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VOL. 4. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION Selects Delegates to the State Convention. The Democratic County Con vention was held in the court house Wednesday, and assembled at 1:50- o'clock p in. and was called to order by chairman of the county central committee, N. K Clack Mr Clack announced that A. I. Kobeits, ot Paonia. had been selected by the county central committee to act as tem porary chairman ol this conven tion. and that K. A Ault, ol Delta, had been chosen to act as temporary secretary On being called to the chair Mr. Robcits stated that in no time in the history ol our country was it more ot an honor to be called a democrat than at the < present time. “I think,” said he. “the dem »crats ol today can 1 jok upon their party in all horestness as the only paity ol reform and the only party deserving the sup port of honest people.” After several minutes spicy talk Mr Roberts asked the pleasure of the convention. It was moved that a committee on credentials consisting of one member from each precinct be appointed by the chair and the following members were named: R. M. Logan, chairman. Fred Hammond. H. Hooker. Wm. Miller. W. F. Conmc, Adam Wis hart, Frank Childs, J K Gallup. I. D. Johnson, H. K Maxville. George Hibbs and Dr. Gibbs. The committee thus appointed retired. A motion was made that acorn j mittee on permanent organization consisting of three members b* appointed, and YV. R. Travis, T. K. Seaton and Arthur King were named and the three gentlemen retired at once on their mission A motion was then made that a committee consisting of one member of each precinct be ap pointed on resolutions, and at this point the committee on per manent organization entered the convention hall and one of its members stated that his commit tee reported in favor of making the temporary organization per manent. whereupon the chairman declared the report out of order and asked it there was a second to the former motion. The motion was then seconded and carried that a committee consisting of one member from each precinct be appointed on resolutions, and the chairman named the follow ing members: C. H. Stewart, chairman, YVm. Hopkins, T. J. Harshman, G. O. Hammond, N. J. Bradley, Ralph Gallup, W. 11. Burnett and Mrs. \V. C. Lawhead. Mr. Burnett made a motion and received a second that a sargeant at arms be appointed, and the THE NEWSPAPER chairman appointed \V. H. Bur-j nett who immediately arose and declined to serve on the commit- j tec on resolutions because his new ‘ appointment would require all of j his attention. His declination j was not accepted, however, and ! he was obliged to act in two 1 capacities, the only member with that distinction in the convention * A recess of ten minutes was taken to await reports from the various committees. The convention was again called to order at 2:50 o’clock and the committee on credentials was asked to r* port. This com mittee reported ih favor of seat ing all the delegates and in favor of the proxies catricd by dele gates After some discussion regardi ig proxies from precincts numb red 4 and 8, the report wa> adopted as reported The patient committee on per manent organization was called upon and had not changed its mind from the way it had there tofore prematurely reported. The report on motion was accepted The secretary was then asked to read the report of the com mittee on resolutions which h« did, and after considerable dis cussion by some outsiders as well as members, the following res >lu tions were adopted: Resolutions as adopted by the Democratic C >unty Convention We, the Democracy of Delta county In convention assembled. congratu late our party and our country on tba continued prosperity «uul politl j cal rectitude of the democratic party. 1 We applaud and commend the val ient minority In our national con- Jtrew* w ho have Htood ho HteadfaMtly at all tlmeM for political righteous i»!*mm and whom* unceasing efforts have made pooidtile the accomplish meat of the small measure of needed reforms demanded by the i>eopie and enacted Into laws In spite of the op position of the republican majority We Join the Intelligent voter of our country In condemnation of the policy of Inaction, trickery, dissimu lation and deception pursued by the republican party lu our sixtieth i Congress. Its extravagance Is mon umental. Its benefits inconsequenttal. Its so-called "Emergency Currency 11111** we denounce ns a deatlilied re pentance, enacted without consider ation, without defenders and with out merit. The people are not to Is* deceived by this panic-born make shift legis lation. and we predict that this fitting climax to a session of Incotn petence and Indifference will bring to the republican party at the polls a | Just visitation of the Indignation of the people. Wo reaffirm our allegiance to the oft tried principles of true democracy ■ and rejoice In the leadership of that . democrat of all democrats, the . champion of the common people, William Jennings Bryan. We pledge I him our fealty and call upon all true democrats to rally to the support of this man who Is beyond purchase, Intimidation or corruption. PAONIA. COLORADO, FRIDAY. JUNE 5. 1908. We arraign state republicanism for its administration of the corpor ations, by the corporations and for j the corporations. The open alliance | between the state republican party and the corporate Interests at the 1 throat of the people have given us the scandals of the administrations of Peabody and Buchtel. and made possible Guggenheim as I'nlted States seuator. Our legislature Is dorn!nut«*d by the Interests responsl ; ble for its election, and the demands of the people are ascertained only to l>e disregarded and ignored. We call upon all patriotic and in telligent cltlsens to Join us at the coming election, to purge the temple of popular government of the money changers and make possible a state and national administration of the principals of Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln. We farther commend and approve the administration of our county officers for their efficient, economical and courteous conduct of their re spec live offices during their post terms. We Instruct our delegation to tin* state convention to be held at Glen wood Springs, Colorado, on June 13. 