The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-07-10

parts of the issue. What is the
one part
I'VE have seen that platform
pledges are made and broken.
That good intentions of men are
many times set at naught. That
plain duty, clearly set forth and
understood, is disregarded. That
some men are weak and vacil-
lating and many change their
solemn opinions in day. 1t is
apparent therefore to all that in
this supreme exigency of the Re-
public demand goes forth not
for faint-hearted declaration of
platform platitudes, but for a
man. Yes, man who stands
like mighty rock in the desert;
a man who, knowing the right,
will dare do the right; a man
who, rather than follow a multi
tude to do evil, will stand, like
Pompey's pillar, conspicuous by
himself, and single in integrity
Such a man, as the one part, this
convention will tender to the
Nation as their candidate for
President A man who is un-
surpassed as citizen, ,unequalled
as an orator, courageous as a
soldier, true American, William
J. Bryan of Nebraska"
His mention of the name of
Mr.. Bryan brought the conven
tion to it's feet in frenzy of ex-
citement, and the cheering and
yelling from $4,000 people was
terrible. This demonstration
was kept up for 294 minutes
Last Saturday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, the straight Republican
county convention in and for
Custer county, met in the Odd
Fellows building in Challis-
This convention was held for
the purpose of electing two dele
gates to the State convention to
be held at Boise City, July 18th,
1900, to nominate State officers.
The convention was called to
order, the object stated, and j.
II. VanCamp, was selected as
temporary chairman. and f. A
Reed, temporary secretary.
| On motion, the temporary
chairman and secretary were
made permanent chairman and
secretary, and the meeting was
made a permanent organization.
On motion, the chairman and
secretary were made committee
on credentials. Each precinct
of Custer county was entitled to
one delegate at this convention.
The committee after due exam
ination, found the following dele
gates entitled to seats
Bayhorse-Geo. w. Emery, by
Carl Lane, proxy.
Custer-Henry A. Mccormick.
Clayton-F. ]. Clyde.
Challis-Dr. S. l.. Rogers.
Sunol-Mrs. Lusina Cochran,
by L. FL. Johnston, proxy.
Battle Ground-William Brad
shaw, by J. II. VanCamp, proxy
The recent Philadelphia Nat
ional Republican platform was
indorsed.
,, The following delegates to the
State convention were elected
, Robert N. Bell, G. A. Sawyer.
No further business appearing,
on motion, the convention ad-
journed sine die.
a The following officers were in.
5 stalled in Custer Lodge No. 21
: l. o. O.. F., last Saturday night
i V. &C. L. Lane.
n Sec.-J. G.. Finnell.
a Treas. G. Dougherty.
a The installation ceremonies
O we're performed by John @
t Adams. ID. ID. @. M
/ Col. N. J. Sharp has returne,
e to HALEY from the Arkansas Ho
Y Springs where he had been TO
s medical treatment, but is no
q feeling as well as before hi
q departure.
a The Copper Basin smelter con
q tinues to turn out bullion at ii
J. full capacity.
l. Mr.. Greene expects to star
the Clayton smelter in a fe'
days for the usual seasons run.
f. Bryan and Stevenson
- Mr.. A. P. Challis and Gil
,s Womacks arrived in Challis las
10 Saturday from Stanley Basin
- Mr.. Challis is very feeble, h
h. having been sick with la gripp
- for some time. On Sunday, th
ss following day, he accompanie
Messrs. Fox and Bell in q privat
conveyance to Salmon, toreceiv
l. medical treatment. The peopl
ic in this section hope for his in