The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-08-22
PoPUL1sT CONVENTION.

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until Thursday at 10 A. N.
! PoPUL1sT CONVENTION.
1 The Populist convention met al
the Columbia theatre Wednesday
afternoon and held two sessions
The subject of fusion was avoided
by the Populists who were on their
dignity, evidently resolved to throw
the initiative upon the Democrats.
j There was only one incident Of
note during the two sessions and
that was a sort of caudle lecture
given by Mrs. T. J. Sutton to the
delegates against harboring any
sentiments in favor of woman suff.
rage.
The convention was called to
order by Chairman Ruick of the
State central committee.
! Clay McNamee of Latah county
was made temporary chairman and
James H. Anderson Of Washington
secretary.
J. Ed. Smith of Idaho Falls rose
to make a speech on the subject OF
fusion, but Frank Walton of Poca-
tello, editor of the Advance, raised
a point of honor that the matter
should be left alone until the con-
vention was permanently organized.
Chairman McNamee brought down
his gavel and said: II declare the
whole business out Of order"
Mr.. Smith moved that a commit
tee of five be appointed to confer
with the Democrats, but the matter
was dropped and the chairman pro-
ceeded to select the committee on
permanent organization and order
of business as follows: Henry Heit-
field, J. w. Ballantine, J. D. Young,
John A. Davis, George A. Bryan,
J. c. Rogers and J. P. Clough.
The following committee on reso-
lutions was appointed: Frank Wal
tom M. F. Coy, J. Ed Smith, W. Y.
Perkins. G. F. Easton, J. J. McCar-
thy and J. B. Wright.
The convention then adjourned
until Thursday at 10 A. NJ.
The convention made slow prog
ress at Thursdays session. Hon.
J. w. Ballantyne of Blaine county
was made permanent chairman and
J. H. Anderson. of Washington,
secretary.
After the usual routine of pre-
liminary business, the question of
nominating a United States Sena-
tor was preached.
Mr.. Ruick opposed the PROPOSE
ton for the convention to nominate
United States Senator.
T. J. Jones favored the PROPOSE
ton. He did not want to see any
more sick Populists and Republic
cans electing goldbug Senator as
George l.. Shoup was elected. If
the Senatorship cannot be conceded
to the Populists, then he would
favor going it alone. It was the
basis of the proposed conference
that the Populists should have the
Senatorship. and at the proper time
the convention should name its
choice for the place.
J. Ed. Smith favored the nomi-
nation of a candidate. He said:
The best plum to he distributed -
result of patronage il the Senatorship,
six years ut $1,000 year. Let us have
honesty in politics or shut our mouths.
The people have right to know when
the convention adjnurns who will he sup.
ported for United States Senator. If q
candidate were not nominated, he de.
olared, there would he dark schemes and
jobbery and bribery and corruption when
the legislature met.
At this point the notification
committee from the Democratic
convention was announced.
The chair introduced Mr.. Martin.
of the committee, who said:
II bring you greeting from the Demo-
cratic state convention DOW 10 session in
this city and am authorized to announce
that we have appointed . committee,
consisting of one from each county, to
confer with like committee fron. this
convention"
The committee withdrew until
the debate on the question of nom.
mating a United States Senator
was concluded,
Senator Ed Boyce said: "shut
off the debate, and let us extend
the hand of friendship to this com.
mittee. / am the strongest sup
porter of the Peoples party in the
United States, but am in favor OF
doing something to relieve the peo-
pie. At this time am not party
man and am ready to cooperate
with this committee"
A vote was then taken on the
question with the result that the
idea Of nominating q senator was
defeated.
A committee was then appointed
to confer with the Democratic COM
mittee on the question Of fusion.
The evening session was devoted
until late hour to the question Of
equal suffrage. Mrs. Laura NJ.
Johns, the gifted suffragist speaker,
was accorded the floor until after
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