The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-10-04
Cambridge Convention Places Full
Ticket in the Field.
HOPELESS But HAPPY CROWD.
A Very Jocose Gathering of Delegates
Little Lonely, but They Were There.

just as matter of county history,
it may be in order for the Signal, as
the only permanent record of county
affairs, to chronicle the fact that on
Friday the 28th day Of Sept. 1900 a
polygot convention met in the town
of Cambridge, Washington county,
Idaho ostensibly for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the sever
al offices on the republican ticket.
The day before, the delegates from
rural districts arrived and the town
presented very agreeable and
animated appearance. Congratula-
tons seemed to be in order and
the delusive glamour of hope
beamed from quite few unsophisti-
Gated When the train from The
south broughta new contingent, some
one in the crowd at the depot plat
from remarked 'sthe same old crowd
by lingo! them fellers can't keep
away from convention, no matter
what kind it is, any more than Mig
ger can stay away from camp
meeting in watermelon time. The
fraternal intercourse between the
new arrivals and the Argonants was
very lovely to behold, but sad to
say ruptured button holes and sad
dened faces we're much in evidence
AS the time for the gathering ap-
preached slight interruption in the
order Of business occurred. A stroll
ing sho wman had erected very com
modious tent in which to give his ex-
hibition, and, being wrongly direct
ed, the majority of tue delegates as
sembled there, but were finally rescu-
ed and safely conducted to the pro-
per meeting place. The name of
the show as indicated by very
prominent sign on the side of the
tentwas GA TRIP TO THE MOON. :"
A less sinister omen would have
turned C8ser, back from a Roman
war Of conquest.
AS the actual business proceeded
the fact developed that, in strange
contrast to previous conventions, no
one seemed to want an office or
nomination. All were profoundly
thankful for the honor conferred but
for certain reasons, etc, would
respectfully decline Zone or two ex.
ceptions) but would cheerfully sup
port some other victim. Some of
the nominees have since become
aware of the deluson and have made
their escape, stating that they were
at loss TO account for their temper
airy loss Of presence of mind This
much, however, must be admitted
that the convocation was dgnifed,
nay more, it was even solemn. An
obituary atmosphere seemed to per
wade, and was clearly expressed on
the faces of tue anxious and more
or less, distinguished Statesman
present.
And from that stand where Moses
stood
TO view the faces there,
The contemplation of that brood
Did almost make him swear.
After the calling of the conven-
ton to order Geo. p Rhea was
elected as chairman and j. f. Lowe
secretary. These officers were made
permanent by the adoption of
the report of the committee on
permanent organization.
The usual order of nominating
candidates was reversed and the
ticket was put through tail first.
Some folks did not catch on until
the nominations for sheriff were
reached
Nominations proceeded as follows
For County Surveyor, 7. P. Mary
att, of Weiser. by reclamation.
For County Coroner, DR.. Wetzel
of Council, by reclamation
For County Superintendent of
Schools, Miss Francis Galloway, of
Weiser, by reclamation.
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