The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-08-20

william Ferrell. Constable, Chariel
Sischo.
The registration Offices win be open
every Saturday during the day and
evening from to 8 O'Clock.
Dsnecratis County Convention.
Persuant to call, the democratic
county convention convened at Rath.
drum last Monday. There was Q large
attendance Of delegates aud interested
spectators.
At 10 O'Clock q. m. the convention
was called to order, ct the courthouse,
BY Chairman Reiniger. Attorney r. E.
Mcfarland was elected chairman by &C.
clamation and F. Bradbury was elected
Temporary secretary. In taking the chair
Mr.. Mcfarland made . brief, but
pointed address.
Clay Fruit, Cap Peas, John Donahu,
G. P. Minis and NJ. D. Wright were
appointed . c0mmitte on credentials,
and the convention adjourned for half
an hour to give them time to make their
report. When the committee had COM
pleted their labor, the convention was
again called to order and after some
debate their report was adopted.
The following committees were then
appointed BY the chair. Committee on
order of business-E. L. Minis, VIM.
Pillings Guy Davis, P. Cusaic and Jas.
Graham.
Commute on resolutions-McFar-
land. Pettibone, Normandy, Quirk and
Calhan.
After these committees were ap-
pointed the convention adjourned un-
til 2 pm.
Upon the re-assembling of the con-
vention, the committee on order of
business and resolutions made their re-
ports. The committee on order of
business recommended that the tenn
porary organization be made permanent.
After some discussion on other parts
Of the report it was adopted and the
proceeded to business.
James Graham. in . very enthusiastic
speech, put in nomination John Cos
tello for sheriff. E. q. WEIGH nomi.
mated W. J. Pillings, and E. J. Rule was
placed in nomination by VIM. Vaux.
The ballot stood: Costello, -; Pilling,
n; Rule, s. Mr.. Costello's nomination
vas then made unanimous amid ap-
planse.
Mr.. Calhan placed in nomination for
assessor W. A. Reiniger, who was nom.
mated by reclamation.
For probate judge E. L. Minis placed
n nomination W. ]. Mcclure. Mr.
Roberts nominated John Z. White.
The ballot stood: White IS; Mcclure 8. |
F. II. Branbury was named for treas
lrer and was nominated by acclama.
ion.
For surveyor, William Ashley was |
ndorsed
For coroner, J. Martin was nomin- |
tied by IS votes to 80 over DR.. Liddell. |
The balance of the ticket is: For
tate representatives, ]. ]. Donahu and
ASH N. Cole were nominated by &C.
W. J. Quirk was named for
tate senator and nominated by accla-
nation amid great applause. For dele
,ates to the state convention, James
iraham, Clay Fruit, W. ]. Pilling, ".
!. Mcclure and Charles Callahan were
lamed. The delegation was instructed |
or J. NJ. Burke for governor. The
icket was completed by nominating
Iohn Fernan, John Russell and W. ].
Filings for commissioners. E. L. Minis
S chairman Of the central committee.
The convention was harmonious and
great deal Of enthusiasm manifested.
In former issue Of the Press, We
made mention Of the poor mail service
etween this place and the southern
ortion Of the county. The mail from
his place to the Ceur d'Alene mining
ountry. St Joe, St. Naries, Harrison,
ledimout Old Mission and all points
a the southern part Of the county, goes
y the way Of Spokane, Tekoa and
'hatcolet By this route It requires
rom three to five days for the mails to