Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS

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CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS
The proceedings of the second con
gressfonal convention at Pueblo were
harmonious and Congressman Hag-
gott received an ovation. The follow
ing resolutions were passed:
THE Republicans of the second con-
gressional district in convention as
sembled felicitate the Republican
party and the citizens OF this state
upon the able, honest and energetic
administration OF public affairs in all
departments, and without taking un
due time and for the reason that we
are in perfect accord, we heartily ap
prove the sentiments expressed in
the resolution this day adopted by the
state convention.
Whereas. The chairman and sec
retary of the Republican Central com
mittee af the second congressional
district were directed by the central
committee TO call, and did call. con-
yention of the Republicans of the sec
ond congressional district of the state
of Colorado, TO convene at Pueblo.
Colo, in said district, on Tuesday, the
2Sth of April, 1908 at o'clock D. m..
for the purpose, among other things.
to appoint a committee TO be duly
authorized TO make and file the nomi-
| nation of Republican candidate for
congress in and for said congression-
| al district, to be voted for at the next
| regular election; be 1t
Resolved. That this. the convention
of the Republicans in and for the SEC
ond congressional district. is hereby
declared TO be the duly organized as
semblage of the delegates of the said
congressional district. representing
the Republican party within and for
| said second congressional district for
| the state of Colorado, and that said
party polled more than 10 per cent
| of the entire vote cast in the last cleo
tion in said congressional district.
Committee Named.
|
And that Orson Adams. Henry II.
Russell. Jefferson Farr. Robert Kerr,
Chas. S. Bukens. being delegates in
this convention, are hereby appointed
Il committee by this convention TO
make the regular nomination Of a
Republican candidate for congress on
behalf OF said Republica party, for and
In its name and behalf, to be voted for
at the next regular election on the
| Sd day of November, 1908, the same
being candidate for representative
in the sixty-first congress OF the Unit
! ed States from the second congress
| sional district, and said committee is
hereby directed and authorized to
make and file all proper certificates
of nomination for and on behalf OF
the said Republican party Of the said
congressional district; majority of
said committee shall govern any ac-
tion. and the acting members OF said
committee are hereby directed. en-
powered and authorized TO fill any va
cancy that may occur upon said com
mittee through death, resignation or
failure to act. Said committee is here
by appointed and authorized to per-
form said duties under the laws of
Colorado.
Said committee is hereby author.
lied to fill any vacancy that may oc-
| cur on said ticket after the nomina-
tion has been made, which may occur
| through death. resignation OIL other.
wise. and to file all proper certificates
with the proper Officers at the proper
time and place. under the law OF the
state OF Colorado.
Hagaott Endorsed.
We indorse the action of Hon.
Warren A. Haggott as our represent
ative in the sixtieth congress, and ex-
tend him our appreciation OF his ear
nest efforts in behalf of the people OF |
this district. and commend his zeal
and energy in attending to the wants
OF his constituency, irrespective OF
party. and above all, we feel proud OF
the standing he has acquired among
the members of congress and the in
crease OF the good fame OF Colorado,
to which he has SO generously con-
tributed. We therefore instruct the
COMMITTEES this day appointed to make
and file a nomination Of candidate
for congress for the Republicans Of
the second congressional district, to
nominate Hon. Warren A. Haggott."