Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
GOUDY FOR GOVERNOR

Denver. Sept. 1S.-The state conven
ton Of the Republican party assem-
bled yesterday morning and was called
to order by A. b. Seaman, chairman of
the state committee. There We're 79S
delegates present and no contests re-
ported.
A. NJ. Stevenson of Arapahoe coun-
ty was elected temporary chairman. He
delivered n speech that pleased the
convention. When Mr.. Stevenson
closed his speech the delegates gave
him three cheers and tiger, after
which Charles NJ. Jump of Weld and
+. NJ. Brake of Teller county We're Sc
lected for temporary secretaries.
On motion of Charles HartZell of
Arapahoe, the temporary roll call was
declared the permananet roll call.
II will name man." said Chairman
Stevenson, 'for sergeant-at-arms, and
that man will be the gallant soldier
who went up San Juan hill with Roose-
welt, Sherman Bell of Eel Paso county.
Bells name was applauded again and
again. He was asked to address the
convention. and as he was seen coming
on the stage the delegates yelled his
name and the band played "A Hot
Time
While waiting for the appointment of
the committees Senator Wolcott was
called for and addressed the conven>
ton. Afterward the following COM
mittees We're appointed:
Rules and Order of Business Charles
Lavender, chairman; ID. @. Bailey,
Arapahoe: w. b. Miner. Larimer;
Moses Broadhead, Pitkin; J. W. Ross,
Garfield; S. S. Sherman, Montrose;
Frank Sheridan. Rio Blanco: j. 7.
Vivian. Jefferson: w. r. Fairfax. Pu-
eblo: Fred Roof, Huerfano; Charles
Brickenstein, COnejos.
Resolutions-Hon. I. \. Stevens,
chairman; r. II. Whitley. Charles
Hartzell, II. Y. Lunt. NJ. C. Miller. ].
]. Woodwork. A. II. King, John Grass.
J. Wesley Jones. Robert Cowles, Thos.
G. Brown, Senator Stead, Charles A.
wilkins
After recess and while waiting for the
committees to report, General Irving
Hale was called upon to speak.
Charles G. Cavender. chairman of
the committee, announced that the
committee on rules and permanent or
ganization We're ready to report. an
nouncing that the committee had de-
cided on James NJ. Downing of Pitkin
county for permanent chairman. and
Charles NJ. Jump for temporary secre
tary. Report adpoted.
Without waiting for the committee
on resolutions to report, nomination
for justice of the Supreme Court was
made Gustave c. Bartels of Arapahoe
county was chosen unanimously.
The nomination of Frank G. Goudy
was made by acclamatiOn. Mr.. GOudy
was called to the stage and said:
"Mr Chairman. Ladies and Gentle
men-YOu will shout even louder on
next election night than you have to
day.
II am profoundly grateful to you for
this evidence of your respect for and
confidence in me. l bow to the will
of this convention. and accept this
great honor which you have so kindly
conferred on me. 1t is more highly ap-
preciated because 1t comes gratuitous-
ly and unsought do not accept this
nomination with view of leading
forlorn hope. for l honestly believe
and expect that we will elect our en-
tire ticket.
''In the presence of this convention
pledge myself. II elected, to do my
duty to the whole people, to encour-
age all efforts looking to the better
ment of the people of Colorado.
II will insist upon retrenchment In
every department OF the government.
consistent with the fulfllment of
every legal obligation we owe to our
creditors, and of every duty we owe
to our state institutions. will exert
every proper Influence. so far as with
In my power. to restrict public expen-
ditures to the necessary requirements
Of the administration.
proper encouragement shall be
given to those seeking Investments in
our state looking to the further de-
velopment of its vast and varied re-
sources. but all combinations of cap
ital Intended to prevent competition
or to control the sale and increase the
price of commodities. shall receive my
unqualified opposition. 1t will he the
purpose of my administration to stimu-
late the demand for employment and
to encourage the best wages to the
employed, and to see that the laborcr
Is at all times justly and fairly
treated
II will urge the enactment OF n law
providing for the just and equitable
taxation of intangible property. such
ms franchises, and OF all other property
not exempt from taxation by the con
stitution.
"A question OF vast Importance con
fronting the state is its impaired credit
ana dishonored legal obligations Our
supreme Court has declared legal GER
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