Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-24
CLINE NOMINATED

The Republican senatorial conven
tion of the Nineteenth district, com
prising the counties of La Plata and
Montezuma, convened in the room oi
the La Plata county judge at the court
house Monday evening. The conven
tion was called to order by the dis
trict chairman. ]. II. McDevitt, who
was in turn elected temporary and
permanent chairman with w. ]. Miller
temporary and permanent secretary
The following delegates we're in at
tendance and made the roll call OF
the convention:
Montezuma Comty-W. J. Miller, W
s. Brenneman, E. X. Lamb, c. b. Kel
ly, proxy; A. G. Kimball, c. u. Kelly
w. F. Ordway
La Plata County--Frank r. Lake, 8
M. Biggs. II. c. Lefurgey. G. j. Blake.
iy. John Cunningham, Martin Bates
Harry Pearson, John Haggart, Dr. Le-
furgey. proxy; George Shields, ]. II.
McDevitt, proxy; James McDermott,
F. X. Lake. proxy; Arthur Anderson,
8. N. johnson, ]. o. Smith. J. ]. Pat.
terson, J. N. Springer.
The following resolutions were Of
fered and adopted:
| WHEREAS, the present revenue law
of Colorado is inadequate for the pur.
pose of securing an intelligent and
equitable assessment of the property
OF the state;
And, whereas, like conditions have
been found in other states, laws have
been enacted In many OF them, pro
viding for the revision of the revenue
laws thereof. based on the experience
and study OF students on the subject
OF taxation.
| We therefore recommend, that the
| general assembly Of Colorado, enact
a law providing for the appointment OF
a revenue commission composed OF
persons possessing knowledge on the
| general subject OF taxation and reve-
nue.. and skilled therein, who shall re.
wise the revenue and other laws OF the
state. relative to taxation; and after
a careful Investigation OF the tax laws
OF other staes, formulate a new reve.
nue. code for the state Of Colorado,
which shall embody the most advanced
ideas on the subject, which will secure
SO far as possible, q uniform and
equitable taxation OF the property OF
all classes Of the people. providing
among other things, for the creation OF
a permanent tax commission OF comp
etent and experienced men, who shall
have general supervision OF the assess
ment Of all property In the state, sub
1ect to taxation, including the duties OF
the present state board of equaliza.
tion; and also the separation OF the
assessment for state revenue from that
of the counties and municipalities oi
the state.
The said code 80 prepared, shall be
reported to the governor and by him
submitted to the next succeeding gen
eral assembly Of the state. for its ap
proval and enactment into law.
That the chairman of the state board
OF assessors shall appoint a committee
OF five. who shall prepare a bill GOV
ering the above ideas. to be submitted
to the next general assembly and tc
use their best efforts In securing the
passage; and that the cooperation ol
the honorable attorney general OF the
state be invited In the preparation ol
the said bill.
The resolution is in accordance will
the wishes OF the state assessors' as
sociation.
The next thing In order was tn,
nomination Of candidate FOR stat,
senator. w. J. Miller on behalf o
the Montezuma delegation named Gil
bert T. Cline Of Mancos and his nomi
nation was heartily seconded by thu
La Plata delegation and his nomina
tion was made by acclamation.
Mr.. Cline was present and In
few well chosen words thanked tn,
convention for the honor and said h,
would. II elected. devote his time an,
energies to the best interests Of thu
people Of Colorado and this southwes
section In particular. and that h
would leave no stone unturned to Sc
cure success for the entire Republican
ticket.
]. H. McDevitt was elected chail
man and w. J. Miller secretary Of tn
, senatorial district with the followln
committeeman:
I'll La Plata-S. M. Biggs and 10
Smith.
II Montezuma-A. c. Kimball and "
! r. Ordway.
II The convention thereupon adjourn
ed.
~ GILBERT r. CLINE.
, Tho Republicans Of Montezuma az
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