Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23
Democratic County Conventions

The Elmore Democratic County Convention cSn.
vened at Mountain Home. Sept II, 1897. Tho body
wal called to order by j. j. Little chairman Of the
Central Committee, and B. Clinton was chosen ten.
porary chairman and W. v. Helfrich secretary
en- motion, JAMES Carroll elected sergeant at.
arms OF the convention.
On motion, the chair appointed the following COM
mttees:
On Credentials E. S. Bobo, John wfnks4sAcs ].
j. Little, n. Larson, John McGinness
Organization and Order uf Business-i. Il. Mann
M Daniel, X Griffith, X. Goodline, John Hayes Ii
Stride Paul Walker
committee composed Of n. Davis, Geo. Butler
and James Boyle WAS received from The Popuijst con
sentlon, who stated that their body had appointed
committee on platform to act with IKE COMMITTEES
OF the Democrats
on motion, convention adjourned ill p M.
Afternoon Scssion-Committee credentiatb made
the following report
Your committee on credentials having duly exam.
med me credentials Of delegates ud the following
entitled TO seats III this convention.
Atlanta f. s. Bobo. |. w. Clark
Davies-Haryey Strobe.
Cold SPRING.. y. McGinness, Paul Walker.
Item ferry,N A. Goodliffe, Sim White Ru.
dolph Larson, J. H. Morrow, Goodlisfe proxy, Al T.
Little camas Robert Griffith, John p Bryant. j.
Line Grove-J. A. Foreman.
Mountain Honle.W. 4: REYNOLDS, Little proxy,
:: .. Little, ". q Reynolds, Marion Daniel l. i
Mann, VIM + Smith. Reynolds proxy.
Rocky Bar-John winkelhack John HAyes Foley
Abbott hv Hayes proxy, Hugh Riley
Junction Bar-fart Clinton
The report was adopted
We your committee on permanent orenni-at ion and
order OF business respectfully recommend the pres
ent oificers Chairman b. Clinton and Secretary W "
Heifrich, as officers Of permanent organization:
1-Nomnation for Sheriff 2-Treasurer s-pro.
bate Judge. 4-coroner. 5-Surveyor B-Co,inty
Commissioners.
The report was adopted.
The chair appointed John Hayes and r Larsen AZ
tellers
Nominations for sheriff being in order |. r. Mann
named r. P. chattin, Hugh Riley named .. H. Hutch.
ns. Larsen named VIM. NJ Stockton
First Ballot Chattin TO- Hutchhs s. Stockton T.
Second Ballot-Chattin Q, Hutchihs 3, stockton 4
Here balloting was deferred and committee APP
pointed to confer with the Popusts about commits
sioner districts.
A recess was declared for Is minutes.
The conference committee reportel that II was
agreed that the Populists should have the First com
missioner district.
Moved by E. S. Boho that each candidate be as
sessed follows, and Furthermore that they be re
qulred to pledge themselves to support TIE nominees
sioner IS, Probate Judge S. Coroner So. Amended
that unsuccessful candidates be renitted one.haf
amount paid. Adopted
Each candidate accepted the pledge and paid fee
Third Baot-Chattin 9, Hutchins Q. Stockton 0.
Fourth Ballot-Chattin o. Hutchins7 Stockton s
Fifth Rallot-Chattin 10, Stockton a.
Mr.. Stocktons nomination made unanimous
For Treasurer, Hugh Riley nominated g. W. Ho W
eth. and Mr. Howeth nominated by reclamation
For Probate Judge, Clinton and Professor w, A
Mullins were tanned Clinton received IA votes ant
Mullins 10, and Cliuton declared the nominee
For Coroner, DR.. VIM. f. Smith nominated by &C
clamation
For Surveyor, s. G. Rhoades was nominated by &C
clamation
For County Commissioner, Robert Griffith for III.
second district, and Thomas Stevenson for the 80
district were unanimously chosen.
l. I. Mann, John Winkelback and R. Larsen wer.
appointed To confer with the Populist committee or
platform and resolutions
Mr.. Mann was appointed to collect funds to helT
deray expenses Of hiring the cornet band and he
ported sl4 collected.
Moved that vote of thanks be rendered to @. n
Payne, editor of the Elmore Bulletin. for his able ef
forts In behalf Of free silver Democracy.
The chair appointed the following committee Il
consult with the Populists to the hour for holding
ratification meeting: Ike Mann, j. J. Little J. HAYS
The convention then adjourned to meet in join
session at 3 D m,