The Lamar register., 1904-09-21
STATE POLITICS

1t has been many years since Republican state con-
Colorado such enthusiasm
displayed at the recent convention which nom
mated state officers.
The storm applause which greeted the mention of
the Peabody magnificent ovation
which given him when he appeared the stage
should any lingering doubt that Republican
have had the attitude of the party upon the law
question speeches all short and OF
excellent quality.
The address of Chairman Goudy warmly received.
that this wellknown orator has
delivered He did not mnce matters in the least in
discussing the outrages which the state has suffered at
the hands of the Western Federation of Miners The tenn
the the Republicans of the state
was well shown in the tremendous applause which FOL
lowed Mr.. Goudys that IF the agitators and
disturbers furnishing full and
ample protection all persons work wherever they
will let them either keep the and avoid all manner
of unlawful violence on" And when he declared
THAT agators assassins ruin this state,
and that no organization with inner circle Of secret
oathbound Molly Maguires will be permitted to infringe
curta the freedom of citizen. rich poor the
great audience to its approval by
prolonged cheering
The Candidates.
The candidates nominated by Republican conven-
on all Coloradans tried and all equipped
responsibilities of the offices for which
they aspire.
The who have renomnated for Office have
distinguished ability during the past
years given people unusually econom-
cal and businesslke administration.
The candidates. among whom are Mr.. A. E. Bent
auditor. Mcdonald for lieutenant
experienced of affairs and in way qualified
fill the offices for which they have been nominated.
L. Craig candidate for superintendent
schools highly accomplished instructor who is ar
IDENTIFY devoted to the cause of education
They loyal citizens of the state devoted to the
principle orderly lawful liberty the issue which
the campaign is being fought.
As to "siate Smashing"
The opposition has of course attempted
of Goudy and Senator Barea well as that
of Governor Peabody. Clyde Dawson ana Congressman
Brooks but they intended please the Demo-
They clearly and graphically set forth the par
issues of the campaign and were very much appre
ciated by the delegates.
have also tried to make much capital
possible spirited contest for state
naturally they have given the whining complaint of
politician who aired his grievances before
the convention. much prominence
There S n difference between party dicators and
party counsellors
party this the party dicators
put up slate and instruct the delegates to nominate it.
times candidates for the approval of the conven
tion the party leaders suggested the candidates nom
Republican convention it must be ad
mted that they quite in accord with the representa-
tives of voters practically every candidate
nominated without opposition except the treasurer and
leaders delegates almost evenly divided
upon this candidate Mr.. Holmberg is faithful public
a very popular among the voters of the
Republican party, particularly those of Swedish
descent his nomination entirely satisfactory the
party a whole.
mo New Princple."
One point that by Governor Peabody in his
modest speech of acceptance deserves to be
phasized In conflict with lawess
said he mo principle has been in
Nothing strange mysterious has been attempted
but simply an application the od-time principles
American liberty"
Agiators attempting to make the people believe
governors action in suppressng nsurrecton
and protecting liberty and property is something
precedented that other governors-in Colorado
and failed sometimes their duty, have
that the laws faithfully executed, have
tamey cowardly acquesced when property in
peaceabe possession the strikers but surely the main
and the restoration of civil authority in
districts where authority temporarily
pended by of lawess and desperate
remarkable thing that anybody need think it
is unprecedented. e.
In the early days the republic rebellion
suppressed England and the Whisky Insurrecon
suppressed in Pennsylvania, and later the Mormons
were "depored" from Nauvoo by Democratic governor.
Then agitators and constitutional hairspters
criticized the using military
then, may be the people whole will uphold
the executive it's constitutional rights.
Federation oeportations
According to the Western Federation of Miners de