The Lamar register., 1902-09-17
JAMES H. PEABODY NOMINATED
TO HEAD REPUBLICAN TICKET


publican state convention yesterday
placed In nomination the following
ticket:
For Govcrnor-James II. Peabody of
Fremont.
For t-Large-Franklin
L. Brooks of FL Paso.
For Lieutenant Governor-Wnrren
A. Haggott of Clear Greek.
For Secretary of State-Jamcs Cowie
of Boulder.
For Audtor-John \. Holmberg of
ArapahOe.
For Treasurer-Wh Newton of
Pueblo
For Attorney Gcncral-Nathan c.
Miller of La Plata.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction-Mrs Anna L. Brandt or
/ Teller.
For Regents of State University-Dr.
y. j. Pfeiffer of Arapahoe, w. j. King
of Saguache.
Denver, Sept 13-The state conven-
ton of the Republican party of Colo
RADIO which met at Coliseum hall yes
terday was one of the largest ever held
! in the state.
The speakers platform was set in Il
| frame of flowers, flags and 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 Wolcott i'll
| crayon looked down upon the immense
| gathering. Between these two pictures
/ nj
| President Mckinley, draped, and, III
turn, surrounded by palms and over
| hung with American Beauty roses.
| The four sides of the hall also carried
| elaborate decorations i'll colors OF the
American flag woven in appropriately
! conceived designs.
| In calling for order State Committee
man Chairman ID. Il. Farley said there
was Il large number of women present
| and gentlemen would stop smoking
| This announcement was greeted with
cheers. Mr.. Farley then introduced
Rev T. A. UZZcll Of Denver, who de-
! liycred q fcrycnt appeal to the Al
mighty for His blessing.
Judge Kerr of Pueblo, n former Pop
ulist leader and orator, was recognized,
and in brief speech nominated for
temporary chairman Hon. n. Walter
| Dixon of Pueblo county. Delegate
Parker of Las Animas presented the
name of Dr. John Grass of Trinidad.
| DIR. Grass Withdrew his name and
Judge Dixon was elected by acclama-
| ton.
C. L. Hager of Arapahoe, George
Stephan of Delta, Il. a. Bromley of
Arapahoe and Mrs. Josiah Hughes
were chosen temporary secretaries.
When the convention met in the af-
ternoon the temporary organization
| was made permanent.
| The report of the committee on order
of business was adopted and the chair
| man announced that the first order or
| business was the nomination OF can
| didate for concresSman-at-lar
Henry McAllister of Colorado Springs
took the platform and nominated
/ Franklin L. Brooks Of El Paso county
Numerous seconds were made, after
which n motion to nominate Mr.. Brooks
by acclamation was enthusiastically
! carried and he was declared the noml-
nee of the convention.
Mr.. Brooks was called to the plat
form and thanked the convention, but
declined to make speech.
Clyde Dawson of Fremont county
nominated James H. Peabody of Canon
City for governor. Frank Goudy took
! the platform and said: They said
was \ candidate; am not" and in Il
fervid 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 Gilpin also withdrew as Il
I candidate and seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Peabody.
! A motion was made that the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Peabody be made by ac-
rln thrplUh
enthusiastic cheering.
! Mr. Peabody was introduced to the
convention and in Il brief address said
he would accept the nomination and
labor increasingly for the success of
the ticket.
w. A. Haggott of Clear Creek for
lieutenant governor, and James Cowie
of Boulder for secretary of state were
nominated by acclamation.
John HolmberG of Arapahoe for au-
ditor was also elected by acclamation.
1t took ballot to elect Whitney
Newton of Pueblo for treasurer, he
receiving 14S votes to 100 cast for
Horace De Long of Grand Junction.
! The nominations We're completed at
the evening session as given above and
the report of the committee on resolu-
| tions adopted.
The following is the full text of the
! platform rs adopted:
1.-The 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 1909
I'VE this day remember the tragedy
which occurred at Buffalo. New York,
one year ago, by which this country
and the Republican party lost its great
President, William Mckinley. He was
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