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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-17

The Blaekfoot Reporter says Lee
Dorsey was held by Judge Shoemaker
about a month ago charged with bur-
glarizing Dave Biethai's store. He
was very anxious TO get out of the Jail
at first but seems very we'll content
ed now.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-17
Jos. BRANsTErrER, Sheriff German

Jos. BRANsTErTER, Sheriff German
and Ed. Straus returned yesterday
from Long Valley. They say that
there is nothing worth taking up, in
the shape of gold diggings. None
of the party that went from here have
taken up claims-they are all on their
way home. Messrs B-anstetter and
German did not meet the party that
left here for yellow Pine Basin. They
will probably meet with no better
success than the Long Valley party.
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|Isxpd up Of Iucal-itiss.

y Gov DoNAHUE, of Centerville, was
in town two or three days last week.
JAMES GALLUP, of Quartzburg, came
over the other day.
HoS John HALEY, arrived in Boise
City Thursday morning
- CHARLEY MAGEE brought in three
'ods more bars of Silver from Banner,
Saturday.
n Miss Carrie Ray, of Emmett. is
w visiting friends in this place. She
in, came up Saturday.
THE Democratic Territorial Con-
: vention will be held at Bellevue, on
|lle September 9th.
n MISS VIcroRIA Sullivan, who has
been attending school at Boise City,
mi came up last week on a visit to friends.
Illl Tue fire i'll the woods north of town
mo Is spre aiding rapidly, and will cause
great damage if not checked soon.
IT
MISSES Gertie McClintock and Ella
lIl Magee are visiting through the Basin.
IT. They went over Saturday.
sa Mss Anna Suhlsen, and Mrs. VIM.
Mautz who were Oh the sick list last
I'LL week are convalescent. MIS-. 10 Rob-
I'M bins was quite sick last evening.
'Ds G. Z. Ellsworth and three other
a Boiseites passed through this place
wj last week on their way to More's
:" =" creek to fish and hunt.
|vT
I'm BoRN.-At Quartzburg, July 31st,
a. 1886, to the wife of Charley McEvoy,
~ son. AT Idaho City Aug. II, 1886
w to the wife of John Richie, a son.
AUDITOR and Recorder, Tim Car
n roll, boarded the Basin stage Satur-
n day for a few days visit among rela-
\ tlves and friends on the other side.
w The streets were crowded Friday
" and Saturday, with fruit and vegetable
ds teams. All seemed to be doing a
hn good business.
PETER LARSON bought fine span
N of mules in Boise City last week, and
arrived here with them Saturday
III Pete says the mules work splendidly
I'm. THoMAs MoorRY one of the owners
np of the Gold Hill mine, OF Quartzburg,
ely passed through here yesterday on
mn his way to the mine.
Al THE lower part of the Masonic
ID Hall, presents fine appearance. II
4, has been newly painted and cleaned
by Alex Crawford.
q X. P. PLowMAN and wife and Mrs
d. B. Emery are on More's creek
G fishing and gathering huckleberries
They went up Saturday.
-, JAMES MONROE will commence work
. on the Golconda mill this week. He
Intends to move it from the Golconds
! mine to Illinois gulch in the Gambri
nus district,
IG
:, RIoRpAN, Barker & Co. have theiI
~ Thorn creek ditch cleaned out and il
w shape for next spring. Mr.. Riordar
says the ditch is now in better con
dition than it has been for ten years
81 GEO. CHAPMAN came up Saturday
pp from his ranch below Caldwell. He
:, vent up to work on the Lucky Boy
~ mine in Gambrinus district owned b,
y him and Mr.. LIBBY
ysl THE reason Prof. J. S. McQuade
rr 81 Edmond Jones and J. Caser Maui.
DS did not return last week, as was calcu
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WHAT THE MILL GROUND OUT.
Record of the Proceedings of the
COnvcntiOns Told in Routine
Fashion.

