The daily sentinel., 1908-09-03
Spirited Sessions Marked by Lively Tits
Between Democrats Who Want
Harmony and Fair Play and
Men Who Attempt Ar
bitrary Methods
FOR WHEELER And TELLER

This morning bright ana early
many democrats from almost every
section of the county were to be seen
on the streets. They We're gather
ing to attend the Mesa county demo-
cratic convention. Especially from
Fruita and Palisade were there nu-
merous local leaders,
Herman w. Kluge, candidate for
temporary chairman of the conven
tion, was in town among the first.
Before 10 am. large number of
delegates had gathered in the coun-
ty court room. 1t was about 10: 10
am. when County Chairman William
Weiser called the convention to or
der and asked the delegates to make
divisions as to precincts so that all
delegates from each precinct should
be together The court room by this
time was filled almost to overflow
ing.
The placing of an immense and ex-
tremely fine picture of William Jen-
nings Bryan on a stand at the front
of the room brought forth storm of
enthusiastic applause.
A number of ladies were present,
several of them being delegates.
Chairman Weiser made a brief re-
port as to the work done during the
last campaign. his term Of Office be-
ing about to expire. He referred to
the strenuous campaign that was
waged. and the hard fight that had
to be fought yet. He said that the
county central committee had to-
tai of only $50 on which to wage
that campaign and to meet all e&7
penses. He stated that all of this
money had been legitimately eX-
pended. A few bills are still unpaid
and there is balance of s cents in
the bank.
An Interesting statement WAS to
the effect that OF the $50. the entire
amount the party had to wage a cam
p,lign against II party that had thou
sands of dollars 10 pend in Mesa
county, $3.50 was contributed by Re
publicans who were anxious To see
certain men ON the democratic coun-
ty ticket, men whose record and abil-
ity to hold office were far above their
opponents. win. This $3.50 was spent
in the interest of these candidates
This made the campaign unique
one. Chairman Weiser stated that
of the $3.50 500 was contributed by
one Republican who had not dol
lars worth of personal interest in
the campaign but who wanted to see
the right man elected to office.
Chairman Weiser then referred to
the fact that Mesa county, with the
city and county of Denver. has the
distinction of possessing voting ma
chimes" He stated that lit is easy
to vote on these machines if you
know how but awfully hard to vote
if you don't know how" He told of
the law providing that a voter can
spend only one minute at one of these
machines and declared that it was
certain TO be difficult for any man
to vote scratched ticket on one of
these machines in the short period
of one minute. AS a result of the
bringing of voting machines into the
county for this election campaign
of education must be waged by the
Democrats in order to let the people
know how to work these machines
SO that they will not lose their vote
at the coming election.
Mr.. Weiser was heartily cheered
as he concluded.
The reading of the formal call was.
dispensed with.
The convention then proceeded to
the election of itemporary,<o officers.
As soon as nominations were called
for Mr.. Keifer OF Fruita gained Srec-:
-ognition and nominated Herman w.
, kluge, OF Palisade. This was sec