The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-26
THE poPuL,sr CONVENTION.
It Meets in Paystts and Places q Full Ticket in
the Field.

PAYETTE, Idaho, Sept. 29.l[Special
to TRIBUNE. THE Peoples party
county convention was called to order
at 2:2O p. m. p. M, today. A. j. Crook
was chosen temporary chairman, and
W. C. Dunbar, Jr.. temporary secretary.
The chair appointed committee on
credentials, permanent organization,
and order of business, consisting of
one from each precinct as follows:
Ross Madden, Caldwell: s. J. Barnum,
Lower Boise; J. F. Ross, Roswell: F..
Monroe, Emmett; J. j. Rogers, Pay
cite; w. &. McNeilly, Nampa; Ezra
Harvey, Middleton. An intermission
of fifteen minutes for committee to
report was had. Report Of committee
on credentials, permanent organization
and order of business was read and
accepted.
We your committee on permanent organization
and order Of business respectfully submit the fol-
lowing as order Of business Of this convention:
l. That the temporary organization be made
2. That all votes shall be cast vtue voce and by
delegations.
5. Appointment Of committee on platform
and resolutions.
T. Nomination of Sheriff.
5. Nomination of Assessor.
6. Nomination of clerk of district court and
ex-OficiO auditor and recorder.
Z. Nomination Of probate judge and ext fficio
| superintendent Of schools.
s. Nomination of treasurer.
9. Nomination of commissioner. list, End and
3rd districts.
| 10. Nomination Of surveyor.
! IL. Nomination of coroner.
| II. Ratification Of the nomination OF s. J.
Barnum for State Senator and +. l.. Young for
Representative, joint members OF the legislature
for Ada and Canyon counties as nominated by
the Ada county POpulist convention
Appointment of county central committee.
After the reading of the committee
report, the chair appointed committee
of three on platform and resolutions as
follows: W. P. Carter Caldwell; Eu-
gene Lorton, Emmett; DR.. Murray,
Nampa. Intermlssion of five minutes
for committe was had. Committee on
platform and resolutions made the fol
lowing report, which were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
I Representatives Of the Peoples Party in con-
ventiOn assembled, in the city OF Payette, Sep
TENDER, 22nd, S94, hereby realirm their en-
dorsements OF the national and Idaho State plat
forms of the Peoples Party and pledge their
nominees for the various Offices In Canyon county
to faithfully carry out and uphold the principles
and, pledges therein enuncated, also to honestly
and economically administer the affairs Of Can
yon county in the event Of their election.
We favor the enactment of a state irrigation
law which will insure to the actual tillers of the
soil the absolute ownership and control Of irrga-
ton bitches and that the state assist the farmers
when necessary, in the purchase or construction
of such canals and bitches In a manner and to an
extent to be decided by proper legislation, and
to faithfully labor to that end.
We especially favor the free and unlimited
coinage Of both silver and gold at the ratio OF II
toll.
Peoples Party Of Canyon county to at all times
ment and education of the masses that they MAJ
be the more able to assist in the just and wiSt
administration Of both state and national affairs
4 The nomination of officers being iI
order, for the Office of sheriff, VIM. F
Taylor, Payette, and w. F. Burns
| Nampa, were placed before the conven
ton, the vote resulting as follows:
1aylOf. ....................... 81
Burns. ............, ................ IA
1 The nomination of Taylor was mad,
unanimous. Finley Monroe, Emmett
and G. j. F. Peterson, Lower Boise
were considered by the convention TO
the office Of assessor; following Is thu
result: