Gilpin observer., 1905-03-23
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
A Splendid Ticket Placed in
the Field.

The Democracy OF Central City needed
the call Of the chairman OF that party as
was published in the Observer last week
and assembled at this office Saturday
evening and placed in nomination one of
the strongest tickets ever launched in
spring campaign.
In the absence Of the chairman of the
city central committee, Mr.. Fritz Alt
water, who was in Denver, the meeting
was called to order by Secretary Leahy.
Charles Philips was elected temporary
chairman and was afterwards declared
the permanent presiding officer of the
convention.
The first order OF business was the ap.
pointing of credentials committee
This committee reported favorably on the
credentials Of the delegates from each of
the four wards, which report was &C
cepted. committee of three, consist
ing of w. j. Stull, Thomas Plemmons
and c. E. Wiley, was appointed to draft
resolutions. A recess of five minutes
was taken to give the committee time to
act after which the following was SUBJ
mitted and unanimously adopted
I'VE, the delegates to the Democratic
city convention, assembled for the pur-
pose OF nominating a complete ticket to
be voted on in the municipal election to
be held on the 4th day of April, reaffirm
a Iarto IN ~ I<
Democratic party.
1--WE pledge our candidates to the en-
forcement OF the city ordinances, and to
that end will insist that each and every
officer perform every service to the city
as is contemplated by law and ordi-
nances; we pledge our candidates to an
economical management of the city's in
terests, and that the administration be
watchful OF the small rs well as the
large concerns in which the people are
interested and for which they pay their
taxes tv support.
I'VE denounce emphatically the ac-
ton of certain Republican legislators,
blind to all sense of justice and fairness,
in setting aside the will OF the people in
fostering scheme and perpetrating an
act whereby our honestly elected COVER
nor, Alva Adams, was deprived OF the
chief executive position of this state"
Nominations for the several city off
cials were then in order. c. E. Wiley
was the unanimous choice OF all the dele
gates for the position OF mayor. His
nomination was by acclamation. After
the vote had been put and carried Mr.
Wiley thanked the convention for the
honor it had conferred upon him, and
briefly outlined the policy he would pur-
sue in the performance OF his duties in
case he was elected. He said it would
be his intention TO give the city an eco
| nomical and business. like administra-
ton; to or deavor to satisfy all and dis
criminate against none, and his every &C.
ton would be prompted by a desire tc
perform his duties in a manner tha,
| would not only be creditable and com
mandatory to himself, but would meet
with the universal approval of the citi
zens OF this community. His remark.
were loudly applauded, which indicated
that the kind of government the speake
bad promised was the kind that wa!
needed in this city, and furthermore pre-
cisely what the residents. particular,
the taxpayers, wanted.
| Murdock Mckenzie was chosen as th,
nominee for alderman of the First ward
Neil Mckay, alderman OF the Second
Henry Eilmann. alderman Of the Third
VIM. Hoskins, alderman of the Fourth
These gentlemen are all we'll known t,
the voters of this city. They are uprigh
and honest, and are men who can be de
pended upon to transact the business o
this municipality in a straightforward,
an / conscientious manner.
AS soon as the selection Of the caudi
dates was completed Chas McCailiste
was elected chairman Of the city centra
committee aud was authorized to selec
one delegate from each OF the four wards
which would constitute the city centra
committee. Adjournment was tner
taken.
The convention was largely attended
Every ward was represented with II com
plete delegation. The attendance no
only included the delegates but man
citizens and members OF the Democrat
party were present The gathering wa
most harmonious and considerable en-
thusiasm was displayed. The meetin
lasted almost two hours, or until te
o'clock. when all the participants left 70
their homes, commenting favorahly upo
the ticket and feeling confident Of
sweeping victory on April 4th.