Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-13
ALVA ADAMS
FOR GOVERNOR
Colorado Democratic Convention
dominates Him by Ac-
cIamation.
SPOKE ON ISSUES OF THE DAY
Greater Part OF His Speech Devoted TO
Pronunciation of Political Cor
ruption by Corporations.

Denver. Sept. l3.-After spending
two days in consideration Of the con-
tests. the principal one being that from
Denver city and county. the Demo-
cratic state convention today began
the naming of state ticket. The en-
dorsement given Alva Adams OF Prs
cblo for denomination as candidate
for governor in the platform adopted
late last night made II certain that
he would be chosen to head the ticket.
There were contests for nearly all the
remaining offices and although the dis
position was to give every candidate a
fair show. there was an evident oesire
on the part Of the delegates TO finish
the business a. rapidly as possible and
adjourn. The only opponent 10 Adams
who had been considered at all was
County Judge Ben h. Lindsey OF Dem
yer, but the semi-offlcial announce
ment made today that he would run
independently practically put him out
OF the running in the Democratic con-
vention. The Patterson delegation.
which was seated by an overwhelming
vote yesterday, occupied the seats as
signed to Denver today
Chairman Taylor gave Robert ].
Jones. a member Of the Denver delega-
ton the privilege Of replying 10 the
charges made against him by eX-Gov.
Thomas yesterday. Mr.. Jones said that
he would IN day or two issue a state
ment In order that none might have
objection he wanted to withdraw as
a delegate.
Gov. Thomas had charged that Jones.
when sheriff. used the powers II his Of
fee In consideration Of a payment OF
$50 900 for the advancement OF the Re-
publican campaign for the election Of
Edward q. Wolcott 10 the United
States senate
Mr. Thomas placed On Jones the
blame for the killing Of two policemen
at the election that year. also Of the
loss Of a lex by Policeman Carpenter.
who was shot al the polls. The off,
GERS. he said, were defending the cleo
ton from thugs whom theWolcott peo-
pie had employed and who were ap-
pointed deputies By Jones In the inter-
The convention was thrown into
frenzy OF excitement by a motion Of
John T. Bottom Of Denver that the
vote adopting the platform last nigh.
be- reconsidered. He explained that he
wanted stricken out the I provision
pledging the conventions candidate for
governor TO remain IN Office during his
whole term. Mr Bottom opposed the
nomination OF governor by the COM
mittee on resolutions" declaring that
this was another phase Of the boss
ism" which had BEEN vehemently IN
Weighed against by speakers IN the
convention.
senator Patterson. believing that the
speaker was referring 10 him. denied
that he had ever heard the platform
read or that he knew a syllable that II
confined until Il was read In conven-
ton last night
Mr.. Bottom denied that he referred
10 the senator.
Former Gov. Adams suggested that
the provision might be stricken out N
objectionable 20 any one. but said as
far as he was concerned u could re-
main.
Thomas J. O'Donnell. q member OF the
resolutions committee. said the para
graph objected 10 was placed IN the
platform TO assure the people that Nj.
Adams would not retire nom once az
the request OF any one.
The motion 70 reconsider was lost
A resolution 10 the affect that nothing
in the platform should be construed
as IL interfering with the nomination
Of any one for any once was adopted.
John A. Martin 81 Pueblo, in = hriet
speech. nominated Alva ADAMS OF
Pueblo for governor
A motion that Adams be chosen ps