Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-11
DEMOCRATS ADMIRE MKINLEY
State Convention in Colorado Praises the
Dead President.
DECLARES FOR rElltRs REFLECTION
Refuses 20 Admit PopuIIsts 60 Party
Campaign on the Basis for
which They Made
Demands.

DENVER, Colo. Sept. 10.-The demo-
cratic state convention reassembled at 10
O'Clock this morning to finish the ticket
and adopt a platform. There we're lively
contests for most Of the positions.
When Chairman G. s. Thomas called the
convention to order this morning the fusion
committee from the peoples party con-
vention was announced. The committee
consisted Of Leo Vincent Of Boulder. chair
man Of the ~populist state committee, and
l.. T. Gray Of Colorado Springs. They
asked for recognition on the democratic
ticket without designating how many places
they desired.
A motion that the question be referred
to a committee Of three was. vigorously
supported by United States Senator Teller
and was adopted. Nelson Franklin OF
Teller county. Senator w. II. Adams Of
Conejos county and Senator w. S. Buck
ley Of San Miguel county were appointed
as the committee.
While the convention was considering the
question United States Senator Patterson,
by request OF the convention, made an ad-
dress. He warmly supported the nominal
ton Of E.. c. stlmson for governor and
favored fusion with the populists.
Speeches called Apologies.
He declared that the speeches made by
President Roosevelt during his southern
trip were apologies fer the suits he lnsti-
tuted some time ago against two OF the
trusts.
He referred 10 the recent legal struggle
for the control Of 1.-The Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, declaring that the change Of
management sought would mean the alb
sorp ion of the company by the Steel trust.
General ]. G. Thompson followed in a speech
for harmony.
Judge E.. c. Stimson, who was nominated
yesterday for governor, was called upon
and made a brief address, thanking the con-
~veDtion for the honor conferred upon him.
LATE Pence of San Francisco, who rep
resented the First Colorado district in the
Fifty third congress, was recognized by the
delegates and called upon for an address.
At the close OF Mr.. Pence's speech the
committee on the p~opulist proposition an
n~ounced It's report in favor of giving the
~populist party one place on the ticket.
After considerable discussion the COM
Inittee was instructed TO learn definitely
what office the populists demand and whom
they will name to I'LL 1tFand the convention
took a recess until 2 O'Clock.
When the convention reassembled in the
afternoon the conference committee re-
ported that the populists had demanded
three places on the ticket, had been offered
one place ami mad rejected the omeT.
straight Ticket Demanded.
A. resolution was, then offered declaring
for a straight ticket and inviting the pop
ulIsts to Join the democratic party.
Senators Patterson and Teller both spoke
against the resolution, declaring that 1t
would e~udahger the success of the demo-
cratic ticket II the convention turned Its
back upon the populists-
Former Governor Thomas, the chairman,
spoke for the resolution, as did Charles J,
Hughes, jr., and Frank Eeary. Mr. Leary,
who formerly was an active populist. de-
claredI that there we're no votes which the
populist leaders. could deliver:
Former Governor Adams opposed the res
~olution, but after three hours Of debate
1t was adopted by a vote Of 49S to 375.
The nomination. of lieutenant governor
was then taken up, six names being placed
before the convention. Thomas Annear of
San Juan county received 531 out of 900
on the hrkt ballot and declared the nom
inee. -l.
For attorney general John G. schweigert
was nominated. D.
When the convention met tonight the
resolutions committee reported. On ma,
tional questions the platform, after con-
demning the republican party's foreign poll
icy, says:
We reafirm our allegiance to the princi-
ples OF democratic faith as outlined at the
national convention in Kansas city In 1890
and particularly our allegiance to the cause
we Condemn the policy of the republican
party in creating a national banking trust
and demand that the n T. ana es sGysisam ae1!
ereign control of our coinage and currency
want Government Control.
We demand government control of all
transportation systems.
We heartily endorse the course of our
senator's and representatives In congress
and congratulate the people Of this state
upon their successful labors IN securing
protection TO the beet industry of this state
and in securing national aid In retaining
We endorse the constitutional amend
ment which requires a voter to be a citi-
zen and for striking from the, constitution
ing through a democratic majority thai
woman suffrage may be forever free from
legislative repeal.
The resolutions demand the initIatlv,
and referendum.
The democratic committees Of the mex
Legislature are pledged to vote for the re.
election OF Henry NJ. Teller as United States
senator and the resolutions continue:
we recognize Senator. Henry M. Teller al
one OF the greatest Of the nations Twins
statesmen. He gave Cuba her freedom and
: compelled the nation to redeem its sacred
A promises. His pubic record Is an example
= for mankind for all time. His splendid ser
!. vices to the people of this state have en-
deared him to all and his devotion to theil
Interests merit their marked approval. w
Z therefore pledge the democratic member
OF the fourteenth general assembly of Col
z Orado to give their united support to Henri
M. Teller for United States senator to sue
coed himself,
sorrow for Mckinley.
Resolutions expressing deep sorrow owe
the assassination OF President McKinle,
4 were adopted by a rising vote and tribut
is paid in the following words:
While differing from the political view
e held by President Mckinley we do not al
low craftsmanship to blind our eyes as TO hi
merits as a man in all the relations Of life
AS a private citizen he was most sincerell
esteemed by those who knew him best, an,
his record as a public official Is that Of
man of exalted, personal Integrity and higl
A / aspirations. His qualities of head an
heart were indeed such as to cause him L
e be the object of admiration and the endear
Q ment OF all the people of the entire countr.
regardless OF political afilliation.
PARTLY ENDORSES Roosevelt
Chairman of Democratic Convention
In New Hampshire sthTtles Dele