The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-08

Race, Which Takes Place Today.
Boise, Ida, Aug. 7.-[SpeciaLl-Th
night before the meeting of the Re
publican state convention finds nearly
all of the 1877 delegates assembled in
1.-THE capital city. Not only have the
delegates come. but they nave brought
lin their trains large crowds of visi-
Etors, some attracted by mere curios-
lily and others interested in the sue
lcess of the various candidates. The re-
suit is that the hotels are crowded
beyond their capacity, great numbers
being obliged to find quarters in pri-
vate houses. The streets are alive
with people, and the scene presented
on every hand is one of the greatest an
imation.
Boise, the capital city of the state,
; lis doing herself proud on these con-
vention occasions this year. The cit
liens determined that the delegates
and their friends should be made well
come. The matter was taken hold of
by the Merchants Protective associa-
ton and fitting entertainments pro-
vided for the city's guests. This began
with the recent Populist convention,
the delegates to which were invited
to the natatorium, the freedom of that
popular resort being extended to them
, and a banquet being spread in their
honor. The association is eXerttng it
: self for the entertainment of the Re
: publican gathering and is assisted in
this work by local Republican leaders.
Arriving delegations today were met
by reception committee with delega-
, ltions of citizens, accompanied by a
:, band. Many business houses and .pri-
) waite residences have been decorated,
the city being made to present a gala
appearance.
j. Ellen Foster and Husband.
One of the events of the day was the
arrival of Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster on
the noon train, accompanied by her
husand, who was an agent of the de-
partment of justice during the admin
listration of President Harrison. When
: Chairman Wilson, of the state COM
:. mittee. was in Denver recently he
met Mrs. Foster. who was assisting in
the work of organizing the women vot-
l ers of that state in the interest of the
Republican party. She expressed a
e desire to visit Idaho in the cause of
lRepublicanism, and an arrangement
L was made for her to come to Boise and
5 hold meeting at the time of the
Republican convention, after which
q tshe would hold meetings in the south
d lern part of the state. At one time it
e seemed unlikely that the plan would
be carried out, but Mr.. Wilson received
I a dispatch from her Saturday ANNOUNCE
S ing she would be here today.
!. Senator and Governor.
e The leading questions to come be-
n fore the convention are those of the
nomination of candidate for United
mr. 10 a
e 1.-THE governorship. At the time of the
/. meeting of the Republican state cen
q trail committee, which was called to
n set the time for the state convention,
v the members of the Idaho delegation
in congress united in recommends
q ton that the state committee advise
Il the convention to nominate a candi-
date for United States senator, incor-
i porating such advice in the call to be
ISSUED. The proposition was opposed
@ by Governor Mcconnell who was then
n a candidate for United States sena-
!, tor, but it was carried through the
# committee by a majority of one vote
d This proposal gave rise to considerable
Il discussion throughout the state, opin-
l. ion respecting it seeming to be even.
ly divided. Governor McConnell's with.
Is drawal from the senatorial ;ace has
s somewhat changed the situation. He
IS has also ceased his opposition to the
D proposed innovation, but this has moi
settled its fate. The friends Of Con.
gresham Sweet are active support.
ers of the plan, but it still has much
Opposition.
l. Among the friends of other candi
/ dates sentiment is divided. The sup
d Iporters of Mr.. Hepburn are quite gen
orally committed to it, though a grea
&c many of them do not fully approve o.
- it. The final outcome seems to res
~ with those who are looking toward!
8 Senator Shoup as his own successor
These are very numerous, but they arr
~ placed in an awkward position b!
p reason of the fact that the senator ha!
y avowed himself not being a candidate
for reelection They hope, however
AZ that conditions will arise which will
y enable him honorably to permit tn,
~ use of his name. Such conditions, the!
1e feel are not likely to be raised in tn,
~ ~ state convention, and, therefore, the!
would prefer to have the project o
- nominating senator dropped. This
y however, they dare not openly advo
g cate, as their opposition would be cred
: Iited 10 Senator Shoup himself, and, il
~ a measure, reflect rpcr him. The e
&c result is that, while on the surfac
~ proposal, there is a fund of latent op
"a position from which its defeat may b
~ evolved.
of McConneII's Chances.
For some reason not fully understood
the supporters of Mr.. Sweet I'm Lata
county, his home, did not cease thei
deposition to Governor Mcconnell whe
81 the latter, in the interest of harmon
and to make Republican success in tina
important county, withdrew from tn
ne senatorial canvass and induced his SUI
ny porters there to vote for a resolutio
al favoring Mr. Sweet for senator. In tn
on resulting contest, however, a resolutio
Iii linstructing the delegation to the stat
Ell convention to support the governor fc
ue denomination was carried through th
RI county convention by good majorit,
,,er The effect of Governor Mcconnell
iissee withdrawal from the race for the SEM
he torship had been to attract to him til
Support of a great many people who di
of mot approve Of the programme .credite
'os to him of seeking the gubernatori,
y nomination for the purpose Of using
- as a stepping stone to the higher pos
ton. Consequently his active SUI
lporters believed that he would be nom
"a mated even though the factional figi
Ia,lin Latah county should result in will
of holding that county's support from hin
.rf ltSerefore the triumph of the McConne
is forces in the Latah convention hs
IN seemed to remove all doubt of the go,
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