The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26

Last Tuesday handbilIs were circu-
lated calling mass convention to as
semble at the ArmOry hall at o'clock
p. m. for the purpose of nominating a
municipal ticket. In due time Mr.. A.
E. Galloway called the convention to
order and was Immediately placed in
nomination for permanent chairman.
Mr.. S. M. Coffin was also nominated.
On the vote division was called for
and the tellers announced the election
of Mr.. Galloway by vote of "A to So.
In the division, the ladies with but
three exceptions, rushed to one side of
the house, while the men, excepting Is
or Is, remained on the other side, the
ladies voting for Galloway. Mrs. Kate
E, N. Feltham was nominated for
secretary by the ladies' wing and
promptly elected. The chair announced
Jnat nominations for mayor were in
order, and the name of Geo, L. Alley
was presented. Almost Immediately
Mr.. Keller moved that nominations
now close. The motion prevailed, and
was followed by a motion to make
Mr.. Alleys nomination and election
unanimous. This brought forth pro-
tests and in the discussion following
confusion reigned. Mr.. C. II. Shaw
struggled manfulIy to catch the chair.
mans eye, but the chairman had cult
waited Tom Reed eye which could see
but one side of the house. Finally the
chairman turned to Mr.. Shaw and
drawled out, "Well, watcher want"
Mr., Shaw explained that he was yearn-
ing for recognition in order to make a
motion to the effect that the division
be declared off and the convention re.
turn to the middle of the house. This
brought forth vigorous protests from
the ladies' wing, and in the midst of
the uprOar some one cried, 1--WE are not
wanted here" and a considerable move.
ment was made for the door. Those
who originally supported Mr.. Coffin for
chairman retiring to another room, and
those who supported Mr.. Galloway re-
naming. The remarkable feature
Of the proceedings was the unanimity
shown by the ladies and the apparent
discontinue of the gentlemen. Up to
the withdrawal of the male faction,
nothing appeared which would indi.
cate the issue involved, but that there
was some sort of an issue was evident.
The regular convention then proceeded
to the nomination of complete NUM-
cipal ticket, as follows:
Mayor-George L. Alley.
Clerk-Miss Nellie Galloway.
Treasurer-W S. Bailey,
Surveyor-Ed Hedden.
Police Judge-L. S. Ollie.
Councilmen-First ward, Mrs. A. N.
Harmon, w. C. Stalker: Second ward,
g. H, Van Wyngarden, Henry Cox;
Third ward, Abner Galloway.
The ticket was named the Peoples
Ticket. The convention then adjourned
without day. Later a declaration of
principles was made by the candidates
which is published elsewhere.
THE PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS.
The second caucus was called to
order in the front room of the Armory
hall by G. r. Shaw d. D. Campbell
was nominated and elected chairman,
DR.. E. E. Maxey secretary. The fol-
lowing ticket was then nominated:
For Mayor, G. S. Doan.
City clerk, Thos. Paynter.
Treasurer, w. S. Bailey.
City engineer, Ed. Hedden.
Police Judge, J. c. Brown.
On motion Messrs. Syms, Shaw and
Coffin were appointed to till any Vacan-
cies that might occur on the ticket.
1t was then decided to name the
ticket, "The Progressive Citizens
Ticket"
A committee on resolutions and
platform was appointed as follows;