The Delta independent., 1924-08-01
REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY
ENDORSES ROCKWELL

The Republican County Assembly
was called to order at 10:00 a. m,
Wednesday morning by Chairman
Perkins, and after the reading of the
call by Mrs. Lucy Hillman, secretary,
the selection of Frank ]. Stewart as
temporary chairman, was quickly ac-
complished.
Mr.. Stewart, in a few well chosen
remarks, said he was ready to pro
ceed Committees were appointed for
the various posts, after which an ad-
journment was taken until after
noon.
1t was an enthusiastic meeting,
everyone in attendance eager and
willing to "whoop 'er up" for Bob
Rockwell for governor. Chairman
Dale OF the Rockwell for Governor
Club of Delta County" in a brief state
ment said he felt the Delta County
candidate would go over the top big.
They were going to make a noise-a
noise so loud that the Western Slope
would be heard. A monster parade is
planned and contributions urged In
whatever sums the delegates wished to
make. To this response a couple of
hats were filled with healthy sized
contributions.
Designations to county offices were
as follows: =
For Represe ntative-J. f. Hillman
was unanimously designated
For Commissioner, Third District.
There were three candidates-Wallace
Bowie OF Bowie: Sam B. Hartman and
NJ. w. Bennett, both of Hotchkiss The
vote on these was as follows: Bowie,
551z; Bennett, %; Hartman. 221z.
For Commissioner, Second District
W T. McMurray was unanimously
named for reelection.
For County Clerk-T. W. Osborn,
Delta. So; John H Blore, Delta, 4s.
For Sheriff-C. F. Vanaken, Cedar
edge. a; J. l. Sprung, Delta, ~; R
b Wilson, Delta, Is.
For Treasurer-W. c. Roe, Hotch-
kiss, So; O. A Ehrgott, Delta, 40.
For Assessor-G. H Merchant, Del
ia, Sc; /. b. Raichart, Delta, 21 Earl
Roice OF Hotchkiss received IA votes
but withdrew, stating that he did not
understand Mr.. Merchant was to be a
candidate when he consented to run.
For Coroner-T r Remley was un-
animously named TO succeed himself
For County JUDGE. NJ. Goddard
SLY; P. f Coombe, 1871.
For Justices of the Peace. First J
p. Precinct-W. D. Hines and S 1
Fairlamb
For Constables. First ] p. Precinct
Henry Hammond and L. A. Cook.
For County Supt OF Schools-Mrs
Jessie Brenton was unanimously
designated.
For County Surveyor. s. Mckee.
OF Paonia, unanimously named.
A committee on Vacancies as follows
was named-J. f. Moore, of Delta F
F. Hubbard. Of Cory, and A. A. Gle
ments. OF Paonia.
The following delegates were chosen
for the state assembly and also for the
! congressional assembly.
State and COMPASSIONATE f. Perk.
ins, T. l. Blackwell, A. A Clements.
| II. u. Garretson, A. L. Goess Wallace
Bowie, Frank Stewart f F Hubbard
NJ. r. Welch. ]. F. Moore. w ]. HoI.
ands, ]. f Hillman. Mrs. NJ. p. Weeks.
c. f. Blaine, w, ]. Woods, W. P
Dale
Alternates-W. II. Lewis. R J. Huff
Mrs. J. II, Hillman, Robert Rockwell
Mrs. NJ. r Welch. NJ Fairlamb. Roht-
Curtis, Roy Vanaken, c. c. Hawkins
w. c. overhults, Glen Nichols, W. T
McMurray. Harry Cobbett. NJ. Clay.
Mrs. L. d. Myers, Swan Linman.
Judicial-M. R Welch. Millard Fair.
lamb, ]. r, Moore, w. J. Hollands
Frank Stewart, Dr. W. II. Lewis, Fred
Foster, A. L. Goess, Wallace Bowie. C
c. Hawkins, ]. L. Kemp II. u. Garret
son, Malcolm Clay, r. F. Hubbard. A
| A. Clements, r ]. Huff