The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1904-09-30

The most enthusiastic convention OF
years was that OF the Democratic party
held in Coliseum hall, Denver. Sep
TENDER 21st and 22nd Early in the
preliminary work 1t was announced
that Hon. Alva Adams would accept
the gubernatorial nomination, and
when he was named by Hon. Charles
]. Hughes. the applause continued for
fuzzy five minutes. Mayor Speer OF
Denver. Senator Patterson, Senator Tel
Ter, and others, made ringing speeches
pledging him their support and
| that of their hosts of friends. Senator
Teller presided at the opening session
and was followed by State Senator
Ward, the permanent chairman.
WHO THE NOMINEES ARE:
Alva Adams, the banner bearer for
Colorado Democracy. was born in Iowa
county. Wisconsin, May IA, 1850, and
came to Colorado thirty-four years
ago. He worked in a grocery store in
Greeley and later hauled the first ties
for the Rio Grande railroad. In 1871
! he began his prosperous business ca
reer by entering the lumber business
| at Colorado Springs. His first public
Office was trustee for South Pueblo in
1873. He was elected to the State
| Legislature in 1876. He has twice been
governor of Colorado, and made a
name throughout the nation because Of
his wise administration during period
of general financial depression.
Helen Loring GrenfeII was born in
Chile, South America, of North Ameri-
can parents, and came to Central City
in 1869. She graduated from the Long
mont high school at the age Of sixteen
and began teaching at once in Weld
county. Later she graduated from the
New York State Normal School. She
married E l. Grenfell in 1891. Mrs.
Grenfell has been twice elected to the
position for which she has Just been
renominated
The electors are all men Of high
standing in the state and known from
one end to the other:
Charles J. Hughes, Jr., is the well
known jurist Of Denver.
A. w. Rueker, formerly of Aspen.
but now of Arapahoe county, was on
the district bench of this state for
many years. He is veteran of the
Civil War, and served with distinc-
ton.
T. J. collars is banker Of Denver
and treasurer OF the Democratic Club.
He is also a member of the Old Sol
diers' and Sailors Bryan Club.
James F. Burns is the prominent
mine owner of Colorado Springs and
Cripple Creek.
Adair Wilson was formerly judge
Of the Court of Appeals and Demo
ocratic national committeeman from
Colorado.
Hon. Elias M. Ammons, nominee
for lieutenant governor, was formerly
speaker of the House and also men,
Der of the Senate. He was born on
farm near Franklin, Macon county,
North Carolina, July %. 1860. He
came with his parents to Denver in
1871 and secured employment>in the
]. w. Smith wooden Eill. Between
1871 and 1874 he skidded from the
woods the first 5000 ties of the South
Park railroad. He then returned to
Denver and by working in laundry
and saving wood he earned his way
through the old Arapahoe school and
graduated in 1880 from East Denver
high school. Mr.. Ammons lives In
Douglas county, where he is engaged
in the cattle business with Thomas F.
Dawson, now secretary to Senator Tel
Ter, and has for years managed one of
the largest cattle ranches in Colorado
with pronounced success. January %,
1889, Mr. Ammons married Miss Lizzie
Fleming, daughter of Mrs. Susan
Fleming, 356 Sherman avenue, Denver.
Mr.. Ammons has three children.
Horace w. Ravens, candidate for
secretary of state, was born in Chate-
quay, Franklin county, New York. in
1885, and came to Colorado In 1876.
He engaged in placer mining at
Breckenridge until 1878, when he was
attracted to Leadville by the boom. In
1891 he was elected city clerk; from
1896 to 1898 he served as deputy sec
rotary of state under G. H. S. Whipple
and from 1898 to 1900 held the same
position under Elmer E. Beckwith.
From 1900 to 1902 he was private sec
rotary to Governor James B. Orman,
and in 1902 broke the convention slate
and secured the nomination for secre-
tary of state en- the ticket with E. C.
Stimson, candidate for governor. Mr..
Ravens is member of numerous fra
ternal organizations and has held
many positions in the political ma
chinery of his party.
Frank e. Wheeler, nomipee for state
auditor, was born in Jefferson county,
Colorado, in 1862. His parents soon
removed to Weld county, where they
remained until their SOD was seven
teen. He is the son of John s.
Wheeler, signer of the constitution of
Colorado. He was also charter
member OF the famous Greystone
Democratic club. BY profession Mr..
Wheeler is an asayer and chemist. and