The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
REPUBLICANS
OF COLORADO
MEET AT PUEBLO AND ELECT
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
CONVENTION.
INSTRUCTED FOR TAFT
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND Gov
ERNoR BUcHTEL STRONGLY
ENDORSED IN PLATFORM.

Pueblo.-The Republican state con-
vention was called to order Tuesday
morning by Chairman John F. Vivian.
Attorney General William H. Dick
son was made the temporary chairman.
William c. Blair was made secretary
and Mrs. Wilson of Teller and Charles
Hayden of Huerfano county assistant
secretaries. The credentials commit
tee was dispensed with, as there was
no contest, and the temporary organiza-
ton 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.
List of Delegates.
Following is the list of delegates at
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 u. BTGCheuTluSe, INlO
ternates-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. Rollestone, Teller.
Alternates-A. n. Parrish, Prowers;
w T. kinney San Juan
Platform.
Following is the platform adopted:
THE Republican party of Colorado IN
convention assembled, congratulates
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 in
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
and faithfully performed the duties of
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 RooSe welt and de-
clare ourselves in favor of continua-
| tion 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
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
Resolved, That we hereby express
our extreme qualification with the ac~
tion of the Denver Republicans in
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 and be-
lieving in the principles of the party,
we urge our Denver brethren to put
forth every effort in the spring cam
paign to elect Phelps and the entire
ticket, thus securing a Republican ad-
ministration for our capital city and
making doubly sure the success of our
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