Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-09-17


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ed the services of priest. On a oh,
tograph sent to her sister she inscril
ed this last message: My life was a
| had to give"
| DENVER, Sept. 14.-The Republ
can state convention met at tn
broadway theatre this morning. Tn
house was handsomely decorate
with national colors. There wa
much enthusiasm and the beautiful
theatre was crowded with both dele
gates and visitors.
The opening proceedings Indicate,
general harmony Congressma,
Brooks was appointed temporar,
chairman. 1t is thought the nomina
lions will all be made this Afternoon
and the ticket will probably be a.
follows:
Goyernor-Phn. B. Stewart of E
Paso.
Secretary of state-E. R. Horke,
of Gunnison.
Treasurer-A. T.. Bent of Prowers
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion-Katherine l.. Craig of Denver
Justices of the Supreme court-W
II. Gabbert of Montrose, and Charles
Caswell of Mesa
Congressman at Large-George w
Cook of Denver
John A. Holmberg is making a
very sharp contest for the governor
ship bat it is felt at noon that Mr..
Stewart cannot be beaten.
DENVER, Sept. 14.-The ocngres.
turned over by United States In.
sional convention this afternoon re.
nominated Robert w. Bonynge by ac.
clamatlon.
DENVER, Colo. Sept 1.-THE
Democratic state convention adjourn.
ed last night sine die after a three
days strenuous session. Following
IL the full ticket nominated:
For Governor--Alva Adams. Pu.
eblo
For Lieutenant Governor-Elias M
Ammons, Douglas county.
For Secretary of State-Horace w.
Ravens, Lake county.
For State Treasurer-Edward E
Drnrh CarnoIl aaupt,,
For Attorney William B.
Morgan, Las Animas county
For State Auditor-Andrew Sand
berg, Clear Creek county.
For superintendent of Public In.
struction-Miss Honore Maloney,
Denver county.
For Congressman at Large-Sam-
uel w. Belford Denver.
For Justices of the Supreme Court
George j. Harkenstein of Chaffee
county and William p. Seeds of Tel
Ter county.
For Regent of the State UNIVERSE
ty-Benjamin Cobey of Pitkin county
and Harry Bryant of Denver.
The platform of the convention en-
dorsed Bryan and took decisive
stand against corporation domination
OF political parties and pledged the
Democracy Of the state to the enact
ment of law making 1t felony for
officials of corporations to contribute
to campaign funds.
The nominations of Adams was
practically unopposed because of a
prevalent feeling among Democrats
that he should be "vlndIcated.'
DENVER, Sept. 14.-Roger SullI-
van, within three minutes after his
arrival from New York this morning
hurled shots at Bryan's statement
He said; "Bryan's statement ad,
mits everything | charged. He is just
four-hushing. charged ten distinct
things. He practically admits them. :
CHEYENNE. wy, Sept 1.-THE
Democratic state convention today
nominated A. E. Kister of Lander for
governor.
DENVER, Sept. 1.-THE Patterson
wing of the Democratic party called
in county convention met this morn
ing and adjourned for a week, when
a full county ticket will be named.
DENVER, Sept. 14.-Dr. w. w.
Rowan of Ouray was nominated for
congress from the Second district
by the Democratic congressional con
yention which was held here last
night after the close of the state con-
yention. He was nominated over
John A. Martin OF Pueblo and J. Man.
rice Finn of Teller county.
The supporters of Rowan made the
plea that the Western Slope was not
represented on the ticket, while both
Pueblo and Teller county bad already
been recognized. The vote was
Rowan 273. Martin 247, Finn Z.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Dr. Da.
vid Jayne Hill, American minister to
the Netherlands. now here on a spe.
cial mission, said today that the sec