Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-09-07
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2 1882.

fae's as they occurred We quote the pro
ceedings Of the convention as found in
the Boise Statesman, the matters per
tinent to this case:
Mr.. Cartee presented the credentials
Of George II. White, proxy jos. Per
rault and +, II. Manning, proxy w
A. Goulder, representing Nez Perce
county, and moved that the gentlemen
be admitted to seats in the convention.
The motion was made that the ere
dentials be referred to the committee
on credentials.
Another motion was made that the
credentials be approved by the con-
vention.
The chair ruled that tho credentials
committee, have been committe Of
temporary organization, had ceased to
exist.
Mr.. Pride thought it too late to pre-
sent the credentials, and that tne cir
cums.ances surrounding their issue, re-.
ceipt presentation were Of such an ir.
regular character that the credentials
should not be received at oil.
After some further d scussion tho
chair referred the credentials to the
old committee consisting Of Messrs
Smith, Pride and DR.. Miller. The
committee reported, after short re.
cess, leaving the approval Of the cre-
dentials an open question lefore tho
convention.
Mr.. White said: There is no CON
test. Ncz Percc should have a rep
rcsentativc, and these gentlemen
should be allowed seats in the convsn-
tion.
| Mr.. Pride read letter from G. r.
G burn, which stated that up to the
18th inst, no convention. had been
held in Nez perce county, and moth
ing done in the way Of securing rep
resentation in the territorial conven-
ton. Mr.. Pride strenuously. opposed
"the irregularity Of the business" and
though. it alone was enough to dis,
qualify the delegates.
4 Mr.. Brown, chairman of territorial
central committee, stated that early in
the summer the committee had sent
out a circular to all the republican
county committee officers. Mr.. 90.
burn had answered the circular by say.
ing that ii they could run man
through threshing machine, and
could tell what part Of him ought te
represent the only five republicans 70
ters Of Neg perce, they might send .
representation to the convention.
Mr.. Gray said ! cannot see any
thingin regard to the letter inconsistent
: with the fact Of call and the holding
of convention. i win 60 further
9 Every county needs representation
As Mr.. Brown said, If no creder ial
at all had been presented from til,
north and a republican from that sec
tion was here, | would move that h,
be admitted to all the rights Of dele
gate TO this convention, We want a,
expression Of the republicans Of Idah'
Territory. I can vouch for the mel
holding proxies and for the republican
]. ism of the men whom they represent
. / know not how these votes will b
, cast, do not care. can see n
reason for a desire to have anything bu
a full repro entation for the entire ter
e ritory.
r Mr. Pride protested against tn
, manner Of issuing the credentials, an
not against the admission of the mon
whom they had been issued. l. wa
! not right that FIVE republicans of Ne
1 perce should have in the convention
h two delegates, who might decide VIII
should be the peoples representative 70
, delegate to congress.
Mr.. White said: There seems to b
! no objection to the admission of th
t gentlemen. / move that they be a.
n lowed seats in the convention,
Mr.. Brown said We have prctes
: ted against irregularities for twent
years. 1t is too late TO get impatient
+ The motion was then out and cal
: ried oy vote of 23 ayes and nays
$ When the convention was ready t
receive nOfDin4ti0nS.
, Mr.. Perrault nominated George A
6 Manning of Northern Idaho.
t Mr.. Goulder in seconding this non
/. ination, said Mr.. Manning is an oil,
resident of the territory, well know
citizen, and has wide circle of friend
throughout the territory. This is til
: first opportunity we have had Of O
G fering to the people of North Idah
q the compliment of nomina lion of car
A, didate for delegate. 1t strikes me a
peculiarly appropriate that at ,hi
time we should extend the compliment
n to those people. Mr.. Manning has g,
!, cry quality required by eandidat
a to make splendid campaign. H
will not fail to represent most faith
/ fully the whole people Mr.. Mannin
0 has said that there was no possihili
J of North Idaho being consolidated wit
O Washington territory. As delegate i
y congress he would fully represent III