The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-22


recoil on their heads; that he would
have nothing whatever to do with such
wretched business and did not want
to hear anything more about it. He
also related an amusing instance of po-
litical gymnastics in Payette. He said:
"In our town there is a gentleman who,
little over two years, ago was a de-
voted, lifelong Democrat; but he re-
ceiYed an inspiration from some source
and became fearfully impressed with
the fact that the Democratic party was
wholly incompetent to manage gov
eminent like this; that its free trade
tariff ideas were fundamentally wrong;
that the country could not possibly
flourish without protection. This man
cast away Democracy as misfit, a mis-
take, a bowling calamity, and joined
Leart and hand with the Republican
party. Recently another change has
come over the political status Of this
man and being versatile creature, he
is now exercising all his political pro-
pensities by retaining the name of a
Republican, drilling with the boilers
lighting like Trojan for the Popocrats
and praying like saint for the ultimate
success of the Democratic party"
A noticeable feature of the conyen-
ton was the eminently representative
character of the delegates and the con-
spicuous absence of recognized politi
clans There were among them farm
eTs, mechanics, laborers, merchants,
horticulturists, civil engineers, miners,
lawyers, newspaper men, old men,
young men, millers, and veterans, all
substantial, intelligent and patriotic.
The Plymouth colony was well repre-
sented and judging from the samples
that attended the convention, the sue
cess and prosperity of that community
is not in the least to be wondered at.
An interesting feature of the conven-
ton was the presence of A. J. McFar-
land and John Neal of Stuart precinct,
these gentlemen were elected delegates
to the boilers convention which was re
Gently held in Payette, and laboring
under the impression that it was a Re-
publican meeting, attended. But they
soon discovered their mistake and
promptly Tepudiated the whole bust.
ness.
The convention, Thursday, was in
every single respect all that the heart
of the most ardent Republican could
wish; and the unanimous verdict was
that more earnest, intelligent, patri-
otto and enthusiastic body Of men never
came together before in this city for
any purpose. On behalf of the Payette
delegation, Chairman Moss INVITED the
convention, in body, to repair to
Smithson's drug store and partake OF
soda, ice cream and cigars. The pro
cession extended from the Egleston
corner to the First National bank
three deep.
Immediately after adjournment and
refreshments, the county committee
met and organized. r. Fl. Davis was
unanimously elected chairman and
authorized to procure a secretary out
side of the committee. Plans of cam.
paign were discussed and resolution
to put complete county ticket in the
field adopted The chairman was au
thorized to fix the time for holding the
primaries and the county convention
Payette by unanimous choice of thC
committee, was designated as the place
for holding the county conventions
Many of the delegates and other loya
Republicans rendered substantial as
sistance to the committee in conduct
ing the campaign. All the delegates
from outside precinct returned home
Thursday night and a happier, more
satisfied and more hopeful lot of mel
never went out of this city. Ont
marked result of the convention will
be that hereafter, 1t will not be neces
sary for Republican to go outside thu
city limits when he is overcome with {
desire to shout a little for Mckinley
and Hobart.