The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-29
Greatest Demonstration Ever Seen In
the City.
OYER ONE THOUSAND MEN IN LINE
Cheers For Mckinley All Along the
Line-StrOng Delegation From the
NOrth-KoOtenai County Falls In
Line Cheers for Crane DnbOisites
Gloomy.

The Republicans of idaho are in line
and they are strictly in it. The con-
Vention now on indicates beyond per
adventure that the change of sentiment
is at full tide, carrying with it not only
old line, loyal Republicans but scores
OF Democrats and many Populists.
The people are coming to a full realiza-
ton of the fact that an attempt is being
made by self appointed leaders to con.
vert them into drove of dumb driven
cattle.
Tuesday evening the first corps of
delegates to the Republican convention
arrived in Boise City, they were about
TO strong, coming mainly from the
northern counties. On the same train
were the representatives of the Du-
boise attempto Demo Popo fuso's,
numbering IN all, full count, individ-
uals. That is there appeared to be
that many primG .faciGIly, but later
the number was reduced to 4. The Re-
publican delegates were received at the
depot by the Mckinley club Gan organ
izatiOn now consisting of nearly 500
good and patriotic citizens), substan-
TALLY all the prominent citizens of the
capital, citizens and the local band. A
line of procession was formed, lead by
the band followed in order, first, by
Mckinley veterans, second, the Nc
Kinley club, third, delegates, fourth,
citizens. 1t is not known what became
of that, as yet, unchristened political
disOrganization, commonly known as
Duboisites, but according to the most
reliable evidence, they were completely
lost in the shuttle. The Republican
procession, extended from the depot
nearly to the Overland hotel, distance
of six blocks. Among the notabIes in
line were Senator Shoup, Governor Nc
COnnell, Calvin Cobb, Judge Hepburn,
Hon. George II. Stewart, John T. Nor
rison, Esq, Col. Hammil, ex-Mayor
Soma, and many others. When Main
street was reached, the veterans, men,
bers of the Boise Mckinley club and
citizens of the town, formed line on
either side of the street and stood
cheering, waving hats and flags while
the delegates passed up the aisle, so to
speak. The demonstration surpasses
description. 1t was simply tremen-
dous. In few moments after the del
egates reached the Overland hotel, the
immense concourse gathered in the
street and began clamoring wildly for
speeches, A number of prominent Re-
publicans responded which only tended
to renew the enthusiasm of the people
who abated not a moment until the
| list had been exhausted numerically
and physically.
The whole of Tuesday was devoted
to discussing the situation in general
way, and the sentiment developed was
that nobody cared particularly what
was done at the oncoming convention,
providing it was in the interest of true
Republicanism.
The convention opened promptly at
10 o'clock a. m. Wednesday morning
According to recommendation of the
state committee, Judge Hepburn was
made temporary chairman and John
T. Morrison, Esq, temporary secretary
Judge Hepburn, upon being indicted
into the chair, improved the Opportun,
ity to present in eloquent speech the
attitude of both existing parties on the
silver question. The speech was g
masterful effort, and we hope that We
may be able to give it to our readers al
some length next week. The prelimin
ary organization was effected without
the slightest indication on any hand Of
discord.
The usual preliminaries were soor
disposed of and the convention ad
iourned until 2 o'clock. At that hour
! the committee on credentials. and the
committee on order of business and
permanent organization, reported. The
, reports were adopted UNANIMOUSLY
, James E. Babb, of Nez Perez county
was selected for permanent chairman
Mr.. Babb made an eloquent speech up
J on being introduced to the convention
} as its presiding officer. Upon request
of the committee on platform and res
olutions, the convention adjourned tt
10 o'clock a. m. Thursday, Thursda!
morning the convention went into eau
Gus and selected the candidates whose
, names would be presented to the con
ventlon. The recommendations OF th'
caucus were accepted without chang
BY the regular convention. The ticke
appears elsewhere. THE TRIBUNE ii
unable this week to give a complete
detailed account of the business trans
, acted by the Republican convention
, Int as it will often have occasion to re
, fer to the proceedings in future, Their
/ is little fear that our readers will re
main in ignorance of any materia