The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-10
NEXT GOVERNOR
OF COLORADO
Democrats Nominate Edward c.
Stimson of Cripple Creek.
CHOSEN ON THE FIRST BALLOT
EX-GOVERNOR THOMAS PRE-
SIDED OVER CONVENTION.
CHOSEN ON THE FIRST BALLOT

n ENVER, Colo, Sept. 9.-Edward c.
l. stmson OF Cripple Greek. judge
OF the Fourth judicial district.
was today nominated for governor by
The Democratic state convention on the
first ballot.
An Informal ballot showed him 20 be
In the lead. with 1876 % the $50 votes
necessary 10 a choice. The first regu-
lar ballot was only three fourths COM
plete when it was seen that StimsOn
had gained enough votes over the In
formal ballot 10 elect him. and his
nomination was made by accIamation.
The convention met in Coliseum hall
at 10 o'clock today for the selection OF
fun state ticket and oOngressman-at-
large. The number of candidates in
the field for the principal offices had
aroused the strongest interest through
out the state, and there was a full al
tendance. The number Of delegates is
800. James q. Orman OF Pueblo, the
present governor. and +. c. Stimson
OF Cripple Creek, judge of the Fourth
judicial district. were the leading can
didates for head Of the ticket: The
convention is expected 20 endorse Sen
ator r. NJ. Teller for reelection.
CONVENTION OdlicQ TO OIQeI.
The convention was called to order
by State Chairman Milton Smith, and
chose ex- Governor Charles s. Thomas
as temporary chairman. Mr. Thomas
| confined his remarks chiefly 10 ma
tional issues. His declaration that the
Democracy Of Colorado is still true 10
the Kansas City platform and the lea
dershiP OF WI Bryan was cheered TO
the echo. Senator Telller's name also
drew forth prolonged applause
Ben Honnet OF Arapahoe county and
l.. A. Wildhac OF Summit county were
elected temporary secretaries Of the
convention. Committees on credentials
| and rules were chosen. and the con-
vention took a recess until o'clock.
Nominations For Governor.
When the convention came together
/ in the afternoon the temporary organ
ization was made permanent. The
members Of the state central commit
/ tee were chosen and the nomination
/ Of candidate for governor was taken
| Up.
Judge Rabbit OF II Paso county
made the first nominating speech, plac-
/ ing the name OF Judge Edward c..
| Stimson OF Cripple Greek before the
/ convention.
! The name of Judge Theron Stevens
/ OF Ouray was presented by Ben Rus
/ sell OF san Juan county.
/ Robert w. Speer OF Arapahoe county
4 nominated James b. Orman, the pres
| ent governor.
! Judge Dexter Sapp of Gunnison
/ named Samuel P. Spencer Of Gunni-
/ son. An Informal ballot was first
! taken, which resulted as follows:
l Stimson, 1896; Orman, $780, Stevens.
/ los; Joseph 2. Maupin of Fremont, 2S;
| Spencer. Is.
Judge Stimson Nominated.
The first regular ballot was at once
I taken up but before it was finished a
motion TO make the nomination by ac-
clamRtion cut short the roll call, and
Judge Stims0n was declared the nomi-
nee Of the convention.
Adjournment was taken until 10
| O'Clock tomorrow.
Peoples Party.
The state convention OF the Peoples
I party also met here today and will en-
/ deavor to effect a fusion with the DEM
. ocrats. Frank Madden of Weld county
was made temporary chairman. After
/ the appointment Of committees the
/ convention adopted resolutions in sym
patty for the striking anthracite cOal
miners and then took recess untn
/ o'clock.
This afternoon the convention en-
dCrsed Telers denomination 10 the
! United states senate and discussed tbs
question of fusion with the Democrat:
in the state election. No definite actor
was taken in the matter. Recess wa:
taken until S o'clock tonight.
Tonight the convention appointed &
committee on fusion and adjourned un.
| III tomorrow morning.