The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
sTlMsoN NOMINATED
'.oa GOVERNOR OF COLORADO
Colorado state Democratic Convention
It psnvsr-Ex-0ovsrno c. D.
Thomas chairman-closs Vote Be-
tween orman and stimson.

convention yetteEuHy uOIuluateu Ell.
ward G. Stimson of Teller county for
governor by reclamation and adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock this morning with
out proceeding with other business.
Htimson had received far more than a
majority Of the S97 votes befofe the op-
position surrendered and gracefully
conceded his victory.
Coliseum hall was packed to sunoca-
ton when Chairman Milton Smith OF
the state central committee stepped to
the front Of the platform ut 10:45. He
Introduced Rev. William Organ, who
. pronounced an Invocation.
Secretary Thomas Tulley read the
call. for the convention and Chairman
Smith caused much applause by an
nOuncing that there were no contests.
From the stoddard forces in district F
of Arapahoe county, he said, came
protesx against the seating Of the Me-
dina delegation. 1t would be referred
to the committee on credentials.
The roll call was dispensed with and
nominations for temporary chairman
were called for.
Senator John A. Rush presented the
name Of former Governor Charles 8.
Thomas, and won a salvO Of cheers.
1--WE are going to have harmony II we
have to fight for IT," declared Senator
Rush. Senator w. H. Adams moved
that the nomination he made by &C.
clamation. A. L. Gunnell of Ell Paso
seconded that sentiment and declared
that for the first time In thirty years
Arapahoe was harmonious and such a
political miracle should be recognized
as suspicious.
Amid cheering Governor Thomas was
escorted to the platform by Senators
w. ii. Adams and John A. Rush and
introduced by Chairman Smith. In re-
spouse to the ovation he said In part:
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentle
men-I appreciate this mark OF the con-
fdence of the party more than words
can express and hail 1t as evidence OF
unity after division and Indicative OF
success. For thirty years have at
tended every convention of our party.
During that time the organization has
passed through many vicissitudes. The
principles which have made the party
immortal, however, have never been
lost sight Of and in this good year OF
1902 the Democracy of the state is en-
tering upon a most suspicious era.
"Whatever the Democrats Of any 9th
err state may advocate, we Of Colorado
still believe in the principles Of the
Kansas City platform and remain loyal
to the leadership of the brilliant Ne
braskan, William J. Bryan. (Applause.)
Colorado will continue to advocate bl-
metallism, despite reyerses, until the
world has been brought to recognize
the force Of the truths which we cham
pion.
why should not the Democrats con-
graduate Themselves? For the first
time both of the senators and both Of
the congressman from this state are
Democrats, and accredited delegates
ON the door Of this convention. trust
THAT those before me will not live to see
that condition changed, The members
Of our congressional delegation belong
to us. They are bone Of our bone and
flesh of our flesh.
>. ut il gratifying to know that our
senior senator, who for twenty years
has served his state SO well In the halls
Of the national Legislature is assured
Of reelection. He ls the choice not
alone Of the Democrats, but of all the
good men and women of the state. In
the years to come the gallant service
which he will render will add brilliancc
to the reputation achieved in the past.
Our congressional delegation has at
all times voiced the principles of Dem
ocracy. We believe with them in the
truths of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence and hold that no man ca nbe the
subject of the republic. (Applause.)
We hold that wherever the flag flies
there should be the guarantees of the
constitution. The declarations Of the
bill Of rights cannot be denied in sin
gle instance without endangering the
nation. We hold that the purse Of this
nation should not be used to defray
the expenses of a war Of conquest.
Upon those grand principles we take
our stand and we would rather suffer
defeat than surrender them" ZAP
plause)
After naming the committees. the
convention took up the order of nolni-
nation Of candidates for governor.
The chair recognized X. II. Babbitt
of Ell Pabo county.
= Mr.. Babbitt declared that Teller and
Paso each claimed Judge Stlmson
its own, and from across the range
skin county would tell of the high es-
EN- In which he was held by his old
friends and neighbors. The speaker
briefly sketched the candidates career,
y telling Of his honorable public and pri.
vate life. HE and his friends do not
believe TINT he should be eliminated
from the race because Of The hard fight
he has made" declared Mr.. Babbitt
Your banner win be carried to GER
tain victory II placed in the unsullied
hands of Edward C. Stimson."
Ben Russell of San juan eloguenNy
presented the candidacy of Judge The
ron Stevens. He called attention to the
fact that the western slope contributed
more than forty per cent. Of the Demo-
cratic majority two years ago. THAT
alone 10 sufiicient to entitle us to recog.
milton In this convention" declared the
\ speaker.
ALeud applause swept over the convcn-
when Il. W. Speer caught the
pman's eye and began his speech
..66ng Governor Ornan In nomination.
He assured the delegates from the out
side that Arapahoe wanted to bc good
In this convention" and wished all nor
tons Of the state represented on the