The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-08-16
Nominate State and Congress
sional Ticket at Boise.
NO ONE FOR SENATOR NAMED
The Platform Declares for the Free and
Unlimited Coinage of Silver at
the Ratio of 10 to 1.


luditor' .,..,,,-,,... FRANK RAMSEY |
Treasurer. -.............C q. BuNllNG |
Secretary of State ......T. W. GARRETT |
supt. of Schools ......C. A. FORESMAN |
HARMONY THE oRDERO THE DAY
Hard Fighting Developed No IiI-Feei-
lug Among Delegates.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 9.-The republi-
,an state convention did its work to-
day In most harmonious manner,
though one of the hardest fights ever
known in the state ragged from morn
Ing until the middle of the afternoon
over the proposition to nominate can
didate for United States senator.
a bout dawn this morning Mr.. Sweet
and his friends determined that the
safest and best policy for him was not
to enter the fight against Governor Nc
Connell. He concluded to concentrate
his efforts upon the senatorial resolu-
tion and the Latah delegation stood by
him in the fight, in accordance with
their instructions. 1t was hot battle
that was waged, but the plan of nom-
mating senator finally went over by
a vote of SO to rs.
About the time that Mr.. Sweet came
to the conclusion TO keep out of the
governo rship fight the Mcconnell
forces came to an understanding with
the southeast, where the strength of
the opposition was located and being
preserved for tactical purposes. This
broke the back of the opposition. Mr..
Fem Withdrew and Governor McCon-
nell received the deserved compliment
of denomination by reclamation. The
ticket gives universal satisfaction and
all republicans are jubilant. There is
of course some disappointment, but
friends of the defeated candidates re-
alize that q strong ticket has been
nominated.
THE SENATORIAL PROPOsiTIOS.
After a tier Fight 1t Was Decided y OF
to Nominate.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 9.-When the
republican convention was called tc
order this morning the report of the
credentials committee was read and
adopted. The committee on perma.
nent organization reported, recon-
mending ]. II. Richards of Pnyette fol
chairman, l. II. Gwinn of Caldwell fol
secretary and Gus Spangberg of Beai
Lake county for assistant secretary.
The report was adopted without dis
cussion. j. A. Beal of Boise was choser
sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Richards, on assuming the chair
spoke briefly but ably on the prospects
of the party, predicting success for thu
ticket TO be nominated by the conven
ton.
That Senatorial Matter.
Majority and minority reports wer
then presented from the committee OIL
order Of business and the fun began
The committee had determined I
make place for the senatorial nomina
ton matter, and IA members united ii
report giving 1t second place, Will
the minority report assigned it tent
place oil the list. Mr.. Rich of Fremon
moved to table the majority report
lost by an overwhelming vote. Col
feen of Canyon moved to adopt th
minority report. Borah of Ada sec
onded the motion, but afterward with
drew it, stating that while he Oppose
the resolution he was in favor, If th
matter was to come before the conven
ton, of giving it a dignified place o.
the program. Following succession
of motions, the delegates got tangle
aud 15.minute recess was taken.
On Resembling u number of me
tons had been withdrawn. Bora
moved us substitute for the motion t
adopt the minority report, that it wa
the sense of the convention that til
convention should not nominate car
didnte for the senate. This raised til
whole question. The advocates of tn
proposition were little uneasy and b,
gan to spar for an adjournment, bl
the temper of the convention was s
manifestly against it that they did nj
dare risk trial Of strength.
Mr.. Rich then took the floor an
made strong speech In favor of til
proposal 10 nominate a senator II
followed the arguments heretofore a,
duced in support of the plan, closin
as follows: 'If the populists be su
cessful, whom will they choose-ll
man who can say the most? If IL
: democrats are successful, whom wi
they elect-God only knows, and
never tells anything to the democrat
party" Laughter and applause
Daggett of Kootenai followed RiC
,, In support of the resolution. Heitma
of Kootenal then made rousi
speech against l.. There was no la
for it, lie said, and moreover it was I
eXpedlent. The party wanted Il
special strength of the candidates /
the senatorship. 1--WE want the Sc
vices of the eloquent Sweet" he sal
1--WE want the powers of the forcib
Hey burn; we want the services of Il
T popular Shoup." [Great applause al
| cheering.
r In scathing terms Mr.. Hoffman I
, sponued to the imputation that Il
men to b. elected to the legislatu
were corrupt and could be bought
like cattle. james +. Robb of Lew
, ton followed with an eloquent spec,
in favor OF the senatorial proposal, aft
which the convention took recess t
Z p. IN.
Fight Continued After Recess.
Immediately upon the reconvenil
of the convention in the afternoon Y
b. Hepburn took the floor and made