The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-26
WINGS STILL FIGHTING
Idaho Populists Trying to Reach
an Agreement.
QUINN Is THE CONTENTION
steunenbere Men Win a Victory in the
Democratic Convention-Dubois
Wants the Congressional
Nomination.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise. Idaho, Aug. 25.-The silver con-
ventions are practically resting on their
oars, insofar as progress with nomina-
tions are concerned. The two wings
OF the populist party are still fighting
and nothing in the way of fusion can
be attempted until they have settled
their difference one way or the other.
The populist conventions are attempt
ing to get the two wings together. but
the effort seems almost useless. Still if
the plan to get the two conventions to-
gether obtains, the two factions NAV
ma some way to unite. The trouble
Is ABOUT the proposed nomination of
Gunn Tor congress in case that place
goes to the populists. Each side is
AFRAID in case of union the other will
spring something that will defeat its
ambitions in that direction.
In the democratic convention to-day
tne Steunenberg men won a distinct
victory, the Stenuenberg delegation
from Bingham county being seated by
a. vote of 81 to 81. The governors
friends claim that action practically
nominates him, however, the antis are
active as ever and claim Steunenbergs
nomination viii never go on the fusion
ticket and they are receiving no little
support from certain prominent silver
republicans and populists. In this con-
nectlon the contest has developed the
fact that Senator Dubois wants the
nomination for congress and his friends |
have been undecided as to what wing
or the democratic party to anchor to |
pending decisive action on the part of |
the democrats. 1t is said tonight that |
IN view of seating the Steunenberg |
bingham delegation, Dubois will form |
a combination with the governor.
The middle of the road populists
made proposition TO give each of the |
populist conventions 65 votes and to
unite them on that basis, but the others
refused to accept this and all negotia-
tions were off for a time. Later the
roadsters formally invited the other
convention to meet with them in con-
ference and the time and place are now
being arranged. There Is a strong ele-
ment in the fusion populist convention
favorable to any kind of a union, and
tonight, when the convention decided
10 appoint a committee to arrange time
ana place. instead of at once accepting
the invitation about 20 delegates led
by j. Ed Smith of Idaho Falls, walked
out of the fusion convention to accent
IL on their own responsibility. If there
IS no union of the two wings they will
likely go with the roadsters, and as they |
VIII then have a majority on the basis |
IL joint convention, the other silver
parties will very likely give them more
than what is known as |
ne fusion or Gum wing. If there is
inlon, the roadsters and the Smith men
VIII vote against Gum for congress.
The democratic convention to-day ap- ,
pointed the following conference COM
nlttee to meet with the similar COM :
nlttees from other conventions as fast :
5 they perfect their organizations: Ada, {
frank Martin; Bannock. j. w. Eden: :
tpQF lyn o;.l, /
ieorge Chaplin; Blaine. Ben r.. Gray:
Boise, S. T. Davis; Canyon. NJ. a
'ates; Cassia, w. S. Martindale: Gus +
ar, j. l.. Williamson; Elmore, r. p. n
hattin: Fremont, Philip AVERT: Ida .
0, A. w. Talkinton: Kootenai, w. b. a
lcFarland; Latah, |. C. Hattabaugh;
emhi, Phil Shenan: Lincoln, Guy c. | E,
arnum; Nez Perce, b. w. Reid: Onei-
a, ID. l.. Evans: Owyhee, b. F. Has
ngs; Shoshone. Barry N Hillard.
Iashington. r. f. Lockwood d
rms committee will name a sub-com
lttee to conduct the negotiations 90
hieh will likely report direct to the tpe
inventions. ~
Later-The populists seem split be- e.
ma all hope of reconciliation The -
legatlon has been seated in the road ~
er convention and at least Washing br
n county delegation will leave m,
d go over to that convention to-nor- hi,
W. The last communication sent bv
2 roadsters to the fusion populists n,
Is rejected very discourteously and il on
conceded there will be two conven- mi
ms The only question of importance tn
W IS as to which branch of the popu- ele
the other parties will take up