Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-09-25
Republican Convention.


1t was little after 10 O'Clock Noaday
morning when Chairman Hoover called
the republican county convention to
order in Paris. He stated the object of
the meeting and then called for nomi-
nations for temper, ry chairman Jos.
Shepherd was chosen for the position
by acclammation, and j. G. Dunford
was selected as temporary secretary.
Chairman Shepherd thanked the con-
vention for the honor and then asked
the pleasure Of those present.
On motion the following committees
were appointed: Credentials, resolu-
tons, permanent organization and order
of business
The convention then took a recess till
o'clock.
Upon reconvening the committee re-
ported fifty one delegates represented
out of a possible fifty-four. There were
seven proxies. The temporary organi-
cation was made permanent. All the
reports were accepted without delay, ex-
cept The one of the resolution commit
tee. The original was agreed to, but on
motion to reconsider, fight came up
which came near causing rupture. 1t
was whether the legislative delegation.
should be pledged to support Fred T.
Dubois for; the United States senate.
All the delegates were for Dubois, but
some thought it unwise to ask the dele
cation to pledge themselves. After
speeches from Joseph Shepherd, J. II.
Denis, Judge Patten and others, DR..
Hoover finally offered substitute which
smoothed the troubled waters and it
carried. 1t will be found below under
the head OF resolutions -
Then came the nominations for county
Offices
For state senator, W. W. Clark was
nominated by acclammation.
Representatives Jos. Shepherd,
Judge Patten and L. Laker were named
and the first two were chosen.
Geo. Davis got the nomination for
sheriff without opposition.
The hardest fight came over the as
sessorship, but Joe Mozart got % votes
to Thos. Greenhaldg's 23.
o. Dunford beat w. II. Panks for the
probate judges place by a good majority.
Walter { ole got the nomination for
treasurer b. acclammation, and A. Her
man received tie surveyorship the
same way. Philemon Lindsay hid no
opposition for coro err.
Commissioners-For the First District
JOS w. Iindford second, Thos. Gamb-
ling; third, J. &. Merrill.
Justices of the peace and con staples
for the different precincts were nomi.
mated as follows, the first two named be-
ing for justices and the last constable:
st. Charles-Almy Larson, L. Laker,
and Jacob Merk!ey.
Eloomington-Jacob Matsen, J. L.
Dnnford and ]. o. Christensen.
Fish Haven-Schofeld, Nelson and
Chauncey Loyeland.
Paris-T. ]. smedley. Brigham Finley
and A. Rich.
Liberty-G. W. Simmons, D. r. Nor
| gan and Vim. Hymas.
Dingle-Jas. P. Rowland, Ed Kent
and ALI Oakley.
Bennington-L. Tippets, Pete Weaver
and Hans Hansen.
Georgetown d. w. He's, f. r.
Bacon and Harvey Dunn.
Montpelier = Jas. Holmes, W. III.
| Banks and Fred Ssrbach
The convention then by precincts
elected a central committee for the en-
suiug two years.
After thanking the people of Paris
and the chairman and secretary for
their indulgence the convention adj
journed.
The central committee Immediately
met and re elected DR.. Hoover as chair
man, and after transacting some other
business the committee adjourned to
meet Saturday in Montpelier.