The daily sentinel., 1902-09-10
Made Nominee for Gov.
ernor on First Ballot.
Charles S. Thomas Made Chairman
of the Convention.

Denver, Sept. 9.-Edward G. Stim-
son of Ell Paso county, judge of the
fourth judicial district, was today
nominated for governor by the democ-
rattle state convention on the first
ballot. An informal ballot showed
him to be in the lead with 1856 of the
45O votes necessary to choice. The
first regular ballot was only three
fourths complete when it was seen
that Stimson had gained enough votes
over the informal ballot to elect him
and his nomination was made by ac
clamation. ts4.s
The democratic state convention
met in Coliseum hall at 10 O'Clock
this morning, for the selection OF a
full state ticket and congressman
at large. The number of candidates
in the field for the principal offices
had aroused the strongest interest
throughout the state and there was
full attendance. The number of del
egates is 900.
by State Chairman Milton Smith, who
chose Ex-Governor Charles S. Thomas
as temporary chairman. Mr.. Thomas
confined his remarks to national issues.
His declaration that the democracy of
Colorado is still true to the Kansas
City platform and the leadership of
William Jennings Bryan, was cheered
to the echo. Senator Teller's name
also drew forth prolonged applause.
Ben Hennet of Arapahoe county and
L. A. Wildhack of Summit county,
were elected temporary secretaries OF
the convention Mrs. L. M. Ware of
Teller county, was made assistant sec
retary. Committees on credentials,
rules and resolutions of one membe'
each from each county We're chosen
and the convention took recess un
til O'Clock.
When the convention came to order
in the afternoon the credentials COM
mittee reported in favor Cof seating
the Medina delegation from district F
of Arapahoe county in the only con-
test which had been filed. The com
mittee on permanent organization re-
ported in favor of making the tempo
rary organization permanent and the
report was accepted. The member. of
the state central committee were
chosen and the nomination. sof a candi-
dtae for governor was taken up. Judge
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first speech, placing the name of Judge
Edward G, Stimson of Cripple Creek,
before the convention. The speech
called for loud and prolonged applause
from the Stimson supporters. Judge
H. G. Rogers of Pitkin county, John
NJ. Glover of Tellre county, and Gen.
]. G. Thompson of Arapahoe county.
seconded the nomination. The name
of Judge Theron Stevens of Ouray
was presented by Ben Russell of San
Juan county, and seconding speeches
were made by Louis King of Ouray,
and W. S. Fitzgerald of San Miguel
county. -~s-
Robert w. Speer Of Arapahoe coun-
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nomination being seconded by Repre-
sentative John H. Martin of Pueblo
and Senator Casimiro of Las Ani1nas
county.
Judge Dexter Sapp of Gunnison
named Samuel P. Spencer Of Gunnison
and representative Q. T. Rswwalt of
the same county made q seconding
speech. Henry O. Balsinger of Gilpin
county, offered the name of DR.. Henry
Paul of that county but the gentle
man declined to allow 1t to be consid-
cred. fp- 4
An informal ballot was first taken
which resulted as follows;., 4
Stimson 396, Orman $50, Stevens