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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24
SILVER REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Five Places Given Democrats on the
Ticket Nominated.

Pursuant to call of the Bingham
county Silver Republican central COM
mittee, the convention assembled at
the opera house, Blackfoot, Idaho, and
was called to order by Chairman H. w.
Keifer at IL a. m.
Fl. w. Kiefer was elected temporary
chairman and d. II. Biethan secretary.
Moved that chair appoint commit
tee of three on credentials, five on per-
manent organization and order Of bust
ness, and three on resolutions. Motion
prevailed.
After recess OF FIVE minutes the
chairman announced the following com
mittees:
On credentials-J. 7. Watts, Danil-
son Springs; Orrin S. Lee, Willow
Greek; Mrs. c. ]. Bassett, Blackfoot.
On organization and order OF BUSH
ness-Isaac Ericsson, Moreland; d. Il.
Biethan, Blackfoot; F. H. Turner,
Idaho Falls.
On resolution5-Dan Raymond Black
foot; w. Metcalf, Iona; Joseph Empey,
Ammon.
Recess taken until p. m.
Convention called TO order at D. N.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the following delegates entitled
to seats in the convention, and the re-
port was adopted:
Ammon-Chas. Phillip aud Chas.
Zittinger, by Joseph Empey proxy; Jo-
seph Empey.
Basalt-H. r. Whitemill, c. W. Nc
Curdy.
Blackfoot-Henry Simmons by Mar
Gus Mester, proxy; II. w. Curtis By
Mrs. Garletz, proxy; Mrs. G.. J. Bas-
sett; Geo. II. Holbrook by d. II. Bic
than, proxy; e. E. Chalmers, Dan Ray
mond, VIM. Wearyrick, Mrs. II. B.
Garletz, Albert Anderson.
Danilson Springs-Sam. Cooper, J..
t. Watts.
Fairview-H. Frew; James Everett
and F. Judd by H. Frcw, proxy.
Gray's-E. Brubaker; Jas. Sibbitts
by E. Brubaker, proxy.
Idaho Falls-H. w. Kiefer, T. II.
Turner, Henry Nagle, s. E. johnson,
f. G. Ingersoll, Ed +. Winn; Eugene
Wright by +. II. Turner, proxy; A. V.
Scott by Ed E. VIM, proxy.
Iona-R w Marion G Muliinar
w. Metcalf; /. Gudmanson by j. S.
Mulliner, proxy.
Morelaud = James England, Isaac
Ericsson, p. G. Dick.
New Sweden--Jensen Larsen and
VIM. Smith by F. G. lugersoll, proxy.
Presto-John T.. Shoemaker, James
Drew.
Rich = Chas. Merrill by All. Eric.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24
ION, proxy: Walter Merrill.

son, proxy; Walter Merrill.
Riyerside-R. w. Hansen, C. W.
Fresh.
Rose-Nels Christensen, L. J. Por-
ter, ]. w. Cleudenning.
Report of committee on permanent
organization and order of business:
The committee would recommend Jo-
seph E. Mulliner, Of Iona, as perma-
nent chairman and p. c. Dick, of More
land, as permanent secretary, aud that
the order OF business be as follows.
Report of committee on organization
and order of business.
Report of committee on credentials.
Report Of committee on resolutions.
That vote be taken on the question
of fusion with the Democratic party OF
Bingham county, and, II agreed to,
conference committee of five shall be
appointed to confer with like com
mittee appointed by the Democratic
county convention now in session, pro-
vided said convention appoints like
committee.
Convention adjourned until IL m.
Convention reconvened at noon.
Moved to proceed to the election of
two additional members of the confer
ence committee. Carried.
Adjourned until 1880 p. N.
Convention re-convened at 1870 p. m.
Resolutions read and adopted.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Silver Republican party of Bing-
ham county in convention assembled.
reaffirms its devotion to the principles
Of the party as heretofore declared in
its party platforms, and congratulates
It's voters upon their unselfish devotion
to the cause Of bimetalism.
Believing this question Of bimetaiism
to be more important to the general
welfare and prosperity of our people
than any other question now before the
country, we declare ourselves to be In
favor Of an honorable union with all
other political forces that are willing to
make the restoration Of silver the one
paramount issue and that are ready to
subordinate to it all other questions Of
party policy.
We are in favor OF tariff that will
protect American Industries and Amer.
lean labor; we are in favor OF reciprocity
in trade with foreign countries upon the
lines laid down by James G.. Blaine; we
are in favor Of extending our commerce,
protecting our seacoasts, and in favor
OF building navy strong enough to
protect American citizens aud Ameri-
can property in all parts of the earth.
We protest against the declaration
that the war with Spain Is an admins
tration war. When the president issued
the call for troops all citizens ceased to
be partisang and the men who respond.
cd TO the call did so from their love Of
country, and from no inspiration OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

