Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-17

Cheering Reports From Every Par. of the
County Make Republicans Hopeful.

Cheering Reports From Every Par, of the
County Make Republicans Hopeful.
At meeting of the republican coun-
~ central committee held in this city
Wednesday, the vacancy on the county
ticket in the position Of attorney was
supplied by the nomination of Hon.
X. r. Morgan Of Harrison. 1t is he
lieved that this selection is a most ex-
ceilent one and Will prove entirely
satisfactory to the rank and file OF the
party. Mr.. Morgan is exceptionally
well qualified for the important posi-
tion To which he aspires To be elected.
Although stilla young man he has had
wide experience in the practice uf
his profession and is rated as an attor-
ncy of much more than ordinary ab!l-
itv. lie is Il son Of Judge Morgan OF
Boise an eminent juriSt who has Sery-
ed this state on the supreme bench.
lie has been Il resident Of this state for
20 years and has been engaged in las
practice at Boise and Moscow for the
past 10 years. Early this year he H.
Gated at Harrison. where he is now en-
joying lucrative law practice. His
record is above rcproa"h, while Bis
high honor as a lawyer and gentleman
is conceded by all who have the pleas
ure Of his acquaintance. The people
Of kootenai can make no mistake BY
electing MIR. Morgan to the impostant
position of county attorney. Their in
terests will be jealousy guarded by
such man.
A majority Of the committee men,
berS and number OF the county and
legislative candidates, rs We'll as lead
ing republicans. We're present at this
meeting. Other business transacted
was the filling Of vacancies on the
county central committee. Plans of
campaign were discussed at length.
and each candidate expressed himself
favorable To Il vigorous canvass. while
all were highly enthusiastic over the
very bright prospects for party success
in the county. state and nation at Tire
approaching election. With very few
exceptions, reports of the outle0k
for republican success in the various
precincts We're nest encouraging \
conservative estimate based upon these
reports would insure Il republican ma
jorty in Hope, Coeolalla. Athol, SCH
eaguotecn. Priest River. Spirit Valley,
Priest Lake. North side and Rath-
drum, Of the precincts in the north
and central parts Of kootenai county,
and State Line, Lakecreek. Mica Bay.
Post Falls. Harrison. Il. Malies and
and Elk Mountain in the southern
part are alse safe for the republican
ticket. OF the precincts named Rafh-
drum and Harrison viii return large
maj0rities for the entire republican
ticket. Harrison.s voting population
is composed largely Of wurklngmen
employed in the lumber industry. and
those who are best Informed on the
conditions in that precinct assert that
the entire fusion ticket will be beaten
hand from Bonners Ferry and other
points in the kootenai valley. but rlese
observers SAY that while conditions
throughout the valley are quite un-
settled at this stage the result ulay
be considered doubtful with The odds
slightly favorable To the republicans.
At Occur d'Alene the result is also i'll
doubt at this time but many repnb-
leans believe the precinct can be safe
ly depended upon for Il small republic
an majority. Those precincts not here
mentioned are BY ~ means safe io.,
the fusion ticket, and a vigorous cam
paign Is absolutely certain to make
great inr0ads on the fusion strength
IN those strenghaldS.
Owing II the irrcgalarity If trains
on the Northern Pacific aud treat
Northern Wednesday a number of r.
pubiieans from the north were unable
10 be present at lie meeting. and cap
tain Fem WAS delayed at SpakaHa zar
the same reason.