Gilpin observer., 1908-09-10
NOMINATE TICKET

The Democrats of the state are hold
ing their convention in Pueblo this week
The meeting was called to ordel
Tuesday morning. AS has beer
the custom the past three conventions
two delegations from the city and coun
ty of Denver sought admission. Chair.
man Milton Smith seated the Speel
delegation on the temporary roll cal
when the convention convened. Before
the credentials committee the Speer
people were recognized by vote of 40
to Is. The credentials committee offer
ed two reports, a majority and minor
ity. The former provided for the seat
ing of the Speer crowd and the other
favored giving each delegation half a
vote. The majority report carried by
80 votes.
Efforts have been made since the con-
vention was called to order to effect a
compromise. Last night the Speer peo-
pie signifed willingness to let the Pat
terson faction name reasonable num-
ber of the candidates on the state tick
ct. They were not satisfied with this
arrangement and wanted to name the
four supreme court judges and the ma
jority of the other officers. This pro-
position the Speer contingent would not
stand for and at o'clock this morning
all attempt at compromise was aban-
doned for the time being.
At last nights session C. j. Hughes,
Jr. of Denver, was named as the party s
ch.ice for senator to succeed H. M.
Teller. Hughes was nominated by ac-
clamation. His selection was endorsed
by Senator Teller, Ex-Governor Thomas
and numerous others of the party's SUBJ
stantial members. An adjournment was
taken at last nights meeting until to-
day at 10 o'clock. Nothing was done
this morning and recess was taken
this afternoon until O'Clock. The NOM
mating of the ticket was taken up.
Candidates for the various nomina-
tions are numerous. Half dozen want
to be governor and a greater number
would like to sit upon the Supreme
bench. Last night Judge Rucker was
slated for governor and had the nomi-
nation for the Office been taken at the
Wednesday evenings session, he un-
doubtly would have been the choice of
the convention at that time.
Among the supreme court possibili-
ties H. A. Hicks of this city was fire.
quently mentioned. AS soon as his name
was mentioned among the various dele
cations quite few rallied to his sup
port. During Wednesdays session his
chances of landing nomination were as
good as any of the aspirants.
Senator Teller, who was member of
the Gilpin county delegation, took de-
cided part in the deliberations. He
favored the seating of the Speer dele
cation because as he said they had obey
ed the instructions of the Glenwood
Springs convention in holding their pri-
maries, where the Patterson crowd re-
fused to abide by those instructions
Mr.. Teller also proved loyal supporter
of c. j. Hughes. as his successor to the
senate and nude lengthy speech en-
dorsing Mr.. Hughes.
The ticket will be nominated this
evening or tomorrow morning and from
the list of candidates to select from, the
party will place in nomination capable
and trustworthy men for every position.
The convention is harmonious and the
delegates are enthusiastic over the
glowing prospects of electing the ticket.
The action taken in again turning down
the delegation from Denver which al
ways comes to the convention with a
contest, will put an end to the Denver
squabble and hereafter only one dele:
cation will be sent from Denver coun-
ty. Had it not been for the time taken
up in adjusting the Denver controversy,
the ticket would have been named in
two days and the convention would have
adjourned no later than Wednesday
night.
lttonkinn Eiromon