The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-22
Especial to The Herald.)

- oTeE. Ida. Aug. 2.-The second
and principal days work Of the
" Republican state convention de-
,soped a most remarka bic unanimity
q purpose among what had been op-
,osipg factions but a few short hours
,e,ore. and the result was that the
s,,ressful candidate had few opponents
IN the convention. In each case the
minority man withdrew in a graceful
manner. causing the nomination by ac-
dsmation OF those who were born
under lucky stars, and, however there
we're but two Offices, the gubernatorial
and supreme bench, where there was
any vestige of conflict today,
81 was but the matter Of a minute
for the minority men to recognize their
rasltion. withdraw and assist in max
ing the election Of Messrs. Morrison and
AHshie unanimous.
The winning out of Morrison. which
was at one time last night believed to
Be- somewhat I'm jeopardy was furthered,
rather than damaged, by the introduc-
ton Of a. 3. Moss as an opponent.
Dr. Steely having realized during the
night that his chance was nil, Moss
was induced 10 accept the chance for
the nomination, but upon observing the
trend Of men toward the Morrison side,
he drew out Of the game very shortly
after the afternoon session was
opened.
One of the peculiar features OF poll
tics was exempiified in the Nez Perez
delegation, which elected the w. Thomp-
son committeeman by a vote of 100
g~-
c. A. FOresman. The ways that are
dark" will be observed when il is
known that Fletcher was the principal
concerned in the organization of the
Nez Perez delegation.
Called to Order.
II was 1O.4O when Chairman Hamer's
gavel called the convention to order.
The committee on resolutions not hav-
ing made its appearance. a committee
Of eight waited on them. with the result
that they appeared. headed by their
chairman, ". Z. Borah. who read the
report. which was adopted amid rounds
Of applause.
Nominations for a candidate for con
gress were then called for by the chair.
upon which Munson of Latah placed
the name of Burton l. French before
the assemblage. This was seconded by
half dozen counties. and there being
no further names presented. Gray Of
ShoSh0ne, the home of Candidate Beale,
moved the nomination be unanimous.
which was done. A committee there
upon escorted Mr.. French to the ros-
trum, from which he delivered a
speech.
The name of J. F. Ailshie of Idaho
was then placed in nomination for ius-
uee Of the supreme court by Colonel
Miller Of the same county. This was
seconded by fourteen counties. John
r. Rees nominated John II. Padgham
of Lemhi and was seconded by Custer.
nut this was seen to be as futile as
Moss opposition to Morrison and was
soon withdrawn and Ailshie's nomina
uon made unanimous. The successful
candidate was escorted to the platform,
where ne made few pleasant re-
marks and briefly thanked the couven-
HoH for the honor it had conferred.
A recess was then taken until p. m.
Morrison Wins Out.
At 40 the convention again assem-
Ned. the ban being opened by Refs n.
Davis Of Canyon, who placed John T
Morrison i'm nomination for governor
There were thirteen seconds to the
name. Ben L. Rich of Fremont then
nominated A. Z. Moss. also of Canyon.
"ut ME- Moss soon realized that ne
Was not in It. and Notwithstanding that
scar Lake and KoOtenai came nobly to
ms support. he passed il up and John
~ Morrison WAS. upon motion of Mr.
I1'h, made the candidate for guber-
"''oTlai honors by reclamation. He
was escorted to the platform by Lyt-
ilelon Price. and. after the cheering
"dl suhsided, expressed his thanks in
d lew we'll chosen remarks.
Next on the list was the lieutenant
k''ernorShip, for which Lynger Of
blngham named James NJ. Sevens Of
'ne same county. The nomination was
seconded by several counties and
''eotddtlV made unanimous The
usual short speech of acceptance was
gracefully made.
William II. Gibson Of Fremont was