Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
COUNTY CONVENTION.

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Democrats Elect IL Delegates to the state
| Convsntisn.
The Democratic County Convention
met last Saturday, afternoon at Armory
Hall, and was called to order by f. ].
Altvater, chairman Of the county central
committed.
On motion II. G. Bolsinger was elected
chairman pro tenn, and Marcus Leahy
secretary.
The chairman appointed H. A. Hicks,
l. M. Parsons and J. F. O'Meara commit
tee on credentials, and Messrs. Altvater,
McShane and Beaman a committee on
resolutions.
While awaiting the report of the COM
mittees, Senator Teller who was present
addressed the delegates.
On motion Senator Teller was elected
as delegate at large to the state and con-
gressional conventions.
The credentials committee submitted
their report. Every precinct in the
county had delegates present and Of to-
tai Of 43 delegates allowed, there we're
but absentees.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
The convention then proceeded to the
selection Of II delegates to attend the
state convention at Denver, and the con.
gressional convention at Pueblo.
The delegates selected are II. G. Boil
singer, 1. M. Parsons, E. R. Fouts. j. G.
Hatch, ]. 8. Beaman, John Cody, W. O.
Jenkins, F. J. A,svater. NJ. j., Leahy. j.
V. Thompson, P. McNevins.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the County Central
Committee is hereby empowered to fill
any vacancy which may occur in the list
Of delegates.
The following resolutions were read
and adopted:
Be it resolved by the Democrats of
Gilpin County, Colorado. in convention
assembled:
| FIRST: That the Democrats OF Gilpin
county in convention assembled, reaffirm
their allegiance to the principles of the
Democratic party as enumerated IN the
last two national platforms.
SECOND: We most heartily endorse the
attitude OF our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress on all the leading ques-
tions Of the day.
THIRD: We recommend the action OF
the present state administration In Civ
ing to the people OF this state, . wise,
just and equitable revenue law, tho op-
GRAFTON OF which has relieved the condi-
ton Of the state treasury, and given to
our institutions sufficient money to carry
on their work. We commend the atti.
tude OF the State officials in their efforts
to uphold the constitutionality OF this
law, and we endorse the action OF Cover
nor James B. Orman in calling an extra
session OF the general assembly to place
it beyond doubt
| FOURTH: That all nominees OF the
Democratic party should use their best
efforts to secure the filing OF aprointive
Offices by properly qualified Democrats.
FIFTH: While recognizing and giving
due credit to the great ability and spien-
did services to our party of the distin-
guished Democrats who now aspire to
represent this state in the United States
Senate, notwithstanding, the Democrats
OF Gilpln county, In convention assem-
bled, declare it to be to the best interest
Of the principles we advocate, the state
at large, and Of the party, that our dis
tinguished fellow citizen and neighbor,
the Honorable Henry M. Teller, our SEN
ior Senator, be elected to succeed himself
by the next general assembly of the State
OF Colorado; and to this end, that the
delegates from this county to the Demo
cratic State Convention, be and they are
hereby instructed to work for the adop.
tion Of any resolution which may be in
troduced in said convention looking tc
the endorsement OF Senator Teller fol
reelection and that said delegates be in.
structed to use evsry honorable means tc
bring about such result.
SIXTH: That having confidence in the
ability, intelligence and integrity Of the
delegates to the state convention to wise
ly and calmly consider the situation, and
to do all in their power to nominate the
best and strongest state ticket possible
it is the sense OF this convention that ouI
delegates be uninstructed, unpledged ant
untrammeled.
On motion convention adjourned.