La Junta tribune., 1910-09-17
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held n county capyent in


during the morning hours and
the display OF fireworks In the
afternoon. 1t was great and repre-
sentative gathering of the disciples OF
Jeffersonian simplicity. and the same
people who have played. the leading
roles In this democratic pastoral
play In Otero county every two years
for the past dozen years appeared In
the limelight once more. and after
giving an imperfect imitation of a
democrat looking serious and wise
at the same time proceeded to nom
mate "a man who" Some OF the
nominating orators kept the audience
In suspense as TO the Identity OF "a
man who" for a full minute, but in
most cases the agony was not pro-
longed for more than ten seconds,
the latter period being about the
limit for a democratic oratorical ef-
fort.
The convention was called to
order by A. d. Wallis. county chair.
man. and the call was read by G. +.
McCauley. G. NJ. Coffman. of Rocky
Ford. was unanimously chosen TEN.
porary chairman and G. 4. McCaul-
ey temporary secretary. the tempo.
rary organization being subsequently
made permanent. MIR. Coffman made
most excellent chairman. the very
best In this particular line OF en-.
deayor that has yet appeared upon
the political stage in otero county.
He impressed everybody with the
fact that he was the boss of the con.
vention. and HIS Iossism was punctur-
I'd with frequent sailiss Of VII. that
kept the convention In good humor
throughout. After the appointment Of
the various committees. one from each
precinct on credentials. permanent or.
ganization and order OF business. res.
olutions. etc. the convention ad-
journed until . o'clock In the after
noon.
After the noon hour the conven.
ton reassembled. The credentials
committee reported that there were
no contests, In fact Denver is about
the only precinct In the state where
they do have contests. They have
them there every year In democratic
circles. They need all the democrats
there are In Otero county and could
not afford to "spew" any Of 'em out.
The resolutions rcaffirmed aliegi.
ance To the ancient and prehistoric
principles OF the democratic party.
whatever they are. endorsed the
state administration and even the no
torious 'uxtry" which has already
cost the state $50. 900 and not thing
worth while to show for Il. The
delegates to the state convention
were instructed To vote for Shxfroth
for governor as long ~ he WAS n can.
didste before the convention. The res
olution was amended TO read "ss long
As he appeared before the conycn.
ton" and some more to read first.
last and all the time" but both Of
the amendments were laid upon the
table. and the resolu, IONS as origin.
ally reported went through. The SEN
timcnt for Shafroth WAS evidently not
as strong In reality ~ Il appeared to
be on the surface. but Honest John
won the day finally.
The convention then proceeded To
nominate candidates for the various
county officers. and ali Of the present
incumbchts. with the exception Of Nc.
Caskiil Tor representative. were re-.
nominated. Three candidates for
sheriff were nominated. N. w. Potter.
Harry Gull and Frank Grove. the vote
resulting ~ follows: Potter i0s. Gull
20. Grove 23-''twcnty.three" for both
Of them. X. c. Todd for county clerk.
II. A. Dawicy for county treasurer. y.
y. Phillips for county school aupcrin.
tcndcnt. r. u. Wilson for coroner. p.
N. HArsin for county commissioner
from the Rocky Ford district. u. NJ.
Spaiding for county commissioner
from the Ia JuntA district and Mark
benson for surveyor were nominated
by acclamation.
There were two nominees for
county asscssor--J. A. Oauscr and
J. d. Meador. the former receiving
40 votes and the latter II. For rep
reseatatives there were also two
.emiasss-o. }. Baxter. q Rocky