Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
The Democratic Convention.

| Saturday afternoon the Democrats of
the county held convention for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Glenwood Springs convention on the
10Th inst, which will be held for the
purpose of electing delegates to the ma
tlonal convention. The meeting Satur-
day afternoon was held in the city hall
and every precinct in the county with
exception of two was represented.
j. G. McShane was chosen chairman
and M. ]. Leahy secretary. There was
no contest of any kind and the list of
delegates as submitted from the various
precincts was accepted. A committee
on resolutions was appointed by the
chairman, consisting of H. c. Bolsinger,
H. A. Hicks and F. j. Altvater. The
committee offered the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That we favor an early
convention for the nomination of the
state ticket, and our delegates to the
state convention are hereby instructed
to cooperate to that end.
Resolved, That we favor the cleo
tion of a chairman of the state central
committee by the Glenwood convention
in order that the party may be thorough
ly organized for the campaign upon
which may depend not only the redemp-
tion of the state from misrule, but the
presidency of the United States.
Resolved, That we are in favor of
the election of United States senators
by the people and in order to bring the
choice of the United States senator as
near to the people as possible under the
present state of the constitution we IA
vor the nomination of candidate for
United States senator by the conven-
tion called to nominate a state ticket,
and the delegates of this convention to
the state convention at Glenwood
Springs are hereby instructed to vote
for resolution requiring that the nom
ination of candidate for United States
senator be included in the call for the
next state convention.
Resolved, That the Democrats of
Gilpin county in convention assembled
most heartily and unanimously endorse
the candidacy of VIM. ]. Bryan for the
nomination of president of the United
States and hereby instruct our delegates
to the state convention at Glenwood
Springs to vote for delegates to the ma
tional convention who will vote for his
nomination as long as his name is before
the national convention. on-,.,...----.-s...-,--...-
Resolved, That we favor the Hon.
A. w. Rucker, of Arapahoe county, a
suitable, strong and satisfactory can
didate for governor of Colorado at the
coming election
Following is list of the delegates
elected to represent the Democracy of
Gilpin county at the Glenwood conven-
ton: C. C. McCallister, F. ]. Altvater,
w. j. Stull, w. o. Jenkins, w. T.Plem-
mons, ]. w. Cannon, DIR. E. R. Fouts,
Ed. O'Mera, Geo. Vogel, M. Whalen. 1t
is almost certainty that the complete
delegation will be in attendance at
Glenwood.
The convention was most harmon
ious one, although the debates pro and
con on matters that came before the
body were somewhat spirited. This is
to be expected at Democratic conven-
tion where body of men are free to
act as their judgment dictates and who
are not under the whip lash of con-
trolling boss, condition that obtains
at the gatherings of other parties. 1t
was the sentiment of the Democrats
that with united front this fall to meet
the common enemy the party will
achieve success nationally and in the
state-victory in the county, of course,
virtually assured, as usual.
Al The Opera House.