The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-09-18

The Colorado Republican State Con.
vention met at the auditorium Satur.
day. Lieut.. Gov. E. r. Harper was
elected temporary chairman and DR..
Hubert L. Work OF Pueblo, permanent
chairman.
Early inthe convention considera BILE
controversy arose over the action of
the credentials committee in deciding
in favor of the Burger and Guggen-
helm delegation from Denver aud
against the Parks or Evans delegation,
but the committees report was adopt
ed by large majority.
Following is the full Republican
ticket placed in nomination by the
state and congressional conventions:
Governor-JesseF. Mcdonald, Lake.
Supreme Bench-lO year term, JUS
tice J. C. Helm, Denver; l-year term,
Justice John NJ. Maxwell; Syear term,
A. r. King, Delta; 6-year term, JUS
tce L. NJ. Goddard, Denver.
Railroad Commissioners - 6-year
term. G. G. Withers, Pueblo; 4.year
term, NJ. J. Guerin, Chatfee; 2-year
term, W. L. Dayton, Denver.
Attorney General-George Hodges,
Denver.
Secretary Of State-Timothy O'Con-
nor. Boulder.
Treasurer-George D. Statler, Weld.
Auditors. II. Stevens, Las Animas
Lieutenant Governor-C. T. Benson,
Larimer.
Superintendent of Instruction
Katherine L. Craig, Jefferson.
CongreSsman-at-Lar - James G.
Burger, Denver.
Congressman First District-Robert
w. Bonynge, Denver.
Congressman Second District-War-
rem A. Haggott, Clear Creek.
Chairman State Central Committee
John F. Vivian, Jefferson.
Presidential Electors-J. S. Carna-
han, Mesa; w. w. Storey, Jr., Ouray;
G. A. Ballreich, Pueblo; Thomas F.
Walsh, Arapahoe; John W. Springer,
Denver.
Regents to State University-Dr. o.
j. Pfeitier, Denver, and w. j. King,
Saguache.
After endorsing the national plat
form and candidates and the state
delegation in congress, the state plat
form goes on to say:
"We endorse the administration of
Governor Buchtel and his official asso-
ciates. They have given the people
clean, business-like administration and
have performed their duties with
courage, fidelity and conspicuous
ability.
Honesty, efficiency and economy
have been restored to the admir- istra-
tion of our state government and its
institutions.
"Althoueh the population and
wealth of the state have nearly doubled,
the cost Of operating the government
has been kept down to very low
figure.
ga law has been enacted providing
public examiner who will set in mo.
tion a plan to provide for uniform
system of public accounting in all
county and state offices and exercise
supervision over such accounts.
"a law has been enacted regulating
building and loan associations and
placing them under the supervision of
the auditor Of the state.
ga pure food law has been enacted
which is being enforced in harmony
with the national pure food law.
"a local option law has been placed
upon the statute books.
"We favor the doctrine of home
rule in legislative matters and con-
demn the iniquitous gerrymander of
legislative districts by q former Demo-
cratic legislature.
"We pledge our members elected
to the next Legislature to correct this
evil by passing reapportionment bill
that shall be fair and equitable to
all the counties Of the state, and the
abolition of the floating OF Denver
and other populous counties with apy
other county.
1--WE favor the enactment of a pri-
mary election law.
1--WE realize the urgent necessity Of
conserving the forests, water and
other natural resources OF the state
but favor an administration and dis
position of the public lands and other
natural resources which will not re-
tard our natural growth and develop
ment. In view Of peculiar local con-
ditions, with which the neonle of co1a