Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-14

Secretary of state-Horace w. Havens,
| State treasurer-Edward e. Drach. Gar
field county
Attorney generai-wrliam B. Morgan.
Las AniInas county.
State adjutant-Andrew sandberg. Clear
| Creek county.
Miss Honore Maloney. Denver county.
Regents of State university-Benjamin
maTl-at-large-Samuel Belford,
Denver.
DENVER, Colo, Sept. 1S.-After three
days of strenuous sessions, the democratic
state convention tonight adjourned sine
die after nominating the above ticket.
The action of the convention, which is
considered by all concerned the most
momentous. was the reading out of the
party of the Speer faction Of Denver
county because of their alleged subservi-
ency to local utility corporations. The de-
bate on this matter lasted nearly a whole
day and the matter was before the creden-
| tials committee of the convention for
nearly an entire night. The denomination
of Alva Adams was demanded in the plat
form and was practically unopposed be-
cause of the general opinion among demo-
Gratis that he should be vindicated in his
claim that he was robbed of the governor
ship two years ago in the Peabody Adams
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| platform of the convention endorsed Bryan
and took decisive stand against corpora
| ton domination of political parties and
pledged the democracy of the state to the
enactment of law making 1t a felony for
officials of corporations to contribute to
campaign funds.
Lindsey May Run Independent.
After spending two days in consideration
Of the contests, the principal one being
/ from Denver city and county, the demo-
| cratic state convention today began the
naming of a state ticket. The endorse
ment given Alva Adams OF Pueblo for re-
nomination as candidate for governor in
the platform adopted last night made 1t
! certain that he would be chosen to head
the ticket There were contests for nearly
all the remaining offices, and, although the
disposition was to give every candidate
! fair show, there was an evident desire
the part of the delegates to finish the busi-
ness as rapidly as possible and adjourn.
The only opponent to Adams who has been
| considered at all was County Judge Ben
b. Lindsey of Denver. but the semi-offlcial
announcement today that he would run
independently practically put him out OF
the running in the democratic convention.
The Patterson delegation. which was
seated by an overwhelming vote yesterday.
occupied the seats assigned to Denver to-
day. ' - -
Row over the Platform. -
The convention was thrown into
frenzy OF excitement by motion of John
T. Bottom OF Denver, that the vote
adopting the platform last night be recon-
sidered. He explained that he wanted
stricken out the promise pledging the con-
ventions candidate for governor to remain
in office during his whole term Mr..
Bottom opposed the nomination of governor
by the committee on resolutions declaring
that this was another phase of the boss
ism" which had been vehemently inveighed
against by speakers in the convention.
I Senator Patterson, believing that the
speaker was referring to him, denied that
ne had ever heard the platform read or
that he knew a syllable that 1t contained
until 1t was read in convention last night.
Mr.. Bottom denied that ne referred to
the senator.
the proposition might be stricken out IL
objection was made by any one. but said
so far as he was concerned 1t could re-
main.
Thomas ]. O'Donnell, a member of the
resolutions committee, said the paragraph
objected to was placed in the platform to
assure the people that Mr.. Adams would
not retire from Office at the request of
any one.
The motion TO reconsider was lost.
A resolution to the effect that nothing
in the platform should be construed as
interfering with the nomination of any
one for any Office was adopted.
Adams is Nominated.
John A. Martin nominated Alva Adams
of Pueblo, for governor and a motion that
the nomination be made by acclamation
was adopted with cheers
Governor Adams addressed the conven-
ton, pedging himself TO support the plat
form and denouncing political corruption
by corporations.
Chairman Taylor gave Robert j. Jones,
a member Of the Denver delegation. the
privilege of replying to the charges made
against him by'ex-Governor Thomas. yester-
day. Mr.. Jones said that he would, In a
day or two, issue a statement In order
that none might have objection, he wanted
to withdraw as a delegate,
Ex-Governor Thomas had charged that
Jones, when sheriff. used the power of his
ONCE in consideration Of q payment Of s3O,-
900 for the Advancement of the republican
campaisn for the election of Edward o.
wolcott to the United States senate.
Mr.. Thomas placed on Jones the blame
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election that year. also OF the loss of
leg by Policeman Carpenter, who was shot
at the polls. The officers. he said, were
defending the election from thugs whom
the wolcott people had employed and who
were appointed deputies by Jones in the
interest Of the republican ticket.
Wyoming Democrats Meet
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Sept 12-Delegates
assembled here today TO attend the state
democratic convention to nominate candi-
dates for state ofnces. The nrst session
was held at o'clock this afternoon. Party
leaders confess difficulty in finding promi-
nent democrats willing to take places on
the ticket. Those mentioned as likely to
accept nominations are State Senator
s. A, d. Keister of Lander ana ]. c.
Hamm OF Evanston. the former being
talked OF as a candidate for governor and
the latter for congress.
Waiting in New Mexico.
sANTE FE. n. NJ. Sept. ls.-After sitting
all night without agreeing upon q nomi-
nation for territorial delegate the terri
torial democratic convention adjourned
this morning TO meet again later IN the
day The convention went on record In