The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-13
PEOPLES
PROGRESSIVE
PARTY DIES
A-BORNIN'

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the Peoples Progressive party and to
nominate candidates for mayor. city
clerk. city treasurer and two alder
men from each ward was not product
i've OF results Not enough interest
was shown and not enough enthusi-
asts were present to make the second
ticket advisable. The convention. on
motion of Sam Elliott. adjourned
without taking any action.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman. Michael Blythe. The
secretary, Mrs. Lottie Morgan. read
the minutes of the last meeting and
the convention Immediately got down
to business when the chairman called
for nominations.
For a period Of about ten minutes
there was no response. Mr.. Sam FL
lott then got up and made a motion
that those present from each OF the
four wards get together in certain
portions OF the room so that everyone
could be properly identified and TIE
nominations made easier. The motion
passed. Mr.. II. J. Hall, Mr.. James
Yeiser and one other man represented
the First ward Mr.. Sterling Price
Moore. Mr.. J. D. Russell. Mr.. Sam FL
lott. Mr.. Bloxham. Mr.. Nicholas and
several others. about eight in all. rep
resented the Second ward Mr.. Nj
ehael Blythe. Mrs Lottis Morgan and
Mr.. W. L Ashley took the seats re-
served for the Third ward. Mr.. John
MeDonough and wife and one other
lady we're all that claimed to be from
the Fourth ward.
About twenty-five who took no part In
the proceedings claimed TO be from the
Fifth" ward.
Even after this maneuvsr no nomi-
nations were made and while waiting
for someone to make a move Ms.
Lottie Morgan called for a coroner.
stating that the convention seemed 20
be dead This sally woke up the
crowd and a few maneuverings were
made. but no definite action was
taken
Mr.. Sam Elliott in a neat little
speech made a motion that the meet
ing adjourn The gentleman stated,
As this band of insurrectos and good
citizens of Canon City do not seem 20
care 10 take any action in regard TO
forming the Peoples Progressive party
despite the fact that many are in sym
pathy with the movement. and prefer
TO see a one-legged ticket in the field.
don't see any use of making any
further night Wen just have to let
the one-legged ticket go through and
walt for them to revolt within them
selves. move you. Mr.. Chairman.
that we adjourn and let the one-leggsd
ticket have the field
Immediately Or. W. E Ashley was
on his feet and declared that they
were there to fight for certain prinei-
pies and that. as they believe in those
principles. they should make an ef-
fort to sustain them despite the lack
of encouragement that they received.
He said that II there were only three
fighting for cause. those three
should stick together and fight to the
last. despite opposition. He stated It
as his opinion that they should not
pass the motion of Mr.. Elliott and
should keep in the game. Mr.. Blythe
smoothed over seemingly crucial
moment with clever little talk. m
which his ready wit brought the crisis
happily to an end. During this talk
Mr.. Blythe made ii known for the
benefit OF the Record reporter present
that he was not an irishman. as the
Daily Record had previously stated.
but Scotehman, and did not use
Irish hrogue" At the conclusion Of
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