The daily sentinel., 1906-09-25
IT'S A STRONG TICKET
THE DEMOCRATS SELECT
GOOD MEN CHOSEN FOR ALL OFFICES
True Spirit of Democracy Prevailed at the Coun-
ty Convention. No Bosses Slate in Evi-
dence But Square Deal For Every
Candidate. Nearly All the Dele
gates Present A Lively But
Harmonious Convention.

With a noticeable feeling of hope
fulness and confidence prevailing
among the delegates and candidates
the adjourned session of the Demo-
cratic county convention began its
work of nominating the county ticket
at the court house this morning.
Before the hour set for the opening
of the convention. Democrats from
all over the county had gathered at
the meeting place, and very apparent
was the conviction in the minds of
all that, as expressed by Allen Nc
Clure in a speech to the convention.
THE Republicans were on the run
and we intend to keep them running. "
The presence of large number of
the aspiring ones. with the perennial
glad hand" was but one indication
- the confidence of the Democratic
party of Mesa county in favorable
outcome of the November election.
For every office, even the most in
significant. there were not only names
mentioned but active asplrants with
good followingc. and there was
promise of several lively contests be
fore the convention.
AT 1880 Chairman II. w. Kluge.
called the assembly to order and an
nounced that as the committee on
rules and order, appointed at the
previous session had made no provis-
fr, Ita nd ~ 1f
nations. that matter must be dealt,
with by the convention.
1t was finally decided To nominate
candidates in the order as published
in the call but before nominations
we're called for. James u. Harris Sc
cured recognition by the chair. and
moved that the convention go into eN-
ecutive session until one O'Clock, for
the purpose of considering the avail
ability of the different candidates be
fore nominations were made. Speak
ing to his motion. Mr.. Harris asked
the delegates to show no haste in nam
ing ticket, but to consider all claims
carefully. He expressed the CON
viction that If n good ticket were
placed In the field. it would win, and
this sentiment was heartily cheered
by the delegates.
]. NJ. Sampliner spoke briefly in
opposition to Mr.. Harris plan, and
declared that 1t would be "undemo-
cratic" to hold an executive session
and that he thought there was moth
ing to withhold from the public. Al.
len Mcclure expressed the same opln-
ion, but Mr. Baldridge of Collbran de
cIared that the country delegation
had not had time to become famil-
lar with the situation and would
therefore favor the executive session.
Mr.. Jenkins arose and stated that
in the interests of harmony. he would
suggest that instead of an executive
session. the convention adjourn un-
til one o'clack, thus allowing the
country representatives to familiar
ize themselves with the names and
records of the candidates. This prop
osition met with general favor and a
motion embodying it. was passed,
anu an duJouIuHthN WAS ldhtu uhAil
one o'clock.
On motion of F. NJ. Burger. the
nomination of candidate for repre-
sentative was placed last on the list,
thus making the selection of a candi-
date for county Judge the first nom
mating task of the convention.
In a brilliant speech, in which he
spoke of the importance of pure ju-
dietary and eulogized the merits of
his candidate. William Weiser placed
the convention.
1t was received with tremendous
applause. and when Mr.. Welser said
that his candidate did not have to
play political leap frog" to hold
his office. the delegations applauded
again and again.
No other name was suggested and
Mr. Byers was made the nominee OF
the convention by a unanimous vote.
When he arose to respond to the
call for a speech. Mr.. Byers was given
hearty reception. and the pointed
remarks OF his address aroused his
auditors. lie assured the convention
that they had nominated Demo
crat' and Judging by the applause
which greeted the statement the
convention thought so too.
When nominations for county treas
urer were called for. John O'Boyle
namer a. A Miller andsaFred Hal
bour nominated NJ. NJ. Shores, both
of Grand junction. The vote was
taken by precincts and the result of
the nomination was successful to Mr..