Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-09-22
silver Renuhlican Conyentlon.

Silver Republican Convention.
Called to order by Il. f. whitney, chairman Of the
county central committee.
On motion, Judge J. S, White was elected tempor.
airy chairman and Arthur Davis temporary secretary
Usual committees appointed and adjourned TO 1880
p. m. ON Resembling, by accommodation Of the
committee permanent organization, the temporary
officers we're elected as permanent officers.
The committee on credentials reported the follow
ing delegates entitled to seats in the convention;
Atlanta Wm, Arthur Davis
Rocky Har James Nundo Chas Hopkins, Mum
dell proxy; r. T. Miller.
junction Bar L. stenhens, by c, ". Burns
proxy.
Glcun's FgrryeJack Wells, John Newton, Peter
Minklor by II. Q. Madison proxy.
Mountain Home John Denton, r. f. whitney,
J. +. Dyar, George Crandal, j. s. White
The committee on resolutions reported as follows:
The silver Republican party OF the county OF Ell
more, State Of idaho, IN convention assembled, re-
arns its devotion to the principles OF the party
heretofore declared in its party platforms, and
graduate its voters upon their unselhsh devotion to
the Of bimetalism.
Believing this question Of hmetalism to be the
more important to the general welfare and prosperity
OF people than any other question before the
country, we declare ourselves to be in favor Of an
honorable union With all other political parties that
are willing to make the restoration Of silver the one
issue, anu llat are lSNll W
to il all other questions Of party policy.
We in favor Of tariff that win protect Amer
lean industries and American labor we are in favor
Of reciprocity in trade with foreign countries laid
down in principles OF j. G, Blaine
We in favor Of retaining all conquered territory
in our late war with Spain, believing when the Amer
lean flag has been raised by force of arms it
should perpetually wave.
We declare in favor OF an honest, economical gov
ernment Of county affairs well state and to that
end affirm Allegiance to the ticket put up by
state convention.
To the women voters Of Elmore county we extend
the baud OF good fellowship and urge them to Co
operate with at the polls in maintaining the prin.
eipes ef hmetalsm and protection to our industries.
to labor and to our homes
We endorse the action Of our county central com
mittoe in their successful efforts to bring about
fusion OF all silver voters in this county, believing the
success Of bnctastn depends on its foundation AMI
believing the foundation Of national questions is from
its primaries and county actions.
II. 9. Madison.
WIN. ARTHUR DAVIS
GEO. L. CRANDAL.
On the adoption Of the above resolutions delegates
Burns, Bruce, Mundell and Miller bottled the conven
ton and did not return.
The chair called for nominations for Assessor
Arthur Davis named Bobt b, Brow ne and II. C
Madison nominated VIM Arthur Davis, both of At
lanta Mr.. Browne received votes and Mr. Davis S
Whereuuon Arthur Davis nomination was mad,
unanimous.
y.a. H,Is named J, S White for Probate Judge
and be nominated by accIamation
Mrs. J. NJ Cowen was placed in nomination foi
superintendent Of schools by Arthur Davis, and Of
motion of Mr. Madison rising vote was taken and
Mrs Cowen declared the unanimous choice Of tho
convention for school superintendent.
The nomination for surveyor was passed and tn,
central committee empowered to I'll the vacancy.
Committees were appointed to apprise the Demo
Gratis and Popust Of the action Of the convention.
new county central committee elected a
follows: W A. Davis, Joseph Mayne, J. b. Wells
j Newton, S. D. blackwell, r. F. Whitney, H. c
Madison, John benton, Q. ". Cook o, b Slater.
X. T, Whitney, John Denton and Arthur Dayi
were named an executive committee to act viii
like committees from the other sill, er parties.
After nominating the full ticket that appear
above, the convention adjourned.