The daily sentinel., 1908-04-18

to half an hour. 1t is reported thai
there was some trouble in the can
vassing committees room over who
should be delegates to the state ant
congressional conventions. The re.
form element wanted a goodly mum.
ber of the delegates.
After the convention reopeneds
President Thomas Sawyer of the Re-
publican Club made an appeal to all
republicans to attend the big ban
quet tonight. Every effort is being
made to get. out a big crowd at 81
per head.
The reports of the committees
were then heard.
The temporary organization of the
convention was made permanent.
The report of the committee on
canvassing was read and its report
selecting one or more delegates from
each precinct to the state and con-
gressional conventions was unani-
mously adopted.
The list of delegates was notable
for the fact that nearly every one of
the men chosen are the old and long,
experienced delegates sent to the
state conventions by the local lead
ers. Few new faces will be seen
among the delegates.
Eugene H. Smith and James H.
Rankin We're about the only mem
bers of the reform element of the
party that were allowed to get on
the state and congressional delega-
tions.
The Great and Only.
The resolutions presented by the
committee, and which were prepared
in advance this morning. but of
which The Sentinel was unable to
cnr nd n
by Postmaster Edwin Price,
AS usual the allegiance to the
great and only principles of the re-
publican party from the beginning
of the year 1 down to date were en-
dorsed most heartily Every action
of the republican leaders and repre-
sentatives in congress was endorsed.
Most hearty approval was given
the 7-years service of the most ca
pable. fearless and brave leader,
President Roosevelt. (Applause.)
HaggOtt Is Endorsed.
The resolutions than praised Con-
gresham Haggott to the skies and
declared that he had demonstrated
marked ability" as representa-
tive in congress, and then pledged
the delegates to the congressional
convention from Mesa county to sup
DeLong and HOyt.
The resolutions then paid tribute
to the services of Senator Horace
T. DeLong and Representative A. B.
Hoyt in the state legislature.
DeLOng for Delegate.
The resolutions pledged the dele
gates to the state convention to vote
for Horace T. DeLong for delegate
to the national republican conven-
tion which meets in Chicago.
Hamlin for Senator.
The resolutions further pledged
the support of the republicans of
of Colorado Springs for United States
senator to succeed Senator Teller.
(Not the least applause here.)
Tribute to Caswell.
A beautiful tribute to the late
Judge Charles F. Caswell was en-
bodied in the resolutions.
Governor Buchtel Ignored.
The lengthy resolutions, which had
praised republican officials from the
president down to county officials and
which glOwed with enthusiasm for
republican administrations, failed to
give the least recognition to Cover
nor Henry A. Buchtel and made no
reference whatever to the state adj
iiiiiistTaisIOus II WAS cstsy 10 see tiiht
the sighting of Governor Buchtel
was studied and Intentional, though
it was somewhat surprising that Ed
win Price, supposed to be close
friend of Governor Buchtel, should
have headed this committee on res
olutions..
There is no question but what this
ignoring of Governor Buchtel was
heartily disapproved of by many of
the republicans present at the con-
vention.
However. the resolutions were
passed without any opposition.
The convention then adjourned.
Delegates Selected.
To state convention-C. T.. Bur-
ton, John Hines, Carl Rupp, II. II.
Stewart, william Dittman, Il. II.
Hintze, Ben Donahue, II. II. Vannet-
isch, John ii. Fry, j. $. Carnahan,
Il. A. sherman, John Secor, Eugene
II. Smith, S. G. Skinner, Orson Ad-
ans and John Paxton.
To congressional convention -
James Whitley, Il. B. Dobbins, w. Il.
Meservc, Il. II. Hefiin, A. Il. Collins,
Charles Gasho, Thomas Sawyer,
Thadd Parker, Fred G. Holmes, Clin-
ton II. Martin, l.. E. Jaynes, II. w.
Davis, James Silcox, w. c. Strain,
John B. Mann and James H. Rankin.
The Banquet Tonight.
Tonight at the Park opera house
the much advertised opening ban
quet of the Mesa County Republican
Club will be held. The false floor
was put down yesterday, and this
morning the banquet tables were ar
ranged. Very little effort was made
to elaborately decorate the building.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve the supper. The
guests will be seated at Z o'clock
Efforts are being made to arouse
great enthusiasm at this banquet. al