1908. to vote for* and use all effort to 1 secure the passage of a resolution at said convention Instructing Colo rado’s delegation to the National Convention to support and vote for William J. Bryan for democratic candidate for president: and to vote 1 only for delegate* to such national I convention as are committed Bryan supporters. The resolution touching upon, the Denver Mtuati >n, after certain j modification, wa* adopted as follows: Resolved that the delegates chosen from IH*ltn county to the state con , vent lon shall determine whether both of said delegation*, the Davoren delegation and the Bailey delegation, shall Ik* denied seats in said conven tion leaving Denver without repre sentation, or whether the Bailey delegation shall Is* seated as the > regularly elected delegation for said IH*nver county; Bl T. Is* It further resolved that the delegates chosen from I vita county to said state con ventlon, lie. ami an* hereby In structed that In no event shall they vote for the seating of either deiega ‘ tlon unless the credentials of such delegation show* lieyond doubt that such delegation Is entitled to sentation. The resolution adopted con cerning representation to the National Convention from Delta County is a* follows Whereas. Colorado will send ten delegates to t he Democratic National Convention to lie held In Denver, and by reason of Its sire and numltcr of i democratic votes cast, the western slope is entitled to, and should choose . three of said delegates, and Win he as, a large part of the work f of the party devolves upon and is performed by the democratic editors * of the state, we think they an* en titled t«> representation In said dele gation, and * Where ah. Honorable Charles T. Kuwait, of I’aonia. has devoted • thirty years <»f his life to editing and • j managing democratic papers, elgh f teen years of which have been spent , In this state, is a stalwart democrat and fearless advocate of democratic | principles, a personal frleml and en thusiastic supporter of Honorable William Jennings Bryan, possesses an honorable record as a member of the Twelfth and Thirteenth General Assemblies of Colorado, having been one of the most energetic and effect ive members of that body, therefore l»e it Resolved, that our delegation to the state convention at Glen wood | Springs is hereby Instructed to pre sent the name of the said Honorable ! Cliarles T. Kawalt to said convention and work earnestly for his election as one of said delegates to the National Democratic Convention at Denver. The next thing in order was. nominations for delegates to the | state convention, and the follow ing gentlemen were nominated: N. E Clack. Mrs Lawhead, T K. Seaton, C. T. Raw a t. P Dcveraux, Arthur King, E. A AjR, G C. i Fans. R Williamson, R M. Lo gan, H. E. Maxville, I M. Me ! Murray, Dr. C H. Burgin, C. H. .Stewart, Wm. Hopkins Fred | Burritt. I. D Johnson, Fred I Hammond, C. T. Rule, Otto Michel, J. K Gallup. George I Hibbs The members were instructed jto vote for ten and the following | were declared elected; C. T. Ra i wait, P Dcveraux, E A. Ault. ,G. C Fans. R M. Logan. Dr Burgin, C. H. Stewart, Wm. Hop . kins, I D. Johnson and Fred Hamniofld. No further business coming be fore the meeting, a motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn Gone to Her Rest. Died:-—At Durango, Colo, on May 31st, 1908. Mrs. Mary W. Mathews, aged 09 years and 5 months Mary Wilbur Van Waggoner was born Dec. 31. 183$. in Somer set, Niagara Co.. New York. She was married to Harvey E. Mathews in Aug ISSB. They moved to Colorado twenty years ago on account of her health. She died at Durango, where she had gone to visit a daughter, on Sun day morning. May 31st, after a short but seveie illness. She leaves the following near relatives: her husband, H. E Mathews, a brother, Albert Van Waggoner, of Effingham. Kansas, three sisters, Mrs. Edward Ayer, of I’aonia, Mrs. Inez Sheldon, of New York City and Mrs. Alice Barber, of Brooklyn, her children, Mrs. W. A. Starks, of Cory, E. J. and M. V. Mathews, Mrs. H. S. Holcomb and Mrs E E Dole, of I’aonia; also eight grandchildren. Mrs. Mathews has made her home in i’aonia for several years past, although ill health has com pelled her at times to seek the benefit of a different climate. 1 Through years of suffering she xo. 44 U. S. Department of Agriculture WEATHKRHUREAU Voluntary Observers' Meteorological Record For the week ending June 4, 1908 %nd convgponding week of 1907. 1908 TRMFRKATl'MK 1907 i _ i p | i 1 % - I ~ 71* 57.5 64 44 |54 •»ti M 47 i’m 5 i»0 43 51.5 31|70 47 01.5 07 38 52.5 1 71 .53 52 75 18 50.5 2 7s :u* 5s .5 77 4s 01 .03 3|81 4:; 02 70 45 57.5 . 30 4 7<> ::l 50.5 7' 4- • SUMMARY Mean Temp. 190s.583-7 1907. 5*; 4-7 Max. *• ** v* 78 Date May :U) June 4 Min. Temp. 31 38 Date June 4 May 31 June 1 Total ppec. In. .7*5 Xo. Mays clear 1 1 Partly cloudy 0 0 < *loudy J. M. I'ndekwood. Co-4>iterative ()lwer:er. has been singularly cheerful and patient, forgetting herself and her pain in constant, loving service to those about her She leaves to her family and friends the mem ory ot a beautiful. unselfish, Christian character The # deceased was well and most favorably known to practic ally all our people and while she was known to be quite old and not in the best of health the news that shv was passing away shocked her triends most keenly”. The tam ly here were advised of the appioach of the end in time to reach her sole before she passed away. To these sorrowing ones all our people extend their condolence. The funeral was held on Thurs day and the body laid to rest in the South side cemetery”. Rev. Wiltberger conducted the ser vices. Coming. Dr. Smith, ot De ta. eye. ear, nose and throat specialist, will be in Paonia on Tuesday, June 9th, at the I’aonia Hotel. Water Users. Attention! The public is hereby notified that they” must strictly” observe the or dinance regarding the use of wa ter for irrigating lawns tor the next few weeks. \\’e are experi encing the regular June shortage and the hours for sprinkling lawns are from six to eight in the morn ing and from five to eight in the evening. Also there must be no unnecessary waste of water dur ing the next few weeks. Viola tions will be prosecuted under the ordinance. By order of Town Council. Fin* writing paper in pounds , at J 5 cents at I V'ELBORA'S*