The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
HONOR OF NATION IS FIRST.
COLORADO REPUBLICANS HOLD A
HARMONIOUS CONVENTION.
Frank c. Goudy. of Denver, Nomf-
mated for Governor by Accinmn-
DEMONSTRATING Speeches on Issues
Of the National Campaign.

DENVER, Col, Sept 1.-THE Repuo-
liean party of Colorado met in state con-
yention here today with better repre-
sentation than the party has SHOWN TOT
number Of years. There were no con-
testing delegations and perfect harmony
was apparent. There was put one .cahui
date for governor, Frank c. Goudy. OF
Denver.
At 1f:i5 a. m. state Chairman A. 3. Sea-
man called the convention to order. After
the reading of the call Frank c. Cloudy
nominated A. NJ. Stevenson, until month
ago state chairman of the Silver Republic
an party of Colorado. as temporary CHAIR
man.
Mr.. Stevenson's election was by accla-
nation. and he received an ovation. In
his speech he aroused enthusiasm by MS
declaration that the flag had been at
tackled and until that question had been
settled the people OF Colorado must sink
all others.
As sergeant-at-arms the chairman APP
pointed Sherman Bell, of Teller county,
saying he was lone OF the boys who went
up San Juan hill with Teddy. The band
played Hot Time and the convention
stood up and cheered.
II was ordered that the chair appoint
committees OF twelve each OFF permanent
organization and resolutions While these
committees were being selected Senatg
wolcott, on the invitation of the conver-
ton delivered an address He spoke
few words TO the Silver Republicans who
have returned to the Republican party
and then took up the present state adj
ministration. His arraignment of Gov.
Charles s Thomas was most severe. He
declared that in the last two years the
credit Of the state mad been so impaired
that warrants were now offered for sale
at 80 cents on the dollar. Fraudulent use
of the police department in the Demo-
cratic primaries for Gov. Thomas ticket
was charged.
Committees on permanent organization
and resolutions were named and a recess
was taken until o'clock.
When the convention reassembled
James NJ Downing of Aspen, who has
been prominent in this state as Silver
Republican. was chosen permanent chair
man.
The selection OF the state centra, COM
mittee was made. Charles y. Ford. of Col
orado Springs. being elected chairman.
Honor Of Nation mt stake.
Brig. Gen. Irving Hale was called upon
for an address and responded briefly. He
said that In consequence OF eight years
served I'm the regular army after his grad
uatfon at West Point his first vote was
cast In 1896 and was for Mr.. Bryan be-
cause he believed in silver. He declared
that this belief had not changed, but that
hour. The present question. he declared.
was that Of maintaining the honor of
the country and the flag
The nomination of ticket was next
take up Several names had been prorni-
nently mentioned IN connection with the
Office of justice of the supreme court. tut
only one name was presented, that Of G..
G. Barteis. OF Denver. He was nominated
by reclamation.
For governor Il. NJ. Cranston placed be-
fore the convention the name OF Frank c.
Cloudy. of Denver. The nomination. was
seconded by almost every de,egauon in
the convention. and the nomination was
made unanimously.
Mr.. Cloudy spoke at some length. He
was one OF the Colorado delegates who
walked out Of the Republican national
convention with Senator Teller In 1896.
He declared that he was still loyal to
silver. but that the question had been
taken out Of this campaign by the Demo-
cratic party.
AT the close of his address the conyeu-
ton took a recess until 10 o'clock to-
morrow.