Gilpin observer., 1910-04-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Saturday was Democratic day

| oo'uiudy WAS DemOcTatlc Qay II
Denver and the members of the State
Central committee, the county chair
men and the Democratic editors OF
the state were congregated in mum.
bers. The meeting had been called
by State Chairman Ward for the pur-
pose Of threshing out the proposition
of the extra session of the legisla-
ture, which the governor says he is
going to call-and Notwithstanding
the disapproval of such action as ex-
pressed by the meeting Saturday, the
governor is going to call the extra
anyway. Consequently the meeting
was just SO much time wasted.
The Central committee meeting
lasted from eleven o'clock in the
morning until close to six o'clock
in the evening. 1t was warm ses-
sion-such a session as only Demo
Gratis can hold. Governor Thomas in
troduced resolution condemning
those of the 18th General Assembly
who had proved false to the faith
placed in them by the people in fail
ing to carry out the platform pledges.
Frank Moore, of Florence, offered as
substitute for the Thomas resolu-
tion and one or two others that had
been introduced, one to the effect
that the committee declare itself op-
posed to the calling of the extra ses-
sion. The resolution was divided and
two votes were taken on its adoption
The first part which declared against
the extra session was voted on first
This carried by vote of 81 to 80.
The other sections of the resolution
were voted on as a whole and carri-
ed by vote of 6S to 26. Following
is the resolution, introduced by Mr..
Moore, which carried in it's entirety:
"Be it resolved, That the state CEN
party opposes as unwise the call
ing of any extra session of the leg
islature. but in case the governor
should, regardless of this resolution,
determine so to do, then we demand
that any such call for an extra ses-
sion shall be broad enough to include
consideration of all of the platform
planks, including the initiative and
referendum, direct primary law, bank
guarantee, railroad commission, pub
lie utility commission, headless bal
lot, ETC., and
That before such cali is made tbs
governor procure from each Democra
tic member of the legislature 6
pledge to enter into a joint caucu.
house and senate and to abide by the
majority decision of such caucus and
vote in favor of such Democratic eau
Gus measures.
"It being the judgment of the com
mittee that Democratic platform
measures cannot be passed by ALI
ance with Republican members ant
their aid and that the form and or
der should not be left to any one per
son, whether a member or not, no
to any number less than a majorit,
OF such Democratic caucusers."
In the evening a banquet was ten
dered the state committeeman, thu
county ohairmen and the editors il
the Albany hotel. One hundred ant
fifty sat down to the spread. Th'
speeches delivered teemed with en-
thusiasm over the bright prospects
for Democratic success in the stat
this fall The administration was re
ferred to repeatedly as the best ad
ministration the state has enjoyed II
years. The party can go before tn,
people dn the campaign this year ant
ask their support on the strength o
the economical and business-like ad
ministration Colorado has been bless
ed with since the retirement Of th'
Republicans.