Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-09-19

For Secretary OF State-James Cowic
OF Boulder.
For Audl,or-John \. Iiolmberg OF
Arapahoe.
For reasurcr-whItney Newton OF
Pueblo.
For Attorney GENERALIZATION C.
Miller OF la Plata.
For Superintendent OF Public In.
siructIon-Mrs. Anna 4. Brandt or
Teller.
u. j. PTeiffcr OF Arapahoc, W. J. King
OF Sasuachc.
Denver. Sept. i3.-Thc state convcn'
tion OF the Republican party OF Colo
RADIO which met mt Coliseum hall yes
tcrday was one OF the largest ever held
In the state.
The speakers platform was Sc, In
frame OF flowers. flags aud portraits
OF statesmen the party has given the
country. To the right hung large
picture OF President Roosevelt. To the
left the face Of Senator woicott In
crayon looked down upon the Immense
gathering. Between these two pictures
wns placed that OF the late mnrtyr.d
President Mckinley. drapcd. and. In
turn. surrounded 10y palms and over
hung with American Beauty roses.
The four sides OF the hall also carried
elaborate decorations In colots OF The
American flnE woven In appropriately
conceived designs.
In calling for order State Committee
man Chairman u. u. Farley said there
WINS n large number OF women present
and gentlemen would stop smoking.
1'iIIs announcement wna greeted Win
cheers. Mr.. Farley then introduced
Rev. 4. a. uzxrii OF Denver. who dc.
ilycrrd f,Fycnt appeal 10 the Al
mighty for Ills blessing.
Judge Kerr Of Pueblo. former rop'
niIst leader md orator. was recognized.
and In brief speech nominated for
temporary chairman lion. y. Walter
Dixon Of Pueblo county Delegate
Parker OF Las Animas presented the
name OF pr. John Grass OF Trinidad.
pr, Grass withdrew his name nnd
Judge Dixon was elected 10y ncciains'
lion.
q. T.. Hnscr Of Arapahoc. George
Stephan OF Delta. l., \. Eromlcy OF
Arnpahoc nui Mrs. Josiah Hughes
were chosen temporary secretaries.
When the convention met Ia the nf-
icrnoon tile temporary organization
was made permanent.
The r-poIt u the committee on order
OF business was adopted and tile chair.
man announced that the mrs; order OF
business was the nomination OF a cIIi'
d!,intc for on.Tcssmnu.at.Inr.c.
Henry McAilIs;cr OF Colorado Springs
took the platform and nominated
Franklin u. Brooks Of ~ raso county.
Numerous seconds were made. after
which motion TO nominate Mr.. Brooks
by ncciamation was enthusiastically
carried and he was declared the nosnI'
ncc OF the convention.
Mr.. Brooks was called 10 the plat
form and thanked the convention. but
declined to make speech.
Clyde Dawson Of Fremont county
nominated James II. Peabody OF Canon
City for governor. Frank Goudy took
the platform and said: ''1'hcy said
wa . candidate: I am not" and IN n
fcrvid speech seconded the nomination
Of Mr.. Peabody. James II. Brown also
took the platform. and in n neat speech
Withdrew as n candidate and seconded
the nomination OF Peabody. samuel
Newell Of G,lpin also withdrew as n
candidate and seconded the nomination
OF Mr.. Peabody.
A motion wns made that the nomi.
nation OF Mr.. Peabody he made by nc.
ciamntion. and II went through with
enthusiastic cheering.
Mr. Peabody was introduced TO the
convention mud In n brief address said
he would accept the nomination and
labor increasingly FOR the success Of
the ticket.
w. A. Ifaggot, OF Clear Creek for
lieutenant governor. and James Cowic
OF Boulder for secretary Of state wcrc
nominated by acclnma,ion.
John Hoimbcrg OF Arnpahoc for nu.
ditor was also elected by acclamation.
1t took ballot to elect Whitney
Newton OF Pueblo for treasurer. lie
receiving Iis votes 10 40 cast for
Horace De Long OF Grand Junction.
The nominations were completed nt
the evening session as given above and
the report of the committee on rcsolu-
tons adopted.
The following Is tho full text OF the
platform as adopted:
''1'hc Republicans OF the state Of
Colorado. In convention assembled. de-
clare their renewed allegiance TO the
principles OF the national Republican
party, as set forth In the national plat |
form adopted in Philadelphia in 1900. |
We ltlS UHN Itil'hbfE tHt AlHE'bS /
which occurred ut Buffalo. New York, |
one year ago. by which this country |
and the Republican party lost lis great I
President, William Mckinley. He was |
n man of patient wisdom. pure purpose. |
great talents for public service and ripe |
in experience. lie was beloved aud |
respected by all men OF every party and |
every creed. His life was n model TO |
and his leadership iustifi-
cation for Republican institutions. We
place his memory among those of the
great leaders of our party. and the
great men who have served our conn.
try.
1--WE heartily indorsc the policies Of
the national administration. They
stand for living, growing nation. and
are an assurance tina. the Republican
party is ready and competent to assume
all duties which may fall upon IL. W"
follow confidently our brave and pa.
triotic leader. the President. Theodore
We commend his fearless
action in using every weapon at his