Conventions Told in Routine
Fashion.
When Michael Doran assembled the plat
form and pounded the charman'S desk with
his gavel it was II O'Clock to minute
Calling the delegates to order he said:
This convention Will please come to order
You have met under the following call. (He
then read the CALI announcing the appor-
tioEment of delegates with careful distinct
ness.) If there is any mistake in the number
OF delegates TO which each county IS entitled
you will make it known to the committee on
credentials. The next business is to select a
temporary chairman. l have been requested
to present the name of John Z. Meagher, of
Mankato. Applause.
Mayer Rice moved that Mr.. Meagher be
made temporary chairman. 1t was sec
onded, and the chairman, putting the ques-
ton, said: IF there's no other nominee
but Mr.. Meagher I'll put the motion" Mr.
Meagher was made temporary chairman
unanimously, with loud applause. No
sooner had he mounted the platform than
DanZ' band struck up an inspiring medley.
While the music was shaking the rafters,
Messrs. Doran and Meagher stood side by
side on the stage engaged in tete-a-tete
When it ceased Mr.. Doran advanced and
said:
Gentlemen of the convention, have the
pleasure OF introducing to you your tenn
porary chairman, John Z. Meagher.
Mr.. Meagher was received with loud
clapping of hands and pounding of floor.
He made this brief speech with free and
vigorous style of delivery:
Gentlemen of the Convention: When l
look into your faces know you are all Demo-
Gratis. "a voice-You bet we are) For the
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15
AMES NOMINATED.
Speeches M ade by III. Is. Wells, Col.
Glenn, Senator WiikinsOn and

Speeches Made by III. If. Wells. Col.
Glenn. Senator WiikinsOn and
Others.
II. r. Wells, of Preston, then took a
stand upon the platform to make the nOmi
mating speech. With voice that shook
with enthusiasm he said:
MI. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
yention:
Gas Hook into the faces Of the representa-
tiVes OF the Democracy of Minnesota assem-
bled this afternoon, | know that [ am going
to present the name of a man which has been
heard, and is dear to the heart of every Dem
ocrat in the state to- day. shall have the
pleasure and the honor of presenting the
name of man, who, as citizen, is the rep
resentative of every class, as d friend has
always been true. and as Democrat
has never wavered IN his duty.
AS a representative man he stands firm in
the inter rests of the state. 1 need not men
ton his name. 1t is in the mouths of every
Democrat and Republican IN the state-in
the mouths of the Democrats because he is
the true representative of the people, in the
mouths of the Republicans through
fear, and they feel that if
hel is nominated he will be the
next governor of the state-a man that rep
resents the humblest of men, and who stands
up boldly for the rights of the humblest OF
our citizens. And as soldier he went on
the battle field when our country demanded
it. He was there in the interests
of the people. I present the name of the
Hon. A. AAmes, of Minneapolis, for gov
ernor of Minnesota
Thunders of applause greeted this. The
building yibrated with the ring OF spon-
taneous enthusiasm. One thousand hats
waved in the air. A loud drum roll from
Danz's band contributed to the loud out
burst.
C. A. Ebert moved to have DR.. Ames
1,1,tnilantad h1r aool tiAn YpllS for Col
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tempoTarv chairman. ask your indu gence
that you will give me a temporary secretary,
and will ala me an e8deavoring to do my duty
and keep order. / will endeavor to give
every one fair i'm partial hearing. Let
US make such a ticket and have such an
ganization as will be certain of success
The nomination of temporary secretary is
now in order.
On Col. Glenn's motion, J. J. McHale, of
Minneapolis, was made temporary secre-
tary Col, Adams, of Dakota county, then
moved the appointment of committee on
credentials. to consist of one from every
county. W. P. Murray made an amend
ment limiting the number of the committee
to seven. Judge Graham seconded the
amendment and it was carried
Col. T. O'Leary, Of Ayoca, then offered
this resolution:
q Resolved, That no proxy be admitted to
this convention unless he is a resident of
the county from which he holds the proxy.
Itwas adopted, and Col. O'Leary moved
the appointment of committee OF five on
permanent organization. The number was
made seven by agreement and carried.
w. P. Murray, of st. Paul, suggested
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15
APPLAUSE FOR AmEs.
Nominated Amid Great Excitement
--iis speech the Keynote OF the

Nominated Amid Great Excitement
Campaign.
When he closed, the chairman put the
question, ''All who are in favor of nominat-
ing DR.. Ames by acclamation rise." In
stantly every delegate and spectator, in the
delegates circle, in the lobby and in the
galleries jumped up and sent up yell that
was fairly stunning. Nearly everybody
mounted chairs. waved hats and cheered.
The band struck up, Hail Columbia, u
''See the Conquering Hero" Yankee
Doodle" and numerous other triumphant
airs, but for a while the din and reverbera-
ton of applause drowned the music.
G. A. Ebert wanted committee of three
appointed to escort Ames into the conven-
tion.
The Chair-There are SO many who want to
get on that committee that hope you will
make it seven-which was done.
The following were announced: P. H.
Kelly, of ST. Paul; III. w. Lamberton, of
Winuna; DR.. Kilvington. of Minneapolis;
M. S. Wilkinson, of Wells; Chris Gra-
ham, of Red Wing; Dan Cameron, Of Cal
edonia, and 81. r. Wells, of Preston.
While the committee was out there was
some cries for Donnelly.
The Chair-Mr. Donnelly is not mem
Der of this convention. If it was the sense
of the convention Mr.. Donnelly would be
heard, but he is not going to be forced upon
us by the lobby.
Dr.. Ames was eventually escorted in
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15

