The Glenwood post., 1908-05-02
MEET AT PUEBLO AND ELECT
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
CONVENTION.
INSTRUCTED FOR TAFT
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND GOV.
ERNoR BucHTEl STRONGLY
INDoRSED IN PLATFORM.

Attorney General William H. Dick
son was made the temporary chairman.
| William C. Blair was made secretary
and Mrs. Wilson of Teller and CharlsN
Hayden of Huerfano county assist. y
secretaries. The credentials commit
tee was dispensed with, as there was
no contest, and the temporary organize
tion was made permanent.
Rev. Orrin W. Aumin asked the di-
vine blessing on the assembly. He
prayed that the party in the state and
nation might lead to righteousness,
that the demagogue might not prevail
and the party be not led from the path
by the desire for glory or power.
The platform was adopted by rous-
ing vote.
In addition to the regular platform,
the committee introduced, separately,
the Denver mayoralty plank.
James H. Brown Of Denver placed
in nomination the delegates at large
and alternates. AS the names of the
delegates were read burst of cheers
greeted each one.
Clarence c. Hamlin seconded the
nominations of every one.
List of Delegates.
folloWlnS is tHe. llSt ol ueleSdles al
large TO the National Republican con
vention in Chicago:
Delegates-Hubert Work Pueblo:
Crawford Hill, Denver: William Len
nox, Ell Paso; Thomas F. Walsh, Arap-
ahoe; William A. Drake, Larimer;
Robert G. Breckenridge. P'o Grande.
Alternates-Bulkeley Wells. San
Miguel; James Williams. Denver;
Charles Tarbell, Saguache; H. G. Koch,
Pitkin; Thomas Campbell, Denver
(colored); John e. Holmberg, Denver
Delegates from Second Congress
sional District-Clyde C. Dawson. Ere
mont; A. A. Rcllestone Teller.
Alternates-A. N. Parrish, Prowers;
W. 2. Kinney, San Juan.
Platform.
Following is the platform adopted.
The Republican party of Colorado n
convention assembled, congratu,ateSN
itself and the people of the state upoN
the splendid condition of its organiza
ton, which is the natural and legiti
mate 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 i'll
the Sixteenth General Assembly enact
ed into laws the most important
pledges in the platform of our party.
Under the splendid leadership of
Gov. Henry A. Buchtel, and with the
hearty and united support of the other
state officials, honest and successful
endeavors have been made to carry
these salutary measures into effect.
We are proud to record the fact that
all Republican state officials have ably
faith fully ho Int pf
their respective offices The whole ad
ministration reflects credit upon our
party and honor to our state.
We indorse and applaud the record
of our Republican United States sen
ator, 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 prin-
ciples of our party and in harmony
with the wishes of our people.
In lieu of further declaration of
principles at this time, we indorse the
fearless, able and energetic admins
tration of President Roosevelt, and de
clare ourselves in favor of a continua-
tion of the wise policies he has inaug-
urated .
For his successor We recognize w
William II. Taft of Ohio the most l9a<>
ical and the most available candidatAD
He has the confidence of the people.
His learning is deep: his ability un-
questioned: his character above re
proach and his experience in admins
trative affairs varied, comprehensive
and successful. AS the administrative
head OF our national government we
are confident that he will faithfully
carry out the principles of our party.
that he would preserve the confidence
of the people. protect the rights of all
classes, promote our industrial welfare
and continue the peaceful and honor
able relations now existing between
our country and the other nations of
the earth.
We therefore do now instruct our
delegation to the Republican national
convention at Chicago to vote for the
nomination of William H. Taft as the
Republican candidate for President of
the United States
confident in the soundness of our
doctrines and in the ability and integ
rity OF our leaders, we appeal to the
people. OF the state for a continuance
OF their confidence and support.
Resolved, That we hereby express
our extreme qualification with the ac-
tion of the Denver Republicans in
placing In the field such an excellent
and worthy ticket. headed by that ex-
emplary and splendid man, Horace
Phelps.
The success Of the party In Denver
makes largely for the success. of the
party In the state. and as Republicans
representing the state at large aud be-
heving In the principles of the party.
we urge our Denver, brethren to put
1orth every effort in the spring cam
paign to elect Phelps and the entire
tcket, thus securing Republican ad-
ministration for our capital, city arni
making doubly sure the success Of ON