The morning call., 1892-08-19
IDAHO STATE CONVENTIONS.
Republicans Meet in Busy Session at
Moscow.
THIRD PARTY HEADQUARTERS IN BOISE.
Democrats Hold the Fort at Wallace and Resolve
lgainst The Maintenance Of Troops
in Ceur D'iIene.
Special TO THE MORNING CALI.

Moscow, Idaho. Aug 1S.-The Republt-
can State convention was called to order at
II A. N. by Edgar Wilson, chairman Of the
State Committee. w. E. Borah of Ada was
chosen temporary chairman and j. A. Beal
secretary. a committee on credentials was
appointed and recess taken until 1 80 P. NJ
On reassembling the report Of the COM
mittee on credentials was submitted and ac-
cepted and the committees on resolutions
and platform and order of business and per-
manent organization were appointed.
The convention then took recess of one
hour and on reconvening the committee on
order of business and permanent organiza-
ton reported. The report was accepted
after hot discussion as to whether the
convention should vote by ballot or by dele
cations.
James NJ. Shoup of Custer was made per-
manent chairman and the other officers
were continued. The committee on plat
form and resolutions reported progress and
asked for more time. On motion the con-
vention adjourned until o'clock P. NJ.
The committee on resolutions and plat
form reported at s 80 P. NJ, the report being
adopted as read.
The platform favors the holding OF the
pending International monetary conference.
but is unalterably opposed to any final
settlement of the question on any other
basis than that of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. While fayoring or
ganzed labor the platform declares that all
such organizations must be administered in
sub0rdination to the laws Of the land.
The Republican party is pledged to the
enactment of a law establishing boards of
arbitration to settle all differences between
laborers and employers. The principle of
protection. as set forth in the national plat
form, is favored and the administrations
n Har nd
are strongly iudOrsed.
Hon. Willis Sweet was renomina ated for
Congress by acclamatiOn. For Supreme
Justice the present incumbent, |. n. Sulli-
van OF Alturas. was renominated by accla-
nation. Nominations for Governor were
then declared In order. j. FL. Richards of
Ada presented the name of A. B. Moss
Of Fayette, j. f. Ailshie Of Idaho
County nominated Governor n. b. Wiley,
and p. NJ. Bruner of Alturas in neat
Senator Mcconnell. The first ballot re-
suited as follows: Wiley 43, Mcconnell
so. Moss %. Wells 2. The number ueces-
sary TO elect was 65. a motion to adjourn
was lost. The second ballot gave Wiley SO.
Mcdonnell c. Moss 25, Wells l. On motion
of Judge Hepburn the nomina alton of f. j.
Mcconnell was made unanimous. The con-
yentIOn went wild with enthusiasm, and
when quiet was restored an adjournment
was taken until A. NJ. tomorrow.
The Peoples PARTY.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 1S.-The Peoples
party State convention met this afternoon
TO nominate full State ticket. Thirty-five
delegates were present, representing 10 Of
the IS counties in the State. G.. 3. Hall of
Logan County was elected temporary chair
man. After the appointment Of committees
the convention took recess until o'clock
tonight.
At the evening session the convention
adopted platform indorsing the platform
and candidates of the Omaha convention.
Some additional resolutions were passed
demanding the compulsory arbitration of
labor disputes and the State ownership and
control OF water for Irrigation. The con-
ventlon then adjourned till tomorrow.
Democrats at Wallace.
WALLACE, Idaho. Aug. 1S.-The Demo-
cratic county convention to-day. by vote
of 81 to 10. passed resolution condemning
the con tinued presence of troops and ch arg
ing the Republican party of the county and
State with being responsible for the trouble
in Cnur d. Alene