the mention of the
names of President Mckinley and
Senator Wolcott was received with
hearty applause, as was also the
praise Of the Colorado Volunteers.
The resolutions were as follows:
To REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
We, your committee on resolutions, beg
leave to report the following for your
considerations:
The republicans OF Prowers county in
convention assembled, hereby re-afiirm
their allegiance to the republican party,
and pledge anew their sincere devotions
to the defense Of its principles. We are
proud Of it's history and look with Just
pride upon its achievements.
2nd. We heartily approve of the ac-
tions of the present national administra-
ton; the energetic, courageous, and yet
v,rn mi, <,f xNvpr
Mckinley, both in peace and in war,
calls for the unanimous endorsement of
every patriotic citizen. We approve of
the conduct OF the administration in
carrying on the war in the Philippines,
and until peace can be secured with
honor to the American people and safety
to the inhabitants Of those islands, we
are in favor OF vigorous prosecution of
the war. We denounce in unmeasured
terms those mho would attempt to haul
down the American flag, and who advo-
cate a cowardly retreat from our policy
in this matter. And especially do we
approve Of the conduct Of the war in
China, and the firm stand taken by the
administration in upholding and pro-
tecting the rights Of American citizens.
3rd. We are proud OF the added rep
utation and laurels gained by our SOL
diers and sailors In the late wars. and we
recORnlZe WIN prlue tne PATRIOTISM OF
the volunteers who answered the ma
tion's call, and took the field in her de-
fense, and especially do we extend our
heartfelt thanks to the Colorado volun-
teers who have so nobly upheld the
honor Of our state and country. And
we assure them that all their privations
and dangers, as well as their valorous
conduct, will ever be borne in mind by
a grateful people.
4th. We congratulate the people of
Colorado and of the nation on the re-
vival OF business, on the substantial in
crease Of wages in all lines of labor, and
upon the permanent return of prosper
lty through the principles and policies
of the National Republican party. And
as an evidence thereof we call attention
to the substantial industries and i'm
provements which have been made in
this valley, including the beet sugar en-
terprise.
5th We heartily endorse Senator
Wolcott for his patriotic efforts in sus-
tanning the national administration and
for his courageous and able course in
upholding the principles of the republi-
can party.
9Th. We endorse as our candidate for
senator Mr.. A. E. Bent, believing him
to combine in himself all the necessary
qualifications for filling with credit to
himself and his party, as we'll as to the