Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03
The State Convention!
THE IDAHO REPUBLICANS MEET
AT BOISE CITY.
A Strong Ticket Named
Midst Great husiasm-Accessioas to the
Ranks Of the Party Of Protection.
Patriotism and Prosperity.
A Strong Ticket Named


day, Aug. 25th. AS result of their de-
liberations, the following state ticket
was named:
supreme Judged. w. Standrod.
Governor-D. H. BudiOng.
Congress- John Il. Morrison.
Lieut.. GOvernor-V. BierbOwer.
Attorney General-J. A. Bagley.
AuditOr-E. A. McKenna.
Secretary-I. w. Garrett
Sup't Public Instr--C. A. Foresman.
Treasurer--F. &. Ramsey.
Presidential electOrs-J. +. Ailshie,
George Parkinson and w. b. Heybur
One hundred and sixty delegates,
representing every county in the stste,
were in attendance at the convention,
and great enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the proceedings. Hon. J.
f. Babb, of this city, was made perma-
nent chairman of the convention, and
c. Warner, of .Pocatello. temporary
secretary.
a demonstration unparalleled in the
history of state political conventions,
was participated in at the afternoon
session of the first day, when Hon. A.
T. Crane, Of Shoshone county, the rec
ognized leader Of the republican silver
ties in the north, walked into the con-
vention proclaiming allegiance to the
party of protection. patriotism and
prosperity. Mr.. Crane stated that an
uncomfortable combination of circum-
stances forced into association with
the boilers, but his conscience defined
his duty and he accepted it.
During the convention and at the
time of the ratification OF the nomi-
nees, the delegates were addressed on
the political issues of the campaign by
Senator Shoup, Gov. Mcconnell, Jas.
f. Babb, w. b. Heyburn and II. T..
Cozier.
The ticket nominated met with the
harmonious approval Of the conven-
ton, and is universally conceded to be
Il representative and strong one. 1t
will receive the endorsement of Ida
hos citizens at the poll, and will her.
aid the victory Of good government.
The state campaign will open about
September Is, when vigorous cam
paigu viii be introduced.
The Nez Perce county delegation re.
turned home Sunday evening. They
report the convention as being grand
affair, and express renewed confidence
in the success of the party in the state.
The following address was male ia
the convention by Chairman Babb up
on assuming his duties:
Fellow republicans of the state OF
Idaho, l feel extremely thankful for
this honor. which, to some extent, has
been conferred upon me, but which, l
think, has been more fully conferred
upon the true republicanisnl of the
county from which kcome. applause
Not only that county, dut the adj0ln-
ing counties in North Idaho, of Idaho
kootenai and Latah. This is indeed
the most interesting campaign which
men of my age have ever known. W.
are met here, and we snail du,ing this
campaign Ike engaged In an effort tC
oppose the policy which, during the
democratic administration now iu
power, has resulted in an actual in
crease of the public debt Of upwards o
$26O, 100000. We shall be engaged In
an effort to restore the policy of thai
party which, during % years of rule
resulted In an annual decrease of thu
public debt OF about $50, ,0OO, ,0O0. Gap
plause) We shall be engaged in oppo
stion to the policy OF the party 81
years of government by which resulted
IN an annual balance of trade agalns
us of between $li 200, 900 and SIS, 600,
900, and IN an effort to restore the pol
icy OF party which, during % years q
rule, resulted in ali annual balance o
trade in our favor of about S27 .OOO. .OU
(Applause.)
1--WE shall be engaged in opposition
to the policy Of the party which enact
ed a tariff law which resulted in tn
very firsi year of its operation IN
change of our trade with foreign ms
tiOns, both export and import, to OF
disadvantage to the extent Of almO
I 800 ,OOO,OOO. We shall seek to resto
, the policy Of the party which has a
Il ways han upon the statute books a ia
! if law which willenot only protect Il
interests cf labor and of producer, Il
producer OF raw material as we'll as Il