The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-06
IDAHO POLITICS.
The Democrats Preparing for the
Coming Campaign.
Meeting of the state Democratic Committee
of Idaho = senator Jewell Sues the
Boise Statesman for Libel

lag of the state Democratic COM
mittee in this city to-day, was the
occasion OF much political significance to
the Democratic party. The meeting was
remarkable IN that Notwithstanding the
members were widely separated, owing TO
the peculiar geographical position of the
state, and were compelled TO travel long
distances, only two counties We're uurepre-
sented at the meeting. In the hotel corri-
doris and on the streets, mem oers met each
other heartily. They brought good cheer
from all parts of the state ana hope was
high with all. The 'old guard" met in
Grand Army hall at 2 O'Clock, and the
meeting was called to order by Hon.
George Alnslle, chairman of the state COM
mittee- In the absence of Secretary
WIckersham, the son of the secretary
acted in his place.
The committee on credentials, consisting
of A. H. Miller, Frank Harris, John e.
Stearns and j. H. Hawley, after due ex-
animation, reported the following entitled
to seats as members OF the committee:
Ada-George AinslIe.
Alturas-G. V. Bryan, proxy for E. B.
True.
Bear Lake,. F. O'Conner.
Bing lam-F. w. Beane
Bcise-Stephen Dempsey.
Cassla-J. H. Hawley, proxy for J. M.
Pierce.
CUSTER. W. Jones, proxy for W. c.
Trapy
E more-W c.. Wickersbam, proxy for
j. H. Miller.
Iuaho-J. H. Wickersham.
Kootenai-W. F. Stoll, proxy for j. H.
Pease.
Latah-P, Tillinghast, proxy for H. B.
Blake.
Lemhi-Not represented
Logan-G. V. Bryan, proxy for n. NJ
Ruick.
Nez Perces-C. G. Kiess, proxy for A.
M. DAVIS.
Oneida-Not represented.
Owyhee-Tim Regau, proxy for B. E.
| Hastings,
Shosnone-Alex E Mayhem, proxy for
G. a. Moffitt.
Washington-Frank Harris.
The members at large were S. P. Don
nelly, P. T. Tlllinghast, j. E. Stearns,
Green White.
On motion of James H. Hawley, debate
on all questions was limited 10 five minutes
TO each member. The vacancy IN Oneida
county, occasioned by the death of Thomas
Sparks, was filed by the appointment Of
j. n. Morgan, and that of Eimore county
was filled by the appointment OF Dr. w. Z.
Smith.
The call of the chairman Of the national
Democratic committee was read, IN which
Democrats were asked to elect delegates 10
the Chicago national cOnvnntion, to be
held June y. The committee then went
into executive session. and all except
members were excluded. Ii LEAKED out,
however, that the committee resov IL
have two state conventions, one April 20
at Pocatello, to EJECT delegates TO the ma
tional convention; the other TO be held al
Boise city, August "A, for nominating state
officers. The number of delegates 10 eact
convention was fixed at ninety-seven, The
apportionment being made on the basis Of
one vote for every hundred cast TOR Wilson
for governor in 1880.
James H. Hawley, from the committee
on resolutions, reported, in substance de
nounclng the course of the Repu olicans a!
10 silver; pledging the d mocratic party
to the free and unlimited coinage of silver
denouncing the Republican party for thei
broken promises to the laborlng men anC
inviting the cooperation of tht
laboring classes and silver men IL
securing Democratic victory; also inviting
the cooperation of all Democrats regard
less of religious belief, asking them t,
participate in eleciing deiega ties to thu
county and state conventions. The utmos
harmony prevailed, and IL is thought tina
the Democratic party is on tidal wave L
victory.
: Near the close of the convention, Hon
:, Frank W. Beane introduced a resolution
inviting John 2. Irish, late editor OF tn
alta California, to come to Idaho and max
speeches during the campaign, whic
5 resolution was unanimously adopted.
State Senator E. l.. Jewell, of Washing
ton county, is here for the purpose of in
q shutting proceedings for libel against tn
4 Statesman, published in this city, for an or
e ticle appearing in that paper some tim
back charging that Senator Jewell COZ
spired to force one Hopper, a sheep heroel
to swear to lie in connection with shee
o that were alleged to have been stoler
Senator Jewell is a prominent man i
;. Washington county; was sent by the Den
y ocrats OF that county to the legislator,
4 and was member of the constitution,
S convention. He will lay the damages /,
$4,000 Hon. r. Z. johnson, of this city,
y being consulted in the case, which is at
: tracing wide attention.