Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

we recommend tor permanent chair. |
man, A. 7. Ryan and VIM. Clark per-
manent secretary. That the chair APP |
point committee OF seven to confer
with Silver Republicans In regard to
union, and also committee OF five on |
resolution. Nomination of officers.
The following committee on confer
ence was appointed
l.. NJ. Capps, T. c. Wilson, Presto
Burrell, w. G. Stufilebeam, c. II. Reed,
t. j. Kearney, II. S. Hanson.
Committee on resolutions:
N. A. just, Jas. Thomas, Jas. Priest,
f. w. Beane. A. Robbie.
Recess until o'clock.
Convention was called TO order at 2
aud an adjournment was taken until 3.
On reconvening at 300, the confer
ence committee made report and by
motion the committee was ordered to
return 20 the Silver Republicans and in
slst upon the officers claimed by the
committee.
The convention reconvened from time
to time and listened to reports from
the conference committee but fusion
terms were not accepted and the con-
yention proceeded to nominate the fol-
lowing straight Democratic ticket:
State senator-Jno q. Brown.
Representatives. NJ. Capps and Alex
Robbie
Sheriff.. A. Bennett
Assessor and Coliector-E. p. Coltman.
Auditor and Hecorder--w. IL. stuffiebeam
County Trcasurcr-James Thomas.
County Attorney To be filled
Probate Jadgc-Beni. Jones.
| County surycyor-w. 4. Young.
GomtAiksioners-ist district, Presto Bnrncil:
/ End district. Thos. b. shannoni srd district
/ 20 be nllcd.
Motion carried TO authorize county
central committee TO fill all vacancies
on committee and all vacancies on the
/ ticket.
Motion carried 10 adjourn sine die.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on platform and reso-
lutions presented the following report
which was amended and adopted by
the convention:
The Democrats OF Bingham county
In convention assembled reiterate their
devotion and fidelity TO the Democratic
party as enunciated in the National
Democratic platform adopted at Chica-
90 In 1890.
We declare ourselves In favor OF the
free and unlimited coinage of both gold
aud silver at the ratio OF lG ounces oil
silver TO one of gold, without regard 10
the action of any other nation whatso
ever.
We congratulate the people of Idaho
upou the prospect of the early ascend
ancy OF the party OF jefferson and Jack
son to unlimited aud continuous contro
of state affairs, pledging as we do al
honest and e,onomicsl administration
of both county and state government.
We indorse and pledge our support
to the state ticket nominated at Boise
Idaho, at the recent Democratic stat
convention.
We express our sincere appreciation
of the bravery and devotion of our sol
diers In the recent war with Spain; anc
We further say, that,
Whereas. The banking house OF c
I Bunting & Co, at Blackfoot Idaho, wa
7. on the 10Th day of February, 1897, an'
: for many wears prior thereto has been
d with the full knowledge and consent o
the financial officials, agents and tn
o citizens of Bingham county the deposi
tory for the public funds coming intt
the Treasury OF said county, and
Whereas, In January, 1897, new sc
y of officers took charge of the affairs O
= said county, and
y Whereas. on the said 18th day OF Fet
z ruary, 1897. the said banking house
having for long time prior thereto II
y fact insolveut, but of good repute an
financial standing In the county, an
o throughout the community in genera
nassed into the hands OF receiver
- and
Whereas, A large portion of the fund
of said county were lost orfpresumed !
Ia have been lost In such failure and M
otherwise, and
Whereas, The board OF county con
missioners of said county saw lit to, an
did commence certain actions again'
y. ,ba officers and their bondsme
of said county and particularly the the
I'd ineomiur officers thereof, and withheld
from such officers the salaries, commi
sions and revenues to which they wei
entitled by virtue of said office, and
Whereas, 1t is generally known tbs
none of said officers embezzeled or al
propriated TO their own use the none
NJ so lost; now therefore be 1t
ie Resolved, that we, the Democfat
r. marty of Bingham county, In conventis
,g assembled, do hereby dissaprove OF u
= action of said board of county comm
40 sioners of said county in commencii
and prosecuting such action against !,
II. officers. of said county, and their oon1
r man ON their respective Official BOND
: and whereas. be 1t further
y Resolved, that 1t is the sense oil u
" citizens belonging to said politician par
In said Bingham county that sue
j, actions should as a matter OF right au
A. lus'''e " w. NJ. THOMAS,
JAMES PRIEST,
20 L. w. BEANIE,
. A. l.. RICE,
rs, Committe
on The Cen. Com. organized by a,ectll .,
ty ~ G, Wilson chairman, and A. T. NY