North Park union., 1900-11-02
TIE STATE TICKET.
Short Sketch Of the Men and
Women Who Will Lead the
Ticket to Victory

Sdueo n. hoDeSOn OF clear creek
county. presidential elector ON the
Democratic ticket, has lived in Clear
Greek county since he was seven yeary
old. He has been actively associated
with the mining industry OF the county
for q long term Of years, and at
present is superintendent Of the Peli-
can Dives and Seven-Thlrty mines.
near Idaho Springs. He was Governor
Thomas alternate to the Kansas City
convention, and WINS also mentioned In
connection with the gubernatorial nom-
ination. He Is married and lives with
his wife and son, aged ten years, Mt
Idaho Springs.
Charles ]. Hughes, Jr.. one Of the
Democratic presidential electors, is m
attorney. He has been engaged on one
side or other Of all the great legal suits
| which have been argued In the state
| for years, and even beyond its borders.
Mr.. Hughes has not been very active in
politics, but he hns been consistent
follower and advocate Of the Bryan
Democracy.
Thomas NJ. Patterson, PopuNst nomi-
nee for presidential eletor, is the edi-
| tor and proprietor Of the Rocky Noun
| tain News. He was the nominee of his
party in 1896 for elector also, and was
chairman Of the National Poptlist con-
yention ut Sioux Falls last June. Mr..
Patterson is the senior member Of the
law firm of Patterson, Richardson &
Hawkins.
Benjamin II. Eaton, presidential cleo
tor for the Silver Republican ticket,
was governor of Colorado in 1SS5-S7,
and has been a conspicuous figure In
| the state since pioneer days He resides
on one OF the finest ranches in the
state, in Weld county, and is known all
over the state for his great dignity and
his interest In NIL that affects the best
interests Of the state. Ex-Governor Eat
on was n delegate to the recent Silver
Republican convention.
james b. Orman, the Fusion and
Democratic nominee for governor, has
| live in Colorado since 1869. He re-
| sided in Denver for n short time and
| then went to Pueblo, of which city he
has been a citizen since. He Is men,
ber of the firm Of Orman & Crook, rail-
road contractors, who have built
many of the railroads of the state. Mr..
| Orman is also engaged in stock raising,
and in the real estate business. He
lives in a pretty residence Mt Pueblo
with his wife and son.
d. G. Coates, nominee for lieutenant
| governor, has been in Colorado for
| twenty years, and looks to Pueblo ms
| his home. He is president OF the State
Federation OF Labor and Is recognized
| us one OF the conservative leaders of
| organized labor in the west. He was
elected secretary of the State Federa-
| ton in 1896, reelected in 1897, and
| since 1893 has been president, having
been elected unanimously on both oc-
| casions. Mr. Coates is part owner and
editor and manager OF the Pueblo Cour-
Ter, the official organ Of the labor
unions Of this state. He Is thirty-two
years old. is married and has one child.
Judge II. w. Steele, Silver Republic
can nominee for the Supreme Court, is
n Denver boy. having resided here all
| his life. He has held the office OF dis
| trict attorney, and for the pnst two
| years has served as judge OF the Coun-
| ty Court He is held in high esteem us
an able jurist. and personally Is one OF
| the most popular men in Denver.
ID. A. Mills, nominated by the Popu-
| lists for secretary Of state. served rs
senator In the Ninth and Tenth Gener-
| al Assent blies from Eagle county. He
| has also acted as chairman OF the Pop
ulist state central committee during
| the past three years. and has devoted
much time and energy TO the upbuild-
| ing of the party In the state. He IL ac-
lively engaged in mining. having prop
erty in Eagle and other counties OF the
state.
DIR. ], n. Chipley. nominee for treas
urer, is register of the land office. BE-
fore he was elected to that position lie
practiccd as dentist In Pueblo, which
Is his home. i.
G. C, Post, candidate for attorney
general. is n pioneer of Colorado. He
has lived thirty-seven years In Clear
Creek county, where he has enjoyed an
extensive practice rs Il lawyer. He
served rs county attorney, and resides
at Georgetown.
Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfell. nominee for
superintendent of public instruction, is
well known as the incumbent OF that
office during the past two years. Mrs.
Grenfell is a resident of Gilpin county.
and has established high reputation
ms mn educator. Her administration Is
indorsed by the leading teachers or the
state.
Frank Kendrlck of Lake, Populist
nominee for regent of the university,
is n miner and student. He Is deep
thinker on economies. OF which ne mas
made n special study. and is fluent
talker. He has lived in Leadville for
twelve years.
w. III. Bryant, Democratic nominee
for regent, Is n member of the law hrm
of Thomas, Bryant & Lee, and Is
known nll over the state In this con-
nection MS Harry" Bryant.
Congressman John +. Shafroth, re-
nominated in the First district. Will
serve In the next Congress for his third
term. He succeeded Lafe Pence In
1894, and was reelected In 1896 and
1898 on the fusion state ticket. He
has made brilliant record In Congress
and has won national repute for his
consistent fidelity to the principles OF
free coinage and the other political
doctrines TO which the silver forces OF
the nation have subscribed. Mr.. Shat
roth Is n member Of the law firm OF
Rogers & Shafroth and resides Mt Den
yer. He Is an accomplished orator and
an aggressive campaigner.
Congressman John G. Bell was elect
ed in the Second district In 1892 and
has served since in Congress. Prior to
his election to Congress he was judge
OF the Seventh judicial district. Mr..
Bell is the owner of one of the largest
and most successful orchards in. the
state in Montrose county. which is his
home. He has acted rs the leader Of
the Populist delegation in Congress for
the past three years and is one Of the
most popular men in the national Leg
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