The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-10
IDAHO IS AWAKENED
Her Commercial Interests Are Being
Looked After.
OPENING THE CONVENTION
Sixty Leading Citizens OF the State
Meet to Discuss Plans for
Increasing the Prosperity
OF the Community.
Special TO the Standard.

Special TO the Standard.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, Dec. 9.-The COM
mercial convention met in the Odd Fel-
lows hall to-day at 10 a. m. aud was
called to order by Mayor James Spinney
of Boise City. The hall was
well filled, there being sixy-fve
delegates in attendance. Ii was
encouraging to note the spirit Of energy
and business activity that prevailed, and
which gave evidence that the CONNER
cial interests Of Idaho we're in good
hands.
Among the more prominent delegates
present are John Haley, |. 5. Weller.
George Ainslie, J-W. Jones, +. w. Beane,
w. c. Ballen, J. r. Clendenning, II. +.
Burkhart, w. II. Savidge, II. NJ. Elder.
n. B. Wiley. Texas Angel and W. 4.
Wheeler.
Every county in the state was repre-
sented and poor indeed was the hamlet in
all Of Idaho that did not have represen-
tative in attendance.
Hon. John HALEY Of Logan county was
unanimously elected chairman and
Charles A. Clark Of Ada secretary. A
committee on order of business was APP
pointed and, as several members were in
attendance on the legislature, recess
was taken until : p. m.
A general good time was indulgeu
in at the evening session. Judge j..
II. Huston delivered the address Of wei.
come 10 the visiting delegates on be-
half Of Boise City. which was responded
to by Colonel j. w. Jones Of Blackfoot.
While Chairman HALEY was preparing the
committees speeches were made by Colo
mel Clendenning and w. c. b. Allen Of
Salt Lake. o. G. Salisbury OF Custer, DIR.
Falkins Of Latab, Lieutenant Governor
Wiley, George Ainslie, !. S. Weller, II. G.
Burkhart and others.
The following committees, consisting
Of five members each, were appointed
Railway tariffs, extension Of railroad sys-
TENS, public lands and water rights, mer-
chant licenses, state emigration
bureau, on resolutions summarizing
the results Of the convention, mines and
manufactures, preservation Of forests and
future commercial conventions. A com
mittee on the Columbian exposition con.
sisting Of one member from each county
is IN all, was appointed, with which the
worlds fair commissioner is TO work in
conjunction, A recess was taken until
y. m. tomorrow.
The session tomorrow bids fair 10 bs
very interesting, as the committee on ex
ercises are preparing an interesting pro
gramme. The convention is composed
Of the ablest men Of Idaho and will nc
doubt do great deal Of good for our new
and prosperous state.
Boise CRY. Ida. Dec. 9.-Late last
night the senators held another caucus
and reconsIdered some of their preyiou.
actions on attaches. Some unseen hanC
was at work undoing that which hat
already been done and knocking out the
clerks who belonged to the opposition.
On assembling this morning the fol
lowing attaches were elected in the sen
ate; Secretary, NJ. c. Athey Of Shosbone
assistant, Robert Larrimer Of Idaho; en-
crossing clerk. b. Smith; assistant, Mis-,
p. French of Logan; enrolling clerk
Mark Leonard of Owyhee; assistant, Mis-
Reary; sergeant-at-arms. George W
Hunter Of Logan; pages, Sidney Fuld
and Willie Gasser; chaplain, Rev. W. l.
Gowen: doorkeeper, A. Callahan janitor
NJ. Larson.
The committee on rules made a partia
report and asked until tomorrow TO com
plete their labors. One innovation viii
be rule permitting the lieutenant gov
ernor to appoint the senate committees
This virtually allows an outsider to con
troll all of the legislation in the sen at.
and does not meet with the appreciation
Of a minority OF the members. who mad,
a vigorous protest without effect.
An adjournment was taken until TO
morrow at 10 a. m.
In the house little business Of interes
was transacted. Most of the time wa
taken up with the allotment OF seats an,
after much confusion the B member
were at last comfortably seated. Tb,
committee on rules was appointed and n
soon as il reports the committees will b,
announced by Speaker Fem, who 4
actiyely consulting with the members Il
order 10 obtain the best results.
Notices that the respective houses wer
organized were interchanged between tn
two bodies. A joint session will be he'll
tomorrow at IL o'clock, when Governo
Shoup will deliver his message. Thei
the fight on the United States senatorshil
will actively begin, and many are Of tn
opinion that the ballotiug will commence
tomorrow evening.
II Is rumored that n combination hn
been effected between Dubois and Clageti
but as many of the Dubois men are ShouI
men also Il Is hardly possible that such
union can be effected unless Shoup i
fairly out Of the race.
The fairest estimates on the first bal
lot are as follows: Dubois ~, ClagRet
Mcdonnell II, sboup Z. II these figure
are correct IL will hardly be possible 70
an early choice Of senators.
The northern men are united In the DC
mand that the north shall have one ser
ator, and Il Is hardly possible that Dt
bois, who has persistcully opposed thi
demand, can get any OF their votes.
The legislature will hrst select two ser
ators for the terms expiring Ia ls
and 1895. under the act Of admission
aud on December q liho second Tuesda
after the meeting OF the leglslaturcl unde
the United States statutes, Il will ballc
for a senator whose term will expire /
1897. This election Of three SEM
tors may change the situation, a
some unfortunate may break the deadlocI
by consenting TO take the two month teri
expiring March next.