The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-26
IDAHO DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention Assemblies
at Boise City.
THE BEAR LAKE DELEGATIONS.
Two Sets Of Delegates Present Themselves
From This County-The Mormon Oucs
ton Is In It-Great Enthusiasm.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Aug. 25.--lSpecia
telegram to THE HERALD THE Demo
cratic state convention was convened to-
day at the opera house, Frank p Ensign
foreman OF the state central committee in
the chair. James E. Hawley late candidate
for Delegate was elected chairman and was
escorted to the chair by Messrs John
HALEY and Reid, both former members of
Congress. John Nj. Brown, of Latah, and
Mr.. Davis, of Nez Perces, were both
elected secretaries. A delegate moved that
John Barlow, who had voted for General
Jackson, be selected sergednt-at-arms. 1t
was carried by reclamation. John
Taylor was elected doorkeeper On
appointed from each county on
credentials with the exception of Bear
Lake county, where the delegation was a
matter Of contest Mr.. Haley moved that
all delegates file their papers with the
chairman of the county committee, and Mr.
Ainslie that the convention adjourn until 4
O'Clock, both of which me tons were car
RED
AT 4 o'clock the convention. again con
vened. There appeared to be no difficulty
except in reporting upon the case from
Bear Lake county. The committee seemed
to wish to leave it to the entire convention
Ten minutes were allowed, and still the
committee was not ready. Finally it was
agreed to put over until to- morrow at 10
o'clock. Technical. points were made as TO
how the convention could pursue its
NJ hoy. hnc i,o+ bo
Lake county contest not being settled, but
they were all overruled, either by the chair
or the convention. The president decided
that no gentleman of either of the Bear
Lake county delegations had the right to be
| heard
Judge Anderson moved that the conven-
ton proceed with the necessary business,
leaving out the Bear Lake county delega-
ton. Carried.
The counties were then called Each
named member on permanent
organization and order of bus
ness. Mr.. Reid, of Nez Per-
ces, wanted the gentiles from Bear
Lane county to be seated. Mr. Ainslie said
the Mormons were not citizens of Idaho,
but he did not like to proceed with hurrah.
He knew nothing about this matter in dis
pute, and felt it his duty to know.
Ainslie moved committee of seven on
platform and resolutions. Mr. Mcfarland
wanted one from each county. Ainslie
thought he would not get through in a week
in that way. Seven members were APP
pointed. 1t consisted of Ainslie, of Ada:
| McF arland. of Kootenai; Frazier, of Sho-
shone; Reid, of Nez Perces; j. A. Jones,
of Bingham; Tillinghost, of Latah
| Quarles, of Custer; Ruick of Logan.
On motion the convention adjourned un-
til to morrow. Notice was given that Hon
w. P. Hill would speak in the opera house
at in the evening
500 p. m.-There are nearly one thou
sand persons in the opera house to hear The
| remarks of Mr.. Hill.
II As p. m.-Such turn out as occurred
at the Democratic meeting tonight has
nsver before occurred in the history
| of Boise, or any other town
in Idaho. After Mr.. Hills speech,
Reed, of Nez Perces, poured a per-
feet stream of eloquence uron the multi
tude. The Governors guards band was in
attendance, and is now playing in front of
the different committee rooms, extending
from the opera house to the Democratic
headquarters. The nominations will take
place tomorrow afternoon. The Demo
Gratis are very much enthused