Republican Platform of Prowers County Convention
Prowers County Republicans reaffirm 1888 platform endorsing Harrison's administration. They back silver coinage, pension bills, tariff revision to protect industry and labor, support for agriculture and mining, water rights and irrigation laws, and abolishing the public offic er fee system. They denounce Democratic opposition to free coinage and back Senators Teller and Townsend and Henry Kellogg for State Auditor nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prowers County
Harrison
Congress
Democratic Party
West
H. M. Teller
Hosea Townsend
Conness
Henry Kellogg
Republicans Sweep Colorado and Wyoming in Landmark Elections
The piece surveys party strength across the West, noting Republican gains in Brazil style terms, Wyoming’s recent election, and Arkansas results. It criticizes Elder and Colorado officials, reports party success in Maine Vermont Oregon Wyoming, and previews forthcoming Democratic conventions in Denver. It also highlights Prohibitionists’ Pueblo convention and statewide party dynamics for November.
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Maine
Vermont
Oregon
Wyoming
Republicans Nominate Unified Colorado Ticket After Contested Convention
The Republican State central committee split delegations and then elected a united slate at a Denver convention. Hon. Alexander Gullett was chosen temporary chairman, John L. Routt nominated for Governor, W. W. Storey for Lieutenant Governor, E. J. Eaton for Secretary of State, Jas. H. Fessler for Treasurer, J. B. Henderson for Auditor, Sam Jones for Attorney General, and Fred Dick for Superintendent. The party endorsed reform and predicted a large victory.
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Republican State Central Committee
Denver
Arapahoe County
Wolfe Snodoner
Hill Gang
Alexander Gullett
Gunnison
Hill
Harrison
Colorado
Congress
H. M. Teller
Hosea Townsend
Downing Hill
Townsend
John L. Routt
W. W. Storey
Ouray
E. J. Eaton
Colorado Springs
Jas. H. Fessler
Glenwood
Mr. Kellogg
J. B. Henderson
Logan County
Sam Jones
Fred Dick
Denver Railroad and Doodle Gang
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Arkansas River
Orig
Pr' Sect
E. M. Slater, Sup’t
Lamar
Peter Matter
Denier N
Parmenter
John Hess
Philip Best
Milwaukee Beer
Kentucky Liquors
Key West
East Main Street
Alamo Hotel
Francis Kelsey
W. O. Lee J
Lamar, Colorado
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe R. R
Missouri River
the Krouch, Samuels, Wiener Mercantile CO
D. C. Marker
South Main Street
van Orsdale & Everett
City Livery Stable
E. W. Henkins
C. Chuddleston
Deering
I. H. Myers
Pharmacist
West Syex Mary Street
Coro
Custer County
Ouray County
James H. Fessler
Garfield County
el Paso County
Samuel Jones
Sup't OF Public Instruction
Las Animas County
Regents State University
M. M. Priddy
Justice OF the Peace
Charles Billingslea
Constable
Solomon Coxhead
J. B. Woods
F. H. Rosacrans
Bent
Otero
Prowers
Kiowa
C. W. Fexatson
M. B. Price
THE
Lamar Register
Geo. B. Merritt
Denver Republican
N. P. Hill
Elder
House
Brazil
Register
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Board of Commissioners
Arkansas
Union Labor Party
Democrats
Pueblo
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