, 1863-10-03

Three candidates for the nomination were
then placed in nomination, John M. Gamma
dy, r. d. Hobrook and Judge Beatty
The candidates were called out, and de-
fined their position upon the issues of the
day. E D. Holbrook Esqr, in a short but
eloquent and appropriate speach, withdraw
ing his name from before the Convention
as candidate. Upon the first ballot John
NJ. Cannady received 33 votes, out of SO
cast (Judge Beatty receiving 26, and upon
motion was declared the Democratic nOmi-
nee by acclamation. Never were the pro-
ceedngs of political convention charac-
terized by greater harmony and unanimity
of feeling. The Democracy of Idaho coun-
ty had previously sent information Of their
willingness to support the Democratic nom
inee at this convention, expressing a pref
erence for Mr.. Cannady. Letters to the
same effect have been received from leading
Democrats at Lewiston Mr. Cannady is
not | believe unknown to the residents of
Walla Walla, and in other parts of Wash
ington Territory. He has hosts of person
al friends wherever known throughout the
whole upper country, and will command it
it is believed the entire concentrated
strength of the Democracy of Idaho Terri
tory, as he is certain of that of Boise coun-
ty
Wallace, to say nothing of his obnoxious
official acts as Governor, is trying to play
the same game here as Governor that he
did in Washington Territory, little over
two years ago, but then, he was a resident
there, which he never has been in Idaho,
having a home and domici on Puget Sound
in the famous Go hog district, then he
was unknown comparatively as a politician
and office seeker, which he now appears be-
fore the people in the capacity of, then he
had never been hied as a Congressional
Delegate and the "Repubs' of Washing
ton Territory thought he might make tol-
erable representative, which none who
know him think now: the democracy of w.
T., were divided between Garfield and Ian
der, while the democracy Of Idaho will it is
believed be united upon Cannady. Wal
lace was a legal voter and eligible to the
office at home, but here he is not under the
Organic Act 1t is asserted by his politi-
cal friends that he was sharp enough to
support the appropriation of three allow
ances for mileage for two sessions of Con-
gress, passed by the unconstitutional pub
lie plunder party, to which he belongs, and
TO pocket as his share between 500, 900
and $25, 200; two thirds in coin and one
third in green backs, and that he will free
ly disburse cons ,derable portion of these
ill-eaned "spoilo' in the canvass, but that
won't help his cause among the "honest
miner" much If tue same friends could
only point to a single act, which he has
secured the passage of, to benefit directly
and materially his constituents, during his
term as delegate, when the delegates from
other Territories were obtaining apropri-
ations and securing much for their constit-
uents, it would take little of the curse at
tendaut upon lis stewardship of the peoples
affairs al Washington off. 1t seems he did
not obtain theappropriation Of single dollar
for the expenses of the Territorial Govern
ment of Idaho Although ex -officio Super
ntendent of Indian Affairs Of idaho Ter
ritory, the people have yet to learn Of his
doing single hing or taking single step
for treating Or comforting or doing any thing
whatever wi any of the numerous warlike
and powerful Indipr, tribes in the Terrific
ry. The appointment of county and pre-
cinct officers to supersede those elected by
the people, the coloring of his me,rschaum,
and pulling wires for the Delegateshp ap-
pear to have been about the only subjects
which have thus far engaged the attention
of his 'Serene Highness." The Census
Marshall had $l5, 600 contract with him
to make a nominal enumeration of the in
habitants and really to pipe-lay for Wal
lace's election to the Delegateship. His
(the Marshals part of the contract is now
about complete. The next thing is for
Wallace 10 receive his quid pro quo, per-
haps other parties may have word to say
about that Five Of the delegates left the
Republican convention swearing they would
not support the candidate, whether half of
them will really do so is very questionable.
Nothing Of local Importance here at pres
ent. ARGUS.
PRENTICE. SAYS Humphrey Marshal has