Gilpin observer., 1904-10-13
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
A Tame Affair Weak Tick
ct Named.

or obstreperous, the adjourned conven-
tion OF the Republicans was called to
order Saturday by Chairman Reckling.
Why the presiding officer should select
such wicked looking weapon to main
tain order fn the quiet meeting is a
mystery, as modest little little gavel
such as is used by the president Of a
Christian Endeavor society would have
been sufficient to preserve peace among
those who gathered at the city hall last
week for the purpose OF naming county
ticket. Actually the convention was so
tame few Democrats who were seated
in the rear Of the room became restless.
Enthusiasm was something unknown to
the assemblage-a least there was none
displayed. The work OF nominating the
candidates for the various offices was ac-
complished in rag-time. Owing to a
motion adopted at the early part Of the
meeting that the "orators" should be linn
tied to a three minutes talk, the dis
course OF "hot- air" was curtailed consid
erably. The delegates from the outlying
precincts seemed to want to rush the
business through as quickly as possible
as they had no time to waste in placing
ticket in the field which they we're
confident stood as little show OF being
elected as the Republican state ticket.
Two states had been made to be
sprung at the meeting-one by the
Newell faction and the other by his op-
ponents. That OF the latter seemed to
be more agreeable to the delegates.
Newell lost out completely Saturday and
his slate was smashed completely almost
only one Of his men being nominated.
The gentleman who was the big sit" at
the convention several weeks ago ap-
peared very Indifferent Saturday. He
took little interest in the nominations
and wore an air OF "Oh what's the use'
proposed for nomination. Newell's ac-
tions would leave one to believe that be
rhad given up all hope Of the Republican
ticket-either state or. county, and pos
sibly national-being elected.
The first Office for candidate was
that Of sheriff. The name OF p. NJ.
Some was proposed and he was nomi-
mated by reclamation, no other person
, being mentioned. Some was slated by
the Newell clique and as the anti Newell
crowd had no aspirant, the former "big
chief" was afforded an opportunity to
place another plume in his bonnet OF
victory. That was al, though, and from
that time forth his slate was defunct.
Denny II. Allen was next named for
clerk and recorder. He had opposition,
as w. 7. Warren was also out for the
candidacy. The vote OF the convention
on the two men stood, Warren 80 and
Allen "a. Allen moved that the nomi
nation be declared unanimously for his
opponent.
For assessor the hottest contest OF the
convention occurred. The names OF four
men were proposed: W. L. Shull, p.
Peterson, o. Ostrander and Thomas
Hooper. Two ballots we're taken on the
quartette OF aspirants. On the first
Hooper received the most votes but not
majority. The second ballot showed
Hooper 80 and Ostrander, who received
next highest vote, IA.
A. NJ. Wilson OF Nevadaville received
the nomination for superintendent OF
schools by acclamation.
The nominee for county judge Of
course was Flor Ashbaugh. He was
nominated and it carried without dis.
Asenting vote.
Peter Peterson Of Gilpin and o. Os.
trander OF Black Hawk desired the nom-
ination for treasurer, but the convention
decided upon Peterson as candidate
for the treasurership by q vote OF 40 to 80.
DR.. Asquith who sgnifled willing.
ness to make the race for coroner again
was nominated by So votes against 10
received by Ed L. Harris. who also de.
sired to be a candidate. Some question
aroso as to Harris party affiliations. It
appears from remarks made by some Of
delegates that Harris likes little var
iety in his politics and isn't very squeam.
ish about making an occasional change
One delegate paid Mr.. Harris high
compliment by loudly declaring him a
Democrat, saying that at one time the
gentleman had sought the nomination
from the Democratic party. ". New
oil who had been dormant from the time
bis slate had been place1 in the same
condition as that Ola careless school
boy came to life and rescued Harris by
announcing to the convention that the
gentleman whose politics was being 80
ISpenly questioned was "true blue" and
rhe would stand sponsor for his Republi-
canism. Thus endeth heated discus.
aion.