The Lamar register., 1904-09-14

convention, and in the records and
avowed opinions Of the candidates III
the head OF the republican ticket, l.,
whom we pledge our hearty support
We are proud OF the opportunity to fol
low the lead OF that splendid type vi
American citizenship, Theodore Ro ,se.
welt.
We endorse and approve the admir- lis
tration OF Gov. James ii. PeabCd, hud
those VINO were elected with hiu to
couducL the affairs Of state, and We be
lieve the time has come when every goou
citizen should cast his vote in such man
ner as will most strongly emphasize hie
stand, for the right OF every man to
labor IA he may see fit under the pro.
lection OF the laws Of his country, W
also endorse Hon. Franklin +. Brooks
| for denomination as candidate for con
gressman ut large.
Whereas, Hon. A. E. Bent, OF this
county, who has been resident OF Coi'r
RADIO since 1886, and who has been one
OF our foremost citizens in the building
up OF the Arkansas Valley and the de
vslopment OF irrigation and other bu-i
ness enterprises in this part Of the ate
10 being favorably spoken Of as a candi
date for the nomination for Auditor Oi
State upon the republican state ticket
W DO uOultuhLtu NJ Luo IbDuoIl-
can state convention, and
Whereas, we recognize that Mr.. A. f.
Bent Is an upright and enterprising CIT
Izen OF strict integrity and great execu-
tive ability who has been an ardent, Gu
thusiastic and unswerving republican
during his whole life and one VINO
would make creditable and honorable
Official OF this state, therefore
1t is resolved, that we heartily en-
dorse the candidacy OF A. f. Bent for
nomination as the republican candidate
for Auditor Of State. and the delegates
selected by this convention to the ei-
suing republican state conuention ar.
hereby instructed to vote for and US
all honorable means to secure his nomi
nation.
We endorse Hon. A. Watson ellen.
drie OF Las Animas county for nonina.
tion as the republican candidate for
District Attorney from this Judicial dis
trict, and the delegates from this count
to the republican judicial convention
are hereby instructed TO vote for his
nomination.
We endorse the candidacy OF the Hon
s. f. White, OF this county as the can.
didate for float Representative, from
this representative district, and the del
egates from this county to the legisla
tive convention are hereby instructed to
vote for and use all honorable means to
secure his nomination.
We invite all good citizens, regardless
Of party affiliations in the past, to unite
with us in this political campaign, for
the continuing Of better governm"n'
and the growing material prosperity Of
the people.
s. F. White was then called ont
and made a short talk that met with
the approval of everybody.
For assessor and superintendent
of schools the present officinl,
Messrs. f. H. Rosscrans and j A
Rosebrough, better known as the
two Roseys, and who have each
made splendid records during their
first terms, were renominated by nc
clamation and hearty good will, but
both were too modest to stay and
face the convention.
For sheriff, Amity precinct pre-
sented the name Of e. II. Thomas,
wi o made the great race for that Of
fee two years ago, and he received
the unanimous nomination again
when his election is assured, and We
can promise his legs will never be
as shaky when arrestIng criminal
as they were while thanking that
convention.
For clerk, the names of f. A.
Bannister, E. Il. Jones and w. II.