Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-15
Convention:

| 'Vhi IeSOlullOHS Dti
leave to report as follows
Resolved. That the Republicans o
La Plata county in convention assem-
bled do make and recommend tn,
adoption of the following resolutions
First;
Resolved, That we reaffirm tn,
principles as enunciated in the Ma
tional Republican platform and st
ably exemplified by President Theo
dore Roosevelt.
| Second:
Resolved. That we heartily endorse
| the Republican platform of the state
| of Colorado as adopted by the late
state convention, and pledge our
| united support to the nominees on the
state ticket
Third:
Resolved. That the Republicans of
La Plata county take pleasure in en-
dorsing the administration of our
present governor. Hon. Jesse F. Nc
Donald and his able assistants in the
state capitol in giving the people an
honest, peaceful and economical ad-
ministration.
Fourth:
Resolved, That the Republicans of
La Plata county stand for law and
order. and the enforcement of the
laws as they appear on the statute
books.
Fifth:
Resolved, That we pledge our earn
est support to the nominees of this
convention
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. P. VALE, chairman.
DR.. w. w. McEwon in neat speech
nominated Thomas c. Graden for rep
resentative. The nomination was sec
onded by James McDermott.
On motion of c. A. Johnson the
nomination was made unanimous and
the secretary was instructed to so cast
the ballot of the convention.
Mr.. Graden made a short and earn
est speech, accepted the nomination
and pledged himself to do his duty
at all times without fear or favor and
to represent Ia Plata county in the
Legislature to the best of his ability
The nomination of a candidate for
sheriff being now in order the name
of j. n. Springer of Bayfield, was
placed before the convention by Dr.
A. w. Robbins. C. A. Johnson named
George w. Thompson. ]. II. Nc
Dewitt, in an impassloned speech,
pleaded for fairness and the naming
of a candidate for sheriff from out
Republican, seconded the nomina-
ton of Springer.
Daniel H. Thornton was placed in
nomination by DIR. w. w. McEwen.
The ballot resulted: Thompson 3S
Springer %, Thornton 5.
Thereupon Thompson was declared
the nominee for sheriff.
For treasurer, Frank Lake nomin
ated w w. Parshall, whose nomina
ton was made unanimous.
C. C. Eddy was nominated by Mr.
Blood for county clerk Joseph p
Airy was nominated by w, G. David
son. Nomination of Airy was sec
onded by F. r. Lake. That of Eddy
was seconded by James McDermott.
L. C. Jakway nominated Harry Pear
son. The ballot resulted: Eddy 26,
Airy "a, Pearson Is. No one having
received a majority of the votes, an
other ballot was called. The second
ballot resulted: Eddy 26, Airy 26,
Pearson 13. No choice resulting, an
other ballot was had which, when
counted, stood as follows: Eddy %,
Airy 30, Pearson 10. Moved by W. 2,
Vaile, that after the next ballot, If
there is no nomination, the lowest be
dropped and no longer voted for.
The motion. was carried. The
fourth ballot resulted: Eddy 26. Airy
93, Parson 6. Airy declared nominee
of the convention.
T. f. Peterson was nominated and
elected as the nominee of the conven-
| ton for assessor
]. ]. Patterson nominated G. J.
| Blaltely for superintendent of schools
John Menser nominated ]. NJ. Craw
ford. A. l.. Pierce nominated Mrs
Rosepha. Pulford Blaleely 10, Craw
ford l, Pulford A. Mrs. Pulford was
declared the nominee for county su
perintendent of schools
For commissioner of district No. /
John Cunningham nominated w. NJ
Peterson. w. Morrison placed the
name of C. l.. Hoagland before the
convention. The first ballot resulted
Peterson AZ. Hoagland 10. Peterson
was declared the nominee.
After the nomination of the com
missioner in the person of w. NJ. Pet
erson, the nomination of a candidate
for the office OF coroner was in order
w. C. Davidson placed the name o
DR.. H. C. Lefurgey before the conven