Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-31
The Democratic Convention.

iHitiatlNc anu nave placeu their ticket
in the field. The primaries of Satur-
day were we'll attended and, as the
manner Of voting prevented all pos
sible chance of packing the convention,
nothing occurred to ruffle the harmony
of the occasion. Candidates and pos
siblc candidates began to bob up early
on Saturday and many were on hand
to "shake" with the delegates as soon
as the vote was announced. Chances
for wire pulling were of short duration
and the little differences, If any came
up, were quietly disposed of in the pre-.
liminary caucus of Monday morning.
Here it was that the slate was made
and everything primed for the after
noon session. Nevertheless, one or
two little surprises, not on the pro-
gram, came to the front. After all
mankind are very human and you
can't always sometimes tell.
The convention met in the court
room and was called to order by w. r.
Wright. On temporary organization
w. II. Wright was chosen Chairman
and p. M. Davis Secretary. A conf
mittee of one from each precinct was
chosen to report on credentials and
choose officers for permanent organiza-
ton. BY report Of this committee
thirty-nine of the delegates were shown
to be present either in person or by
proxy. J. w. Reid was chosen Chair
man and F. H. Grierson Secretary of
the permanent organization. Without
further preliminary action they pro-
ceeded to nominate the ticket.
The names of Joseph Eakin and Jno.
Bymaster were placed before the con-
vention for the Office of Sheriff, the
ballot resulting in large majority in
favor of JOS. Eakin. For the Office of
Clerk of the Court to be ex-officio both
Auditor and Recorder, w. M. Rice and
F. Kroutinger were candidates. Here
the vote was close resulting in the elec-
ton of Rice. D. S. Don't had no OPP
position for tie Office of Treasurer and
was chosen by acclamation. For the
office of Assessor to be ex-offlciO tax
collector, w. G.. Anthony was chosen
by reclamation. NJ. Il. 9hepler and
w. T. Wright were nominated for Pro-
bate Judge, but before the ballot Mr..
Wright withdrew his name and NJ. L.
Shepler was nominated by acclamation
Considerable merriment was occas-
ioned by the nominations and election
Of a candidate for Coroner, each man
trying to fasten the Office on some
other fellow. M. A. Kelly, w. A. Slmp-
son, Chas. g. Kress and Felix Warren
were presented but after two ballots
w. A. Simpson was made the choice
of the convention. The County Com.
missioners were nominated by acclaim.
alton, their names being first presented
by their district, the ones chosen being
for Dist. No. l, w. w. Brown; Dist.
No. 2, John A. Wilkinson; Dist. No. g.
Andrew Schultheis. On motion oi
DIR. Kelly, J. B. Morris was made the
candidate for representative to the
state Legislature, and was chosen t<
that position by the unanimous voic,
of the convention. After two balloti
the following named gentlemen wer,
chosen as delegates to the district con
vention to be held here August 20: DIR
NJ. A. Kelly, I. N. Maxwell and Isaa'
Mounoe. The Democratic State Con
vention will be held at Boise City
August Is, and to that the followin,
) delegates were chosen, J. w. Reid, p
! M. Davis, DR.. M. A. Kelly, with Ezr,
Baird, D. s. Dent and f. III. Griersol
as alternates. The usual custom 70
naming county central committee wa
followed and these gentlemen selected
= w. A. Simpson, c. Weisgerber, J.
Morris, P. M. Davis, w. T. Wright
q d. c. Stephens, Jno. NJ. Sllcott, Isaa
Mounce, Andrew Schultheis, NJ. T
v Shepler, c. A. Leeper, w. ]. Mervyr
On motion Of DIR. Morris the del,
9 gates to the state convention were II
structed to present the name Of Or. N
: A. Kelly as Lieut.. Governor of Idah,
The delegates were further instructe
to favor the nomination of John Halle
y as congressman for Idaho. The del
gates to the district convention wei
v instructed to favor the nomination
= ]. w. Poe a. District Judge. Furth'
'e instructions were urged but voted dow
and the delegates left to exercise the
= personal preferences. The ticket m
d sented was made on motion the una
E. imous choice Of the convention. I"
er is no doubt as strong % could ha,
been selected preserving the rights
:. all sections;" IA good ticket and O
n that will win," are among few Of q
10 comments heard as the delegates Ill
~ ~ out.