Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
up. Sheriff Clarke was not responsi.

up. Sheriff Clarke was not responsi-
BILE for the threat.
ID. l.. Egger said Pine river and the
Bayfield, country demanded recognition
from the Democrats and was going to
get it, Well. they got tin the neck
as usual. Some time the Bayfield, peo.
pie will awake to the fact that about
al, the Democratic pcwers-that-be de.
sire from them is their votes.
The following resolutions by the
committee were unanimously adopted
and are given as matter of news
for the benefit OF hundreds of Demo.
cratic subscribers.
BE 1t Resolved by the La Plata County
Democratic Convention:
That we firmly adhere to the prln.
ciples and policies proposed and de
clared in the platform of our last state
convention, and enjoin obedience
thereto upon all candidates accepting
nomination from this convention.
Resolved. That this convention ten
der its thanks to the Hon. Charles ].
Hughes Jr., United States senator. for
his efforts in securing an appropria.
tion for federal building in Durango,
and for his work generally in behalf
OF the people of the state of Colorado.
Resolved, That we express our
thanks to and our highest appreciation
OF the efforts of our congressman, Ed.
ward T. Taylor and John A. Martin,
and urge upon our people the return
of these men to congress that their
good work shall go on.
In our state affairs we congratulate
the people upon their progress toward
the resumption of power by the peo.
pie through the initiative and referen.
dunn.
We commend the administration of
Governor Shafroth, and his consclen-
tious efforts toward securing fulfill.
ment OF the party pledges. and also his
most recent act OF justice to the peo.
pie of Southwestern Colorado In &C.
cepting the grant of the Fort Lewis
Indian school from the national gov.
ernment, and enjoin upon our repre-
sentative and senator to do all in their
power to secure cooperation In the
legislature in making the grant effec.
tive by the necessary appropriation
for Its maintenance.
We ask the united support OF our
people for all the nominees upon the
state ticket, believing as we do that
1t is one of the best ever presented to
the people for their consideration.
We deplore the sickness of Judge
Robert w. Steele, whose course has en-.
deared him to all justice-lovlng citi.
zens. and earnestly hope for his speedy
recovery and deserved reelection.
We extend to Snator George E. West
our thanks for his vote for the Intia.
tive and referendum.
We extend to Representative George
Weaver our unstinted praise and ad
miration for his conscientious work in
the house. for his fidelity to his party
and 10 the people. and for his devotion
to principle and popular welfare. His
record Is public asset, and justin
cation to those who hope for advance
ment by the people.
In our local affairs. we commend
the efficient, faithful and conscientious
discharge OF duty by our county Off.
GERS.
Believing In and relying upon the
sound Judgment of the people, we
| cheerfully submit the names of the
nominees of this convention, and be
speak for them that consideration dur.
ing the present campaign which shall
result in a looked-for Overwhelming
Democratic victory.
BLAIR BURWELL,
W. II. MALOY,
RICHARD McCLOUD,
Committee on Resolutions