The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26


state assembly for the selection OF
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. G. 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; Alva 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.
Bishop. Denver; Nancy Kirkland.
Denver. Alternates: Thomas F.. Muir.
ply and w. l.. Stamper.
Second Observation-Disclosures H X.
Churchill, Greeley; II. f. Avery. Colo
RADIO Springs. Alternates: l.. J. Kava.
nagh, Littleton; p. J. McHugh, Fort
Collins.
Third Observation-Disclosures: II. G.
Mullens, Alamosa: Jems p. Dunlavy
Trinidad. Alternates: Wesley Staley.
Golden; p. c. Kriere, Huerfano.
| Fourth Observation-Disclosures e. B.
Adams. Montrose; J. j. Monahan.
Montrose. Alternates: ID. b. Cook.
Salida; w. M Porter. Montrose.
John t. Barnet was reelected ma,
tional committeeman.
Adopt Resolutions.
The resolution adopted opened with
an Endorsement of the admins
tration ~ President Wilson, prais-
ing him for legislation adopted by
Congress during his term. 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 a bill now
ID being considered.
The convention gave deep express
sion of gratitude "for the firmness
and equipoise Of the strong and mag
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 inefficiency with which
the Republicans after sixteen years of
uninterrupted control of the govern
ment left the army and navy" A de-
mand was made for a sound and ade-
auate preparedness for defense
against aggression and the protection
Of citizens at home and abroad.
I'VE believe" the resolution con-
tinued, "in seeking and pursuing the
paths of peace, but we will tolerate
no surrender of American rights or
honor sor the sake OF peace"
Attacks upon President Wilson
were denounced as un-patriotic and
the convention instructed all its dele
gates to vote for his denomination.
Suffrage Benefits Legislation.
In regard to woman suffrage the
resolutions declared: we denounce
the false and malignant misrepre-
sentation Of the effects OF woman suf-
frage which .ecently has been spread
abroad"
The resolution took the position
that the participation by women "in
the great fundamental right and task
of self-government has, in Colorado.
resulted wholly In the enactment Of
Deneficont legislation and the placing
of our political and governmental In
stitutions upon plane higher than
that known before this right was af-
firmed in our law"
Demand was made that the new
state prohibition statute be enforced,
the same as any other law.
A section which referred to the ad-
ministration of Gov. Carlson con-
demns the officer for what is called
''the evasion of the civil service law
and the attempt to discharge compe-
tent state officials to make places for
office-seekers In an attempt to build
up a machine"