The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-10-10
1nDEPENDENT CONVENTION.


The Independent Convention Of Boise county met
pursuant to oal, in Khoneys Hall. II pascerville.
Octobsr 6. 1874. 81
Convention called to order by @. g. Kingsley. at II
O'Clock. 4. n r. H. Robb chosen temporary Chair
man. and H. o. Thompson. temporary Secretary.
On motion. g. K. Goldtrsp. G. 9. Kingsey and Bal
ley Hayden were appointed Committee on Creden-
tials
Convention took recess.
Convention called to order. and on motion. R. b.
Robb was chosen permanent Chairman. H. G. Thomp-
son permanent Secretary. aud g. K. Goldtrap Assist
ant Secretary.
On motion. the Delegate present from the Halfway
House was authorized to cast the entire vote Of the
precinct.
Report Of Committee on Credentials: ITO the indie
pendent Convention: Your Committee on credetials
fnd the following named gentlemen entitled to seats:
Idaho City-c. 8. Kingsley. J. J. Tompkins. VII
liam Barker. Julian Hill. Nicholas Haug. Charles
Mann, j. J. Walker and Hugh wilhelm.
f'iacerriue-James Murray. N. T. Edwards Thy
John Hemsley. prcx). Henry Ashcroft. George Nc.
Mannus.
centerviHe-s X. Goldtrap. J. n. Cheek and H. G.
Thompson.
Upper Payete-Fred Small and Nicholas Wetzell.
Boston-John Gilliland and o. J. Daley.
Pioneer City,. j. Huh. Il. Hayden and A. sifers-
proxy of A. sifers to be used by Hayden and Hull
alternately.
Horseshoe Bend-R. H. Robb and Eli Perkins.
Granite creek-Louis Fuld 10y John Danskin.
proxy jeremiah Riordan and Michael Wallace 10y
jeremiah Riordan. proxy.
Half .ray Honse-G W. Briggs and F. NJ. lodge
Thy Nicholas Hang proxy.
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proxy. Charles Lemery Gerard Hupper,y and cLas
Wilson.
Banner-ieorge Miller.
Sqaaw crs,k-w s. Mitchell and John Ireton.
The rcpor, adopted.
ON motion. the Convention wen. into secret eau.
Gus
Al conclusion of caucus the Convention called to
order aud c s Kingsley offered the following
iutions which adopted without discussion:
Resolved. Tina, are In favor Of re,renehment and
reform and TO this end pledge se candidates ofth
Independen, party Of Boise county feiecied all
honorable means in ihe discharge OF the duties Of
their several Offices 10 bring The expenses Of the
county the lowest possible limit; and especially.
,ha, candidates for the legislature will do all in
their power 10 repeal amend all laws pertaining TO
tho revenues aud TO salaries Of officers TO
County and Territorial governments.
i R<soi~od That pledge the members Of this Con.
vention and the candidates i, may selec, for the
rious Offices. 30 sappor, snd work for The ,iele,
may this day nominate.
on motion. the following named gentlemen were
appointed Central Committee 10 &C, for the inao-
pendent party q. Boise county during ;he ensuing
two years namely: NJ. II, Moore. Josiah Cave. J. "
Wallace. l. ". Garrett and 4. stfcrs.
The nominations for sheriff being in order. Mr.
John krunally and Mr.. Ale, sifers placed in
nomination Mr.. kennaiiy received Is votes. Mr.
sstcrs IL. Kennaliy having the highest number q
voice cast. declared the nominee OF tie Coaven.
,ion for sheriff II lossc COMFY,
Tor tho usfice ~ Assetsor and Tax Collector. Mr.
Ner, Orchard nominated by exclamation.
For the oface Of Auditor and Recorder. Mr. Fred.
c.+srlcil and Mr.. Geo " Richards we're nominated.
Afr, Richards receiving majority o. tho soies. VAS
declared She choice q. Tho Convention.
For Treasurer. Mr. nrodbect was nominated by
scclam,ion
For Probate Judge. Mr. NJ II Moore and Mr.. u. II.
Eimncl we're before the Convention. Mr.. Moore
receiving tho mairsi, % the votes. declared the
nominee # the Convention.
For school Superintendent Mr.. r. ]. Sutton and
Mr. II. q. Strong were before the Convention. Mr..
Sutton receiving a msiort q. the votes declared
tho nominee of the Convention.
For County Commissioners the Convention nom.
mated for District No !. W W. Black District No.
2 r. J. Hull: pi.,rsc, No. g. James Murray
For ps,rsc, Attorney. ]. ". Brown had tho unani.
nous vote Of tho Convention. aud motion car.
RED In effect that reqses, the Ters toria Rernb.
iicsn Convention 70 endorse him.
For the Assembly. W. s. Mitchell. q. n Baldwin.
Josiah Cave. Nicholas we'ze William West. Jcre.
niah giardom. J. Il. Cheek and II. c. Tn ompson
the nominees.
For Councilman. II. H. Robb. Il. Hayden and c. S.
Kingsley were nominated.
For cononer DIR. II. Zipf nominated
motion was carried rendering vote Of thanks to
Mr.. Khoney. for the Of his hall, and 10 the
Chairman and Secretaries for their labors.
On motion. the Secretary instructed to hand
the minutes of tho meeting tn the editor Of the
1pAHo WoRtp for publication.
There being further business before the Conven.
ton 81 adjourned sine die. r. II. ROBB.
II. G. THOMPSON. sec'y Chairman.
TnE Stafesmam's placerville reporter 10 a
bright, particular star" in his profession. His
report last week Of the burning Of Dave Con.
hc..n hu -, ,,tc ocd @hc>s h,,s1Isr0e In