Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24
POPOLISTS IN CONVENTION
They Net Tuesday, Named n Tyck.
ct, adopted a Platform
and adjourned.

convention. On motion, w. A. Sam
Pile was made temporary chairman and
A. G. Whittier, temporary secretary.
Following committees were appointed
on credentials: j. Ed Smith, Marshall
Orr, Brigham Matthews, Mrs. Mary
kiilingsworth, John S. Watson, John
Bates, Arthur G. Whittier; on perma-
nent organization and order of bust |
ness, Sample II. Orr, Thomas Kerr, w.
A. Crawford.
Alter appointment Of committees con. |
sention adjourned until ! 80 p. IN.
On reeonyening, committee on Gre
dentials reported following delegates
entitled TO seats:
Tilden-E. Pulsipher.
Moreland H. Grimmett, Mrs. II. |
Grimmet,, w. A. Sample.
Riyyside-J. ii. Acuff, |. A. Parsons.
John s. Watson, w. A. Crawford.
Blackfoot-Mrs. Mary Killingsworth,
John Bates, Arthur G. Whittier.
Basal,--Gust Nelson, Fred Nelson,
| a. ~. inglesirom.
Ammon-Israel Goodheart.
Iona-W. G. Steele.
Willow Creek-A. II. jackson.
Idaho Falls--J. Ed Smith, Is. A.
JENNIE, Thos. Horkley, b. j. Briggs.
New Sweden Brigham Matthews,
George Kerr, Robert Philip, Geo. w.
Clifford, c. w. Peterson.
Presto Marshall Orr, Sample II.
Orr.
Report Of committee ON permanent
organization was In favor OF making
temporary organization permanent, aud
was carried.
! Order OF business adopted was as
follows;
appointment OF committee on plat
form and report.
Nominations Of candidates.
Ratification OF precinct nominations
Appointment Of county committee.
Committee Of i've on resolutions elect
cd by convention As follows:
Sample IL. Orr, Thomas Horkley,
. brigham Matthews, W. a. Crawford,
r John ). Watson. Another recess WAS
. then taken until 3:l5 p. IN.
p After recess the following resolutions
. we're adopted:
RESOLUTIONS:
j. The Peoples party Of bingham county
I'LL D. arst IL
: endorse tho resolutions and platform
a adopted by the state convention at IL
i, adjourned session on August 2ilh, lsss
We demand the equal taxation Of al
property 10 the county al it, true value
We demand the s,riciest economy IL
The management Of county aud stat,
government, and that the tax levy b,
, reduced TO the lowest limi, that vii
: meet the necessity Of public expcndi
lures.
Marshall Orr, Sample II. Orr and ]
. I'd Smith were then called out and gave
z the history OF the state conventions a
u Boise, including the reason why ih'
c delegates left the Taylor convention.
D The orators Of the convention ,hei
d discussed the policy OF the party and /
g was the overwhelming sentiment OF tn
convention 10 pot a straight Popuiis
:. ticket IN The field.
The following officers were then nom
mated:
State seuator-w. 4, Sample.
Representative Steele an
. Brigham Matthews.
Commissioner Frank Lalsue, a. c
Inglcstrom aud Joseph a. Acufi'
l. Sheriff Marshall Orr.
y County Clerk-M. ID. Andrus.
IN Assessor aud Collecior--John y. Nc
IT din.
m Probate Judgc-H. Grimmct'.
IL Superintendent OF Schoo!s-t'rank v
~ Jordan.
z. Trcasurer-Mrs. Emma w, Reesol
h, County Attorney. I'd Smith.
cs Corouer-Dr. G.. w. Pendleton.
m A number Of justices and constable
-, were then ratified, after which the 10
no lowing central committee was eiec'e'
ma Tiiden. ]. NJ. Slack, f. Puisiphe
40 Moreland, Mrs Grimmet,, Geo. Wo
70 den. Riverside, w. A. Crawford, Mr.
n. J. II. AeuG; Blackfoot, Mrs. Mary M
l,npswor,h, Howard Whittier; basai
Mrs. NJ. Kerr, Fred Nelson; Gray
20 p. Madsen, Herman Wakeman; she
oy lev, John A. Modin; Ammon' H.
~ jackson, Israel Ccodheart; Iona, oe
H. steele, Frank Herbert; Willow Cree
l.' A. II. jackson, Robert L. Iorua
W. Hipham, A. A. Rene, w. H. Wne'
7" Idaho Falls, d. ]. Briggs, Mrs MINI
TO- l.. LaRue; New Sweden, George ne.
NJ Mira. G. w. Peterson; Presto, MIS-
d. Andrus, Marshall Orr
W. Some routine business was then "N'
&c I'M and the convention adjourned :,
a., The central committee organ'aeo