Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-03-22
Nominating Conventions Hurriedly Called on
Saturday.
1.-TWO TICKETS IN THE FIELD
"Citizens'' Make a Slate in Opposition to
''No-License" People who Re-Nomi
mate the Old Officials.

Evans was then made permanent
chairman.
Nominations for the office OF mayor
were then called for.
Loren j. Henry nominated DR.. r.
NJ. Pollock for mayor. Judge Osborn
, seconded the nomination. Rev. Dav-
cnport took the floor and made brief
speech in support OF the nomination.
taking occasion to point out some
thing OF what |, meant to DR.. Pollock
to assume the responsibilities Of the
office for third term and also ex.
pressing something of the appreeia-
tion he believed the friends OF good
city government entertained for the
nominees work during the past two
terms of office.
The chairman asked II there were
] any other nominations and somebody
moved that nominations close and
DR.. Poiioek's nomination be given by
acclamation. The nomination was &C.
ccrdingly made unanimous, and given
by rising vote. The chairman de-
livcred 4 eulogisiic speech on DR.
Poliock's services to the city.
For city treasurer Paul K. Hardy
was nominated by acciamation.
For city clerk Z. l.. McKclvcy was
nominated by aeelamation.
The committee on platform having
been named retired to prepare II.
While waiting tho chairman proposed
they hold ''lovc feast" and the time
was given to speeches in approval OF
pr. Pollock and tho present board
of aldermen. which ended in COM
.ni,tcc being named TO draw up a
SCI of cngrosscd resolutions express.
ing this sentiment and present them
to 'hc gentlemen OF the retiring
board.
a. L. Kellogg suggested. and War.
ren Blinn backed up the suggestion.
that this meeting recommend that tho
new park around the reservoir be
called Pollock Park" The suggcs.
ton carried.
Tkc p.a;!G:m'w was reported and read
amids; applause.
A committee of three to fill vacan-
cics was named. ono from each OF
the ward committees. who constitute
the campaign committee. {. +. Evans
was named convcnrr OF the cam
paign committee.
Then tho convention adjourned.
The platform of the Convention
adopted is as follows:
The adhrrcnts of the No-Liccnsc
Party in convention assembled March
10. 1907, do hereby declare Our apprc-
citation OF those men who as the rep.
rcscntativcs of this party. have scrv-
cd the public with such unusual fidcl.
ity and ut so much personal sacrifice
| Their manifest ability and conscicn-
tious service have given Rocky Ford
an administration that has been noted
not only in our own state but
throughout the entire country for its
efficiency and integrity. We point
with pride to their work. as evidenced
by the miles of cement walks, the nu.
mcrous brick crossings, our completed
and practical sanitary sewer system,
our system Of beautiful parks COM
plctcd or contemplated, our magnifi-
cen. water system. which when COM
ple;cd as planned will be the mos,
efficient. economical and up-to-datc
of any in the state of Colorado.
We rejoice with all law-abiding cit
izcns in the successful enforcement
of law, the high moral tone Of Our
city and the freedom from those con-
ditions which are common and prev
alent with the open saloon.
We congratulate the administration
upon the economy with which they
have handled the affairs of the city.
and the splendid vindication of their
financial methods as shown by cS-
pert accountants.
As a party we do hereby pledge
ourselves to the continuance of that
policy which we have here endorsed
and to the completion of those public
improvements which have been men.
toned, and which arc the pride Of
every citizen. We will support and
promote everything which will ad.
vance the best interests OF our eiti-
zens consistent with economy in ad-
ministration, including the best pos.
siblc supply of water, and the more
extensive lighting Of our eity's streets.
We declare Our perfect confidence in
these gentlemen whom we have nom.
mated on the No-Liccnsc ticket, and
Pledge ourselves individually and as
party to the support of this ticket.