The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-09-05
Rspu bIloan Convention.

WOpoub0au SOUvOUsS"s
The republican convention assembled
At the court house to-day at 1870 p. IN.
owing to the failure Of the Alfalfa
Special" To arrive on time with the del
sgatss from the east end, and was called
to order by the chairman Of the county
committee, DR.. j. S. Hasty.
DR.. j. s. Hasty was on motion made
temporary chairman and Chas. w. Luck
secretary. The roll call OF delegates
showed the following present and it was
made the official roll Of the convention
Lamar No.-A N Parrish, X
Doughty, w A Merrill. N N Mclean, E
L Koen, F Curry, G w Luck.
Holly No. 2-J S McMurtry, q L Nc
Phsrson, S N Canfield,J E Murphy, J
N Miner, Oscar Vincent, w w Rsy-
noids, A L Hare, l. F Mathews.
Granada No. Sc s Dsrrough, L
Msyasld, o A woge, Walter Creek. E F
Ssllhorn. A Townsley.
Lamar No. Al NJ Markham, j A
Williams, II Sayler. w H Guy, ID f
Cooper, ] s Hasty, ] M Wright. j ID
Martin, W E Fec, l. J Hutchins, Sam
smith.
Carlton No. ga p Mead, NJ J Mo
Milliu, II Wing.
North Side No. 6-E M Mesrs, Link
Mckinney. ] o Stream, Ray MoGrath
North Side No. 7-E G Gordon, w II
Blosser. q F Pearl, w E Martin.
Lamar No. sc r STRAIN, w c Gould,
CRANKY Hillyer. Fred Kelsey. E Key
ser. Jason James.
Amity No. 81 II Newman with five
proxies.
Amityville No. ll-G W Sherman, j
r Gordon. F. NJ Dober, P E Manuel, Z
B Pyle, J f Moore.
After the adoption Of this roll the
temporary organization was made perm
ansnt.
An unusual amount Of parliamentary
wrangling followed during which the
convention heard and disposed of q
number OF motions and amendments,
arriving at the last just at the starting
point.
A committee on resolutions was then
appointed rs follows: J II Newma an, w
A Merrill, w E Fee, J r Gordon. E f
Sellhorn, 8 N Garfield, g. X STRAIN, w
H Blosser, NJ McM,llen.
They reported the following rssolu-
lions which were adopted.
Whereas, The name Of Hon. A. E.
Bent. present Auditor Of the State Of
Colorado, has been prominently men,
toned as q candidate for the nomination
Colorado; and
Whereas, He has been . resident of
the County of Prowsrs and Of the Ar
kansas valley for the past twenty years,
and has during the entire period of his
residence among us always and earnest
ly lsbored for the upbuilding of this
community and of the entire ArksnsM
Valley, always standing in the van-guard
OF progress and being looked upon b &
the citizens, not only of Prowsrs county,
but Of the entire valley, as a man of
sterling integrity and OF splendid bust
nsss ability add achievements; and
Whereas, his splendid abilities and
his wide experience. has sminently fit
cd him for the successful conduct Of
vast interests and oonclusively proven
his worthiness to be intrusted with with
the most important and sacred duties
and obligations OF high Off cial stations,
he having by his works earned among
the people of this entire community the
most absolute confidence in his honor as
. man and ability in the most important
business affairs Of life; and
Whereas, He has always been sincere,
earnest and faithful republican, ever
ready to sacrifice personal convenience
and interest for the good of our great
party; and
Whereas, His corductot the Auditors
Office Of the State OF Colorado during
the last two years has shown to the peo-
pie Of the entire State the great beue-
dts to the public sccruinG from an hon
est, efficient and businesslike admins
trstion Of public affairs, the business of
that office during Mr.. Bsnt's admins
trstion Of it having been administered
solely in the interest Of the people OF
the State. resulting in a saving of the
State funds to the extent OF many thou.
sands Of dollars of the peoples money
and q large increase in the revenues Of
the State derived from strict eufor CO.