, 1890-08-21

william II. Clagctt, H..
Harrington, +. o. Rourkc, Patrick
Clark, Charles w. o'Neii George Smith,
John Lay, Walter A. Jones, Frank jon
kins, James Cameron, g. w. Moore, e..
ID. Porter
Washin gton- William Allison, r. c..
Wilkie, Thomas Pence, MIR. Hurst,
w. w. Watkins, OF Latah. was chosen
permanent chairman he temporary
secretaries were made permanent
The committee on resolutions rcporecd
progress, and was granted further time.
On being introduced, DR.. Watkins
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred. 1--WE are entering upon n
new cpoch,' he said, 'nnd every citizen
should be ON tho alert 10 do the best for
Idaho" He exhortcd nll to do what In
them lay to promote harmony. He
would discharge the duties of his Office
to the best Of his ability.
The convention then adjourned, to
meet to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The indications are for a harmonious
session. There will bo u hard fight for
some OF the minor offices. The position
of attorney general will be hoty con-
tested by John s. Gray, of Ada; Mr..
Bierbower. OF Alturas; and General
Roberts, of Alturas, with the chances In
favor of BORROWER. There is no change
In the general sentiment. Tho public
sentiment In favor of Shoup for
governor and Sweet for congress IL
40 firmly based in the popular will and
heart as to be imprcgnable. The dis
position Is now to rule out the senate
rial fight altogether, and TO attend
strictly to the business in hand-the
nomination OF state officers,
The attempt Is making to shape the
state ticket SO as to mix up the sena-
torial fight with the action OF the con-
vention, but 1t will not win. The North
Is highly pleased with the honors al
ready bestowed on her in giving her
both the temporary and permanent
ch hairnlanships OF the convention.
THE CAREER OF MR.. DUrofs.
Fred I. Dubois was born in Crawford
county, ILL.,, May 20, 1851. His father,
Jesse X. Dubois, was one of Presiden
Lincoln's warmest friends, and had IL
not been for the assassination of MIR.
lincoln Jesse" would have held cab
met portfolio during the presidents sec
ond term. Fred was the youngest son
Of the family and inherited in large
degree the shrewd, keen, political sense
OF his father. After graduating from
Yale college, in 1872, he was engaged as
a clerk in the wholesale house of John
b. Farwell & Co., OF Chicago, where he
remained until he was appointed to n
position in the state auditors Office in
Springfield. In 1880 he came
to Idaho, as he said in n
recent speech from the balcony of a
hotel in this city, without dollar a nd
not knowing man IN the territory"
He made his home at Biacklu oil, and
made his debut In Idaho by engaging TO
take q band OF cattle through to Chey-
enne for three months. He was verit-
able cowboy. punching the refractory
animals, rustling with the boys, sleeping
out of doors and roughing II generally.
AZ Abraham Lincoln rose from the ran |
pile, and James A. Garfield rose from
the towpatn of the canal, to the presi-
dents chair, so Fred +. Dubois rose
from the cattle trail to the United States
marshalship of Idaho. to which position
he was appointed in 1882, and which he
held with credit to himself until 1886,
when he was sent to represent Idaho in
congress filling two terms, in which he
accomplished more for Idaho by in
fluencing legislation in favor OF lead,
silver and statehood than any other ono
man, crowning his congressional career
with great achievements. He was the
first to inaugurate the vigorous move
ment against Mormonisin in Idaho.
His firm, untiinching hand stood for the
protection OF the homes and hearts of
Idaho against the encroachments and
Of this arch foe OF civili-
zation.
Quiet, unassuming approachable,
genial, frank, the soul of political honor,
true 10 his promises and his friends,
poor in purse, but rich in the legacy of
noble deeds, ever mindful of Idaho to
him the eyes OF all turn for the position
of one OF the United States senators
from the state he has been so potent in
creating.