Gilpin observer., 1904-09-15
REPUBLICAN
CONVE ENT|ON
Anti=Peadodyites Have an Easy Vic
tory Over Opponents and Secure
State Delegation.
WANT NEWELL FOR GOVERNOR

The Republicans OF Gilpin county held
their convention for the purpose OF
choosing delegates to the state and con-
gressional conventions last Saturday.
There was almost complete delegation
present. The walkaway anticipated by
the Peatodyites over the antis, based on
the success OF the former at the primar-
les held on the 7th inst, proved to be
only an empty dream. From the out
set s. " Newell, who has had yearning
in his heart for the governorship for some
time, had things all his own way. He
led the convention with free and easy
hand throughout the meeting. He was
the first one to address the assembly and
nominated the temporary chairman-A.
c. Recklng. G. NJ. Laird was elected
temporary chairman and upon motion of
Newell the temporary officers were made
permanent.
From this time forth excitement was
rife. The Peabody men who we're max
ing their boasts as to the easy manner in
which they would carry the delegation
to the state convention during the pri-
maries were made to feel their insignii-
cance. Newell in dominating the con-
vention displayed :he characteristics
which SO noticably mark dis
ciple OF Wolcott. He was on the floor
three fourths Of the time making mo-
tions, giving the delegates few in
structions in politics, and debating to
the convention generally. It was plainly
to be seen that everything had been pre-
arranged, and the tactics Of railroading
resorted to by the antis went through
almost without hitch. Protests were
made by several delegates lined up with
the Peabodyites but they being sorely in
the minority their protestations were
given little consideration.
A rough. house was almost precipitated
when the antis attempted to have the
delegates appointed by a committee Of
three instead Of being chosen by the con-
vention. After much discussion it was
decided to appoint a committee OF three
to consist Of Messrs. Newell, Ashbaugh
and Gilmour to select eleven names Of
those present and submit it to the con-
vention. The committee returned after
being out about ten minutes with a ma
jority and a minority report. Newell
and Gilmour submitted the former and
Ashbaugh the latter. A vote on these
reports was taken by delegation which
resulted in 40 delegates favoripg the
majority and % the minority. Conse-
quently the following delegates were
elected to the state conventions; the dele.
CATION to the judicial convention to be
held at Golden also appearing: S. ".
Newell, w. l.. Shull, ". G. Fullerton, O..
]. Duflield, p. r. Alsdorf. G. A. Fish, p.
Holbrook, w. Wood, Isaac Williams, A.
G. Reckling and Peter Peterson.
Delegates to judicial conventions:
Flor Ashbaugh, p. j. HANDLE, NJ. X.
Sullivan, G. Pretti, w. G. Matthews, II
+. Lewis, Il. II. Mitchell, b. Dalsant, G..
Niccum, Edwin Mitchell and ]. Ostran.
der. For state committeeman Edwin
Mitchell and Thomas II. Mitchell were
elected
Immediately following the election Of
delegates this resolution was read:
"Resolved, that Gilpin county. through
it's delegation elected to the Republican
state convention to be held in Denver on
Sept. IA, 1904, presents the name OF the
Hon. Samuel V. Newell as candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination, and
that said delegation be and is hereby in
structed to loyalty support him and to
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination. We hereby pledge our can.
didate to uphold and obey the constitu-
ton, and to maintain law and order
through the state impartially and with
full constitutional rights for both em.
ployer and employee"
An attempt was made by the Peabody
faction to read a resolution presented
by Ed. Mitchell, head clerk In the secre.
tary Of states Office, endorsing the gov
ernor and the state administration. This
created quite stir in the convention
and was the cause Of much spread.
eagle oratory and the resolution was
turned down with thud. Several pleas
were made by the Peabody delegates for
it's adoption on the grounds that the
welfare Of the party success required the
endorsement Of the present administra.