The Glenwood post., 1904-10-08
Democracy in Bad Shape
But Puts on Bold
Front to Save
Organization
MANY DEMOCRATS ARE DlSSATIS.
fled WITH TICKET AND PRE-
DICT ITS OVERWHfLh-
ING DEFEAT

Garfield county democracy is all
shot to-well everybody knows what
happened last Saturday. Quite good
sized bunch of the unterrifed met at
the court house and nominated set
of candidates-th that is, they thought
they did but the aforesaid candidates
proved as slippery as eels and, con-
found EN-, they wouldnt stay nomi
mated and now there trouble till fur
ther orders.
One of the prominent leaders, at least
he thought he was but found out he
wasn't was seen just after the conven-
tion adjourned hiking for the fresh
air and very much resembling a
passenger on an ocean steamer who is
making bee line for the deck rail
and fearing he will not reach it in
time. After he had partially recover
ed and wiped his mouth he said
"Now isn't that the worst ever?'
After the candidates had dropped off
one by one like acorns struck by an
early frost this same disgusted demo
crat was seen again exhibiting symp.
toms of nausea and was asked how he
liked it, ''Like it, he exclaimed
"like it, why gad zooksl there S
nothing to like. The convention left
us with nothing and now we've got
less than nothing and the good Lord
only knows what the next move will
he and with that he started of
looking for an automatic kicking
machine.
But to the convention, What you
were not there? Well now say, you
missed great treat. Let those who
will rave over Joe Newman as an en-
tretainer. but Joe isn't in the same
class with Ed Taylor and his company
of political acrobats. who held the
boards at the court house last Satur-
day.
Senator Ed called the meeti ng to
order and ''made few remarks. F."
d. w. Shores, of rbondale, then
nominated Eugene Marker, of Rifle.
for temporary chairman and the gen
tleman was elected by acclamation
Mr. Marker proceeded to the platform
and assured the delegates present that
they had made no mistake in the Sc
lection of chairman.
Il. NJ Rudasill was selected for
temporary secretary without opposi
tion and the convention proceeded to
business. The customary committees
were appointed and the convention
took short recess. after which t he
committee on rules aud order of bust
ness recommended nominations in the
following order: sheriff, treasurer.
clerk and recorder. assessor. superin
tendent, surveyor, county judge, com.
missioners second and third districts
and representative and the convention
adjourned for refreshments.
Upon reconvening, D. w. Shores
placed in nomination for sheri #,
James w. Zimmerman and S j. De
Ian nominated h. w. Ware, of Glen
wood. Bob has been advertising his
candidacy for several weeks but it is
: evident he didn't use the right medi
um. Anyway, before the count OF
the vote had been finished, it was ev.
ident that the Carbondale man was a
winner and Major DeLan moved tc
make Zimmerman $ nomination unan
imous. Bob Ware, one of the gamest
losers that ever lived, put on his Sun
day smile, waved his haud in the all
and said, "God bless you. boys, and
the incident was closed
For treasurer, r. J. Smith nomina
ted Everett McPhee, of Rifle. Coun.
ty Treasurer Drach said he had stated
more than year ago and several
times since that he would not be q
candidate for denomination and in
justice to his own honor, he could not
violate that statement. Notwith
standing Eds remarks, there were
several democrats unkind enough tC
<say that he expected the convention
to hand it to him on silver platter
and that he had his speech of accept
ance already prepared, but this may
be only talk. McPhee was nomi
mated by acclamation.
For clerk and recorder, William
Cardnell, the present incumbent
Millard Everett and G. N. A. Hahr