Gilpin observer., 1904-09-22
DEMOCRATS
CONVENE
Elected Delegates to State Conven-
vention Then Adjourned
to October III, 'O4
LARGE DELEGATION PRESENT

The largest attended county conven-
tion ever held in the history Of Democ-
racy in GiIpin county was that assem-
bled at the city hall last Saturday. The
complete delegations from the eleven
precincts we're present with the excep-
ton Of two delegates from the fourth.
A more harmonious gathering never
assembeled for the purpose Of transact
ing political business. There was not
the slightest sign OF discord or i'll feel
ing manifested, and while harmony was
one OF the chief characteristics of the
meeting there was no lack Of enthusiasm
displayed. So peaceable and orderly was
the assemblage that one happening to
to stroll into the hall not familiar with
the object of the meeting, would have
scriptural enlightenment instead a body
assembled for the purpose Of electing
delegates to the Demoratic state, con-
gressional. senatorial and judicial con-
ventions.
At 2:3O p. m. the big meeting was
called to order by County Chairman F.
j. Altvater. II. G. Bolsinger and L. G.
Todd were made temporary chairman
and secretary respectively after which
upon the unanimous consent OF the con.
vention the gentlemen we're elected per-
manent officers. Mr.. Bolsinger immed.
lately following his election made very
able talk Of more than usual length
which was eagerly listened to and liber-
ally applauded.
The call for the convention was read
and committee on credentials and order
Of business was appointed; also commit.
tee on resolutions. A recess Of twenty
minutes was then taken to give the com.
mittees time to act.
After the convention had again been
called to order aud the credentials com.
mittee's report read, together with the
order Of business, one clause in the lat.
or report, which was q recommendation
that the chair be empowered to name a
committee OF three to select twelve dele.
gates to attend the state convention, met
with slight objection. After a little
argument it was decided that each pre-
cinct should be entitled to one repre-
sentative on the list OF delegates. Gill
pin county's complete apportionment Of
twelve was filled by Senator Teller be-
ing declared delegate at large.
The following delegates were selected
to attend the state convention, and they
are also to attend the congressional con-
vention, the twenty sixth senatorial con-
vention and the judicial. convention, all
OF which are to be held this week.
Henry NJ. Teller, delegate at-large,
Thomas Plemmons, John Cody, NJ. j.
Leahy, Miss Ida Kruse, l. N. Parsons,
Fl. c. Bolsinger, E. r. Fouts, William NJ.
Leahy, G. w. Matthews, f. p. Davey,
Charles II. Karns. The alternates were:
John Mccullough, ]. G. McShane, r. G.
johnson, w. j. Stull, 4. j. Newlun, j. G.
Chapple, II. j. Williams, Patrick Brown,
James Ross and G. S. Davis.
The committee on resolutions then re.
ported and submitted the following:
"Resolved, BY the Democrats of Gilpin
county this day ia convention assembled
that we pledge our allegiance to the
Democratic platform as adopted at ST.
Louis by the national convention, and
we extend our hearty support to our
nominees, Alton Brooks Parker and
Henry Gassaway Davis for president
and vice president, whom We believe
when elected, will be found, not as Pres.
ident Roosevelt is, standing on the con.
stitution with sword in hand but who
will stand upon the sword with the con.
stitution In their hands, ever ready Ia
administer justice to capital and labor
alike.
"Resolved, We denounce the policy Of
the Republican party Of Colorado In
commencing and indorsing the actions
Of Mr.. Peabody and General Sherman
Bell In their misrule and abuse Of law
and constitution in this state, and de.
clare it to be our belief that Mr.. Peabody
has violated his oath Of Office In being
only the governor for the corporate ard
money power Of the state and not Of the
people, as he had sworn to be. He has
trampled under foot every vestige Of law
and order that was respected in this
glorious state, and now flants In our face
the statement that he is for law and or.
der when every chaotic condition Of the