Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
''' 'D'''AIC CONVENTIONS
Of State and County Draw
Large Crowds
TO PUEBLO 4sO ~ ROCKY FORD
Utmost Harmoay and Good Fellow
ship Prevslis-RlnEiug Reso-
lutlous Adopted

Utmost Harmony and Good Fellow
ship Prevaiis-RlnEing Reso-
iutions Adopted
Availing themselves Of the opportunity
70 ~ how . state convention was con-
duetsd great crowd Of Forditss went
up 70 Pueblo on Tuesday morning. So
hat they might get nsxt" 70 some Of
ths party leaders and learn who were 70
b hooorsd with election 70 the Republic
can National convention The delegates
went up on Monday morning.
De lsgatss Elected
Deiegatcs-at-large- Work.
Pueblo; Crawford Hill. Denver: Will
Ian Lennox. Ell Paso: Thomas +.
Walsh. Arapahos: w. A. Drake. Lar
fnef; Robert G. Breckenridge. Rio
Gsande.
Aiternatcs-Bulkeiey Wells. San
Miguel: James Williams. Denver;
Charles Tarbcil. Saguaehe: H. G.
Koch. Piskin: Thomas Campbell.
Denver; John f. Holmbcra. Denver.
Delegates Second Congressional
District-Ciydc c. Dawson. FIRE.
mont; a. a. Rollcc sonc, Teller.
Aiternatcs-A. N. Parrish. Prow-
ess: w. c. kenncy. San Juan.
The above arc the list Of delegates
snd aiternatcs which were selected
as the Republican state and Second
district congressional convention in
Pueblo Tuesday to represent Colo
rado AZ tho national convention which
meets in Chicago in July. In ad-
dision to the selection Of the above
list OF men the conventions in
stsueted the delegates for the nomi-
nation OF wm. II. Taft for presi.
dent. endorsed the Roosevelt and
Buehtei administrations together
with the work Of Colorado Re-
publican congressional delegation in
Washington and the congressional
convention appointed committee
to nominate Congressman Warren
which he now fills
Colorado Republican Platform.
Tho Republican party OF Colorado
In convention assembled eongraiu.
iaies itself and the people of the
state upon tho splendid condition OF
is Organization. which u the natural
and legitimate ou,rfowth of 'hc
sfea, principles upon which the
party itself is founded.
Endorse S;s.c Administration.
We heartily commend aud in-
do,se oar prcscn, Republican state
administration. The Republican ma
jo.i,y in ,ie SiS;ccn;h general as
semhiy enacted into laws the mos,
important pledges in the platform
Of our party. Under tho splendid
leadership ot Governor iicnty n
Baeh,ci. aud with tho hearty and
united support Of other state Of
fcisis, honest and successful cuicsV-
ors have been made to- eaFfy illgsc
saiu,ary measures into effect. We
arc proud 10 record tho fact that
al, Republican state officials have
abiy and faithfully performed the
duties Of their respective Offices.
The whole administration reflects
esedi, upon our party and honor TO
out state.
Roosevelt Approved.
We indorse and applaud tho sc:
record of our Republican United
States senator. Simon Gusscnhciu.
He has been earnest. active and sue.
ecssiui in his efforts for the best srt.
efcsts OF the state.
We also indofsc tho actions OF otit
Republican members in the lower
house oi congress. We believe them
TO have been in accord with tho priu,
e;pics OF our party and in harmony
with tho wishes of our people.
In lieu Of a further declaration uf
cr;ueiplcs at this time. VIC indorsc
the fearless. able and energetic adj
nsinis,ration Of President Roosc-
welt. and declare ourselves in favor
of a continuance Of tho wise policies
be has inaususatcd.
Instruct for Taft.
For his successor we recognize in
William II. Taft. Of Ohio the mos;
logical and the most available can.
dida,c. He has the confidence of
tire people. His learning is deep:
k;s ability unqucstioncd; his character
above rcproaeh and his experience
IN administrative affairs varied. COM
prehensive and successful As the
administrative head Of our national
government wc arc confident that he
will faithfully carry out the prin.
eipics Of our party. that he will
preserve the confidence Of the
people. protect the rights OF all
classes. promote our industrial wei.
fare, and continue the peaceful and
honorable relations now existing be-
tsecn our country and the other
uations Of the earth.
We therefore do now instruct our
delegates to the Republican national
convention at Chicago 10 vote for the
nomination Of William II. Taft as
the Republican candidate for presi-
dent Of the United States.
Confident In the sounducss Of our
doctrines and in the ability and in.
tearity OF our leaders. VIC appeal 60
che people Of che state for a con.
iinuanee Of their confidence and sup
port.
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