The daily sentinel., 1908-09-12
STRONG TICKET
HAS BEEN NAMED

came before the convention to pre-
sent the name of the man above all
other available candidates the best
suited for county judge, the man who
had the endorsement of the Mesa
county bar association without a dis
senting vote. He believed that not
on political grounds SHOULD IA Judge
be selected but on the grounds of fit
ness and uprightness. ~ come today
to ask this convention to nominate
the best county judge in Colorado.
man who has held that Office for
twelve years, fair, honest, man and
whose record is unquestionable.
ask you to nominate this man, not
because he is Il republican but as an
upright judge and II capable lawyer.
'Once in the past he was elected
judge by the democrats and was in
after years elected by the republi-
cans. Let us lay aside politics for this
time and nominate Judge Walter S.
Sullivan for county judge of Mesa
county,
There was much cheering and one
or two cries of noes" Then At
torney Lacy McClintock in sincere
manner seconded the nomination of
Judge Sullivan. James w. Bucklin
added his endorsement of the nomi-
nation of Judge Sullivan. Each ad-
dress was greeted with enthusiastic
cheering.
Sullivan the Nominee.
There were no other nominations
and on motion of ]. w. Bucklin Wal
ter S. Sullivan was made the demo-
cratic nominee for county Judge.
1t was most unusual spectacle,
il was an occurrence without prece-
dent in the history of county poll
ftps. in E<.Io M, IN,
states, one of the two great parties
had nominated man for county
office who had been nominated only
two weeks ago by the other great
political party for the same office,
two great parties lined up for a fierce
political battle.
1t was not an endorsement of a
republican candidate but was a nomi-
nation of the best available man,
laying all political politics aside, that
the convention amade.
The democratic party of Mesa
county proved itself broad enough to
drop party lines when it comes to the
judiciary and to stand solid for the
best available man.
1t was wise move, a most credit
able action. Ii proved that the demo-
cratic party can rise above the mar
row confines of partisanship some
thing that cannot be said of the re-
publican party.
The name of Walter S. Sullivan
will appear on both the democratic
and republican tickets in November
The tribute paid Judge Sullivan is
one that any man could certainly
cherish with pride.
Newton for Assessor.
For the office of county assessor
two names were presented.
S. NJ. Dowden. one of the best
known old veterans and pioneer cit
liens of Mesa county, was named by
DR.. S. p. Green. Mr.. Dowden had
not sought the nomination. In fact,
few delegates knew that he was be-
| ing considered as candidate, and
he himself did not know that his
name would be presented until with
in a few moments OF the opening of
the convention.
B. n. Bancroft of Palisade offered
the name of W. ID. Newton, a we'll
known Palisade ranchman whose can
didacy was announced some time ago.
He is very popular in the Palisade
district and is admirably fitted for
the office.
The nominations were closed and
the precinct delegations proceeded
to vote. Some time was required in
the voting.
Before the result was announced
Mr.. Dowden addressed the conven-
tion, and, withdrawing his name, he
moved that Newton's nomination be
made unanimous, and this was done
amid great cheering for both Dow
den and Newton. Either man is
qualified to make a splendid race for
the office, and to fill it creditably If
elected.
Newton was declared the nominee
Adjourned at Noon.
1t was then noon and an adjourn
ment was taken until 1880 O'Clock
in the afternoon.
To large extent the bitter feelings
engendered at the previous session OF
convention over the Patterson-Speer
fight were missing today. From the
very start today the convention was
harmonious and enthusiastic. All
were anxious to forget differences
when il came to county matters and
to select a strong, competent, popular
and aggressive ticket on which all
democrats can unite and which all
independent voters can support. Ev-
cry nomination made today was most
satisfactory to all.
1t is q good, clean, straightforward
ticket, one that democracy Is proud
of and one TINT is representative In
every respect.