Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-09-25

of the silver republicans. After
discussion, committee of one was
appointed to wait on the populist
convention and ascertain whether
or not they desired to submit or
consider any proposition for fusion.
After five minutes such committee
reported that the populist conven-
ton had submitted and carried a
proposition to not recogize the sill
yer republicans in any manner.
The conference committee was
then instructed to confer with the
democratic party alone.
The proposition by the demo-
Gratis to give the silver republicans
the senator, instructed; one COM
missioner, treasurer, and either
surveyor or coroner, was refused by
unanimous vote.
At 6 p. IN. the conference COM
mittee reported that they had eff
fected fusion with the democrats,
the silver republicans to have two
representatives, the democrats to
name the county ticket, which re-
port was accepted.
A committee Of three, consisting
of r F Fulton, F e Fogg and N.
Markham was then appointed to
confer with a like committee from
the democratic convention as to
legality and procedure as to fusion
ticket.
The convention then adjourned
until Z p. m.
On reconvening the committee
on legality and procedure reported
that all that was necessary was for
the two conventions to meet in
joint session, effect organization,
name party and nominate the
full ticket.
r. f. Fulton, of Grangeville,
and c E Holt, of Cottonwood, were
then nominated by reclamation as
candidates for the legislature.
The committee on resolutions
then reported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, For over 25 years the
national republican party has de-
clared itself in favor of gold and
silver as the standard money of
the United States, and
Whereas, For years the free
coinage of silver has been a cause
sacred to every true hearted re-
publican of the State of Idaho,
Resolved, That we repudiate the
action of the late national republic
can convention in declaring in
favor of gold standard until
changed by international agree
ment. We believe that this ma
ton is competent to create and
maintain financial system with
out the assistance of any foreign
power. We therefore declare our
selves in favor of the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the
ratio of Is to l.
Believing that the financial
question is the paramount issue of
the day and that the prosperity of
the country depends on the resto-
ration cesilver to its place as con-
stitutional money, we favor the
election of w ] Bryan as presi-
dent of the United States.
We endorse the action of Sena-
tor Fred T. Dubois as the leader
Of the Idaho delegation in renoun-
cling the national republican con-
vention at st. Louis.
We endorse Congressman Edgar
Wilson for his services to the State
Of Idaho and his loyalty to the
people of this state.
Il. Z. EDMUNDsoN, Chairman.
HERMAN voNBARGEN.
j. Il Cook. =
A county central committee was
the chosen as follows:
Grangeville-N. Markham.
Mt. IdahO-N. Lamb.
COttonwood-Ed. Ellis.
DENVER. L. Miller.
Florence-H. V. Markham.
Clearwater-Chas. Gelbach.
Keuterville-Frank Holdenried.
White Bird-T. B. Allen.
Slate Creek-H. w. Cone.
Kamiah-H. NJ. Jorgens.
Warrens-J. A. Pearson.
Fairyiew-W. w. Stilwell.