messed the kindness OF DIR. Ames in Mime
apOlis and in ST. Paul. They know his kind
ness OF heart, they know his generous nature,
they know his magnanirnous manhood,
and they know that God has made
him leader and leader who carries
at the back of him the sympathies of the peo-
pie. Loud applause. He IS leader-not
as the representative of arstocracy, not as
the representative of monopolies, not as the
organ of the rings of the state, but ne comes
here simply as the man OF the people. 1t is
this that endears him and makes the esteem
for him universal in every city; it is this
that has penetrated into the homes OF every
hamlet in Minnesota, and there is not man
i'll all the state to-day but has found this
synonym for DR.. Ames. Applause. LIZ the
Republicans had been as they ought to have
been, no leader of the people to upturn the
rings of corruption would tie needed, but
they have been the tools Of the capitalists in
these two cities, and they have made it nee
essary for the people to rise up in their might
and make DR.. Ames their leader. There has
never been such convention as this in the
history of Minnesota; never have the Demo-
Gratis of this state come into convention with
such full delegation since the days of Hor-
ace Greeley. Heretofore you have simply
gone throughAhe forms of convention, but
now the people have cried out. If this con-
vention nomnates Dr. Ames it will result in
his triumphant election. Cheers and loud
hurrahs. Let me ask, after Mr. Rice has
spoken. that you will nominate DR.. Ames by
accamation. by a unanimous vote by a
rising vote. to declare him the next governor
of Minnesota.
Round after round Of applause arose
from the convention when ex-senator
Wilkinson had concluded his able flow Of
eloquence. and cries of Rice! Rice! re-
sounded all over the hall. Mayor Rice was
introduced. while the shouts of applause
continued and the drums beat with thun-
derng roll. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: I am in
structed by the delegates of Ramsey county,
and in accordance with my own feelings, to
second the motion fer the nomination OF DR..
Ames by acclamation. Cheers and yells of
hurrah for Ames and Rice! have known
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15

that committee on resolutions should be
appointed ''at this time" so that they could
meet during the consideration of credentials
and form a platform, and he made motion
to that effect, asking that the committee
should consist of one delegate from each
judicial district. An amendment to add
two members at large was proposed by Col.
O'Leary and accepted.
Col. Adams thought it was the proper
thing to leave the appointment of this COM
mittee until after 1t was decided who were
delegates, and motion was made to lay 1t
on the table.
The chair announced the motion, ana
stated that it was not debatable.
EASY TO MAKE UP THE COMMITTEES.
w. P. Murray-Of course the matter is
not debatable. but l am inclined to think
that the chair can pick out fifteen delegates
where there is no contest.
Col. Colville. of Goodhue. wanted TO
speak. The chair Informed him he could
not discuss the question unless the rules
were suspended. The rules we're then Sus-
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Permanent Organization Nc.
Gaughey's Speech i'm the Interest O.
Labor.

Permanent Organization Nc.
Gaughey's Speech i'm the Interest o 4
Labor.
At 2:45 Chairman Meahher called the
convention to order and announced that the
committee on credentials was ready to re-
port. Secretary Carney. of the committee,
read the report. He omitted to mention
Ramsey and some other counties When
he read the name of Col Glenn, in an
nouncIng the Hennepin delegation, there
was round of applause. Again, when
the announcement of the Ramsey county
delegation was reached and the name of
Hon. Edmund Rice was uttered, there was
burst of applause that was simply yell
of enthusiasm. A number of counties were
called to the attention of the chairman as
having been omitted and the names of dele
gates were accordingly added as fast as an
nounced from the floor A number OF cor
rections we're made and substitutes added.
c.. A Ebert, of Minneapolis, then moved
that the report be adopted. J. j. Thorn
ton, of st. James, got up and asked for an
amendment.
The Chair-The gentleman from Waton-
| wan is not delegate. He cannot be heard
except by the sufferance of the convention.
Mr.. Thornton-Until the report Of the
committee on credentials has been adopted
how do you know who are entitled to vote?
Mr.. Kely-Question.
Mr.. Thornton was refused any voice
whatever and Mr.. Ebert's motion to adopt
was carried unanimously. This was fol
lowed by roar OF applause.
The committee on permanent Organiza-
ton. through Chairman OLeary, submitted
this report:
: For president of the convention, Hon. John
F. Meagher, OF Blue Earth.
For vice-presidents. First district, John
Frank, of Mower; Second, A. d. Ferris, of
PipestOne; Third, F. A. Mobiles, of Rice;
Fourth, Al. w. Glenn, of Hennepin loud ap-
plause]; Fifth, @. NJ Parkhurst, of st. Louis,
and (Col. O'Leary added) Judge HI. H. May
nard and Judge Chris Graham, by virtue Of
their age.
For secretaries, J. J. McHale, of Hennepin
D. Buchanan of Rock, and Robert Miller, of
Otter Tail.
Col. Glenn arose and requested that the
name of George ID. Perkins, ''an old and
tried DemoccatD be placed on the list as
substitute of his own. This was acceded
to and the report was then unanimously
accepted.
Col. O'Leary introduced Mr.. Meagher as
the permanent chairman. Mr.. Meagher
advanced to the edge of the platform and
said:
Gentlemen: I again thank you for the
honor you have bestowed upon me, and as
when temporary chairman shall endeavor
to do my duty impartally. We have now
met for the purpose of nominating a ticket
that we can elect this fall. 1t is the first time
| in the history of our state that Democratic
| convention has met with such bright pros
poets. Now, let US go to work like good,
| sterling Democrats aud nominate such a
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15