party politics. To our brothers In the
field, without regard to their political
faith, we send greetings and wish them
a speedy and safe return, that they may
receive the thanks OF a grateful country.
The iual disposition OF the territory
acquired by this nation ia the war from
which we are nov emerging, Is Of vital
Importance to the people Of the United
States.
Therefore, voiclng the sentiments Of
Bingham, we declare 10 be our firm
conviction that all territory over which
the United States has acquired soyer-
eighty or control is ours heuceforth 10 b..
owned, controlled aud governed "a m
inseparble part OF the territory of the
United States.
Wedec!are for an honest, economical
but progressive administration Of state
and county affairs and for such lecialn.
ton az will make our laws stable and
certain.
10 the women voters Of Bingham
county We extend the hand OF good fell.
lowshlp and urge them To active coon.
Grafton with us in maintaining at the
polls the principles OF bimetallsm and
protection to our industries, to labor.
and to our homes.
Whereas, The banking house Of G.
Bunting & Co. at Blackfoot, Idaho. wa4
on the 10th day Of February 1897. nud
for many years prior thereto has been
with the full knowledge and approval
OF the financial officers and agents and
taxpayers of Bingham county. the do.
pository for the public funds coming IN.
to the hands Of the officers of amid
county, and
whereas, Said bank on tho 18th dav
OF February, 1897, passed into the hand /.
of receiver, and funds Of said cour,y
were lost or involved In said failurc
and '"'iufe'
Whereas, II is generally known that
none otthe officers who had on deposit
PUBIC luhds In said bank "a has boon
their custom, embezzlcd or approprla.
ted to their own use any public fnndo
now; therefore, be It
Resolved, That it is the sense ot
the convention that said oiIcers and
their bondsmeu are in nowIse NOR.
ally responsible for the los, q, s,i1
funds and ought not ia eonitv he
compelled TO pay the same; that tho ro.
quirement that the said funds Inc r.,,it
by said officers and their bond.ro,,
would be cruel and unjust and wnnld
crush and financially ruin some Of onr
most valuable and honorable aiti,o,.
without fault on their part; that sa,d
loss was nothing less than a puhIic oaI
amity, the burden of which tho nnh,ia
as whole should bear, and the atom,
70 shoulder IL upon few Is uhnecessn,. -,
and uncallcd for. ,
believing as we do, therefore TIM, ~
taxpayersof Bingham county without 10.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

AT no time in the history OF Bingham
county has there been manifested at
convention times such universal inter-
est in political affairs than was dis
played Tuesday and Wednesday. The
ladies were not only represented by
proxy in convention but the Silver Re-
publican gathering boosted of two
among its delegates seated, as did also
the Populist assembly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

County Clerk Geo. +. q
sheriff II Il Garlc.z.
ASSESSOR II. ". klrtar.
Treasurer u. II. BtcihAi
County Attorney y II.
Probate Judge G. +. Nd
land.
County sups. Miss I.lllla1
Idaho Falls.
Coroner John Henry. ID
Surveyor Chas. Chaplin
Commissioners Ii. dis,
). Frew; End district, n. A.
district, Josiah Hobbs.
The following ru=oluilou
cd by the convention:
Resolved, That this cons
lily endorse the nominal
= s. Dietrich for Judge
judicial district, and the
this conyc nlIon hereby
selves to use all honorable
cure his election, and, fsf
sga,cs To this convention
selves TO support the no
convention.
Resolved, Tha, the 60
COMMITTEES IL hereby ed
authorized TO OIL all u
may occur on tho ,icss
county central committee
original nominations for
have not been made by u
County central comm
names Of which we fails<
Adjourned sine die.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24
A Few Comments.

