Gunnison news-champion., 1924-08-15
Democratic Convention
Proves Harmonious
iCou,irged from First rage)

l'DN'iHLfd from First Iagel
tempted 10 ~apI,aIizr IT, IT, fight
Mayor StApIetuu Of Denver. Sweet
minced uo words iu hla declaration.
handling the kIaH without gloves and
Hcfylng them frDm 4 10 T. He was
sIpport"i By the con, cutlou in Wild
appIurr
"ezt'ln Colorado VA given ample
representation on the ticket. Sterling
l. Lacy NJ Grand Junction, who has
been r.pr" s"niaiIyc from that county
Tor s"'"ral ycars, being named for
lieutenant governor without opposi.
ton. Mr. Lacy having agreed To
GgIt has attempt with Walter Walker
az the Junction 90 move Western State
College. the GunnHon delegation sup
ported him.
Senator AIva Adams Of Pueblo wa
switched from short term 10 long
term s"ua,orship, perhaps at the in
stance Of Sweet who appointed him
and probably intends to nun two year
hence, and was given unanimous en-
uursemcnt for that place. He made |
O. dandy speech in the convention. rip !
ping open the Republican corruption |
iu Washington and taking his oppon. |
fine style. In the contest for short
term scnat0rhip, Morrison Shafroth
wa confronted with an eleventh hour
candidate N Ben IIIIiard, former con !
Vr"ssman from Denver. Hilliard got
about One-hfth the votes, but will 7
probably make better showing than !
that m September. II is generally |
predicted that Shafruth will win. |
Guunison voted for Shafroth.
our crstwhiIc friend, Harry Cas-
lady was a candidate for state treas. /
urer. but Western Colorado didn't |
like that and induced Carey b. Adams, /
well known banker Of Delta, to take /
the field against him. giving Adams /
$50 vote, ON short notice. He ought ,
L. win
Wayne Williams for attorney gen
cral, Mrs. MARY c. {. Bradford. state
aupt. Of public instruction, and Judge
Teller Tor the supreme court bench,
were renouinated on their records |
without competition.
Two candidates for secretary Of
state developed, Dudley Humphreys Of 4
Ouray, and 6. b. Brooks Of Greeley
Humphreys being a Western Colorado .
n an, got the GunRison delegation. For .
auditor, ". G.. Lockhart and X. W. Nc
Guerk, both Of Garfield county, and /
Julian Hall Of Cripple Creek, were
all three designated.
VI. Il. Hcrrick served with the com
mite" on resolutions, which had some
kROtty problems to consider. and as
sisted materially in arriving at con
ciusiou There was no fight over the
platform submitted by a committee
majority OF only one vote.
George II. Day was one Of the pres
idental electors chosen by the Demo
cratic state assembly. II the Demo
cratic party carries the state Mr. Day /
will cast an electoral vote for John
W. Davis and Charles Bryan. Mr.
Day is general chairman of the
brotherhood Of Railroad Trainman
with headquarters at Salida, and is |
well and fayorably known in Gunni- !
son.
By rapid work the proceedings were
all crowded within the confines of |
few hours. During the noon recess |
there We're three congressional con-
ventions, and several committee meet |
ings, going on at on time in different
corners of the auditorium
At the opening of the convention in
the morning of Friday, Congressman
Taylor made the keynote speech. His
points against the national admins
tration were cheered to the echo. Of
course the genial Ed was renominated
for congress by acclamation. This
win make his ninth term.
The Democratic state ticket is gen.
orally considered very strong one.
There are comparatively few contests
and the unopposed nominees are clean,
well known men who have the in
terests of the people at heart.