The Delta independent., 1902-10-03

4 - that nominated three ago by the Re
publican convention. There is not man
on the list whose personal character is not above
reproach Not breath of scandal either In conneeuor
public private affairs has attached itself to
them All parts of the state are represented and
many lines business There is not professional poll
tician There not of them who elected
will not honor the office for which he stands
James Peabody. the nominee for governor was born
August 81 Orange county Vermont and spent his
earlier years farm. working during the summer
months and attending the district schools in winter
Equipped with the foundation for education he came
and reached Colorado in October 1872 locating
Denver clerked in stores for two years. and
settled City in February 1875. Commencing as
an employe mercantile establishments. Mr.. Peabody
soon engaged in similar lines his account and was
for eleven the of growing and representa-
tive firm city He retired therefrom to engage in
banking president of the First National bank of
Canon City of the soundest and most conservative
institutions Of Fremont county. He is Of his
city. His neghbors and fellow townsmen give Mr. Pea
body credit for being pushing enterpristng yet
tive a striking example of what perseverance
when allied with qualities heretofore mentioned.
compsh and the community in which
Mr. Peabodys family is composed of wife and
three children all grow. He Is q member Of the Masonic
fraternity being prominent in subordinate and grand
bodies of that organization.
Warren A. Haggott, nominee for lieutenant
nor born in Sidney Ohio May 49, 1864. and received
early education in the public schools Of that city Later
attended college at xenia Ohio and to Colorado
in 1887 Meanwhile he had continued his studies and
He taught in the public schools OF Black
Central City and Golden and served for nine years
principal the Idaho Springs public school, He studied
admitted to the bar four and for the
has practiced his profession in Idaho
Springs the time Of Mr.. Haggots first location in
the mining of Glpn and Clear Creek counties he
engaged mining aided in the promotion OF that
industry although not always personally successful fnan
cially operations others. Mr.. Haggott Is a
strong robust young and fluent speaker.
James Cowie the nominee for secretary of state was
fortysx years ago at Brechn. Scotland. He emil
the United States in 1872 and lived in New York
1873 which he reached Colorado search
ing opportunities For the ten succeeding he
engaged in mining and milling in Boulder county. In
elected county clerk and recorder OF Boulder
county reelected In 1890 to the same office by
$500 majority. He elected Of Boulder in 1884,
held that office during that and the two following
years. retiring with credit to himself and with the esteem
of his fellow townsmen. regardless Of political views.
Boulder county Republicans believe he will lead the ticket
section informed all nqurers that their belief
is that he will the strongest for secretary Of
state that could have been selected.
John A. Homberg the nominee for auditor born in
Sweden May 1864 and to the United States with
his parents when but three years age he
lived in Des Moines Iowa. from 1867 until he reached his
year. He received education In the public
schools meantime, and equipped with rugged constu
o sound health and sterling training Of
the nationality Of his family Mr. Homberg started
He reached Denver in 1881 and the battle Of
a boy Learning this trade while in the
shops OF employers from time ne
embarked in the meat business his account.
qurng life which he has retained notwithstand.
ing Of the panic He is we'll known member Of
the SwedishAmercan club which ndo-sed his candidacy
the nomination. and has hosts Of personal friends
throughout the state
Whitney Newton Of Pueblo. the Republican nominee
for state treasurer born in Monroe Wisconsin In
1858. He to Colorado with his parents in 1871
the public schools in Denver and practically
the first to be graduated from the East Denver High
school, although the first formal graduation exercises
held the class of the following. Mr.. Newton
graduated Cornell university 1879 with high stand
ing and class honors He employed in the City Ma.
tiona bank Denver and the Bank Of Breckenridge
year and half following graduation but up the
ployment to engage in the lumber trade.
Nathan c. Miller candidate for attorney general was
born in Carroll county Illinois, in 1859 educated the
local public schools and graduated distinguished
honors from the Northwestern university Evanston
Illinois. in 1885, He removed to Durango few
later and commenced the practice of law. He
district attorney 1896 later as city
| attorney Of Durango.
Mrs. Anna p Brandt candidate for superintendent Of
public instruction. is the wife Of H. Brandt druggist
Cripple Creek where she has resided for hve
been active spirit in e work Of Coloados advanced