The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-18
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Pocatello, Idaho. July 1.-THE polit-
ical horizon of Idaho is cloudy tonight.
and POcatello is the storm center. The
Democratic, Populist and silver Repub-
lcan conventions met without accom-
plishing much that would indicate the
strength of the respective forces, and
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The indications are at midnight that
the friends of Senator Dubois are in the
saddle. Whether they will be strong
enough to force his nomination for the
senatorship is still a wide open ques-
ton. 1t was said tonight by a man
who stands very close to Senator Du-
bois that if it was deemed inadvisable
to nominate him for senator in the
three conventions, the PoDulists and
silver Republicans would nominate him
Tor governor and force the Democratic
convention to get into line The argu-
ment was made that from the guberna-
torial chair Mr.. Dubois could step into
the senatOrshiD, and if, as now seems
likely. Populist is named for lieu
WOULD
have the chief executive if Senator Du-
bois was sent to the senate.
Confident of Victory.
There are a great many ifs to this
proposition. but the Dubois people
claim the ability to carry it out to the
letter. Senator Dubois himself is con-
hdent of victory. He hopes and expects
to land the senatorial nomination He
IA to h.
heutenants say they will force him to
cake the place as the means to an end
IN the event the first plan miscarries.
The Dubois supporters claim los sup
porterS in the Democratic convention
One hundred and twenty-fOur are ne
ceSsary to control. But, say the Dubois
people, they have their strength in
such shape that they can deliver it
solidly for any candidate for state Of
flee With this club they hope to be
able TO win over enough delegates to
secure Dubois instruction
a strong sentiment is growing in IA
vor of making no senatorial nomina-
ton whatever. Delegates in both fac
tons favor this, but it is questionable
whether a majority can be mustered
Endorsement of Steunenberg.
Another fight which is yet an open
one is on the endorsement of Governor
Steunenberg' administration. If the
executives friends find they can mus
ter enough strength they will pull an
through, either by resoIu-
ton or in the platform
A most unexpected turn in the stu
atlon developed tonight. 1t is a turn
that will Go as much or more toward
sacrificing Governor Steunenberg than
any other one thing. That is the stand
taken by The Populists. Senator Heit-
feldt said 10 me tonight: An endorse
ment OF Governor Steunenberg will
make fusion impossible" Other Popu-
lists are saying the same thing and it
is openly declared that if the execu-
uve's course in the Occur d'Alene mat
ter is ratified in any way, or if he is
dominated for senator, the jig is up as
Tar as coalition is concerned. If the I
Democrats take such a course the Pop (
ulists and silver Republicans will unite /
and let the Democrats fight their own /
fight.
The middle Of the road Populist con- /
Vention has petered out. Only one del |
egate has showed up thus far and the /
are that he will have things /
entirely his own way from endorsing /
he Cincinnati platform and ticket. /
IN down or up.
NaClonaI Leaders.
David c. Dunbar. Utah's national
committeeman, is on the ground and
has created a favorable impression
among the delegates. Mr. Dunbar has
ct 1t be distinctly understood that he
s not here in the interest of any can
l1date or set of candidates. All he de-
ires and all he is urging is a fusion
II the silver forces, with the object 4
4 piling up a comfortable majority for
5ryan and Stevenson next November.
Ex-Governor Osborne of Wyoming
Who is also a member of the national
committee, said today that he tOOk
he same position as Mr. Dunbar. Like
1r. Dunbar he is here AZ the sugees-
ION of Chairman Jones and he will not
alngle IN any degree with the factional /
ghtS.
General J. B. Weaver of Iowa. than
'hom there is no more prominent lead
r among the POpulists, is in POcateIIo
n the same mission that actuates Mr..
DUNBAR and Governor Osborne Gener-
/ Weaver is a member of the advisory
ommlttee of the national campaign
ommltree. He says he is here merely
learn something personally about
Ne conduon OF affairs political in Ida
o and to do what he can toward
ringing about a coalition of the voters
mo endorse the Kansas City ticket
nd platform.
Pocatello's Hospitality.
POcatelIo is receiving the visitors i,
oyal style. The business houses and (
lany residences are gaiIy decorated
Tags and bunting flutter in the breezes
lat blow cooling from the reservation I
Ills near by A big reception commit
ee looks after all guests and nothing {
aleulated to make them comfortable {
left undone. ]
The halls where the conventions are !
eng held are handsomely decked out {
18th national colOrs and portraits of {
arty leaders. Plenty of seating cana
" is found in all of the halls. Though {
le crowd is the biggest that PoeateHo {
'er lacked nobody is suffering for 5
OK or the necessities or luxuries of life ]
no nobody vii suffer 1
Governor Steunenberg, in spite of the
opuliSt and silver Republican threats $
III make DESPERATE efforts to secure I
4 endorsement. He has given up hope {
being nominated for senator. and. If c
reported, will be satisfied with a re- {
'lution of praise. This is taken bv t
lie ants as an Indication of weakness. !
Convention Proceedings.
The Democratic convention effected
temporary organization without a d
'ntest at 100 O'Clock this afternoon. q
heir convention is held at the opera \
'use- K. /. Perky of Elmore. a warm n
of Dubois. was chosen TO pre- Q
de. with j. l. Wickersham of Ada Il
unity as secretary. After an eIoouenx e
eeeh of acceptance by Mr. Perky. the I
edentlals committee was appointed d
9TH factions claim majority of this Il