Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-07
TWO CONVENTIONS,
Democratic and Republican
Forces in Battle As.rau.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Pursuant to call the democratic con-
yention of Idaho county met at Mt. Ida.
no, on Saturday, October /, 1892, and
was called to order by c. w. Case, chair
man cent. com. Cy Overman was elect
ed temporary chairman and II. G. John
son temporary secretary.
committee on credentials was ap-
pointed and reported the following pre-
cincts entitled to representation in the
convention as follows.
Grangeville.-H C Johnson, ] F Nc
Lean. John Bingham, VIM. Sebastian,
w + Schmadeka and George Seay.
Mt. Idaho.-Ed Hightsman, George
Fem, Thos Delaney.
Fairview.-Jas Witt, G L Kerlee. r
Farris.
Clearwater.-D Cant, Chas Flynn,
B C Cowling.
Elk City.-N B Pettibone, A T Rey-
nolds. ] o Rhoades.
Lake.-C Overman, G w Stewart, H
s Jones.
White Birds Fem, Jr, II C Brown,
by S Fem proxy.
Warrens.-Ed Brooks by A F Parker
proxy, q w Helm by Ed Brooks proxy
J A Czizik by Ed Brooks proxy.
Keuterville.-H w Teft,A Hendricks
r F Eller by A Hendricks proxy.
Denver.-Joseph Zehner, b f Morris.
Westlake.-W NJ Rice by r Freeborn
proxy. d Lyons.
Slate Creek S Fockler.
Cottonwood.-Jas McCafferty, B F
Forsman. T j Yandell, L Rhoades.
Florence.-T R Eddy.
Committee on organization and order
OF Business was appointed and having
recommended that the temporary or
Ranization be made permanent, etc, the
report was adopted, and after the read.
ing of letters from the chairman of the
Democratic State Central committee,
the convention proceeded to business.
On motion the resignation of B. F.
Morris. nominated in district conven-
ton for joint senator with Nez Perez
county, was accepted.
On motion Charles II. Brockman. oil
Denver, was nominated by reclamation
for joint senator with Nez Perez county
On motion the nomination of David
c. Stephens, of Mason, Nez Perez coun
ty, made by the district convention fol-
joint representative with Neg Perez
county, WAS ratified by the convention.
On motion the names of Richard
Freeborn and T. w. Girton were placed
in nomination for representative, and q
ballot being taken showing that Girton
received % votes and Freedom IS votes
with two scattering, CLIFTON, having re.
ceived the highest number of votes war
declared elected and his nomination
WAS made unanimous.
On motion the names of A. w. Talk.
ington and J. d. Hendren were placed
in nomination for sheriff, and ballo,
being taken showing that Talkingtor
received 20 votes. Hendren II votes ant
? scattering, Talkington was declared
the candidate and his nomination wa.
made unanimous.
On motion the names OF J. ii. Wanr
and j. p. Hartman were placed il
nomination for assessor and a ballo
showing that Wann received "a vote,
and Hartman Is votes, Wann was de-
clared the candidate and his nomina
ton was made unanimous.
John Bower was nominated for trea
snrer by reclamation.
On motion the names of Levi Mage,
and James Woodward were placed il
nomination for probate Judge aud bal
lot being taken Magee received 81 vote
and Woodward IS votes, Magee was de
clared elected and his nomination con
firmed by reclamation.
On motion the names of F. P. Turne
and George NJ. Robertson were place,
in nomination for surveyor, and ballo
being taken and Robertson receivin
20 votes aud Turner ID, Robertson wa
ueciafeu the candidate and his nomlna
ton was made unanimous.
For coroner J. w. Turner was nomi
mated by reclamation.
For commissioner of the first distrit
c. w. Case was nominated by acclams
ton.
For commissioner of the second al.
trict, e. w. Stewart, Delos Carr and Il
Cooper were placed in nomination. o
the first ballot Carr polled l6 vote
Stewart ii votes and Cooper 9 votes. 0
the second ballot Stewart received
votes, Carr IA voter and Cooper vote
On motion Cooper's name. being lowe
on the list. was dropped. On the THU
ballot Stewart received 10 votes al