Gilpin observer., 1906-03-22
G. D. P. CONVENTION
SULLIVAN SLATE ENDORSED. CONSIDERABLE
ORAToRY DIsCoURSEO At MEETING.


ton to ratify the ticket selected by Boss
Sullivan to be voted for in the spring
election. The meeting was harmonious,
no discord apparent, as everything had
been pre-arranged and the naming Of the
ticket was carried out in strict con-
formity with the instructions of the
chief.
M. X. Sullivan called the few delegates
to order who had assembled for the pur-
pose Of christening his offspring, and
Ii. P. Davies was chosen chairman of the
meeting. G. M. Laird was in his accus-
toned place and acted as secretary. AS
was only to be expected under the cir
cumstances surrounding the making of
the slate and the orders that had gone
forth from his mightiness, all the nomi-
nations were by acclamation and were
made in rag tempo. Eighteen minutes
was all the time required to make the
nominations, or rather endorse the nomi-
nees who had been selected at the Sulli-
van rendezvous on Eureka street, other
wise known as the city hall.
Ii. P. Davies, who wears the NJ. X.
necklace and becomes a candidate for
the mayoralty position each recurring
spring whether he wants to '(personally)
or not, it being left solely with the chief
tain, was named for mayor. His candi-
dacy is very satisfactory to the ring, in
asmuch as he is pledged to the Sullivan
administration.
Burt Seymour was the only one who
would not bow to the bidding Of the all
star forces. He was on the slate and en-
dorsed at the convention but fatty re-
fused to stand, and on Tuesday filed his
-declination. The Sullivan forces held a
meeting Tuesday evening and placed
II. q. Williams on the ticket to fill
the place made vacant by the resigna ton
Of Mr.. Seymour.
In the Second ward Henry Peck was
nominated for alderman. This nomina.
tion occasioned much surprise and no
little amusement among the gentleman's
friends in the city, especially among his
Democratic friends. Mr.. Peck, as is
universally known throughout the city
and county is a Democrat OF the first
water, and it can readily be seen where
the thoughts of him being on a ticket
launched by the opposition would occa-
sion widespread laughter. The fact Of
the matter is, Mr.. Peck is still q Demo
crat and doubtless always will be. His
Republicanism is Of the one nights
stand variety. He was placed on the
Sullivan ticket against his wishes and in
utter disregard Of his refusal to stand.
He told MIR. Sullivan, who with one or
two other Republicans was instrumental
in his conversion that his running on a
Republican ticket was farcical and he
could not be elected. ut makes no
difference" replied the big leader,
whether you are Democrat or Republi-
can, can nominate you and can elect
you. The Republicans through coer-
sion and intimidation must rally to the
support Of any candidate whom see fit
to place on the ticket. Perchance force
Of habit will induce them to vote for a
Democrat on the Republican ticket if
nothing else." In spite OF Mr.. Peecks
strong refusal to run on ticket oppo.
site to his political faith, he was placed
on the Sullivan lineup.
Robert Wilkinson, one of the Sullivan
disciples, whose term OF Office as an al
derman expires his spring, of course
was prominent on the Sullivan slate
1t is needless to say vote for Wilkinson
is vote for Sullivan. He was nomi.
mated to succeed himself as alderman
from the Third ward.
Frank Rule is the Republican candi.
date for alderman Of the Fourth. 1t is
not altogether due to the fact that Mr.
Rule is agreeable to the mighty powers
that he makes the race for the position
AS was printed in last weeks issue OF the
Observer. the present Sullivan admins.
tration voted to appropriate the water in
james Peak lake and intend to run a
pipe line to connect with the main rum.
ing from Miners and Peck gulch to the
city reservoir. The new pips line that is
to be constructed at a heavy expense tc
the taxpayers, is to be laid by Mr.. Rule
II he is elected. 1t will be remembered
that he was one Of the contractors xhc
were to build the reservoir, or at leas,
did build 1t, at the head Of the cit,
ranch, which now stands out as useless
and fragrant expenditure Of thousands
Of dollars OF the taxpayers money. HI
was member Of the city council wher
that body decided to build the reservoir
and OF course was strongly in favor o.
the proposition a. he was to be in on tn,
contract. The reservoir was built, bu,
never used. Il wouldn't even hold corv