Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-04


3, 1854, and hail with delight the
n. mipa,ion OF those tried and tue
friends Of the Territory, James &.
Blaine aud John A. Logan, rs the
Republican Presidential aud Vice
Presidential candidates. We espe.
cialy approve that portion Of the
platform demanding the protection OF
American labor, manufactures and
industries, and applaud the fearless
expression OF the convention upon
the question Of pclvgmamous Nor
inonism, and at the sAne time de
nounce the silence of the Democratic
party on this vital question. We de-
maud such legislation from Congress
aud our Territorial Legislature, a.
will enable the people to completely
aud speedily extirpatc this monstrous
evil which, If not soon uprooted, will
as fully dominate the affairs Of Idaho,
as it now does those Of Utah.
Resolved. That we earnestly be.
licve that were the free trade or "Tar-
riff for Revenue exclusively" policy
of the Democratic party put into op
Grafton in the affairs OF the Govern.
nent it would prove destructive to the
industries Of Idaho aud particularly
hurttul to its chief one, namely mining
We call the attention OF the people
of Idaho to the fact that an endorse.
n-nt by them at this time of the Dem
ocratic party would he vote in favor
Of destroying their own hes, interests.
Resolved That rs a matter OF
strict justice we demand Of the next
Territorial Legislature a reapportion.
ment Of representation b..sed upon
population.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
to xn economical administration Of
p. county affairs, and oppose any appro.
priatIon for the relief of contractors on
public buildings in >lturas county.
Resolved, That the delegates from
Alturas county to the Republican Ter.
ritorial Convention, to meet at Boise
I City, September 4. 1884, be requested
e to cast their votes for \ citizen OF the
g Territory, as a candidate Tor Delegate
to Congress, whose name and record.
both public ard private, will be All
assurance to the voters OF the Terri
: tory that he will ably, frarlessly and
J conscientiouslv represent their inter
;, rsts upon the floor of aud before the
committees of Congress aud in the
: departments Of the National Govern.
ment. We respectfully represent t.
= the Territorial Convention the fac,
# that the nomination of candidate
other than this will not meet the de.
mands OF the people. y
The report was adopted as read.
NOMINATIONS.
E.O. Wheeler, Of ketchum, wa
: nominated for Representative. There
being no other nomination, he wa
nominated 10y acc'a,nation.
Colonel Canavan moved that eacl
person whose name was placed befor
the convention for county Office II
~ candidate, be ordered assessed SIC
" Charles IL. Furcy being the onl
candidate for Sheriff, he was nom
mated by reclamation. The nomins
" ton was greeted with cheers, clal
l., ping of hands and stamping of feet.
Robert Campbell, of Ketchum, 10
=, x. Morrill,, of Haley, George 4
Black, Of Bullion, and Alex. Mckil
!, bin, of HALEY, were put in nomini
ton.
William paulling was appointe
Sci! eant-at Arms.
There being one vote in excess
the number of delegates and proxie
~ new ballot was ordered.
Result of the first ballot: Cam
" bell, 80; Morrill,, 8; Black, 26; sea
=. tering, l. Total, &c votes. Nece
:: sary to choice, 35 votes.
;" J.K. Morrill, withdrew in favor
:, Campbell.
Alex. McKibbin also withdrew
favor of Black.
~ The second ballot resulted as +
lows: Black - votes; Campbell
woes.
~ Mr.. Campbell's nomination "
&C. made unanimous.
IA PROBATE JUDGE.
e. B. Lennon and George
D Parsons were placed in nomi"at
w for Probate Judge. Following v
leo, the result of the ballot: Parsons,
Lennon, %; Geo. Black, 2; Nor
y. |. Number Of votes 90.
FOR AUDITOR AND RECORDER.
c. b. Fox, Joseph w. Boggs, :
George w. Richards were placed
nomination. Following was the
suit of the first ballot: Fox, 50 20,
Boegs. = votes; Richards, 10 vo