Gilpin observer., 1904-09-22
REPUBLICANS OF COLORADO
NOMINATE THEIR TICKET
At the Convention.

At the Convention.
Before the convention was called to
order after 1t had assembled at the
Broadway theater yesterday morning,
General o. o. Howard and Senator
Chester l. Long of Kansas were
brought tc the stage by George w.
Cook and given hearty greeting.
Chairman Farley formally called
the convention to order.
Rev. Robert b. 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 G. Goudy for temporary chair
man. Mr.. Goudy was unanimously
elected and afterward made perma-
nent chairman. He made a strong
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
hic r1aeS ,ffo for Da~R
lican, party. a.lt
Senator Long of Kansas follower
and stated that he had come here by
request of the national leaders who be-
lieved that the Republicans could
carry Colorado this year.
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 1t he was vociferously ap-
plauded.
II am for law and order, therefore
am 1 a 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
eAooiShOA Ill oClCdIlAS lu0 ncQuUllC6K
ticket in Denver last spring on which
he was candidate for mayor, specially
naming David H. Moffat.
Justice John Campbell of the Su-
preme Court nominated Franklin q.
Brooks of Ell Paso, and later Mr.,
Springer withdrew the name Of Mr.
Whftford, leaving Mr.. Brooks a clear
field. r,..l -t
Governor Peabody was placed in,
nomination for reelection by Clyde G.
Dawson of Fremont county, and as he
named the candidate a stirring scene
took place. The whole convention rose
as one man and one woman and
cheered. while the band played.
The nomination was Immediately Sec
onded by delegates from number Of
counties and on motion of James H.
Brown was made by acclamation.
Victor Alessandro, an Italian dele
gate from Pueblo, said he represented
10000 Italians and 10000 more Aus
trians, and protested against the nom
ination. but without avail
G. G. Dawson, F. P. Catlin. J. H.
Brown and S. D. Crump were appointed
committee to escort Governor Pea
body to the stage.
In the meantime, John A. Ewing OF
Leadville placed in nomination Jesse
F. Mcdonald of Lake county for lieu
tenant governor. A glowing tribute
was paid to the candidate by Mr..
Ewing. Mr.. Mcdonald was a man OF
pure life and noble purpose and one
Of the pioneers of the camp.
On motion of Senator Queen of Teller
county. and after the chair had stated
that the nominee had been thrown
from the Senate and this was his vim
dication. the nomination was by accla-
nation.
To the accompaniment OF music and
great applause. the convention rising to
its feet, Governor Peabody was es-
corted to the stage. Fremont county
showered him with bouquets.
In his address he said:
1.-TWO years ago we promised the peo-
pie of this state that they should have
such a government as would afford pro-
lection to all, even to the extent Of tho
full authority vested by law.
In the recent conflict with lawless-
ness in this state no new principle has
been evolved, nothing strange or mys-
terious has been attempted. but simply
an application of those old-time princi-
pies of American liberty and Republican
safety, until we can now say to the peo-
pie of Colorado, and to the country at
large, that in Colorado labor Is free
and life and property are scfe."
Condemn Governor Garvin.
Providence. r. l., Sept. 15.-The ef-
fort of Governor Garvin to obtain three
amendments to the state constitution.
| the first to nroyide for constitutional nj