The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1904-09-23


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
be in the future. as 1t has been during
the present administration, vigorously
defended To that end we recommend
| and urge an adequate appropriation to
defray the expenses of the defending
such suit.
I'VE earnestly recommend necessary
legislation to provide for depart
ment of forestry, whose province shall
be to prevent profligate waste OF tim
Der, and by SO doing, conserve the wa
At the Convention.
Before the convention was called to
order after it had assembled at the
Broadway theater yesterday morning,
General o. o. Howard and Senator
Chester l. Long of Kansas were
brought to the stage by George w.
Cook and given a hearty greeting.
Chairman Farley formally called
the convention to order.
Rev. Robert F. Coyle of the Central
Presbyterian church, offered prayer.
At the conclusion of the prayer the
band played America" the whole
| gathering rising to its feet
Charles w. Cochran. secretary OF
the state committee, read the call for
| the convention.
Then Richard, Broad Jr., in a stir
ring speech, presented the name OF
Frank c. Goudy for temporary chair
| man. Mr.. Goudy was unanimously
elected and afterward made perma-
n 10 OF .
| speech on assuming the chair and was
vigorously applauded.
James H. Brown nominated J. @.
Mcdonald Of Fremont county for tenn
porary secretary and the nomination
was by reclamation. Mrs. Anna
Brandt Of Teller and w. T. Chamber
lain Of Denver were chosen assistant
secretaries. This organization was
later made permanent.
Committees were appointed on res
olutions, order of business and creden-
tials.
General o. O.. Howard was intro
duced and after the cheering had sub
sided he complimented Mr.. Goudy on
his fearless utterances for the Repub-
lican party.
Senator Long of Kansas followed
and stated that he had come here by
request of the national leaders who be-
lieved that the Republicans could
carry Colorado this year.
i Senator Barela of Las Animas rose
in his seat to make formal announce
ment, but the moment he was recog-
nized the gathering demanded his ap-
pearance on the platform. When he
reached it he was vociferously ap-
plauded.
| for To- 81
am l Republican," Mr.. Barela an
nounced amid renewed cheering.
In nominating Greeley w. Whitford
for congressman at large, John w.
Springer bitterly denounced in scath-
Ing language the Republicans who had
assisted in defeating the Republican
ticket In Denver last spring on which
he was candidate for mayor, specially
naming David H. Moffat.
Justice John Campbell of the SUI
preme Court nominated Franklin E.
Brooks of Ell Paso, and later Mr..
Springer withdrew the name of Mr..
Whitford, leaving Mr. Brooks a clear
field.
Governor Peabody was placed in
nomination for reelection by Clyde c.
| Dawson of Fremont county, and as he
| named the candidate stirring scene
.ooA place. Inc ~hole convention rose
as ohe man ana one woman anu
'n T..o WINE .ne pahu piayea.
| lne nolhiha'lon was immediately sec.
onueu Wy oeiesates from number OIL
Iouheles anu On motion OF James II.
oIU"h was maae ny acciamauoh.
VICTOR A!essandro' an ltailan oeie-
s 20 ~ ifuu rueolo' saiu NO represented
iv,oVo humans ana lV'ooo more Aus
.flans, anu protested against tne NOM
ina.ioa' Dut "lthout araii.
". ". DaWSOn, r. L. Catl1n, j. II.