Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-04-13
Convention In North Idaho.

1
Pursuant to proclamation of the
Governor of Washington Territory and
to notice to the delegates chosen in the
different precincts Of the counties Of
Neg Perez, Shoshoue and Idaho oil
Idaho Territory, the said delegates ss
sembled at the Court House in Lewis.
ton, on this 9th day of April, 1878, a,
? o'clock p. NJ. .S
The convention was called to order
by j. W. Poe, Esq, and Judge D. J.
Warner chosen temporary chairman,
and 4. +. Walsh temporary secretary.
On motion the chairman appointed
f. Cline, j. w. Poe and NJ. NJ. Will
liams committee on the credentials Of
delegates.
On motion convention took a recess
Of one hour and half, to give said
committee time to examine creden tials
and make their report. #.
The convention reasscmblcd at the
appointed time, aud when called to or
der the committee on credentials sub
mitted the foll)wing report, which was
adopted:
Your committee on credentials very re-
srectfully report the following named gen.
! ,lemen rs entitled to cast vote in this
Convention. to-wit:
Genessee Valley Precinct Neg Perce Co..
Fl. r. Hodgins. John Coffy, l. N. Hibhs,
VIM Vernon, +. +. Walsh, James Rush,
7. H. Mason, John Mitchell, Joseph Bronte-.
Z F. Walsh was authorized TO east vote
for l. N. Hibbs.
Mt. Idaho Precinct, Idaho Co.,
| J. B Morris, John Mcpherson, Geo. NJ.
Sheartr, James Witt. N. G. Garrett, J. N.
Crooks, ". Scott. James Ceariey, "A. n.
Gordon, F. Shisslcr, a. p. BARLEY, Wm.
Baird.
Ezra Baird entitled to cast all the votes
for this precinct.
White Bird Precinct Idaho Co.
Geo. Woodward. Ezra Baird TO cast
| vote.
jackson Bridge Precinct Idaho Co.
J. T. Silyerwond. Ezra Baird proxy.
! Paradise v, Prect., Nez Perez Co.,
F Cline, A. A. LieuelIin, ". J. Hamil
| ton.
F, Cline to cast the votes Of Lieuelliu
| and Hamilton.
DR. Blake and Fl McGregor were also
| elected from this precinct. but are not pres
ent 10 person or by proxy .e
Pa'ou>e Prec,., N-x Perce Co.
l.. Garry. J. Buchanan, Geo Runners
Cbas. Runners, WIN. Ewing.
VIM. Ewing TO cast all votes for this
preciuct.
Camas Creek, Prect, Ncz perce Co.
Frank Points. W. g. Conner. WIN
E~iug tocast votes of this precinct.
Waha P,ec,. Nrz Perez Co.
W. u. Fee.
Elk Greek Prrct. Idaho Co.
+. A. Shearer. Jasper Rand to cast
vote.
Mile Pr"ct.. Nez Perez Co
". II. Te.l, YIN King, r. l. Phillips.
Washington Prrc',. Idaho Co.
NJ. Storms. l. Gro-tein. N. B Wiley.
L. Gros'ein to cast vote of N, 3. Wiley.
Lewiston Precinct Nez Perez Co
N B !in!hroos. ~ NJ Williams, A
Le'"nh. J. W. Poe, e. Baird, D. J. Warner.
l.. Virgins, q. P. Coburu, s. G. Hale, J.
Rand, John Silco,,.
! i i: ! S;., e.: $';''.'.' COMMITTEE
On motion, voted that F. Cline be
authorized to cast the vote of the absent
delegates Dr.. Blake aud II. McGregor
chosen in Paradise precinct.
On statement of delegation from
Genesec valley. that two delegates
chosen in that precinct had failed to up
pear in person or BY proxy, to wit: John
Coffy and WIN. Vernon. and on motion
f. F. Walsh was eupowere to cas. the
vote Of said absent delegates.
On statement Of l.. Grostciu tina.
through accident in tho breaking of
ditch at John Days creek, the voters
failed BY formal meeting tor election Of
delegates at the appointed time, and
that he had been requested by several
Of the citizens there to represent them
in this convention, and on motion J..
Grostein was authorized to cast two
votes for John Day precinct.
Judge Rand Informed the convention
that he had received letters from Pierce
City, stating that it was the desire of
the voters there that he should repre-
sent them in this convention, that
through the neglect Of getting notice of
she precinct meeting 10 time to assem-.
BILE on the 18th Of March, according to
the call, they had failed to formally
elect delegates, Ga motion it was voted