Gilpin observer., 1908-09-10
DEMOCRATIC
n CONVENTION

Thirty-two out of the thirty-six dele
gates elected at the Democratic primar-
les last Thursday evening to the con-
ventton held Saturday for the purpose
OF electing delegates to the state con-
vention at Pueblo, were present when
the meeting was called to order by
County Chairman Plemmons. The con-
vention lost no time in getting down to
business. Mayor w. o. Jenkins was
elected temporary chairman and M. ].
Leahy secretary. These officers were
retained when the organization was
made permanent. The business was
conducted in the regular order of pro-
cedure.
A committee of three, composed of
w. 7. Plemmons, H. A. Hicks and Ed.
O'Mera, was appointed on resolutions.
A recess was taken until the committee
reported with the following:
Resolved, By the Democracy of Gil
pin county, in convention assembled,
that we reaffirm our allegiance to the
party principles as announced and de-
clared at the national convention held
at Denver, Colorado, and that we pledge
our earnest and hearty support to the
party's standard bearers, Bryan and
Kern.
Resolved. That we are in hearty ac-
cord with the candidacy of Hon. A. w.
Rucker of Arapahoe county, for COVER
nor, and that we pledge our delegates
to the state convention to be held at
Pueblo, Sept. Sth, 1908, to use all hon.
orable means to bring about his nomi-
nation.
The Democracy of Gilpin county takes
pleasure in presenting for consideration
at the state convention, the name of
the Honorable H. A. Hicks of this coun-
ty, for place on the Supreme bench.
His Democracy, legal ability and
sterling integrity makes him an ideal
candidate for this position.
Therefore, We pledge the support of
the delegates to the state convention to
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination.
The election of the delegates to the
state convention was then taken up, the
convention proceeding to elect one dele
gate from each precinct and two at
large. These will also act as the dele
gates to the second congressional con-
vention. Those chosen were:
H. A. Hicks, j. C. McShane, Henry
Gilman, R. B. Brown, j. w. Cannon, E.
j. Slater, w. NJ. Kirk, Ed. Feehan, Pat
McNevins, Geo. NJ. Ashmore, Michael
Whalen, H. NJ. Teller and F. j. Alt
water.
Thirteen delegates to attend the SEN
atorial convention in Golden next Sat-
urday and the first judicial convention,
which has been called to meet in this
city, Saturday, Sept. 26th. The dele
gates to both conventions are:
c. A. Mcneil, w. T. Plemmons, w.
]. Stull, Jas. A. Noonan, Ernest Carter,
NJ. j. Reilley, Thomas Roberts, Mark
Harris, Geo. Kurtz, Joe Borzago, Geo.
NJ. Ashmore, Geo. Miller and Jay Byron.
The election of state committeeman
anu SoHiuilteeWoinan was le1t WIN the
delegates to the state convention.
Some time was devoted to the dis
cussion of Bryan club in this county,
it being the desire of the convention
that steps toward the organization of
such club be taken. The county chair
man was instructed to issue call for
the purpose Of organizing. This call
appears in this issue.
The convention adjourned sine dine.
A call will be issued within the next two
weeks for the primaries to be held to
select delegates to the convention to be
held the fore part of October when the
county ticket will be nominated.
Throughout the meeting the closest
of harmony prevailed and the Demo-
Gratis present were most enthusiastic
over the prospects so favorable this year
of electing the ticket from the president
down. A county ticket of the usual in
vincible strength will be named when
the convention again convenes and the
local Democracy will go into the cam
paign with the determination of achiev-
ing complete success.
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