Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-08-25
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Speecses Of 1essrs. 1cCosueil, Shoup,
ana sweet - Utterasces Of Accepted
Party Leaders.

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CONTINUED from Saturdays Tus.s.l
In the meantime the Convent
proceeded to nominate = Representa-.
tive for the unsxpired term Of thu
present Congress aud to serve during
the ensuing one; whersupon the Hon.
W. J. Mcconnell, of Latah, asoended
the stand, and said:
NE N'coNNELL's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman AID Gentlemen Of the Convention:
More than . quarter OF q century
has elapsed since FIRST became . cit.
lien of the then Territory of Idaho.
In the vigor of my early manhood |
learned to love the rugged mountains
and tho beautiful valleys. Aye! l
learned to love her storms, and often,
as have paused on some mountain
top and drank with rapture and with
awe the beauty aud the grandeur of
the panorama which was spread be
fore my adm,ring gaze, l have won.
dered whether Idaho would ever be.
come State; it ever the gentle in.
fluence OF home and woman's love
would snpplan. the rude conditions
which then prevailed.
But never in widest flights of
boyish fancy did l picture day when
| would have the privilege OF naming
the first Congressman Of the State Of
Idaho.
But, gentlemen, such distinguished
honor is mine to-day, and l desire to
place in nomination as the candidate
Of the Republican party for the posi-
ton Of member of Congress- to fill the
unexpired term of the present session
and also the succeeding term, the
name of q gentleman who is we'll
known to you all; a gentlema who,
while yet in the flush and vigor of
early manhood, has by his unflinohing
integrity and devotion to his country
endeared himself to the hearts of all
men regardless Of party sf1iIiation; a
man who as your Congressman will
look after the interests of all our in.
dustr,es, and one who will never over
look the old veterans who in the hour
OF our nations peril stood true and
loyal to our country's flag.
Gentlemen, it is my great privilege
to name the Honorable Willis Sweet.
Major Hyndman and Philip O'Rour-
Ike seconded the nomination, which
was then made by acclama.ion, and
with cheers.
Governor Shoup entering the hall
at this moment, escorted by tho com.
mittee appointed for the purpose, the
audience arose instantly, and there
ensued scene which is understandable.
When, after fully five minutes Of
enthusiastic demonstrations quiet was
finally restored, the Governor, in a
voice scarcely audible at first, owing
to evident emotion, spoke as follows:
GOVERNOR sHoUP's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates Of the First Rspub.
lican State Convention held In Idaho.
have been waited upon by your
committee who have informed me Of
your action and the honor that you
have conferred upon me. l call it an
honor because l regard it an honor to
be nominated by any State Repubica"
convention to head the Republican
ticket of whatever State it may be.
Applause. L. matters not if it be
the State of Texas, Kentucky, Georgia
or Alabama. regard it as an honor
to head the Republican ticket i'll any
State. But more especially do re
gard it as an honor to be placed at the
head of the ticket presented by the
first Republican State Convention of
Idaho. [Applause.
Gentle men, in accepting the nomi-
nation you have rendered me, ! am
making some personal sacrifice. |
have been waited upon bv a number,
nearly a score of delegations, ana
not until l was convinced that it was
the will of the Republican party Of
Idaho expressed by you gentlemen
here assembled, did l lend my consent
l am willing to make moro sacrifice if
need be. il in doing so it may advance
the interests OF the Republican party
In the State of Idaho. Applause.
Idaho, by right, ought to be Repub.
lican. Applause
have no doubt that there are some
eminent representative Democrats
within the audience, but l will make
this assertion, and it is q matter OF
his,ory-it is q matter OF National
history--that to the Republican party
do we owe Statehood for Idaho.
[Applause. Now. gentlemen of this
convention, in making this statement
| do not wish it to be understood %
casting any reflection upon the loyal
Democrats who stood with many OF
the members of this convention
and who were members of the late
constitutional convention. and stood
shoulder to shoulder with you, and
worked by your sides At the polls to
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