Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-13
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HEES FOR DELEGATE.

The Geographic correspondent of the
OfeJon'an, under date of Sept. 4, sent
dispatch to the Oregonian, from which
we copy the following:
SPOKANE FALLS, w. T., Sept. 4
The Oregonian was correct when it
stated several months ago that uotwilh-
standing the declination of Charles S.
Voorhecr he would again be the nominee
Of the democratic party for delegate to
congress. This honor has in manner
been thrust upon him. He said over
and over again that he did not want the
nomination, but apparently the more he
insisted the more determined were his
friends to nominate him. The party
could not do otherwise. Attorney. Gen
eral Metcalfe's boom died somewhat
lingering death, but it died, and the last
heard of it was when, with its faintest
breath, it bid its supporters to boost the
political fortunes of Charles Stewart
VOORHEES,, the sapling of the raging
PaIouse. They dent grow sycamores in
the Palousc country. The name of
Charles L. Munday was not heard at all.
The remoter possibilities did not assume
even the guise of probabilities, and even
the tender, budding boom of j. j.
Browne, OF Spokane, did not reach the
age of discretion. SO the unterrifed
and unwashed had no one else to look to
except Mr.. Voorhees,, and he was nom.
mated without opposition and with as
much show of enthusiasm as nearly $50
of the faithful could scare up after their
laborous search for a candidate other than
Mr.. Voorhees, himself.
An attempt was made to start a boom
in favor of j. G. Brown, but his name
was Withdrawn and Mr.. Voorhees, was
nominated by accamation. However,
before this was done Mr.. Voorhees, came
into the convention and made specch,
asking the convention not to re nominate
him, but the affair had, as already in.
diea,cd, been practically set up, and Mr..
Voorhees, knew very we'll the nomination
would be forced on him. Mr.. Voorhees,
made very happy speech, and undoubt-
edly a sincere one, although he knew he
could not help himself. After his nom.
ination he made another happy speech
and aroused great deal Of enthusiasm.
James Hamilton Lewis introduced
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, condemni,g the policy of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company re.
:, la,ive to the operation of the Roslyn
mines.
1t was most good natured convention
the most notable evidence of good will
!, being that manifested between the
Pierce and King county delegations.
Attorney General Metcalfe's speech
nominating Mr.. Voorhees, was in his bes,
style and was pronounced very happy
effort. james Hamilton Lewis made 9
/ very eloquent speech. Indeed, eloquencs
ran riot. Then Mr.. Voorhees, came in
and after congratulations aud receiving
bouquet from the ladies Of Spokane, HI
made an extended address, made VI
largely of defense of his character. H,
discussed the land question, and claimed
it was still live issue. The speech wa
j, we'll adapted to the occasion, and provet
that his canvass would be energetic ant
much on the old lines. OF course h
: said he was in entire accord with tn,
administration, and said many nice thing
about Cleveland.
Other ratifyius speeches were made
q and every ono said the reelection Of Mr.
$ Voorhees, was sure thing Naturally
!. one wondered why Mr.. Voorhees, mani
!. tested such determination to abandon
$ sure thing.
: G. H.Warner was elected chairman o
: the territorial central committee.
I Hillory Butler, Of King; was nomin