The work of the county convention
Is before US. Upon all tickets are men
whose qualifications for Office are I'M
questioned. Men of integrity and brains,
possessed of conservative views, will
be found supporting whole or part of
each ticket.
A fusion seemed desirable and likely
at one time. But there's many slip
'twixt cup and the lip" and so went
the chances of fusion and its accom-
plishment.
There is ample room for voters to
satisfy themselves in the selection of
men TO whom to give their suffrage, if
numbers count.
THE NEWS believes that submission
to convention platforms and nominees
Is the only true policy politically to
pursue. A reluctance on the part of
some to yield to the will of the major
ity, tends to disaffections of a perma-
nent character.
The sovereign right of the majority
to rule is the basis on which our repub-
lie rests. And who will gainsay that
the principle is not correct? Yet in
matters of local government, how often
are found those who conspire, because
of some personal ambition or prejudice.
to hold at variance this principle.
There can be little doubt that failure
OF union OF forces in the Democratic
county convention is in measure due
to causes largely of personal nature
and disregard for the wishes Of the
majority.
Lengthy comment at this time is not
within the. province of THE NEWS, and
lack OF space in this issue to enlarge
upon the merits of the tickets or in
diyidual nominees, must condone for
meager mention, but later its policy
will be made clear, so that the line to
which it will hew, will be plainly
marked.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

MUCH space is given this week to a
full and impartial account of the hap
penings of the different conventions.
THE NEWS has ever endeavored to pre-
sent all matters Of moment to its read
ers from standpoint of fairness and
shall throughout the campaign make
it a positive duty to maintain this
record
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24
DANIEL RAYMoSp,
WM D NlETCALF,
JOSEPH EHpEY,

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REroar.
We, your conferences committee. an.
pointed to confer with a like commit.
tee from the Democratic convention
beg leave to submit the following rp.
port:
We conferred with the Democratic
conference committee, but found their
demands unjust aud unroasounbl, ana
unanimously reject them.
We beg leave to further report tba,
The delegates from nine out n, a total
OF seventeen precincts bol,ed the Dem.
ocTatlc convention, and we held con.
terence with this delegation. and would
recommend that the following placcs
on the Silver Republican tlrke, he
given them:
Representative, probate iudgc. con,
W attorney, surveyor, Commissioned %
district II. w. KtEFrR, chin.
- Moved that said report be adop,oa
Moved that convention proceed vi,b
'"o nomination Of officers. Carried.
NOMINATIONS:
state Senator j. $. Mulllner. Lon,
Representatives. Frlc.,, nj.
loot Zone left vacant1
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24
Notice for Publ'(

United States Lad
HleaLfppt. Idaho, s1Ptctf
Notice IL hereby gwen ~
Bride. uf Hack foot. Idaho.
intention 10 make proof ohs
tiaifn No. ifssn. fer the
MEN, See. n. Twp. : I. X
Register and Hrvrieer NJ ~
saturday. the .lth day nf ue
TIE names the following
the complete irrigation an
said land
fshac Eticeon. Robert v
aud Thomas Clark. all Of w
LORENZO X. IHe
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-24

cal or political d,ssjactloa prompted BY
their high sense Of justice and fair play
desire each 10 bear hl4 proportion o.
SAID loss, We regret for the commence
men' and prosecution u expansive. and
As We ih'nk i!i.,lmed Iiligailoa nsaln..
said officers aud their bonlsmgn IA an
attempt to bear the whole u said loss
ana We do earnestly !asls,a sha, aaeh
suits now pending should in al con.
science b. discontinued. Respectfully
submitted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11

