The state herald., 1916-05-26
DEM0CRAT|CDELEGATES
ELECTED AT STATE CONVENTION
AT COLORADO SPRINGS.
Resolutions Adopted indorse Presl.
dent Wilson's Policies and De-
nounee Attacks on Suffrage.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

state assembly Tor the selectlOn OIL
delegates to the national Democratic
convention.
Wellington Gates, state chairman,
called the convention to order, and
the roll was read by Leo Guggenheim,
state secretary. Then Henry f. Av-
cry of Colorado Springs was made
temporary chairman, and Harvey
Garman of Denver was named tempo
rary secretary.
Leo Guggenheim of Pueblo and
Nancy Pence of Greeley were named
assistant secretaries, and w. c. Rob-
erts of Greeley was made sergeant.at-
arms.
The afternoon session opened with
report that there was no contest
for any seat in the convention, where
upon the temporary officers were
made permanent.
Delegates to st. Louis.
The following were chosen as the
delegation to the national conven-
ton. selections being made at large
and from the congressional districts:
Delegates at-large-J. A. Thatcher
and Gerald Hughes, Denver; Alya b.
Adams, Pueblo; George A. West, La
Plata. Alternates: Lem Cannon,
Ramah; Joseph P. Lawless, Lamar;
John Condor, Grand Valley; Thomas
Bernard, Victor
First Observation-Disclosures Frank l..
trE
Denver. Alternates: Thomas F. Muir
ply and w. l.. Stamper.
Second Observation-Disclosures H. E.
Churchill, Greeley; II. F. Avery, Colo
RADIO Springs. Alternates: l.. ]. Kava-
nagh. Littleton; P. j. McHugh, Fort
Collins.
Third Observation-Disclosures: II. C..
Mullens, Alamosa; Jems p. Dunlavy,
Trinidad Alternates: Wesley Staley,
Golden; p. C. Kriere, Huerfano.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures L. b.
Adams, Montrose; ]. J. Monahan,
Montrose. Alternates: ID. b. Cook,
Salida: W. NJ. Porter, Montrose.
John t. Barnet was reelected ma
tional committeeman.
Adopt Resolutions.
The resolution adopted opened with
an Endorsement OF the admins
tration of President Wilson. prais
ing him for legislation adopted by
Congress during his tenn. Special
mention was made OF the federal re-
serve act, the income tax law, the fed.
eral trade commission and the en-.
largement OF the powers OF the inter.
state commerce commission The res.
olution also praised the proposed bu.
reau of credits. for which n bill now
is being considered
The convention gave a deep expires.
sion OF gratitude FOR the firmness
md equipoise OF the strong and mas.
ter hand which has controlled the pol.
Icy OF the nation during the present
world cataclysm." This was followed
with resolution deploring "the
weakness and inefflciency with which
the Republicans after sixteen years OF
uninterrupted control OF the govern.
ment left the army and navy" A de-
/
luate preparedness for defense
against aggression and the protection
of citizens at home and abroad.
I'VE believe" the resolution con.
.inued, in seeking and pursuing the
paths OF peace, but we will tolerate
no surrender OF American rights or
honor for the sake OF peace"
Attacks upon President Wilson
were denounced MS un.patriotlc and
the convention instructed all Its dele
gates 10 vote for his denomination.
Suffrage Benefits Legislation.
In regard TO woman suffrage the
resolutions declared: We denounce
the false and malignant misropre
tentation OF the effects OF woman suf
frago which recently has been spread
abroad"
The resolution took the position
that the participation by women ''in
the grca, fundamental right and tnaK
OF sclfgovernment has. In Colorado
resulted wholly In the enactment Of
pcncficent LEGISLATION and tho placing
OF our political and governmental In.
ftitutlons upon a plane higher than
that known before this righ, was af.
firmed In our law
Demand was made that the now
state prohibition statute be enforced,
the same M any other law.
A section which referred TO the nd
mlnistration OF Gov, Carlson con
dcmns the officer for what IN called
the evasion OF the ciyil service law
Rnd tho attempt 10 discharge compe.
tent state officials TO make places for
| officeaooliers In an attempt to build