Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-09-07

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and A. w. Lee were submitted Hon. +.
ID. Hanlon was nominated by CIV. Rich
| ardson, but declined the honor, and nom
mated Mr.. Richardson, whose ability to
occupy the position none dare question
The result of the ballot was. Lee, es;
STACY, So and Richardson 81. Richardson
and Lee were declared the nominees of
the convention.
At this time an adjournment was taken
until 1890 p. IN.
The convention reconvened at I:,o D..
m. and the regular order of business was
taken up. The nomination for sheriff
was the next on the program and the
chair called for nominations for sheriff,
with the following result
Henry Black of Fletcher, Seth Clifford
OF Beenian, Ed l.. Wiggin of Lewiston,
Staas Speaker, present county assessor,
Harve Foresman, ID. d. Wright and
Frank Leachman of Tammany. Pro-
ceedins to ballot the result was as fol-
lows: Black, IL; Clifford, IS; Wiggin, 20;
Foresman, Al; Speaker, g. Wright, S.
Leachman, III.
At this juncture in the proceeding
Mrs. J. B. West and Mrs. T. j. Hen
derson marched into the room each
bearing the stars aud stripes, upon
the one the portrait of President McKin-
ley, on the other that of Teddy Roose-
welt, the republican standard bearers.
provoking great applause and enthusi-
asm.
No choice having been reached another
ballot was ordered with likewise result,
and the third ballot resulted in the NOM
ination of Frank Leachman of Tammanv,
the vote standing u to as. Upon motion
OF Mr.. Foresman's supporters the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
There was one commendable thing
about the contest for the shrievalty,
namely, the friendly spirit that prevailed
among the several contestants and their
supporters throughout the fight While
each foot of ground was vigorously con
tested by the various aspirants for office,
yet perfect harmony prevailed aud the
results taken with that degree of satisfac-
ton that impels one to the belief that it
is genuine and sincere, and that the sue
cess OF the party is paramount to personal
wants and disappointments.
The convention then took up the Office
of assessor for which there were four as
pirants, viz: Harding, Wright, Daggett
and Bashor for which two ballots were
necessary to determine choice Bashor
was the choice with 66 votes.
For treasurer four were entered A.
Hastings. the present incumbent, Chris
Osmers, F.. A. White and Mrs
Viola McConville. For this three
ballots were required to reach choice.
On the last ballot Mrs McConville re-
ceived &c votes, four more than were nee
essary 10 nominate.
The choice for county attorney fell to
Miles S. Johnson, he being nominated by
acclamation. The name of +. Danford
was presented but was withdrawn before
ballot was taken.
The convention then proceeded to NOM
mate probate judge, for which position
r. A. Langford, the present incumbent
and Mr.. Waite entered. On first ballot
Mr.. Langford received 79 votes to Mr..
Waite's 4I.
For superintendent of schools Jennie
M. Harrington, the present incumbent,
was the one named and by mutual con
sent she was nominated by acclamation
for the position. Passing on to the Office
of county surveyor, the names of Edison
Briggs and Ernest Mccullough were pre-
sented, resulting i'll the nomination of
Mr.. Briggs OH the first ballot, For cor
oner, Mr. Neill of Tainmany.
The imperial dominion of Tammany
Hall over the destiny of the city of New
York is pledged to hberty for all people
who will contribute TO their uninterrupted
access IN the tax feceints