The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-09-17
a SILVER UNION,
The silver Republicans. Democrats
and Populilts Unite.
coon MEN sELEcrED TOR THE OFFICES
silver Republican Platform Proceedings Of
cenven,iens- pays' Session.

Silver Republican Platform Proceedings o
conventions- Days Session.
The Silver Republican. Democratic
aud Populist county conventions met il
this place Thursday for the purpose o
| placing in nomination q fusion lesisla
tive and county ticket. Each OF the
three conventions was called to order al
l O'Clock p. M, with a. Cook Of Harri
son as chairman and J. W. Butterfeld oil
Post Fails as secretary Of the Silver Re
publicans; DR.. Schmalhausen Of HarTi-
son as chairman and C. o. Callahan Of
Bonner's Ferry as secretary OF the DEM
ocratic convention; Edwin Crockett Of
Prairie precinct as chairman and l.
Courtney OF Rathdrum as secretary Of
the Populist convention. After the APP
pointment OF committees on order OF
business and resolutions by the various
conventions, a conference committee Of
five was appointed by each convention
with power to apportiOn and agree upon
division Of the offices.
The members Of the conference com-
mittee appointed are Geo. G. Thomson,
5. d. Taylor, 7. J. Smith. Bartlett Sin
clair, J. :, woolery, for the Silver Re-
publicans; ii. S. Watkins. W. B. Nc
Farland, C. o. Callahan, J. C. GIahe,
5. p. Donnelly, for the Democrats; Mrs.
MaRV WRseRhk EsHs..l,,,-,,
Curtin. Charles Holton and Frank
Courtney, for the Populists.
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS.
The Silver Republican convention was
called to order by Judge Keat, chair
man Of the county central committee
After temporary organization lad been
effected the roll Of precincts was called
and delegates from most OF them re-
sponded to their names.
The roll as read. with few additions
admitting persons holding proxies, was
adopted and the usual committee on
credentials dispensed with.
The methods TO be pursued by the
committee to secure an honorable fusion
were freely discussed and finally resulted
in giving the committee full power TO
act and report the result OF their efforts
to the convention.
After the appointment OF the follow
ing committees the convention took a
recess to await the report OF the confer
ence committee:
Committee on observation-disclosures
Smith, w. G. King and J. NJ. Heaton.
Committee on Order OF Business-G.
R. Gray, J. P. QuarIes and J. Il. san
burn.
Committee on Resolutions-Jas. A.
Keat, Bartlett Sinclair and II. NJ. Strath-
ern.
After several short sessions at which
no business Of importance was trans
acted the convention, at 9 O'Clock in the
evening, heard the reports OF the COM
mittees, the committee on resolutions
submitting the following which received
unanimous Endorsement:
First-The Silver Republican party
of Kootenai county in convention as
sembled reaffirms its advocacy OF the
principles Of the party as heretofore set
forth in its party platforms. OF these
principles We consider the free and un-
limited coinage OF both gold and silver
at the present ratio OF is TO / the most
important and congratulate the mem
bers Of the party and their allies on
their unselfsh devotion to the great
cause Of bimetalism.
Second-In order to promote and
strengthen the sentiment and advance
the interests.Cf Gimeialism we are in
favor Of a fair and honora bic union Of all
the silver forces Of the nation, the state
and the county. To that end we pledge
our best Efforts.
Third-We call attention TO the plat
form Of the Silver Republican party as
declared at its recent convention in the
city of Boise and ratiiy its acts.
Fourth-We protest against the decIa-
ration Of our political adversaries that
the war with Spain was an administra-
ton war. Prompted by the purest pat
riotism men Of all parties cheerfully
gave their services to the country and
we tender expressions of gratitude to the
brave boys who thus risked their lives
in behalf Of their country, and congrat-
ulate them, and particularly those Of
our county who left our midst for mill
tary service at their country's call.
Fffth-It is the sense OF the party that
the greatest care should be taken 10 pro
vide, as far az possible at this convan-
ton, for the future wise and economical
administration OF county affairs. We
pledge ourselves, therefor, 10 guard the
disbursement Of the public revenues
with view to the demands and needs
OF every section Of the county fairly and
honestly. Where experience ind Gates
an unnecessary tax burden it should b.
removed. Recognizing the importance
Of good county roads we believe in lib
eral appropriations for their construc-
ton and n business like superintendence
Of the work. We promise our earnest
efforts to SECURE full and complete &C.
counting Of the records. disbursements
and incomes Of the various county Offices
in the past, In order that the people may
be better advised OF the extent and
uses Of the public moneys and to insti
tute such reforms as may he required.
sixIh-We pledge orr candidates q