The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-10-04
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For County Assessor, M A. Daily,
of Cambridge, by reclamation.
For sheriff four were placed in
nomination Lyons, OF Meadows, and
Snow, Roberts and Morehead of
Weiser On the fourth ballot Snow
received the nomination by three
majority. Morehead had made q
splendid fightat the Weiser primaries
against what was called the ssprod-
igal'' ticket and won, but the prod
igal euchered him in the northern
precincts.
For representatives l.. g. Wilker-
son and Geo Phillips were named.
Geo. Phillips af forwards withdrew
and John ID Robertson was placed
on.
For senator Gilbert Smith of Mead
O"o, WIZ PioSluiiuo ulmStll W NC
"the strongest man in Washington
county,, was named by reclamation.
For commissioners, August Brock
man was selected for first district:
Chas Lydston, second district; Fred
BEERS, third district
The Signal has been unable to
obtain a copy of the platform as
adopted. 1t affirms allegiance to
modern republican principles, nation
al and state ticket. We are also
unable to obtain list of delegates
and are therefore compelled to give
outside details in order to fill the
space allowed in this issue to the re-
publican gathering
The subdued enthusiasm of the
conventions closing minutes was in
manner relieved by the cheerful
faces of the Nancy democrats who
incidentally dropped in to extend
neighborly coincidence to those who
had accepted nominations and give
hearty congratulations to those who
had not. Such acts of kindness
60 a long way to disprove the pre-
vailing idea that humanity Is altogeth-
er selfish and unfeeling, and that
they do sometimes feel for their fell
lowman-and reach him, too.
The evening entertainment was of
a lighter order, something on the
vaudeville style Hon. Mr.. Abbott
is very comical person, more so
than one would suppose, consider
ing the fact that his real business in
life is to assume all the intricate and
responsible duties of legal adviser to
the Dawes Indian Commission. His
head quarters are in the Indian Ter
ritory. The report that he is here
for any political purpose, is not
worthy of belief. With him it is
simply an incident that might hap
pen to any gentleman worn down by
long and faithful devotion to his
business and his country He relat-
ed several extremely funny stories,
all good old familiar tales that the
boys were ready to laugh at just at the
right time, and occasionally sometime
before, but it acted as soda tive
showing that even.
Imperial Caesar dead and turned to
clay,
May stop hole to keep the wind away
He did not state positively that
his salary had been stopped during
this present excursion in search of
health-by the way wealth rhymes
with health.
Judge Richards followed in few
remarks That were very kindly re-
ceived but through them all thread
of sadness seem to run that indicat-
ed his real mood to be more reminis-
cent than Of the present, one of those
peculiar conditions of the mind that
can only be expressed by the masters.
You may break you may shatter
The vase if you will,
But the scent of the roses
Will hang round it still.
The social dance later in the even
ing was a very agreeable event and
did much to overcome the general
depression produced by the previous
solemn occurrences. Female grace
and beauty, music and brilliant lights
gave san agreeable ending to an