The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1904-09-23

state Republican convention met IN
this city yesterday and placed In nomi-
nation the following ticket:
Presidential Electors - David II.
Moffat, Denver; Percy s. Rider. Do
lores; Philip d. Stewart, Ell Paso; ST.
mon Guggenheim, Denver; Johh v.
Osgood, Garfield.
observation-disclosures II. Peabody. FIRE.
mont.
Lieutenant Governor-Jesse F. Nc
Donald. Lake.
Secretary OF State-James Cowie,
Boulder.
Treasurer-John A. Holmberg. Den
yer.
Auditor-A. E. Bent. Prowers.
Attorney Decentralization c. Miller,
La Plata.
Superintendent Public Instruction
Katherine L. Craig. Jefferson.
Regents State University = DR..
Thomas D. Baird. Huerfano; Harold
d. Thompson, Teller.
Congressman at Large - F. e.
Brooks, FL Paso.
Congressman, First District-Rop-
ert W. Bonynge, Denver.
Congressman. Second District-Her-
schel NJ. Hogg, San Miguel.
ID. B. Farley of Ell Paso was chosen
chairman of the Republican state
committee.
Platform:
The ollcwing platform was adopted:
1.-The Republican party of Colorado.
through its representatives. In conven-
ton assembled, declares its unQuali-
fed approval of the platform adopted
at the Republican national convention
held at the city of Chicago In the
month of June. 1904. and pledges Its
support to the principles and policies
therein announced.
Our party is party of deeds. In
dustries have prospered under our tar
iff laws; we released Cuba OF her mis-
cries and set her free; we have estab-
lished order and given security to life
and property in the Philippines; We
have brushed the last obstacle aside
and started work on the great 18th
mian canal; We have enacted the re-
clamation act by which the arid lands
of the West will be cultivated; we
have fearlessly applied disused laws
and checked the illegal entertainments
of vast aggregations OF capital We
enthusiastically pledge ourselves to
the support of the nominees of our
party for the offices OF President and
Vice President.
I've recognize in Theodore Roose-
welt man of earnest patriotism and
high ideals of public duty. clear of
head and brave of heart. Under his
guidance our foreign policy has been
able, vigorous, dfinified and success
full. At home he has firmly en-
forced the fundamental American
doctrine that whether rich or
poor. strong or weak, all citizens
shall receive justice and protection
under the law. We especially COM
mend him to the people OF Colo
RADIO as the intelligent friend of the
West and powerful advocate and sup
porter of the law which is to bring
water to the waste places and plant
homes in the desert.
Peabody Endorsed.
I'VE indorse and approve the admin
istration of Governor James H. Pea
body We urge all good citizens with
out regard to vocation, and irrespective
of party affiliations, to join us In sup
porting him for reelection. thus sternly
rebuking the spirit Of lawlessness
which would turn popular government
into irresponsible despotism, and
through unprincipled agitators. keep
alive the fire of class-hatred, lawless-
ness and treason. We affirm the right
of every person, whether union or nom
union, to labor when. where and for
whom he pleases, and to enter freely
into whatever contract he may choose.
We recognize the right of both capital
and labor to combine into associations
and organize into unions for the ac-
complishment of lawful objects by law
full methods. We deny the right OF
either to exceed such bounds.
I'VE pledge ourselves and our candi-
dates to restrain by all constitutional
and legal methods, and excuses prac-
ticed by such organizations, whether
capital or labor. We stand absolutely
and unequivocally for the maintenance
of law and order against anarchy and
lawlessness. We appeal from tie ut
terances of the demagogue, to the sober
sense and right feeling of all law-abid-
ing citizens, for support in our strug-
gle. We believe that no citizen, and
least of all, the citizen who lives by the
labor of his hands, can prosper where
disorder reigns and the protection OF
law is withdrawn.
I'VE commend the executive officers
and board of the present STATE admins
tration for the introduction of many
needed reforms in their several de-
partments, and for their economical
and business-like management Of the
affairs of the state, resulting in great
savings to the taxpayers. and We chal-
lenge a comparison of the records OF
the several Offices with the Immediately
preceding administration.
Eisht-Hour Law.
1--WE favor the enactment of fair,
just and equitable eight-hour law.
I'VE pledge the nominees OF this
convention to strict economy. and to
careful and persistent efforts to i'm
prove the public service. in all branches
of the state government.
I'VE approve and advocate the adop-
ton of the proposed constitutional
amendment providing for the consol-
idation of the Supreme Court and the
Court of Appeals. believing that the
same will greatly expedite and facili-
tate the administration of justice.
1.-The suit pending in the United
States Supreme Court between the
state of Kansas and the state of Colo
RADIO, wherein the right of citizens and
residents of Colorado to divert waters
from the Arkansas river for irrigation
purposes is in issue, is of incalculable
importance to this state, and should