be laid on the table. All those who are in
favor of the motion to lay upon the table
please stand up and be counted.
A number of delegates got up.
A voice-State the question. Ihe con-
vention does not fully understand the mat
ter.
Col. Glenn-The question is whether John
P. McGaughey be permitted to appear be-
fore this convention.
Chairman Meagher tapped the desk Wig
orousy and determinedly. Said he: Cen
tlemen, we must have order. The question
is upon the motion to lay upon the table.
John F. Norrish arose and explained the
question similarly to Col. Glenn's state
ment. He called point of order upon it.
The chairman again loudly raped the
desk and called order. again also stating the
questionable motion to table.
r. B. Forrest, of Minneapolis insist
1on my motion. Mr.. Chairman. l called
for a division OH Mr.. GIenn's motion.
Only l2S delegates were standing ac-
cording to Secretary McHale's count when
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nominated b,

too much of an Irishman to want any ex-
PLANTATION, but if it had not been for that
man risking his life to save mine don't
know that should come here to-day. 1t was
at Nashville that this man came to patch up
what little was left of me to get me back
on this side of the line. This is
the man that Mr.. Wells has nominated, the
man that, when the Union was threatened,
was one of the first to respond to its CALL
[Thunders of applausel. The Republicans
of America will not consent to acknowledge
this for they swear that there were no Demo-
Gratis in the Union army. / have felt all the
time that DR.. Ames would be nominated by
this convention, and the qualification L feel
to-day in hearing his name as the choice OF
the Democrats of Minnesota is more than
can express. There never has been q time
when the election of Democratic governor
was so sure as now. I believe the county of
Hennepin is going to give 14.OOO majority for
Dr. Ames. YellS and beating OF drum5l L
pledge to the Democratic party of Minnesota
and The men of st. Paul-and when say the
men of St. Paul / mean the men who always
have put their shoulder to the wheel and
have helped to push the party up hill-that
7 will devote my whole time to work
ing for the interests of the party
until Democratic governor is elected. L
have no doubt in the least but what
Henuepin county will give a majority of
IA. 600 this fall, and then with Ramsey county
is assured. Applause and waving of hats
and cries of ''hurrah for Ames!''] And if the
Democrats of the Fourth district are as wise
as this convention, and if they put UP the
name of a gentleman we all know and all
respect. we will not only have governor
from Hennepin county, but Democratic
congressman from the Fourth district tre-
,nendous applause and / don't believe that
Gilfillan and the rest of his followers can go
M to Isanti and make up the deficiency.
TI,oud roars of laughter. By the way, had
occasion to go to Washington a little while
ago and 1 could not find anybody who knew
who Gilfllan was. Laughter and applause.
Now. gentlemen. ask your full support for
nr. Ames, ard If he is to be nominated, let it
be by acclamation.
AS Col. Glenn descended the steps there
was another burst of applause, and num-
her of delegates arose and seconded the
motion to have DR.. Ames nominated by
acclamation. Mort S. Wilkinson jumped
mn from front seat. A score of delegates
yelled ssOuestion, question:" Mr.. Meagher
thumped the dusk and cried order, and
gave MFR. Wilkinson the floor.
Mr.. Wilkinson--I like the people more than
do these fellows in Office and second the
nomination OF DR.. Ames. come from an
agricultural county where they all sympa-
thize deeply with the candidacy of DR.. Ames.
1t is DO wonder, for these people have wit
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15
and informed them he

