Arizona republican., 1904-05-07
No More Division in Colo
 radO Republican Ranks
THE STATE CONVENTION
Election of National Delegates, Ap-
 proval the Roosevelt and Peabody
 Administrations and Condemnation of Democratic Registration Frauds.

Denver, May e.-Delegates: F. O. Wolcott, chairman, Arapahoe county; Governor James H. Peabody, Fremont county; A. M. Stevenson, Denver; Thomas F. Walsh, Ouray; Judge N Walter Dixon, Pueblo; S. $. Downer. Boulder.
 Alternates: Daniel M. Sullivan, Teller county; George L. Hodges, Den yer; Mrs. O. E. Lefevre, Denver; Spencer Penrose, Fl Paso county; F. M. Eldridge, Fl Paso county; w. B. Gobin, Otero county.
 The above named delegates and all ternates to the national republican convention at Chicago, were selected by the state convention, which met at Broadway theater today.
 Former Senator Edward O. Wolcott was elected temporary chairman with out opposition. In his address to the convention he declared that the mem
 bers of the different wings of the re-
 publican party in this state were determined on unity and that Massa- Chusetts was no more certain than , Colorado to cast its vote for Theodore Roosevelt He reviewed the acts of the republican national administration,
 showing what had been accomplishel l
 by Mckinley and Roosevelt. MT. Vol colt praised Governor Peabody in main taining law and order in this state. Referring to the ballot box frauds in Denver, he said the situation was critical and seemed well nigh hope less. Yet he believed the heavy regis ] tration of the past week was indicative of an aroused public sentiment Mir. Noicott called upon the republicans of the state to work for a heavy majority in the legislature and he suggested that 1t should even take away the charter
 of the city and county of Denver if necessary in order to put an end to election frauds.
 When MT. Wolcott had concluded his speech, cries of Springer" Spring
 CT, began to issue from the members of the Denver delegation and soon the
 entire convention took up the chorus
 MT. Springer, republican candidate for
 mayor of Denver, then mounted the platform Bud .iTIT snort but stirring
 speech announced his purpose to fight
 Tor an honest election on May F.
 Governor Peabody was then called
 for and responded in a happy mood
 At the conclusion of the governors speech recess was taken until the afternoon. When the delegates reas- sembled the committee on resolutions | reported platform which was adopt ed.
 This platform comments President
 Roosevelt for his fearlessness, honesty
 and splendid abilities in the perform ! ance of his high duties." His adminis- tration was endorsed in every respect
 and the delegates are instructed to
 work and vote for his nomination. The platform further endorses the present
 state republican administration and ' approves the course of Governor Pea body "in maintaining law and order in | Colorado" The platform expressed es- pecial gratitude to John w. Springer for standing as the standard bearer of | the party in the coming city election in Denver, and, should he wish it, it binds the delegates to the national conven- ! tion to use their best efforts to secure | for him the nomination for vice-presi-
 dency
 The first congressional district also
 held its convention today. Robert w.
 Bonynge was renominated for con-
 gress. John w. Springer, of Denver
 and w. B. Miner, Larimer county,
 were elected delegates to the national convention. The alternates chosen are ! Mayor R. R. Wright of Denver and E..
 smith of Weld county. The resolutions l adopted by this convention, likewise | endorse Governor Peabody's policy and
 pledge the support of the delegation to Roosevelt.