The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-04
ABOUT BOISE CITY.
The Convention That Meets There
To-Day.
LOOK OUT FOR COMIC LITERATURE
Tho Coming City ElectiOn-The Idaho Central
Railway-A War at the Pen-Pride's
Popping Up-Etc.

BOISE, Idaho, July 1, 18S9.-[Special Cor
respondence of THE HERALD. 1t had been
reported to your correspondent, who limited
at the same thing in THE HERALD short
time ago, that D. P. B. Pride would oppose
the insertion of the test oath in the pro
posed new constitution of Idaho because of
the opposition there would be manifested
in Washington to Idahos admission as a
state, should such a contingency occur
Not being satisfied with mere rumors OF
what the gentleman's course would be In
the premises, we took stroll to the assay
Office, with a view of ascertaining IN detail
that gentlemans determination and the
reasons upon which he based his action.
He said that within few months
HAD CHANGED HIS OPINIONS
entirely with regard to the advisability OF
placing the principle OF the test oatn In "a
constitution; that while it might be well
enough in a statute, the organic law was
quite different thing. He had talked
TO many public men at the national capital
during his late visit, among whom were
Senators Edmunds of Vermont, and IeIIer
of Colorado, and enough OF them were SO
much opposed in principle to the lncorpor-
alton of any such provision to prevent the
acceptance by the national legislature OF
any such provision in any constitution that
embodied it. He further said that he
felt perfectly satisfied that it would be a
waste of time for the public men OF Idaho
to get together and make and offer any such
document for acceptance. Many OF the
earnest friends of statehood among the
Republicans have espoused the views OF
Mr.. Pride, and it seems to be granted that
he is making many converts TO MS views.
He always has had much influence with
legislators ia this territory, and Is likely
to have no mean following. About We'd
nesday there will be a gathering OF the
clans in this city, for the convention meets
on the Fourth. This meeting will be merely
nominal, as of course nothing will be done
on that day but celebrate. The capital
building is being beautifully decorated for
THE RECEPTION OF THE DELEGATES
and with a procession, military display,
music, dancing, speaking and burlesque
celebration after the regular one Is com
pleted the town will be ablaze with excite
ment. An ex congressman from South
Carolina-member of the convention and
at present resident of Lewiston, Nez
Perce county, will deliver the grafton The
gentleman is said to be very fine orator.
The preparations that have been made for
this celebration are more elaborate than
ever before made in the city. An arch
has already been constructed upon Main
street of wood, which will be elegantly
decorated before the eventful day. There
is to be constructed platform Tor the
dancing which will continue all the after
noon and evening. Ex-Governor Stevenson
will be president of the day. This is the
first celebration that will have taken place
here for long course of years, where at
tempts have not been made to give the affair
: political coloring Soafar nothing of the
kind has developed itself. Governor
i 4I,r "a ETrvsr lou
last, from his visit to Salmon city, where
he has been to attend the Obsequies of the
late Colonel Charles A. Wood his relative
and friend. The governor is usually very
cheerful, but his face now bears sad ex-
preston. He evidently takes the death OF
the colonel very hard.
]. NJ. Stewart, formerly superintendent
THE IDAHO CENTRAL RAILROAD,
but now chief engineer of the Oregon
Pacific, was in this city several days last
week and left town on Saturday. Before
his departure he was interviewed by your
correspondent He said that all Of the
bonds of the road had been sold and there
was money enough at the command of the
company to prosecute the work with vigol
and he had no doubt but what the roac
would be running into Boise City in less
than eighteen months from date. Mr.
Stewart has been a resident here and Is
well known as a candid and truthful gen
tleman and our people base great deal OF
hope on his sayings.
To add to the heat of this summer
weather a city election takes place on the
Sth of this month, when mayor, com
mon council, city clerk, marshal, etc, vii
be selected for the ensuing two years.
The Republicans hold a convention thi,
Monday evening, but the Democrats have
not determined what to do until their OPP
ponents make show Of their hand. Two
wears ago Peoples ticket composed
mostly Of Demo- rats carried away the bag
gage. 1t is very probable that we shall
have very pretty fight over this contest
and the chances are in favor of the Demo
Gratis.
Many members of the convention have
engaged rooms at the hotels-sOme of whom
are expected to arrive tonight Fred L,
Dubois has written to friends in the city
that he will be here at the opening Of the
convention.
THERB has BEEN SMALL WAR
at the penitentiary Of late. Tim Driscoll,
formerly under sheriff when United States
Marshal Wilson was sheriff of this county,
has again appointed the same gentleman
a deputy. Driscoll went to the pen and
assumed control. Matters did not go on
correctly in various ways and Wilson re-
ouested John Haley, Jr., to remain as war
den for time at least This Haley re
fused to do unless wilson would put Ule
appointment in writing. He did so and on
Driscolrs return, who had been temper
arily absent, HALEY had his authority to
show, Driscoll is still about the premises.
He is a good enough fellow butts mex
perienced in this kind of business while
HALEY has not only had years of tutilage
but is dignifed, firm and at the same time
kind. 1t may be doubted whether Driscoll
has the requisite qualifications even if he
had the same experience as the old warden.
The prisoners are getting out large
quantities of rock to be used in making the
contemplated improvements upon Capitol
square, for which purpose Sl4, 900 was ap-
propriated by the last legislature. 1t has
been piled up in immense quantities on the
surrounding steets. 1t has been deter
mined to
DEFER THE IMPROVEMENTS
until after the convention adiourns as they
would inv olive the destruction Of grass and
in many cases trees which now give a
pleasing air to the neighborhood, and make
The place very unsightly for time.
There will be determined effort IN the
convention to seat four Democrats from
Ada county in the place of four Republicans
the whole number of delegates being
nine In bringing this state of affairs
about it is intended in some quarters to
Dust Mr., Pride We cannot imagine by