Col. Glenn arose and informed them he
would withdraw his resolution.
Chairman Meagher-Col. Glenn has
withdrawn his resolution. Everybody
took their seats). Now, gentlemen, let
me say one thing. We must have order.
We want to nominate ticket that can be
elected, and that can't be done by mob,
nor by noise. l ask your indulgence only
while [ try and do my duty; then Well all
go out and have good time with the boys.
Loud laughterl.
Col. Adams moved that recess be taken
until p. M, but on request, withdrew his
motion until the committees were an
nounced.
The chair then announced these COM
mittees:
On Resolutions: Messrs. Durant, Of Wash
ington; Brisbin, of Ramsey; Cotter, of
Winona; Craig, of Waseea; Ankeny. of
Hennepin Wise, Of Blue Earth; Barnum, OF
Stearns; Tousley, of LIE Sueur; Sacket. of
Nicollet; Wells, of Fillmore; Graf, of St.Louis;
Stephens. OF Douglas; O'Neal, of Murray,
and Col. Crooks and Judge Maynard, at large.
On credentials: Messrs. Murray, Of Ram
sey, Carney, of Blue Earth; Adams, of Da-
kota; Fredericks, of GOodhue: Sheehan, of
LeSueur; Glenn, of Hennepin; Heathwole, of
Otter Tail.
On permanent organization: Messrs.
O'Leary, of Murray; King, of Ramsey; Dona-
hue, of Hennepin; Cameron, OF Houston;
Pfeifer. of Blue Earth; Mobiles, Of Rice, and
Stephens of Douglas.
Where each committee would hold its
meeting was announced by each chairman.
E. W. Durant of the committee on resO-
luti0ns, inviting Mr.. McGaughey to meet
with the committee on resolutions at
the Ryan and assist to mako a
coti ticfo 1Io+f nf
Minneapolis, got up and explained that all
Mr.. McGaughey wanted was to make a
statement before the convention before the
committee on resolutions reported, not to
submit resolutions to the convention, as
seemed to be the understanding, and he
asked that this privilege be extended to Mr..
McGaughey but to nobody else. With
this modification the request was granted
readily.
On Col. Adams motion recess was
then taken until D. m.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15

the Knights of Labor and the Trades and La
Dor assemblies OF ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
We met to request the assistance OF this con-
vention to carry out the principles and re-
quirenents Of the resolutions that L nave
now here 10 present as the amalgamation OF
the results of the several or rranlZat1onS we
Jointly represented. Now, Mr.. Chairman,
these resolutions have here are too long to
read at this point of your proceedings. L
simply desire to call to your attention the
dignity of the Democratic party as our
remedy. These resolutions are the result OF
the study of the best brains and brightest
talents in the country. We know the evils
that exist. We know there are large bodies
of men that have lost their interest in legis-
lative representation The position Of many
of these people to-day in the United States is
the same as that of the people of the colonies
in King Georges time. They believe that a
reformation of the institutions of the people
IOuid come. / know that these institutions
are just as the people can have them to be.
| admit these institutions are necessary to
educate the people, but we have made such
progress that the people will go for rene
dies to the two parties. Whatever appeals
to the dignity of the Democratic party l trust
you will not fail to consider. Now. l ask that
you will take into consideration these resS-
lutionS, and not only take them into consider
alton, but we ask you to give US the best
men and the best resolutions. so that
every mechanic, and every farmer and every
| laboring man can give them their full sup
port.
When the applause that followed Mr..
McGaugheyS remarks subsidized, the chair
man announced that the next business be-
| fore the convention was TO put in nOmina-
| tion candidate for governor. Before pro-
ceedng with this, however. Mr.. Cameron,
| of Houston, moved that the chairman of
each delegation be instructed to cast the
vote in the convention, which was carried.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-15

ticket an will not only be according to the
principles of the Democratic party, but will
meet the interests of the honest, hard-handed
laboringman and the honest, industrious
farmer. Ringing rounds of applause.
p. III. Kely-On behalf of the workin-
men of the state, l move that Mr.. Nc
Gaughey be heard. Loud shouts and ap-
plause from the galleries.
Chairman Meagher introduced Mr.. Nc
Gaughey. who advanced with firm step and
unfinching eye, and holding copy of the
labor resolutions in his left hand.
MIR. M'GAUGHEY'S REMARKS.
He gave utterance to these sentiments.
which were expressed with deliberation and
were enthusiastically met by the seated
delegates:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
yentiOn: / am here to-day clothed with an