The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-09-22
THE POLITICAL POT.
Democratic Ticket---Proceedings Of the
Conventicn---Republican Primaries.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


UNI, were placed in nomination for
temporary chairman. Mr.. Lewis
was elected, and on motion of MIR.
Watt his election was made unan-
imous. Mr.. George Abbott, of Sol
dier, occupied the chair during the
ballot. W. B. George, of Bellevue,
and Nate Randall,of Haley, were
elected temporary secretaries. The
convention adjourned for five min
utes, after which the secretary an
nounced the following committees
appointed by the chair:
On credentials E. H. Harry, of
HALEY H. I. Smith, of Shoshone !;
John Kincaid, of Pine Grove; John
R. Kelly, of Smoky, and NJ. D. Lam
dis, of Bellevue.
On permanent organization: Pat
rick Mcmahon, Ketchum J. A.
Purtell, Glenn's Ferry; l.. Young,
Bellevue; DR.. Higgins, HALEY; w.
F. Weisshaar, Shoshone; J. c..
Bray, Broadford; James Johnson,
Sawtooth.
On platform F. E. Ensign, Hal
ley; e. NJ. Drum, Bellevue; w.
Mckay, Rocky Bar; DR.. Redmond,
Shoshone; H. M. Stewart, Ketch-
UNI. The convention adjourned.
At $3.50 the convention reassem-
bled and, although an hour later
than the appointed time in getting
to work. succeeded in adopting the
reports of the committee ON Gre
dentials and permanent organiza-
ton by half past six. A question
arose concerning the Glenn's Ferry
delegation, from which the com
mittee on credentials omitted one
delegate, there being five present.
contrary to the apportionment.
Four were allowed. East Fork
sent in three delegates, and it seems
there was a misunderstanding as to
the apportionment of that precinct,
some of the newspapers having had
it two and others three in the off
cial call. Chairman Watt, of the
central committee arose and ex-
planned that two was the number
intended by the committee, and no
further question was raised for the
third man. Mr.. Stinson.
The report of the committee on
permanent organization gave rise
to a very heated discussion over
the permanent: Craftsmanship. The
report was, however, finally adopted
without amendment, and Mr.. N.
NJ. Ruick was placed in the chair.
Messrs. w. B. George and Nate
Randall were made permanent sec
retaries and VIM Marlatt sergeant
alarms. Upon Nj. Ruick's taking
the chair a vote of thanks was ten
dered |. I. Lewis for his services as
temporary chairman.
The report of the committee on
platform was then adopted as a
whole.
THE PLATFORM.
The democracy of Alturas in con-
vention assembled do hereby de-
clare the following local platform.
upon which it appeals to the voters
of Alturas county for support at
the coming election. That we again
renew our pledge to the tenets and
principles of the democratic party
throughout the United States:
That we are unalterably opposed
to any legislation, either national
or territorial, that would in any
wise be likely to affect injuriously
the local interests and industries
of Idaho territory.
That the present agitation gotten
up by a portion of our fellow citi-
zens looking to a division of our
county and the creation of a new
county out of the western portion
of the territory Of the county, we
regard as unwise and impracticable
in this: that the establishment OF
new county out of any part OF
the territory of Alturas should not
be seriously entertained bp our peo-
pie until such time as the centers
of population and wealth of our
county shall be permanently fixed
and established by actual Settle
ment of the one and the develop
ment of the other; that we hold 1t
would be breach of faith and an
impairment of the obligations OF
the county to the holders OF It's
bonded Indebtedness, upon which Il
debt of over three hundred thous-
and dollars was funded for term
of years, to establish Il new county
without first obtaining the acqul-
escense and consent of said cred
itors: therefore to create such
county at this time would be an
act impairing the solemn obliga-
tons of contract which could not
be defended either on the ground
of law or merits.
That in the selection of its can
didates for the various county ottl-
ces the Jeffersonian test should be
applied, and only those who are
distinguished for their fitness, abil-
ity and integrity should be selected
for office.