CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-09-18

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of Mr.. Peabody as soon as he stepped
off the train and he was escorted to a
carriage in waiting, and, preceded
by the band, he was driven TO the
Strathmore hotel where the more
formal features of the. reception were
to be held. The line of march,
especially on Main street, was bright
ly illuminated, red fire and and other
chemical compositions being brought
into requisition to add to the bril-
liancy of the scene
On arriving at the Strathmore the
gubernatorial nominee, his wife and
a small party of immediate friends
were conducted to the balcony over
hanging the main entrance to the
/ motel, for it was from here that the
committee of arrangements had de-
cided that the speech making of the
occasion should take place On reach
ing the balcony, Mr.. Peabody and
party discovered that their coming
had been anticipated, a large number
of ladies and gentlemen being as
eSiID1tu tAAtAt " w AhNih holioA-
After the band had rendered
couple of selections from its patriotic
repertoire Rev. H. n. Wilson. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, step
ped forward to the balcony railing
and in beautiful and classic phrase
introduced the guest of honor, de-
scribing his conquests in the arena Of
party politics at Denver and predict
/ ing for him triumphant election to
the chief magistracy of the state in
November. The tribute paid TO the
life and character of Mr.. Peabody in
the introductory address was bur re-
fiection of the regard and esteem in
which he is held in the community
where he Is best known.
At the close of the remarks of Rev
Wilson, the crowd manifested its ap-
prevail of what he had said by Wig
orous and prolonged applause, and as he
led Mr.. Peabody forward the cheering
was renewed, but increased in volume
and intensity as the Candidate appeared
under an extemporized. but beautiful
canopy covered by the stars and
stripes and illuminated by thirteen
incandescent lights rejecting the
national colors.
Mr.. Peabody's speech was brief,
but was clear and concise and the Mt
most attention was given to it by the
| people IN the street below; some of
whom believed he would outline the
issues TO be discussed in the coming
campaign. The speaker confined
himself chiefly to discussoin of the
duties belonging to American citizen
ship and to matters of kindred
import, although he did not forget to
thank his fellow citizens for the un-
expected and splended ovation they
had given him.
On the completion of Mr. Pea
body's speech. short address was
made by Clyde @. Dawson, in the
course of which he complimented the
people of Canon City on the distinc-
ton that had come to them by reason
of the nomination of Mr.. Peabody by
bearer in the campaign, shortly to be
waged for the office of chief execu-
tive of the state. Mr.. Dawson closed
by urging the people of Fremont
county to stand lovslly by Mr.. Pea
body an his associates ON the Rspubli-
can ticket. rs such course would,
in his opinion, contribute most to
their financial and material pros
perity.
At the conclusion of the speech
making. Mr.. Peabody held an in
formal reception in the lobby of the
hotel. and for an hour or more the
building was thronged by those who
desired to feciliate him upon his
nomination and express the hope that
he would be elected,
From beginning TO end the reception
was delightful one and its feryor
and spontaniety might we'll appeal TO
the pride and satisfaction of any man
anxious for the good opinion of his
fellows.