Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-07
Big Gathering Of Unterrified
to Name Candidates
for Slaughter
Thos. lockwood Nominated
First Ballot for Treasurer
Mccartney for Sheriff

The Democratic clans were stoutly
in evidence today. While few rural
delegates arrived last evening. the na
Jority put in appearance during the
morning hours. 1t seemed as though
every candidate. in the neighborhool
OF 100, was out looking for prey
Delegates were besieged in behalf OF
this or that person Combinations
OF all sorts We're discussed, but no one
seemed to know just where he was
at
The average delegate was willing
to listen to the tales of woe. but was
non-committal. 1t was fairly good.
natmed crowd that lined the west
side OF First street. between yth ard
10th. 1t might have been owing to
the benign influence of Kellenberger S
celebrated raspberry julip, us no one
seemed inclined to indulge in anything
stronger.
Shortly before II movement start
ed towards the court house and when
the town clock pealed forth the Iour
Tor calling the convention to order the
room was well filed with delegates,
and spectators, some vitality interest
ed in the outcome of their favortes.
1t was a quarter past II when Chair
man Chas. A. Johnson called the con.
'-saation. to order. Before asking for
n0nIinatfohS FOR temporary chairman
MI. johnson made short address in
which he said 1t mattered little who
Were placed before the voters for suf-
frage this fall, and that he had no
Iavoritism or interest in any candi-
date. He again appealed to Democ-
racy to stand firm on the rock OF ~.
j. Bryan, but for once the mention oil
the name failed to bring out even one
nand-ciap, and the second mention 20
ceived the same kind of ice. A few
applauded statement that Henry NJ.
Teller had written that he was still!
true in his work as an assistant Dem
ocrat through the medium of Silver.
Republcanism.
Upon calling for nominations fol
temporary chairman, Barry Sullivan
placed Reese McCloskey in nomina-
tion. James German placed r. w.
Waters in nomination. Mr.. Reese
moved that the election be by ballot.
Saii nc iuttilodS VI dSttfIdIil-
ing who were entitled to vote caus-
ed some discussion. Mr.. Johnson
was worried lest some Republican
should vote. Our b. b. Russell of
Silverton made little talk in which
he advocated an aye and nay vote.
stating he believed Democrats were
honest and would not vote unless del
egates. and that Republicans were al
honest and would not vote. At this
point Mr.. Waters wanted to with
i, draw, but his supporters would not
permit this.
w. A. Reese then wanted the dele
gates seated within the railing an
then yea and nay vote. The chaii
man complied with the request 50 fai
as inviting delegates to come for
ward
After being seated the tellers took
up the ballots as to who should be
chairman. The result was McClos-
key 40, Waters 27, with one for San.
ford and two for Reese, the latter eg-
identity being intended for Reese Nc.
Closkey. The chair appointed Mr.
Waters and Mr.. Kruschke to escort
the newly elected chairman to the
platform,
Mr. McCloskey said he was not pre-
Dpared to make speech, that he dii
not attribute his election to his pUUu
larity of special fitness. but rather as
an indication of united Democracy.
He thought that Democrats should
manage the affairs of the party and
that differences were so slight that
the party should get together.
The election of Mr.. McCloskey was
the first blow to be administered t.
the Day combine.
j. C. Sanford was then elected rein
porary secretary by acclamation.
The following committees were
then called for by motion. the same
being appointed by the chair:
Permanent organization and order
of business-George West. Joseph
Freed and Philip Gilbert.
Credentials-J. p. Anglim. o. +
= Boyle. G. w. Franklin. w. A. Bey and
Mr. Mclean.
Resolutions-B b. Russell. Bert
Gartin. VIM. Degenhardt. ]. ]. Cor
man Nick Cook
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