Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-13
COLORADO REPUBLICANS MEET
James n. Peabody Nominated for
Governor Of the silver
state.

For Congressmhh at-Larse-Franklin y
For observation-disclosures Ii. Peabody, Canon
City. .
For Secretary OF ~stste-James Cowie,
For Auditor-John Hoimberg, Denver.
For State TreasurerzWhitney Newton,
For Attorney G~enerai-Nathan c. Miller.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tlon-Mrs. Anna b. Brandt, Cripple Creek.
DENVER, Sept. 12.-The republican state
convention met here today. with not even
the temporary chairman agreed upon. The
leading candidates for the gubernatorial
nomination are James II. Brown OF Denver
and James II. Peabody OF Canon City, with
several dark horses" inciuding Frank G.
Guudy, the candidate Of two years ago, and
John w. Springer, president OF the Ma
tlonal Live Stock association. commanding
gocd followihgs.
The convention, which, consisted OF 937
delegates, was called to order by State
Chairman Farley at precisely II o'clock,
the hour named in the call. "Parson, Tom
UzEell offered prayer, and the names Of
Judge N. Walter Dixon Of Pueblo and DR..
John Grass were presented for the tempo
rary chairmahshlp. When the secondlng
speeches had been heard the sentiment
seemed 50 strongly In favor Of Dixon that
DR.. Grass name was Withdrawn and the
selection OF Dixon was made by acclama-
ton.
Judge Dixon pronounced an eloquent
eulogy upon the life Of the late President
Mckinley and strongly endorsed the ad-
mlnistration OF President Roosevelt. His
criticism Of the present state administrA-
tion was very bitter.
There being no contests, the temporary
roll call was made permanent. Committees
on permanent organization and rules and
on resolutions we're chosen.
A resolution from the Colorado Woman's
Republican league was presented. which
asked that the custom OF nominating a
woman for superintendent of public schools
be changed and that a woman be named
for state auditor.
Adjournment was taken until 8 o'clock.
Henry McAllister of El Paso county,
being the only candidate for congressman
at-large, he was nominated by acclama-
tion. t
c. C. Dawson Of Fremont county named
James II, Peabody OF that county for gov
ernor. ..7,s .-e.,t. t't
At this point the convention was given a
surprise by the Introduction Of James II.
Brown of Denver. the leading opponent, of
MIR. Peabody, b announced his with
drawal from the race ana seconded Pea
body's nomination. Then Frank O.. Cloudy
of Denver and Samuel ". Newell of Gilpln
county. both candidates for the place. gave
their support to Mr.. Peabody, and the lat
tcr's nomination was made by reclamation.
After that there were no contests until
the once Of state treasurer was reaches.
For secretary OF state James C0wis oi
Boulder county was named There was no
! other candidate.
| For state auditor the names OF. John
Holmberg Of Denver and Mark G. Wood
ruff of Creole were presented. but Mr..
Woodruff withdrew his name and Holm
berg was nominated unanimously.
For state treasurer whitney Newton OF
Pueblo and Horace DeLong Of Mesa county
were named. 1t was the frat time a roll
call was had and Newton received q large
At the evening session N. c., Miller OF
Durango and A. r. Brown OF Red Cliff
Milton r. Welo1 Of Delta were named fol
attorney general Miller Was chosen by q
vote of SCI to 2St for WeIch and 139 FOL
Brown.
For the ONCE Of state superintendent o.
public schools Mrs. Anna B. Brandt Of
Cripple Creek was nominated unanimously
After the work Of selection OF a ticke'
had been completed the resolutions com,
mittee made its report, which was adopted
The platform reafirms allegiance to tn,
philadelphia platform, expresses sorrow
for the death Of President Mckinley, In
dorses the policies of the ,~nationsl admin
i~stration and says:
We follow confidently our brave and pa
istSse IreadSWy, 4 t the gTeSsiSSet s ThsodS or
mand in dealing with corporate abuses. an
we are In full sympathy with his deman,
for full powers and broader laws for tn
with large consultations of capital.
The president is given all praise for hi
efforts in behalf OF the irrigation law an
is pledged the support Of Colorado, for re
election In 1904. t3F t''t" 49,
The platform continues: %" 9v.',t
The republican party OF Colorado recog
am evd III foe E & STsin OF e e0tGi.ioSi P SN;s
is the. result of economic laws, but W
recognize also that out of such consolida
yrGh ARE ma asis' be fSssS eDa o. das great x,t RomS w
believe these questions should be solve
along lines of regulation against abuse
az oHq bu nG : BY in TaGtsai legislation fhestrueuv
The platform condemns the Democrat
state administration. but favors the con
stitutional amendments submitted by tn
democratic legislature providing for In
consolidation Of the city OF Denver an
county of Arapahoe, and an ght- hou
law for miners and smelter semployes, bu
condemns the single tax amendment.
creditable display at the st. Louis expos
Iion Ia avorad aae