Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-21

equal valuation Of all property for the
purpose OF taxation. 1t is very evident
to all familiar with the present reye-
nue. law Of Colorado. that said law
Is very unsatisfactory and inadequate
to bring about fair and equitable as
sessment Of all property in the state:
therefore. he 1t
Resolved, that our legislative candi.
dates be and they are hereby instruct
ed to work and vote for the passage of
bill providing for the appointment Of
a tax commission for the purpose of
preparing q new revenue law.
And we heartily endorse our present
assessor for the firm stand which he
has taken in behalf of the people.
Resolved, that we are unalterably
opposed to corporation domination or
interference In politics.
Resolved. that we demand a clean
fair and economic administration of
county affairs and promise that the
candidates nominated by this conven-
ton will conscientiously carry out
the principles announced In this plat
form in the discharge of the duties
of their respective offices when elect.
ed.
Resolved, that the Democratic coun-
ty central committee be and is here
by authorized to fill any and all va
cancies that may occur in the ticket
nominated this day. from death, resig-
nation or otherwise and that said com
mittee he and Ia hereby authorized.
empowered and directed to nominate
candidates for any and all offices for
which this convention fails to nomi.
nate.
The following additional resolution
was presented. read and motion
made for It's adoption.
Mr.. j. +. Bell made motion that
1t be laid on the table. Lost.
Resolved, that we deplore the in
creasing boldness and alarming fire.
quency with which the will of the
people is defeated. Popular govern
ment Is the birthright of the American
citizen. We have seen intrenched
bandits says to man I'VE need you
In our business. We shall throw out
members of the legislature and put In
their places men who will do our bid
ding. In this way we shall throw out
the governor elected by the people and
put you In his place. You must ap-
point judges who will protect US in
our illgotten franchise. who will Is
sue injunction as we need them and
who will declare unconstitutional such
acts OF the legislature as we desire
When you have made these appoint
ments you must resign To be sure
that you resign you must now put your
In our hands. Your res
ignation will be followed by the seat
ing Of an innocent man and the pub
lie will keep quiet"
It Is now general admitted that TIL
den was elected. 1t IL now quite gem
orally believed that Bryan was elected
in 1896. Many claim that Waite was
elected the second time. We know
that Adams was elected. We appeal
To the citizenship Of Americans to say
This shall 30 on no longer"
The resolution was adopted.
For county clerk. c. II. Conroy was
by accalamation.
For Tressurer-O. p. Frary received
So votes to 80 for Matt Harrington.
For Assessor-John p. Coston was
by acclamation.
For Superintendent Of Scholastic
sepha c. Pulford was nominated by
For Sheriff-John Clark was nomi-
mated by acclams.ion.
For County Commissioner, Second
District (Durango)-H. H. Scouton re-
ceived 76 votes. c. z. Dudley II. J.
Il. Harmon 7.
For County Commissioner. Third
District-Thomas Toyrea received So
votes; A. E. Reese IA. F. w. Kroeger
10, Jack Couch 4. Jacob Abee q.
For County Judge-Judge II. J.
Hechtman received 67 votes TO Rich
ard McCloud's 80.
For County Suryeyor-W. II. Wig
ellsworth was nominated by acclama
tion.
For Coroner-George Goodman re-
ceived "a votes; A. +. Hood 81. ID. +.
Day ..
For Representative-Geo Weaver
received 81 votes. II. d. Brindle 10,
G. w. Franklin 10. 8. s. Merry II.
At the hour Of going to press JUS
tices Of peace, constables and repre-
sentatives to the senatorial convention
at Mancos are to be nominated.
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