Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
WINNING
TICKET
Large and Enthusiastic Gath
ering Of Republicans
Today
Men OF Known Standing and
Integrity Nominated for
Various Offices

The woods are full of them, and the
polls this fall VIII be crowded with
men ana women who VIII vote the Re
publican ticket. Never were the
prospects more promising since the
slump TO Popullsm This interest
was FIRST manifested q, the central
committee meeting two weeks ago
and has been steadily increasing
Saturday night Republicans elected IL
representative OF delegatea In
the various prccinota, while the coun
try prccintA held primaries In the af
inrnoon
Many of the country delegates ar
rived In The city last evening. aud all
were imbued with the spirit of sue
Gms. During the morning hours the
remaining country delegates were rep
resented. ana when The convention
was called to order there was n fne
body OF representative citizens who
had congregatcd To place In nonina-
tiop men who are untrammeied by
combinations and promIscs.
Upon calling the convention 10 or
der Chairman Melville congratulat.
ed the party on the auspicicus out.
look for anccesH In the county and
state He called attention to the
harmony existing In Saturdays Demo
cratic convention. which was Of the
sort that hividcs families. Mr. Mel
vile then diaseoted the resolutions
passed by the Democratic convention.
Tn. call was then read by Secretary
4 W smith
N G., Miller and r G. Graden were
nominated for temporary chairman.
Mr. Gradcn Withdrew, and Mr. Miller
was elected by acciumaiion
Mr., Miller made quite lengthy
talk which space will not permit re
producing. but he reviewed the dis.
astfous Legislation and financial poll
ry of the Democratic party In the ma.
ton state aud county.
Ned Carpenter WAS eiecfed secre,
lary by ncclamation.
The following committees were on
motion appointed by th" ohnir
Credentials Is Melville. Frank
Lake. George Spopaei. u. n Bailey,
John Moss.
Permanent Organization Charles
Newman. =. u Herr, Joseph Dobbins.
George Tynor. Geo Coddington.
Order of Business IL McDevitt.
NJ l.. Schuti. G. r. Newcomb, a, w.
Shidler. ! :. Baisden
Resolutions Il Smith, T. G. Per
kinB. 7 c. Grndon, Sam J Hood.
Frank Eidrcdgo
After the appointment of the com
initto"s. Mr +, G, Perkins stated that
an Informal meeting Of Republicans
few days ago - committee was select
I'D to draft suitable resolutions ON the
assassination of Mr Mckinley, and
he had the pleasure OF submitting the
following
Whereas. Since we last assembled
In convention. the whole world has
been shocked by n murder 80 mroc-
ious In conception and So depraved In
motive that II Is impossible tn sound
the foul depths of nondish malignity
that prompted the vonomous attack
upon our beloved leader. william Me
kinlry, president OF the United
Stat"a, and while the somber emblems
of woe still east their gloomy shadows
over the land aud while the flag Of
huf BUN hi III
NUT. testimonial Of the nations grief
at ia" terrible calamity that has be-
fallen us. We deem 1t iittins that We.
~ Republicans in convention assem-
BLEED should pause ou the eve of an
other campaign that IA upon us, and
add our need of praise aud pay our
tribute of respect 10 him whose name
has been the rallying cry of u genera.
tion of Republicans and under whose
msstorly leadership our hosts have
swept ON from victory to victory until
the whole world has becn girdied with
| our triumphant progress, and the sun
never sets upon our possessions; /;
| therefore. be II
Resolved. That IN William MoKn.
| ley We lind the patriotic soldier. the
wise statesman. the loyal American,
thr loving husband and the Christian
| nun. whose life and character we
would hold Nj as an eNampl. and an
Inspiration to all lovers Of our coun.
Try aud It's institutions. and AS an oh.
jeci of emulation for them and for
generations yet unborn In the
bright galaxy of names that adorn
the brilliant pages OF our country's
history, three shine forth with efful
gent Washington. Lincoln.
Mckinley.
Resolved, That we rejoice that the
Democratic press of th9 country as
whole throughout the land forgot par
tisanship and when the fatal shot WAS
fired. and with ba,ed breath and bow
ed head waited al the bedside Of our
dying chief. and mingled its tears with
the tears OF the whole world when
the tomb claimed Its victim.
Resolved, That as Republicans, at