Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-08-15
Republican County Contention.

Convention called to order In Court
house at Mt. Idaho on August l3 at .
O'Clock P. NJ. by Il. Larimer, chairman
county central committee.
Committee on Credentials and order
of business having been appointed and
reported. their reports were adopted.
The following were the duly elected
members of the convention:
Grangeville:-S + Bibby, ] T Bradley
r Addison, w G Pearson, r. F Fulton,
F w Crooks, j ii Robinson, C s Mr-
Cready. w A Hall, by r Larimer proxy.
Cottonwooc:-G II Heberling, J g
CARRIER. j Gilmore, l S Weller, NJ L
Martin. II IL Nuxoll, w T. McCready,
q Alexander, by S Weller, proxy.
Mt. Idaho:-J NJ Dorman, + B Kirp.
l. Smith. r G Brown, by NJ Dorman,
proxy.
Warrens:-N B Wiley. W ] Kelly, J
Chamberlain. by Weller, proxy.
Fairview:-E A Chase, w D Perkins.
Elk City, b B Stuart.
White Bird, f A Fem.
Florence,J Clark,by r Larimer proxy.
Freedom. C P Gone.
John Day. by C P Cone.
F. A. Fem, l. s. Weller, C. L. Holt
and G. ID Smith were elected delegates
to the state republican convention at
Boise City, August 90.
Tho follpup;,r
duced and passed.
We the Republican citizens Of Idaho
County, State of Idaho, in convention
asse mbled hereby express our entire ap,
proval of the upright, honorable and
natriotic course of Hon. George L.
Shoup. the present Governor of Idaho.
In him We see man sterling worth
and Integrity, of great administrative
and executive ability and patriot inn
bued with the spirit of true Republican,
ism.
In him we recognise chevalier with.
out fear and without reproach who
would lead Republicans to certain and
brilliant victory.
Wherefore, be It, Resolved
That the delegates from Idaho
County. to the Republican Convention
of this State, soon to be held in Boise
City be and they are hereby Instructed
to labor for the nomination of Hon.
George l.. Shoup for Governor of Idaho,
and to use every honorable means to
accomplish that end.
VIM. C. PEARSON.
WHEREAS, we recognize in tha person
of Hon. Willis Sweet man of sound re.
publican principles, of sterling worth
and undoubted integrity; fair and up
right Judge, who since his advent in
Idaho has ever watched and guarded
the best interests OF its citizens through
ont his public and private career, there
fore be il
H. solved, that this Convention hereby
endorse and urge the candidacy of Hon.
Willis Sweet for the nomination of
Member of Congress from Idaho, at the
state convention to be held at Boise
City, August 20th, 1890.
ResolUed, That the delegates repre-
senting this county in said convention
are hereby instructed to use all fair and
honorable means to secure for Judge
Sweet said nomination. J.C.GARBER.
WHEREAS. The Hon. Fred T. Dubois.
the able delegate OF Idaho territory in
the congress of the United States. by
his ability, energy, and untiriDg efforts
accomplished the herculean task of se-
curing the admission of Idaho into the
glorious Union of states, task that by
the majority of both republicans and
democrats was two years ago regarded
as utterly impossible. therefore be it
ReSolUcd, That to Fred T. Dubois above
all other men is due the position OF
United States Senator from the State of
Idaho, as just recognition of his SER
vices by grateful people. F.A. FEM
+. A, CHAsE.
l. s. WELLER.
Delegates to the State convention
were also instructed to present the name
of Robt. Larimer as a candidate for Sec
retary of State.
Delegates to the district convention
were instructed to use their influence 10
favor Of I. s. Weller for joint senator.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die.
X. LARIMER.
L. 5. WELLER, Chairman.
Secretary.