La Junta tribune., 1904-05-04
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Republicans u Rocky Fora.

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Republicans u Rocky Fore.
The republicans held one OF the
largest and most harmoni ous con.
ventions in Rocky Ford last Satur-
day that ever assembled in Otero
county. Every precinct in the
county was represented by q full
delegation, with the exceptions Of
No. Ir-Ordway. and considering
the fact that nothing more import
ant was scheduled for considers
ton than electing fifteen delegates.
respectively, to the state and con-
gressional conventions, it was q
notable gathering, conspicuous for
harmony and good feeling.
The convention was held in Odd
Fellows hall, and was called to
order promptly a. O'Clock by 7.
F. Godding. Jr.. chairman of the
republican county central commit
tee. After the reading of the call
by w. r Gibson, secretary, NJ
F. Miller was elected temporary
chairman by acclamation Mr.
Miller, IN taking the chair. thank.
I'd the convention for the honor
conferred upon him, and congTat
ulated the convention upon the
unanimIty OF feeling and sentimen
that prevailed among republicans
all over this great land of ours.
Every good republican was in
hearty accord and sympathy with
the administration of our strrnu
Gus pTesident-Theodore Roose
Welt, Of whose election there was
not the remotest question, despite
the efforts Of the opposition to
create issues that have not the
least semblance o. an issue.
Bryan's announced intention Of
repndiating the democratic party.
# the national campaign was con
Quoted on the lines set down in
the New York platform, was a
notable exhibition of the harmony
that prevailed among the hosts Of
democracy, and he hoped Mr..
Bryan would keep up his good
work. Mr. Roosevelt was a man
who understood the west, and was
the man for the west. The future
OF our county depends upon the
development Of the west and oui
commerce, and with the building
Of the Panama canal by our
strenuous president both OF these
great desideratums are assured.
AT the conclusion OF NJ. Miller's
speech, d. w. Barkley was un
animously elected temporary chair
man, and as there were no con
testing delegations the list of
delegates As read by the secretary
was declared the roll OF the COW
ention.
Senator Farwell moved that a
committee Of three be appointed
by the chair TO select and submit to
the convention the names OF fifteen
delegates to attend the state con
vention, which assemblies in Den
yer. May 9th, and fifteen deleagtes
to attend the congressional con
vention at Glenwood Springs. May
4th.
c L. Seeley opposed this man
ner Of selecting the delegates. say
ing that under iris rule the con
troll Of the convention passed into
the hands OF a few men who were
"glib OF tongue" and that the
common herd Of delegates virtually
had no voice in the proceedings OF
the convention. He introduced a
resolution which provided for the
appointment Of . committee OF
nineteen-one from each precinct
Ito name the delegates to the state
and congressional conventions
NJ. Seeley thought this method OF
choosing the delegates would
prove more satisfactory, and on
motion the resolution vas adopted.
The following committee Of one
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