noon to attend the concert by Sousa's band
at Brattleboro. Geo. A. Holland secured
the train and about go took advantage of
the chance. Many more would have done
so had the concert been in the evening in
stead of the afternoon.
W. F. Sanders of Vernon, who was the
manager of the Josie Gibson show, which
appeared here a few weeks ago, had an
auction of his entire show property and
house furnishing goods at Vernon Wednes-
day. Everything went at low figure, one
of his horses selling for $2j.
The young men of the Catholic society
are to hold concert and ball at the town
hail. st. Patrick's, March II. Leitsinger's
orchestra of eight pieces will furnish the
music for the concert from to o'clock,
and for the dancing from 9 to 2. The
ladies will serve refreshments of cake and
ice cream during the evening
n. NJ. Worden's English setter has a
litter of eight pups, five of them males
and two females, one having died
These pups are full blooded English set
tiers, are well marked and can claim to be
the best there is as their father and
mother are two of the best trained dogs of
the kind in this part of the country.
he WDeelIneu Delu caucus MONDAY
evening at the town hall to nominate a
candidate for road agent. Geo. +. Robert
son called the meeting to order and was
made chairman, lie made few remarks,
saying that as the meeting was for the
benefit of wheemen he hoped none but
wheelmen and members of the League of
American wheelmen would vote. Alonzo
A, Bailey was nominated as their candi-
date, receiving rs out of A. votes.
Wantastiquet grange has secured Madam
Fry's celebrated entertainment for Wednes-
day evening, March IL, at the town hall.
Madam Fry and her daughter, Miss Eu-
genie, comprise the personnel of the enter
tainment and come very highly recon-
mended, both as talented vocalists and Miss
Eugene as a superior violin soloist. We
believe this is the first of the kind attempt
ed by the grange, and it will probably be
the last musical and literary entertainment
Of the season.
AT the citizens caucus held Saturday
evening at the town hall, Charles Stearns
was chosen moderator; j. W. Jeffords,
clerk; c. b. Hopkins, d. w. Stearns,
Geo. +. Robertson tellers. Robert Nc
Caughern was nominatnd for town clerk
by reclamation The selectmen were voted
for on a separate ballot. Edward Steb-
bins was nominated for first, Oliver H. Hig-
gins for second and Robert McCaughern
for third. Christopher A. Mason received
a large majority for road agent and was
nominated. The caucus was largely at
tended. Each nominee was elected at the
town meeting Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Prof c. T. Winchester of Wesleyan
university will lecture in Stone hall of
Mortified seminary next Monday evening
at 1880 clock. His subject will be The
Lake Poets"
Rev, &. +. Piper will spend his vaca.
ton of three weeks in Boston and vicinity
There will be no preaching in the church
for the next three Sundays, but the guild
will meet each Sunday at II o'clock, fol-
lowed by the usual Sunday school session.
Forty couples from this place partci-
pated in the ride to South Vernon and the
supper at the South Vernon House on
Thursday evening of last week. They
were joined by ten couples from South
Vernon and vicinity, which made merry
company. After thoroughly enjoying the
elegant supper prepared by Mr. and Mrs.
Alderman the company repaired to the
hall, where music was furnished for dane
ing, which was engaged in until late
hour.
Roswell Stratton died on Saturday after
many months of feebleness and suffering.
He was native of this town, being the
son of Roswell and Rhoda Wright Stratton.
and was born Sept. -, lS20, being one Of
five children. one sister, Augusta +.
Stratton. remains of his fathers family
She is a retired teacher in Lafayette, Ind.
He was a veteran, having enlisted May 10,
/ 1854, from Mibury, Mass, as a private in
/ the 18th unattached company of the Mas
sachusetts infantry. He spent the greater
| part of his life in Mortified, where he was
highly respected. \ wife and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arnold Holton, survive him.
His funeral was held on Tuesday at his
/ late residence
The annual town meeting brought its
usual amount of excitement and contest
for Office. The following are the princi-
pal officers elected: Selectmen, Samuel
Holton, Z. c. Field and c. A. Ware
school committee L. X. Smith three years,
Mrs. y. NJ Wood two years; collector
| Merrill Moore; treasurer and town clerk,
w. j. Wright. The number of library
trustees was increased to six and the fol
lowing elected: y. p. Wood and c. II
Green three years, Henry Montague two
years, Mrs. X. X. Caldwell one year. Tn,
usual school appropriations were made
and the library appropriation increased tC
500 to meet the coming demands of thu
new library. Money was also appropri
ated for special grading in certain parts o
the town and for the building of side
walk on Highland avenue. The liquor Ii
cense vote was: Yes II; no III.
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district shall have been oroanizad Tho
next step will be to organizs a fire com.
pany. 0Oi'
me Boston journal of last Tuesday con-
Va'hed NAT column notice of the death of
yohh D. Hayes, librarian of the public Ii.
,p.aiy az Somerville, Mass, and widely
NJ Ill literary and educational circles
MT Hayes leaves a widow and an adont-
gu Su uaugnter, Edith b. Hayes, who
mas spent two summers here at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dorr Clough.
The Newton portable steam mill. which
was moved from East Putney to the Peck
lou IN Westminster several weeks ago. was
burned Monday night. George A. Pierce
vi Fast futney was the foreman of the
mill Everything was apparently all right
wheh the help went away, but the mill was
III aShes when they returned Tuesday
morning IL is thought that the fire was
caused by sparks on the Roof The loss is
ABOUT SUN. Another month would have
oeen required to clean up the lot
Ruth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E..
hooertson, who was hurt while coastng in
the rear of her house the latter part of
last week, has regained consciousness, al
though her mind is not yet entirely clear.
IL Is thought that her sled cut through the
crust at the top of the bank of the brook.
throwing her violently forward upon the
Ice. She struck on the side of her head
ana was unconscious for two DAYS. She
narrowly escaped having her neck broken.
Charles Wyman will carry on the II, p.
Farr farm in East Putney this year. He
Will be assisted by n. |. Gale of this viii
lage. f. r. Chase, under whose manage
ment the farm has been the past year. ex-
poets to 60 to Keene, n II. Henry Houch-
ton begins next week an eight-months' en-
| gagement on the Hunt Clark farm. Sher-
win Hart of Rockingham, who has carried
on the farm of Sheriff Lowell of that place
the past year, will manage the G.. p. Par
ker farm in East Putpey this year. Arthur
Lowell contemplates going to work for his
uncle in Connecticut paper mill soon.
The will of the late Nancy Z. Lowell
has been filed in the probate office at Brat.
tleboro. There are seven cash requests.
amounting to S045, the largest of which is
one of 500 to Miss Lowers sister, Lucy
Ann klmball OF Boston. The other cash
beneicaries are Edwin j. Houghton, Free
man Houghton and Sarah f. Guodell OF
Westminster West, Marian &. White and
Lydia w. Crawford of Putney and Geor.
giana White of West Derby. The residue
consisting of real and personal estate, is
bequeathed to Lucy Ann White ant
Charles S. White, 70 be divided equally be.
tween them. NJ. c. ingalls, of this town
is named as executor of the will.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
NOT ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD.

