The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-08-22
STATE CONVENTIONS.
The Popplists and Democrats Meet
at the Capital.
BOTH eAEuB FAVOR uUssoM-erLyEI
RErpDLICAMs GET LEFT.

| The Democratic and Populist fire.
silver representatives assembled a
Boise Tuesday, It was the larges
political gathering that was eve
held in Idaho.
Enthusiasm ran high and th
desire for fusion was unanimous.
The Democratic convention me
in the Opera house at Boise Tues
day and declared for fusion will
the Populists alone. There was |
strong sentiment evinced from tn
start against any recognition Of tn
boiling Republicans.
The vote on the question to dea
solely with the Populists was 1Ot
to 81.
Two sessions were held and th<
only feature Of special interest wal
at the evening session when the fu
sion question was agitated with th'
result that conference committe,
was appointed to confer with .
similar committee from the POpu
lists.
Chairman Hays of the State Cen
trail Committee called the conven
ton to order. Major w. w. Wood
of Shoshone. was selected tempo
rary chairman, and R. w. Faris, O
Bingham for secretary.
When Major Wood was presented
he made stirring address and, in
touching upon the question of fu'
sion said:
:Confronting Us in this convention are
many difficulties of detail, but no diff
culties of principle. Another great party
in Idaho, through its delegates in the M.
tional convention, and through the utter.
ances of its leaders aud its papers, has
also declared for Bryan. We are bound
to do the fair thing by the Populists and
we will do it. (Cheers.) l am satisfied
no difficulty will he experienced in the
division of the Offices, but our counsels
should be guided by sagacity, GOODNESS
and courage, and let all our actions, when
tho time comes to act, be bold and fear
less"
After the various committees were
appointed the convention took a
recess until 1880 P. n.
Upon reconvening the committee
on permanent organization reported
Hon. J. w. Reid of Neg Perez, for
permanent chairman; R. w. Faris,
Of Bingham, secretary; w. N. B.
Shepherd, assistant secretary; j.
H. Hart, of Ada, sergeant-at-arms /;
Jesse Pollard. of Ada, doorkeeper ;
Jesse Hawley and Hiram Hart, OF
Ada, pages.
Chairman Reid, the brilliant orator
of north Idaho, was escorted to the
stage and made a most eloquent
address. After dwelling upon the
silver question for q few moments
the speaker referred to the young
and gifted standard bearer of the
Democracy. He compared William
J. Bryan to Jefferson, Jackson and
Lincoln. He briefly reviewed the
silver fight and thanked the Deity
that. Though the Republican party
had been captured by the gold bugs,
the people had God, the Democratic
party and Bryan left.
He strongly urged fusion with
the Populists, contending that the
salvation Of the Gem of the Noun
tains depended thereon.
A discussion on the question Of
fusion followed, and q lively debate
regarding the propriety of the COM
mittee comforting with both Popu-
lists and silver Republicans was
INDUCED in. Some of the delegates
favored fusing with any representa-
tive Of silver.
Galloway, Of Canyon, q hoary-
headed veteran of Democracy, cre-
ated considerable laughter by in.
curing where he was at. His con-
vention had instructed the delegates
to advocate fusion with the Popu-
lists and to 60 no farther. Waving
his cane in the air be declared be
would never consent to q union
with party a. corrupt 10 the party
with which the so-called silver Re-
publicans had been connected.
Abbott, Of Blaine, another veteran
of the ''dear old party" spoke stir
ringly in favor Of fusion with the
Populists alone.
The motion was then put on the
amendment providing for the con-
ference to treat solely with the Pop
ulis:s. Carried, lO8 to 81.
A committee was appointed to
notify the Populist convention Of
the action of the Democratic con-
vention.
An adjournment Was then taken
until Wednesday morning At 10.
The convention accomplished but
little at Wednesday's session.
In the afternoon the Populist
notification committee, headed BY
]. Ed. Smith, Of Idaho Falls, Was
received. The committee was loudly
applauded 40 they entered the house.
After Chairman Smith Was pre-.
sented to Chairman Reid Mr.. Smith
was then formerly introduced. In
regard TO his mission on the subject
of fusion Mr.. Smith said:
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