Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-05-08
his consistent support of the truly Ameri-
can administration of President McKin-
PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION.


cession and headed by tie band, marched
up Main street to the courthouse, where
the convention was held. Under the
hands of the decorative artists the court
room presented beautiful and attractive
appearance. An arch of flags ami bunt-
ing covered the portico at the main Ell
trance of the building, and streams of
bunting decorated the halls and stairway
leading to the convention hall. The hall
was pleasing picture. In the front an
Immense flag canopied the rostrun. Nc
kinley's picture occupied central posi-
ton behind the speakers chair. Above
1t were the Stars and Stripes and the
Cuban flag; beneath it the motto Omitted
we stand :" the whole device being sur
mounted by an immense American eagle
Streamers of bunting ran rom the center
of the room to the walls in graceful fes
toons. On the north wall were pictures
of Lincoln, Grant and Garfield, and be-
meath this trio the motto, 'Our honored
dead" On the south wall were pictures
of Mckinley, Hobart and Senator Shoup.
Beneath Senator Shoup's picture was
the motto, Free Homes" The notices,
"Expansion, Protection" and Pros
perity" were conspicuous in many parts
of the room.
The conyention was called to order at
II:I5, +. {. Ramsey of Boise city, in the
absence of Jno. 7. Morrison, presiding.
X. II. Davis secretary of the state central
committee read the call. The first order
order of business was the nomination for
temporary chairman. Joseph Perrault
of Ada county nominated Hon. w. b.
| Hepburn for the place. This nomination
was seconded by Geo. NJ. Parsons and
carried unanimously. H. !. Sims of
| Gilmore was chosen temporary secretary.
The chair appointed committee of three
to conduct Mr.. Hepburn to the chair,
selecting ID, II. Budlong, Jas Perraul,
and Geo. A. Robe than as the committee.
The appearance Of Mr.. Hepburn on the
platform was signal for a greeting of
hearty applause. Mr.. Hepburn did not
disappoint his auditors. In the forty min
utes time he occupied he made brilliant
summary of the achievements of repub-
licanism. Republicanism and American
ism he said were synonymous terms.
The country way founded by republicans,
it was preserved by republicans and all
that it had to hcpe for i'll the future must
come from the republican party. The
republicans have no apologies to make;
they stand by their record. They are
the makers of history. In the last four
years the party had achieved more for
the glory and honor of the nation than
had been done before in half century.
The address was mastery and the audi
tors manifested their approval by FIRE.
quent applause.
AT the conclusion of the address the
chairman called for the regular order
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of committee on credentials.
He called attention to the fact that
there were no contests among the delega-
tions and suggested that the secretaries
list of delegates and proxies be accepted
by the convention. This was done and
the following were seated as the duly ac-
credited delegates to the convention:
Ada--I.. {. Ramsey, Miss Blair, J. p
Campbell, Steve Utter, John l.. Yates. T.,
f Garrett, Joe Huston, Joe Pinkham
Joe Perrault, J. V. Wilson, w, c. Fenton
Hose Eastman, +. X. Coffin, l.. l.
Ormsby. w. w. Clark, A p Wilson, Il
: q. Eagleston, Geo. NJ. Parsons, J. A
Pinney, w. II. Savidge.
Bingham-F. ii. Turner, Ge'. u
Rogers, r. Rounds, Miss Scott, Mrs
keffer.
|
Coffin, Theo Turner, Geo N. lift, J. i
,, Hunt, II. o. Harkness, ID. w. Church.
Boise--E. Marsh, G.. V. Tinker.
/, Blaine-J. Bradley.
: Bear Lake-Jas. II. Wallis.
, Cassia-John Lowe.
Canyon-John Tucker, r. II Davis
S. w. Dee, NJ. J. Cook, G. B. Coke.
> Elmore-H. ]. Syms.
! Fremont NJ. Patrie, Mrs NJ. Patrie.
! Idaho-A. l.. Morgan, f. +. Johnesse
a !. +. Ailshic, II. Meyers, J.. S. Parker
:, Dr. Blake, Judge Miller, Josh Rowton
|, +. Worth, John f. Beede.
a Kootenai--D. II. Budlong, James Il
!. Dolan.
Latah-Judge Truitt, William Buchan
an, John Ramstedt Olaf Olson, A. II
Charles, w. +. Stillinger, NJ. Cozier, J.
!, w. Driscoll, George w. Gale, Fran
:, Johnson, w. A. Lauder, William Carte,
Maggie Donahue, J. r. Collins, J.
;, Mitcham.
;. Lemhi-T Dore.
Lincoln-Frank X. Cooling
! Nez Perce-E. O'Neill, A. Justice, v
= =. Hurt, Mrs. J. b. West, Chas. Halsteat
= Margaret McMinimy, Vim. Robnett, {
w. Plter, A. G.. Wisner, w Parish, Cha
- c. Miles, +. n. Keeney, w. l.. Clifford
e f.. Erickson, T. O. Hanlin, Miss hau
Hammell, Frank Carey, T.. O'Briei
90 Iohn NJ. Williams, &. w. Walker, Albe
a. w. Lee, w. l.. Farnsworih, Mrs Moxle.
= ID. V. Dowd.
q. Owyhee-J. NJ. Brunzell.
n, Oneida-Joseph Davis.
+, Shoshone-Al Dunn, {. 5. Perrin,
~ ~ II. Newberry, J. b. Cowen, J. l.. Dun
4 w. b. Hepburn, }. X. Greer.