The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-15
THE SENATORIAL PROPOSITION.
After . Bitter Fight 1t Was Decided N OF
to Nominate.


BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 9!-When the
republican convention was called to
order this morning the report Of the
credentials committee was read and
adopted. The committee on perma-
nent organization reported, recon-.
mending J. H. Richards of Payette for
chairman. L H. Gwinn of Cald we'll for
secretary and Gus Spangberg Of Bear
Lake county for assistant secretary.
The report was adopted without dis
cussion. J. A. Beal of Boise was chosen
sergeant-at-arma
Mr.. Richards, on assuming the chair,
spoke briefly but ably on the prospects
Of the party, predicting success for the
ticket to be nominated by the conyen-
ton.
That Senatorial Matter.
Majority and minority reports were
then presented from the committee on
order of business and tho fun began.
The committee had determined to
make q place for the senatorial nomina.
ton matter, and IA members united In
. report giving 1t second place, while
the minority report assigned it tenth
place on the list. Mr.. Rich of Fremont
moved to table the majority report;
lost by an overwhelming vote. Cot.
teen Of Canyon moved to adopt the
minority report. Berah of Ada Sec
ondsd the motion, but afterward with.
drew 1t, stating that while he opposed
the resolution he was In favor, If the
matter was to come before the conven.
ton. of giving 1t dignified place on
the program. Following q succession
Of motions, the delegates got tangled
and . l5-minute recess was taken.
On reassembling a number Of mo.
lions had been Withdrawn. Borah
moved ~ substitute for the motion to
adopt the minority report, that it was
the sense Of the convention that the
convention should not nominate can.
didate for the senate. This raised the
whole question. The advocates of the
proposition were q little uneasy and be-
gan 10 spar for an adjournment, Tut
the temper of the convention was so
manifestly against it that they did not
dare rlsk trial Of strength.
Mr.. Rich then took the floor and |
made strong speech In favor Of the |
proposal to nominate . senator. He
followed the arguments heretofore ad. |
duced In support Of the plan, closing |
- follows: '.If the populists be sue |
cessful, whom will they choose-the |
man who can say the most? II the |
democrats are successful, whom will |
they elect-God only knows, and he
never tells any thing to the democratic
party" Laughter and applause.
Daggett of Kootenai followed Rich
10 support Of the resolution. Hoffman
OF Kootenai then made a rousinc
speech against II. There was no law
for 1t. he said. and moreover 1t was in.
expedlent. The party wanted the
special strength Of the candidates lor
the senatorship. I'VE want tAe ser
Vices OF the eloquent Sweet" he said:
Eve want the powers of the forcible
Hey burn; We want the services of the
popular Shoup" [Grest applause and
cheering.l ).
. In scathing terms Mr.. Hoffman re-
sponded to the imputa,ion that the
men to be elected to the legislature
were corrupt and coula be bought up
like cattle. James E. Robb of Lewis.
ton followed with an eloquent speech
In favor Of the senatorial proposal. after
which the convention took O recess till
2 p. 10.
Fight Continued After Recess.
Immediately upon the reconvenipp
OF the convention In the afternoon w.