The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-18
DELEGATES OF PATTERSON SUP.
PoRTERs NOT RECOGNIZED
AT GLENWoop SPRINGS.
LARGE OPPOSING VOTE
A NOISY CONTROVERSY TAKES
PLACE IN THE BIG coNvEN-
TloN TENT.

an exciting time at the Colorado Dem
ocratic State convention in the big tent
in this city Monday. The convention
decided against seating the Patterson
delegation from Denver. or in any way
recognizing it. by a vote of 452 to 1870.
The convention was called to order
by Milton Smith at 10:45. ]. X. Dye
OF La Junta and John Dooley of Den
yer were appointed sergeants-at-arms.
1t is probably the first tent conven-
tion ever held in Colorado. The dele
cations were arranged In a semi-tircle,
chairs being used for seats. There was
considerable confusion and delay in
seating the delegates. Chairman Smith
held that the Speer delegation from
Denver was entitled to be seated.
He announced that the temporary
roll call showed no contest anywhere
in tie state. but that there We're two
delegations from Denver. one elected
by the convention called by Fred w.
Bailey and the other elected by the
convention called by himself. He said
he had placed on the temporary roll
the delegates elected by his conven-
tion.
Senator Patterson attempted to
speak. but Chairman Smith absolutely
declined to hear him. claiming the
right under the rules to refuse to do
SO until he had called for nominations
for temnnrarv chairman
!. N. Bunting nominated Senator
William H. Adams of Conejos county
for temporary chairman, and he was
elected by acclamation.
Tom f. Dillon was made temporary
secretary and Mrs. Maine of Park,
Mrs. Mcdonald of Lake and F. Pyle of
1l paso were made assistants.
Members of the various committees
were named by the counties on
roll call. The Speer delegation named
G. j. Hughes, Jr.. on credentials; c. S.
Thomas on resolutions and Dan b.
Carey on organization.
Harry Lubers OF Bent was made
chairman of the committee on creden-
tials, and the first act of the creden-
tials committee was to seat all the del
egates outside of the Denver deIega-
tions. A motion was then made by X.
G. Bonney of Clear Creek that the Dav-
oren delegation be seated as the reg
ular Denver delegation.
l.. G. Paddock of Boulder offered as
an amendment resolution which was
the outgrowth of mass meeting of
outside delegates this morning, and
which provided two plans OF settle
ment.
1t recited that the Democratic Con
vention league, to secure the Demo-
cratic National convention, had
pledged a united front: that two Den
yer delegations were seeking admit
tance to the State convention. and that
both claimed to be the regular dele-
CATION and both had adopted resolu-
tions Of pronounced loyalty to Democ-
racy.
The resolution declared that conten-
tions In the party in Denver have been
disastrous to the party in the state.
that the question of the regularity OF
the election of each OF the contending
delegations was difficult, If not impos-
sible Of exact or just determination by
the convention, and provided that the
State convention take original juris-
diction and request both delegations
to retire and select sixty.seven dele
gates each. leaving one to be selected
by the committee.
Failing in this. the two delegations
were requested to agree to accept
seats with each delegate entitled to "a
half vote.
Debate was limited to thirty-five
minutes to each side, and Senator Pat.
terson opened for the Bailey delega-
ton. He stated that his contention
was that the Bailey delegation consti-
tuted the regular delegation, and that
the Davoren committee was regular
in no sense OF the word
Charles ]. Hughes, Jr., spoke on be-
half OF the Davoren delegation.
''If at some time in the future my
party should honor me with high place,
] would forever after be under deep OBJ
legations to that party and help along
its cause" Mr.. Hughes stated and then
he turned upon Mr.. Patterson for his
determination to rule or ruin the party
which had honored him.
1t was 1880 o'clock before the after
non session was convened and the ma
jority report of the committee on Gre
dentials, fayoring the Davoren or Speer
delegation. read.
]. M. Brinson Of Teller county then
presented the minority report signed
by Barry Sullivan Of La Plata, p.
Krier of Huerfano. A. L. Roberts of
Delta. j. NJ. Brinson OF Teller, James
Wood Of Mesa. NJ A. Ballou of San
Juan and Thomas c. Goring of Dolores.
Charles J. Hughes. Jr.. closed for the
Davoren committee. During his talk
he conveyed a strong intimation that
Bryan wanted the support of the par.
ticular delegation he represents. Sem
ator Patterson promptly challenged the
statement and offered to produce let
ter from Bryan.
Chairman Adams refused to have the
letter read and insisted on the regular
order.
The vote resulted in the adoption OF
the report. 452 to 1870.
The report OF the committee on rules
and order Of business was then adopted