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WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

Mrs. Horace Smith is gradually failing.
The next of the course of assemblies
will be held at the hall on Friday evening
March Is. Crosby's orchestra will furnish
music.
No. l school will be in charge of Miss
Cornne Bemis, No. 3 school Miss Addie
Emery of Swanzey, No. Q Miss Nellie J.
Hudson, No. 10 Miss Cora b. VIM. No. )
Miss Margaret j. Morris.
The Young Peoples Christian Union
have recently elected the following officers
President, Bertha Davis; vice president,
Richard Farr; secretary, Herbert Morgan
treasurer, Winfield Farr
At the annual school meeting held last
Saturday afternoon John +. Butler was
elected moderator for the ensuing year;
Walter f. Pierce clerk and DR.. John f.
Butler member of the school board three
years; Hermon c. Harvey treasurer; Rev.
Chas. n. Sinnett auditor 1t was voted to
indefinitely postpone article 4, which was
to see if the district would vote to repair
No. schoolhouse so as to accommodate
two schools
At the annual town meeting held last
Tuesday, March s, these officers were
elected Moderator, Warren II. Butler
clerk, SeWdll +. hllSS, treasurer, heFlnOH
G. Harvey; selectmen, Fred f. Atherton,
Frank NJ. Davis, Elton A Stafford road
commissioners, Herbert II. Spaulding
Chas. Hewett, Geo. f. Amidon; consta-
bles, Herbert H. Spaulding, James F. Far
well, James w. Amidon. 1t was voted to
raise for support of schools the coming
year 5000; to be used on highways, $1,000
with addition OF 5000 for winter use; to
defray town charges, $500. 1t was voted
not to appoint an agent for the sale OF
spirituous liquors for the ensuing year; tc
raise the sum of 1925 for the support OF
town library for the ensuing year; to pur-
chase one new road scraper for the centre
of the town; to raise $500 to repair town
hall; to raise 5000 to build new iron OF
steel bridge near O. r. Farr' mill on new
road leading towards Bratlleboro; to raise
| 1925 to trim and repair the old cemetery
back of the town hall that the selectmer
be authorized to sell the old fire pump or
engine: to accept the $1,000 left in trust by
Henry o. Coolidge, interest to be eXpend
ed yearly on his lot, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
WINDHAM.

Frances Goodell is at l.. B. Chapman's.
MI. and Mrs. A. II. Francis were in
town Tuesday.
Grace Upham is expected home from
New York this week.
II. L. Chapman is home from Brooklyn,
n. Y, with badly sprained ankle.
H. L. Gould and wife are happy over the
advent of little son, born March Q.
Mamie Lawrence is at home from her
school in Rockingham for the vacation.
The Christian Endeavor society cele-
brated their tenth anniversary Wednesday
evening with very pleasant social, which
all enjoyed.