Arizona republican., 1902-09-13

Denver. Colo, September 12.-The republican state convention met in Col iseum hall with full delegations from all counties. There are numerous can- didates for the different offices and when the convention was called to or der by State Chairman Fairley not even temporary chairman had been agreed upon. For the place Judge N. Walter Dixon of Pueblo and pr. John Grass Of Trinidad, were placed in nom- ination, but when the seconding speeches had been made the sentiment seemed so strongly to favor Dixon that Grass withdrew and the selection of Dixon was made by exclamation. Judge Dixon eulogized the late Presi- dent Mckinley and endorsed the ad- ministration of President Roosevelt. but devoted the greater part of his speech to state issues. A communica- tion was presented from the Colorado Woman's Republican club asking that women be given the office of state auditor instead of superintendent of public instruction as formerly.
 There being no contests the tempor- ary roll of delegates was made perma- nent and after the selection of com mitteeS on permanent or ganization and rules and resolutions. at 1 o'clock the convention took q recess till 3 o'clock When the convention reassembled the temporary organization was made permanent.
 Franklin F. Brooks of Fl Paso county. was named for congressman at large by exclamation. The name of James s. Peabody of Canon City. was placed before the convention for the office of governor. To the general sur prise James H. Brown of Denver. who has been regarded as a formidable op- ponenty of Peabody for the position, took the platform and withdrew his name and seconded the nomination of Peabody. Frank c. Goudy of Denver, and Samuel V. Newell of Central City. who had also been spoken of as candi- dates did the same. The nomination of Peabody was made by exclamation.
 For the next three offices no contests were made. Warren Haggott of Idaho Springs, was nominated for lieutenant governor, James Cowie of Boulder, for secretary of state, and John Holmberg of Arapahoe, auditor. For treasurer.
 
 ace Delong of Mesa county, were placed before the convention. It was the nrst time the roll had been called. Newton won by large majority. The conven- ton then took a recess until o'clock
 At the evening sess>Jn N. c. Miller of Durango. and A. R. Brown of Red cliff. and Milton R. Welsh of Delta, were named for attorney general.
  236 for Welsh and 199 for Brown. For the office of state superintendent of schools Mrs. Anna B. Brandt was nominated unanimously After the work of the selection of the ticket was completed the resolutions committee made its report which was adopted.
 The platform reaffirms allegiance to the national platform of 1900, expresses sorrow for the death of Mckinley en- dorses the policies of the national ad- ministration and says: "We follow confidently our brave and patriotic leader. President Theodore Roosevelt. We commend his fearless action in using every weapon at his command in dealing with corporate abuses and we are In full sympathy with his de- mand for full powers and broader laws for the purpose of most effect ively meeting the questions which have arisen with large consultations of capital"
 The President is given all praise for his efforts in favor of the irrigation laws recently enacted and pledges the support of Colorado for his reelection in 1904. The platform continues: ''The republican party of of Colorado recognizes in the growth of centralized