The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-11
NO FUSION IN COLORADO.
Democrats and Populists Elect to Go
il Alone.

Denver. Colo. Sept. 10-The Democrats
of Colorado who yesterday nominated
Edward c. Stimson for Governor. to-
night put the name of Thomas Annear OF
San Juan In second place on the ticket.
Horace w. Havens was named for
Secretary Of State and Harry =. Tusley
for Auditor. The platform after con-
demning the Republican party's foreign
policy says:
I'VE re-affirm our allegiance to the
principles of Democratic faith as outlined
at the national convention at Kansas City
in 1900. and particularly our allegiance
to the cause of bimetalism.
I'VE condemn the policy of the Re-
publican party in creating a national
banking trust and demand that the
national government shall at all times
retain and exercise sovereign and abso-
lutte control of our coinage and currency.
We demand government ownership or
control Of all transportation systems.
I'VE endorse the constitutional amend
ment which requires voter to be cit
izen. and for striking from the Consti-
tuition of this State the word male thus
insuring through a Democratic majority
that woman's suffrage shall be forever
free from legislative repeal"
1t demands the initiative and referen-
dunn.
The Democratic members Of the next
Legislature are pledged to vote for the
reelection of Henry M. Teller as United
States Senator and the resolutions con-
tinua: I'VE recognize Senator Henry NJ.
Teller as one of the greatest Of the ma
tons living statesmen. He gave Cuba
her freedom and compelled the nation to
redeem its sacred promises. His public
record is an example for mankind for all
time
The resolution expressing deep sorrow
over the assassination of President Nc
Kinley were adopted by a rising vote.
sympathy was also extended to the strik-
ing Pennsylvania and West Virginia coal
miners.
The Conference Committee reported that
the Populists had demanded three places
on the ticket. had been offerd one place
and had rejected the offer.
A resolution was then offered declaring
for a straight ticket and inviting the Pop
ulists to join the Democratic party. Sem
ators Patterson and Teller both spoke
against the resolution, declaring 1t would
endanger the State Democratic ticket IL
the Convention turned its back on the
Populists but after three hours of debate
the resolution was adopted.
In the course Of his speech Senator Pat
terson declared that the speeches made
by President Roosevelt during his South
ern trip were apologies for the suit he
instituted some time ago against two of
the trusts. He referred to the recent le-
gal struggle for the control of the Col
orado Fuel and Iron Company. declaring
that the change of management sought
would mean the absorption Of the COM
pany by the steel trust.
The Populist State Convention late to-
night, when it was learned that the DEM
ocratic Convention had declared against
fusion, decided t oplace full ticket in the
field. The following nominations were
made byf reclamation: Governor. Judge
Frank w. Overs: Lieutenant Governor,
Thomas Annear; Secretary of State, Da-
vid A. Mills; Congressman at large. X.
II. Northcutt; State Treasurer, James l..
Hurt: Attorney General, Charles C. Post;
State Auditor, Matthew ]. Layden; State
Superintendent of Public Schools, Mrs.
Helen NJ. Grenfels.