The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-07-08

Proceedings of the Democratic ConVen
L ton Of Boise County, Idaho City, july
9Th 1865. ~
i The Convention met in pursuance of a cal
from J. J. May, Chairman ofthe central com
lmittee. at the Court House IN Idaho City.
On motion Col. May was requested to &C
as temporary chairman, and James Kinney a,
tSecretary.
On motion, the chairman appointed the fel
lowing committees, viz On credentials, Geo
G. Merit, Col Geo. W. Morris, S. Fl. Gallo.
way, Ben Anderson and John Donavan; Or
permanent organization, Messrs GaIbraith
| Dickson, Allen and Rush On Resolutions
Messrs. Murphy, Watson, Crawford, Scaniker
and Kelly.
The committee on credentials made the
following report
The following delegates are entitled tc
seats in the convention:
IDAHo-Frank Campbell, J. j. May, J. W
Wood by j.. A. Watson, proxy, M. w Davis
Enoch Peyton, Geo. G. Merritt, j. D. Gal
braith, Pat. Kelly, F. r. Marks by j. M Muir
Fphy, r. H, Brown, S. P. Scaniker, P Rush.
BUENA VIsTA-Geo. W. Morris, Henry Allen
Geo. r. Wood, Stephen Maloney.
| GRANITE Black, J. 7. jeffrey. ,
| PLAcERvILLE-J. j. Weinhamer, j. j. APP
person, JOS. Helmuth, Michael Cosgrove, j.
L.. Timer.
PIoNEEB-Jas Graham, H. Hays, j. NJ.
Cannady, n S. Dickson, Ben Wilson:
/ CENrREvrLLE-S. Ridge, S. H. Galloway,
Charles Steward; James Kinney, John Craw-
| ford.
In the absence of several delegates your
committee believes that each precinct is en-
titled to its full vote therefore we recon-
mend the following
Resolved, that in the absence of full
delegation from any precinct those present
from said precinct shall cast the entire vote
thereof.
On motion the report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organization
and business, made the following report !;
LIST Election of President
I'd Vice President
Sd Secretary
4th Report committee on credentials.
9th do do. Resolutions.
9th Nominations for Councimen
18th do Assemblymen
9Th do Commissioners
9th Election of County Central Com
On motions, J. j. May was elected Presi-
dent, Jas. Kinney, Vice President, and j. NJ
Watson, Secretary.
Adjourned till o'clock P M.
The committee on Resolutions made the
following Report, which was adopted
Resolved-That we are as ever in favor of the Union
under the Constitution That we uphold and endorse the
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of 1888 g. as the
fundamental doctrine of the Democratic Party That we
are opposed to negro suffrage equality That we are
opposed to the botng out of State lines or to the re-
OF States upon any other than purely Con-
sutonal basis That we are opposed to the onetenth
doctrine ofsutrage promulgated by those in power
That we are most positively opposed the taxation or
sale OF the mines under any whatever and
any amendments to the Constitution with view to
Change partial other in existing form of govern
ment.
Resolyed-That as National Democrats that we will
earnestly aid in harmonizng conflicting Interests and
restoring feelings of friendship between the opposing
sections of our country. sfT
Resolved-That with feelings of intense satisfaction we
hail the termination of that struggle which, for more
than four years has renched the country blood sapphg
its resourees jepardizing the liberties of its citizens
bringing untold misereS into the homes of thousands
leaving millions Of widows and orphans and crpples as
IN internal monumentof of the n1isi1e and fanatcism
If the Abolition party; and that view the restoration
If peace as the opening ola and brighter era in the
history OF the Repubc That upon the ruins of political
and military oppression will speedily be re-
constructed the Temple OF Constitutional Liberty.
The following gentlemen were then placed
v
Geo. Ainshe, II. G. Street SIP Scaniker.
A. E.. Galloway, F.. Campbell and J. J. Alli-
son.. The last two gentlemen Withdrew their
names, and after balloting, Messrs. Ainsie,
Street, Scaniker and Galloway were unani-
nously nominated.
For the Assembly, Messrs. Henry Allen,
Dana Sayrs, John B. Pierce, James Carr, w
8. Parkinson, Ben Wilson, JieL Timer and
Frank Campbell, were nominated by ACCLAIM
alton.
For County Commissioners, Joseph Luekett
was nominated by acclamation.
The following gentlemen were elected the
Democratic Central Committee of Boise coun-
y for the ensuing year: J.. J. May, S..
Galloway, M. w. Davis, N. F. Dickson, Geo.
9. Merritt, G. w. Morris and Henry Allen.
On motion of. NJ. Murphy the convention
returned their thanks to its officers for the
ability and impartiality with which they hav e
discharged the duties Of their respective Off
ces.
On motion adjourned, SINE DIE "
j. ] May, President.
]. NJ. Watson, Secretary.
The Ceur d. AIene Humbug Exploded.
Both letters and papers concur in the gem
eral denunciation of the Ceur d'Alene coun-
Try. No mines can be found there and many
yhn are WANDERING ahOnt In tho naio hhor