The Holly chieftain., 1912-08-09

Stote assembly under the new pr1'
mary law was held Wednesday at the
Denver auditorium. Every county in
the state was represented and 902
delegates were accredited.
1t was clearly shown that almost
anybody Of good character may be en-
rolled as a candidate on any political
ticket to be voted ON at the primary
election which will be held September
10th.
The only near approach to any sx-
citement in the convention occurred
Just before nominations for governor
were declared in order.
A. N. Stevenson urged that . re-
cess Of thirty minutes be taken. It
required roll call before the motion
was carried, the impression being gem
eral that the motion was directed
against the candidacy of Halsted L.
Ritter.
In the interim several of the organ
izatlon men attempted to get Mr.. Rit-
ter to withdraw and. in order to make
sure Of their stand. they prevailed
upon Benjamin Ritter. cousin of the
Denver attorney, to make the race.
but he refused.
After reconvening Halsted L. Ritter
received sufficient votes to be placed
on the primary ticket next September.
The only other spirited contest waB
that on the nominations Of Benjamin
G. Catron of Clear Creek and E. F.
Van Noy of Morgan county for state
auditor. Respective delegations
cheered when votes were cast for
their candidates, and it was necessary
for the chairman to call for order con.
tinually.
The selection Of candidates for the
primary ticket for congressman at
large resulted in naming four men,
only two OF whom can be elected at
the primaries in September.
Under the new primary law 1t is re-
quired that committee be appointed
to fill any vacancies, that the primary
ticket may be complete.
George Stidger. one of the Denver
leaders, introduced motion to have a
delegate from Denver, Ell Paso and
Pueblo counties to comprise this COM
mittee. The assembly went into an
uproar and delegates from nearly ev-
cry county arose and gave views upon
such a procedure. This motion was
finally superseded by substitute ln-
troduced by F. o. Roof of Pueblo and
DR.. Hubert l.. Work, who Jointly sug
gested that committee Of five be
named.
Chairman Frank C. Cloudy allayed
these fears by saying that he would
attempt to appoint committee which
would represent every section Of the
state. He named the following:
George Stidgcr, Denver: A. C. Dutch
er. Montrose; DR.. Hubert l.. Work, Pu-
eblo; John F. Vivian. Jefferson, and
c. c. Hamlin, Ell Paso. The assembly
ratified the appointments.
This committee is empowered to fill
any vacancies which may occur on the
ticket up until September 10th, the
time of the primaries. If vacancy
occurs after that time, under the pri-
mary law all vacancies will be filled
by the state central committee.
Although the assembly has an.
nounced its choice of candidates to go
on the Republican ticket at the pri-
maries, under the new primary law 1t
is possible for others to become can
didates, If they adhere to the require.
ments of section No. 5 of the primary
law.
Republican Candidates.
Presidential Electors-John C. Os-
good, Pitkfn county: T. J. Downen, Pu-
eblo county; Whitney Newton, Denver
county, A. r. Fisher. Weld county:
PauI e. Wilson. Delta county: II. G. Lunt.
Ell PasO county.
Justice of the Supreme Court.-John
Campbell. El Paso county.
United States Senators.-Clyde c.
Dawson, Denver county, long term;
Charles W. Waterman. Denver county,
short term.
Congressmen-at-L -Large.-S. H. Kins-
ley. Ell Paso county: DR.. A. A. johnson.
Denver county; James P. Miller. Boui-
der county: Jesse ]. Laton Denver
county.
Governor.--Halsted l. Ritter, Denver
county; Clifford C. Parks. Garfield
lieutenant Governor.-Ezra T. Ell
lott, Rio Grande county.
Secretary of State.-John L. Ray
mer. Larimer county.
Auditor.-Ben C. Catron. Clear Creek
Treasurer.-James B. Dick. Huerfano
county
Attorney General-wiliiam f. Goblin.
OterO county,