Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-09-04
10.
HARMONIOUS DEMOCRATS.
Their Work at the Convention
Clements all Factions.

Their Work at the Convention
Clements all Factions.
The agony of expectation has abatei
and the opposing forces, with mar
shalled columns and chosen leaders,
stand ready to do battle for the honors
In the first state election of Idaho.
The newspaper accounts, supplemented
by the reports Of the returned delegates,
proclaim the convention to have been
perfectly harmonious and enthusiastic
throughout. The threatened squabble
Of Mormon interference, which dark
ened the opening day of the convention,
was happily disposed of by seating the
anti-Mormon delegation, thus cutting
loose from all dangerous alliance with
the Mormon faction. Like their Re-
publican brethren, the Democrats
were not slow in recognizing the
political power of the North and
1t all due honors in naming
men for places on the ticket.
The convention opened with Jas. H.
Hawley as temporary Chairman, and
the first day was taken up with the
of officers and the report
of the committee on credentials. The
county Of Bear Lake sent contesting
Mormon and anti-Mor-
mon representation. After a flutter of
and smart preliminary
skirmish, the party leaders decided 1t
not safe policy to 60 hob-nobbing with
the Mormon element, and seated the
opposing delegation. Jas. w. Reid
was made permanent Chairman of the
convention and opened the second
days proceedings with an eloquent
speech which electrified the audience.
He set forth the fundamental principles
which should guide the party in the
coming campaign in a manner which
captivated his hearers and created
great deal of editorial comment from
the Boise press.
The convention is characterized by
the extreme modesty Of the political
aspirants. High honors went begging,
and the leaders of the ticket accepted
with modesty the greatness thrust
upon them. The nominating speeches
were plentiful, humorous and eloquent,
characterized by that happy harmony
and good fellowship that seems to have
made the whole assembly . perfect
unit for Democratic success. Ben
Wilson, prominent business man Of
Boise, heads the ticket - Governor.
His nomination, a. indeed were most
Of them, was made by reclamation
amidst great enthusiasm. Samuel +.
Taylor, Of Bingham county, prominent
for his anti-Mornon reccrd) was made
the nominee for Lieutenant-0 Governor.
Judge Mayhew, Of 6hoshone county,
after sufficient urging, accepted the
nomination for Representative In Con-
gress, and those who heard or read his
able and humorous addresses at the
convention are fully convinced that it
was an honor not placed amiss.
The remaining nominees were pre-
sented amidst great enthusiasm and
nominated by general acclamation.
For Secretary Of State, e. A. Sherwin,
Of Wallace, received the placs, while
J. H. Wicker.ham was named Tor
State Auditor; T. A. Regan, u Ada,
for State Treasurer; r. z. johnson for
Attorney General, and Dr.. n. A.
Kelly for Superintendent Of Public
instruction. In naming men lbr the
Supreme Court Judges the balancs u
power was again nicely preserved
I. N. Maxwell represents the north;
| H. w. Wier, of Ada. the south, end
F. H. Ensign, of Bingham, the sast,
making trio Of eminent lawyers full
worthy Of sustaining the Judiciary q
J | any state.
] The ticket 10 conceded by al 10 Be /
strong one and meets the genera
appreciation Of the party in all ssctaonl
Of the state. The delegates return f0l
Of enthusiasm and confident ol making
, q record in the coming campaign
The State Central Committee b com
: posed Of one member from each county
and seven chosen 1t large. 81. B
Blake represents Latah; p. n. Davis
, Nes Perce; T. J. Rhodes, Idaho; @. n
) Pease, Kootenai, and e. II. Mont
Shoshone. These, together with Philll
t Tillinghast, chosen ct large, repssssn
q the North In that committee.
81 The delegation from Mes Percs n
Q ceived high honors ct the hands a u
= convention. ]. w. Reid was mad
. Chairman; p. M. Davis, Secretary, an
. both I. N. Maxwell, and Dr.. n. A
Kelly recelved places on the tickel
These are al able men, capable IN
conident, and the cause oe dsmocEac
, win not suffer at thsir hands.