The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

The State and Congressional conven-
tions at Pueblo Tuesday were harmo-
nious to the extent of 602 to l02 upon
all questions of the slight controversies
coming up, that being the relative
strength shown by vote of the State
organization as against opposition, on
matters where vote was taken. These
little skirmishes lost the Western Slope
delegate to the National convention,
Senator Horace 7. DeLong, of Grand
Junction, getting lost in the shuttle. "
Following are the delegates elected
Delegates-at-large: Hubert Work,
Pueblo; Crawford Hill, Denver; Will
liam Lennox, FL Paso; Thomas F.
Walsh. Arapahoe; w. A. Drake, Lari-
mer; Robert G. Breckenridge, Rio
Grande.
Alternates:- Bulkeley Wells, San Mi
guel; James Williams, Denver; Charles
Tarbell. Saguache; II. G. Koch, Pitkin;
Thomas Campbell. Denver; John A
Holmberg, Denver.
Delegates Second Congressional Dis
trict:-Clyde c. Dawson, Fremont; A.
A. Rollestone, Teller.
Alternates:-A. n. Parrish, Prowers;
w. c. kenney, San Juan.
The convention was one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic ever held IN
the state.
The denomination of Hon. Warren A.
Haggott for Representative IN Con-
gress from this district was made with
out opposition.
There were the usual little ''tiffs"
that give spice to conventions, the
most lengthy ones eminating from the
Western Slope. AT the conclusion Of
the meeting organized by Western
Slope counties, committee was APP
pointed to look after representation on
the Republican ticket this fall.
The following is the committee:
Delta. George Stephan; Pitkin, George
E. Rohrbough; ouray, William Story;
Mesa. J. S. Carnahan; Garfield, C. c.
Park: Dolores, James w. Burns; Gun
nison, E. NJ. Nurse; San Miguel, Bulke-
ley Wells; La Plata, T. c. Graden;
Eagle, John Wells; Montrose, f. d.
Catlin; Hinsdale. w. S. Whinnery;
Routt, w. F. Teagarden.
PLATFORM:
The Republican party of Colorado
in convention assembled congratulates
itself upon the splendid condition of its
organization, which is the natural and
legitimate outgrowth of the great
principles upon which the party itself
is founded.
We heartily commend and indorse
our present Republican state admins
tration. The Republican majority in
the Sixteenth general assembly enacted
into laws the most important pledges
in the platform of our party. We are
proud to record the fact that all Re-
publican state officials have ably and
faithfully performed the duties of their
respective offices. The whole adminis-
tration reflects credit upon our party
and honor to our state.
We indorse and applaud the record
of our Republican United States sena-
tor. Simon Guggenheim. He has been
earnest, active and successful in his
efforts for the best interests of the
state.
We also indorse the actions of our
Republican members in the lower house
of congress. We believe them to have
been in accord with the principles of
our party and in harmony with the
wishes of our people.
III lieu of further declaration of
principles ut this time, we indorse the
fearless, able and energetic admins
tration CT President Roosevelt, and de-
clare ourselves in favor of continual
ton of the wise policies he has inaug-
urated.
For his successor we recognize in
William II. Taft of Ohio the most log
ical and the most available candidate.