On the eve of Colorado statehood in 1876, 2 men were lynched by a Cañon City mob

The official canvass of the Colorado Territory’s referendum approving a state constitution was completed at Gov. John Routt’s office on July 24, 1876. The final tally was 15,443 votes for the constitution and statehood, and 4,030 votes against. Routt, the Civil War infantry captain appointed territorial governor by President Ulysses S. Grant the pr

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 1,290

Last Updated: 3 days, 5 hours ago

Body Text Preview

The official canvass of the Colorado Territory’s referendum approving a state constitution was completed at Gov. John Routt’s office on July 24, 1876.

← July 16–22
July 23–29
July 30–Aug. 5 →

This story is part of Colorado at 150.

The final tally was 15,443 votes for the constitution and statehood, and 4,030 votes against. Routt, the Civil War infantry captain appointed territorial governor by President Ulysses S. …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us