Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-08
Democratic Harmony. ~

Billy Alkire escaped a most unpleasant
duty last Saturday by being relieved from
the responsibility of presiding over the
democratic convention, and was thus en-
abled to sit with the goats and witness
one of the pretties; political vaudeville
entertainments ever pulled of in these
parts. The show opened with a flip-hop
that was executed with agility, Jake
Robson sending Irwin Regennilter TO
the ropes in d contest for temporary
chairnanship, but when he Witnessed
the distress of his opponent he magnani-
mously placed him on his feet ard gave
TO him the permanent ehairmanship to
solace his lacrated feelings. But Jake. in
relinquishing the chair took occasion to
square himself with the public, disciaim-
ing all connection with the naming Of
Parker for president. stating that as
national delegate he did not vote for
had hardened unto him, Parker would
not have been named. Scenting the
bsttel from sfsr, the delegates wisely
selected two secretaries and four could
have been used TO good advantage as
the plot developed.
The roll call was read aud adopted,
there being no contest anu the follow ,ng
con mi,tees were appointed:
Resolutions-V. I. Noxon. T. f. Camp
bell. w. II. Kirby. Geo. X. Steuart. J.
Joseph. and after deliberatiou worked the
following out Of their systems:
We. your committee on resolutions,
beg leave to report the following:
That we equivocally reaffirm our al
legiance to the democratic principles as
embodied in the national and state plat
forms.
q That we heartily endorse the choice Of
our several conventions and pledge our
support to all the candidates on the ticket
] That we condemn in no uncertain
terms the present administration in its
lawless methods of administering the
laws and with Alva Adams election are
assured an impartial execution ofthe law.
4 We commend especially the selection
of the stalwart democrat, Jos. Msupin,
for congress and Jno. {. McShane and F
f. Carringer for Senators, and Geo. b.
Campbell for district attorney, as being
men long identified with the state and its
success.
S We commend in unmeasured terms
the progressive business-like administra-
ton of the county affairs, and pledge our
candidates to like economical and pro
gressive administration which has so
materially assisted business interests aud
intercourse.
We discredit the promises of republi
can economy after reviewing the reckless
expenditures of the last yea:
A committee on order of business was
appointed, but it proved an useless ap
pendage, for the delegates spurned the
committees suggestions and rendered its
labors as naught, refusing to accept
single suggestion. A motion to discharge
the committee was not even entertained,
and this touched off the red fire. the
scene closing in cloud of smoke.
Irrepressible Jake. in his usual spread
eagle style. named Barney O'Connell as a
candidate for representative, and there
was none that dare face Barney and he
won in q walk.
And then came the scrap for sheriff and
for time it looked as though every
delegate present was a candidate. When
finally the delegates we're opf of h,.a,t,
Sandberg, Wing, Brethour, Slater and
Ives were still found to be in the running,
a formal ballot landing Sandberg in the
clear by majority of six votes over
Brethour, who was the Idaho Springs
candidate.
This battle royal cleared the atmos-