Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23

stato heInDllChn convention met III
this city yesterday and placed in nomi-
nation the following ticket:
Presidential Electors - David II.
Moffat. Denver: Percy S. Rider. Do
lores: Philip d. Stewart. El Paso: ST.
mon Guggenheim. Denver; John C..
Osgood. Garfield.
Governor-James II. Peabody. Ere
mont.
Lieutenant Governor-Jesse +. Nc
Donald. Lake.
Secretary OF state-James Cowie.
Boulder.
Trcasurer-John A. Holmberg. Den.
yer.
Auditor-A. f. Bent, Prowers.
Attorney Generai-Nathan c. Miller.
La Plata.
Superintendent Public Instruction
Katherine l.. Craig. Jefferson.
Regents State University - Dr.
Thomas d. Baird. Huertano: Harold
ID. Thompson. Teller.
Congressman ut Large - F. +.
Brooks. FL Paso.
Congressman. First District-Rob
ert W. Bonynge. Denver.
Congressman. Second District-Her-
schel n. Hogg. San Miguel.
ID. b. Farley OF FL Paso was chosen
chairman q the Republican state
committee.
PIatfarm:
The following platform was adopted:
"The Republican party OF Colorado.
through It's representatives. In conven-
ton assembled. declares its unquali.
fed approval OF the platform adopted
at the Republican national convention
held ut the city OF Chicago In the
month OF June. 1904. and pledges Its
support to the principles and policies
therein announced.
"Our party Is party OF deeds. In
dustrics have prospered under our tar
IN laws: We released Cuba OF her mis-.
cries and set her free: VIC hare cstnb'
lished order and given security to life
and property In the Philippines: We
hayo brushed the last obstacle aside
and started work on the great 18th
milan canal; We have enacted the re-
elnmation act by when the arid lands
OF the West will be cultivated: ~e
have fcarlcssly applied diHused laws
and checked the Illegal cncroachmentH
OF vast a..rcsations of capital. We
enthusiastically pledge ourselves "a
the support Of the nominees Of our
party for the Offices Of President and
Vice President.
-we recognize In Theodore Roose'
welt a man Of earnest patriotism and
hish ideals OF public duty. clear oi
head and brave Of heart Under. his
guidance our foreign policy has been
able. vigorous. diiihiied and fucecas'
ful. At home he has firmly en-
forced the fundamental American
doctrine that whether rich OF
poor. ntTon. Of weak. all oltiscni
shail receive justice and protection
under tho ia~. We especially CON-
mead him TO tho people Of Colo
rado ns tho Intelligent friend Of the
wcA, and powerful advocate and nup
porter Of tho law which in TO bfins
water to the waste places and plan
homes In tho desert.
Peabody Endorsed.
we lndoue and APPROVE tho admin
is,ration of Governor jamca II. Pea
body. We urge all good citizens with
out regard 10 vocation. and irrespective
Of party affiliations. to Join uA In sup
porting him for reelection. thus Etcrnl,
r-bukInE tho spirit OF laSIcsHhcsi
which would turn popular government
into irresponsible drSpptism. ant
through unpTIHciplcd aEiiatoEs. keel
alive the fiTc Of ciaEashatfcd. lavlcsz
ncza aud treason. We afIiTm the riEh
Of cvcTy person. whether union or non
union, TO labor vhtn. vhrgc and foi
whom he plras~s. and to enter freely
Into whatever Cunirac, he may choose
We recognize the right Of both capita
and labor to combine iuto azsoeiaiioR
aud organize into unions for the ar
complishmcnt of lawful objects by Law
ful methods. We deny the right o
I either to exceed such bounds.
''wc pledge ourselves and our csndi
dates TO restrain by all constitution
and legal methods. and eSe"sscs prae
,Ircd by such organizations. whether
capital or labor. We stand absolutely
and uncquivocaiiy for the maintenance
OF law and order against anarchy ant
iawl,Hsucss. We appeal from the ut
tcranrca Of the domaEusur. to the sobe
ss7se and right feeling Of all lav-abid
Ing citizens. for support in our stTuE
eIe. We believe that no citizen. an,
least Of all. the citizen who lives by uh
labor Of his hands. can prosper wheE'
disorder rriEus and the protection o
Law II withdrawn.
we commend the executive ofIiccr
aud beard Of the present state admins
,ra,ion for the introduction Of man.
needed reforms In their several de
partuents. and for their cconomica
and business-like management of tn
afIaifs of the state. resulting in Erea
savings to the taHpayeT-. and Sc chal
IspFe a comparison Of the records o
the several Offices with the immediatel.
preceding administration.
Eiph,Aour Law.
we favor the enactment Of faif
,us, and equitable eiEht-hour law.
~we pledge the nominees of thi
convention to strict economy. and I,
careful and persistent efforts TO I'm
prove the public service. in all branche
Of the state government
I'VE approve and advocate the adop
tion Of the proposed constitutions
amendment providing for the cunsol
. Id,sg1, pf thn gunfounn Court and tn