Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1894 — WAITE WINS EASILY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WAITE WINS EASILY.

The Colorado Populist Leader Hit LittU Opposition. Gov. Waite won a victory in the Populist State convention at Pueblo,

Co!., being renominated on the first ballot by a practica 11 y unanimous vote. The opposition failed to develop their promised strength. Thomas M. Fatter*son, leader of the opposition to Waite appeared on the stage and endeavored to speak. He

was allowed but five minutes. Nothing he could say in five minute 3, he said, wouli make any impression upon the delegates, and he would therefore simply enter the protest of the minority. Ed Holden, anti-Waite, attempted to speak, but was howled down. Thereupon the Patterson delegation from Denver left the hall, followed by about a dozen other delegates Gov. Waite was renominated on the first ballot, receiving all but half a dozen votes, which were given to Congressman Pence. The nomination was later made unanimous. When introduced to the convention he was greeted with tremendous cheers. Gov. Waite, after thanking the convention for the honor bestowed upon him, said: “I co not take this as an indorsement of all my official acts, as I know I have made many grievous mistakes; but I take it as an expression of confidence in me, and that I have acted honestly, if not always wisely.

GOV. WAITE.