Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05
editorial
Grant, Colorado and
the Immortal 306"

and appropriately celebrated throughout
the nation, and also with an interesting
program of music and speechmaking in
Monte Vista. Next to Lincoln, Grant was
the preserver of the republic. 1t is befit-
ting at this time to recall Senator Roscoe
Conklng's speech before the Republican
national convention held in Chicago in
1880 in nominating Grant for third term
as President of the United States, opening
il with the following:
"And when asked what state he halls from
Our sole reply shall be,
He halls from Appomatox
And its famous apple tree
1t was President Grant who issued the
proclamation through which Colorado was
admitted as the Centennial State in 1876.
In this connection it is interesting also
to recall the fact that the Colorado dele
CATION to the Republican national conven-
ton held in Chicago in 1880 stood by
Grant for a third term nomination. 1t was
headed by Governor John l.. Routt and
composed of the following: Governor John
l.. Routt. Denver; Lafayette Head, Cone
los; Amos Steck, Denver; George T. Clark,
Leadyille; John A. Ellet. Boulder; and NJ.
n. Magone, Canon City. Alternates: +.
l.. Campbell. Leadville: T.. p. Kent, Ouray;
Wolf Londoner. Denver; A. p. Curry.
Leadville; J. T. Blake, Cleora. and j. d.
Hall, Silver Cliff-six delegates and six
alternates.
Thirty-sx ballots We're cast for the
presidential nomination, and on every vote
Colorado cast her six ballots for Grant.
On the thirty-sixth ballot, when Garfield
received the nomination, 3O6 votes remain
ed solid for Grant. Defiant and loyal TO
the last the SOC met their defeat. IT was
n matter of pride with Governor Routt
and the five other delegates from Colorado
that from the first ballot to the last they
remained solid and without break for
Grant. The Colorado delegation formed
n part of the Immortal 306" as they are
commonly known in the history of the Re-
publican party. Their support of Grant
for n third term set precedent for Re-
publicans in Colorado. which was followed
and endorsed by the Progressives from
this state who advocated a third term for
Roosevelt.
There were 756 delegates in the Chi
cayo convention of 1880. of which Cover
ror Routt and his Colorado delegation
formed an historic and conspicuous part.
On the first ballot the vote stood: U. $.
Grant. 3Oi votes: James G.. Blaine. 2Sa :
John sherman. 80: George +. Edmunds.
"a: William Window. 10. and Elihu b.
Washburne. 80. Through the thirty-six
ballots there were also scattering votes
for Roscoe Conkling. John +. Hartranft,
George W. McCrary, +. J. Davis. Ruther-
ford b. Hayes and Benjamin Harrison On
the thirty-sixth ballot in which James a.
Garfield was nominated. the vote stood
Grant, 3O6; Blaine. AZ: Sherman. 3;
Washburne, s, and Garfield 800.
On the nomination for vice president,
Colorado gave her six votes solid for Gen.
eral Chester A. Arthur. On the death OF
Garfield. Arthur became President and
Senator Henry N. Teller Of Colorado wa
made secretary Of the interior In his cabi.
net.
whether right or wrong In advocating
. third term for Grant - President. II Il
She hietos,c fact that Colorado remained
ievai vith the 'lmmoEtal 500" who stood
- M until the very Last.