The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-09-25
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
indications Of Strong Ticket-Complete
Harmony and Vigorous Campaisn-DeIe.
gates and Candidates.


Nez Perce county republican conven
tion will meet here tomorrow. Dele
gates from some OF the outside precincts
are already in the city. The outlook is
good for harmonious action a strong
ticket and an active organization with in
dications for complete ctory i'll Nez
Perce for the republican state and county
ticket. The delegates conferred with
are uniform in their expression that their
only de.,re is to put up the strongest
ticket possible and rally behind it the
full strength OF the republicans Of the
county.
The delegates from Nezperce precinct
arrived in the city on the morning train.
They have full delegation and are en-
thusiastic for the support Of J I. Orbson
for auditor and &. y. Thomas for the
Legislative representative. A caucus Of
the delegates from the precincts which
surround Nez Perce prairie was held at
the city building this morning but with
what result is not yet known except
surmise that they will act as unit on
candidates presented from that end of
the county.
G. w. Rashor. another candidate for
auditor, is already in the city actively at
work He is backed by his delegation
and has promise of strength from all sec
tons of the county. {. d. McEachron,
1.ewiston's candidate for the position. is
rallying his forces and will enter the
fight with good showing.
William Schuldt, G. A. Roberts and
W. l.. Clifford. candidates for the no,ni-
nation tor sheriff, are all here and active
in the campaign.
In the race for assessor Ed Speaker of
Leland seems to be the only candidate in
the field though there is a rumor that
Clifford may switch to that place on the
ticket. For probate Judge there are
three candidates spoken of, ]. d. Nc
Conkey Of Lewiston, I. 0. Hanlon of
Mohler aud o. b Chesley Of Chesley
with no we'll defined idea of what fol.
lowing each will have. G. A. Hastings
still has the treasurers place with out a
rival and will probably be nominated by
reclamation as will Miles $. Johnson for
county attorney. The Legislative ticket
will be selected from among the follow
ing: b. F. Tweedy AMI q. \. Manning
for the senate; {. d. Thomas, Jno. Nc.
Kissick, DR.. Ferrell with several dark
horses anxious but willing H. F. Black
and Geo. Welker are mentioned rs pos.
sible candidates for commissioners.
Following is list Of the outside dele
gates as far as can be ascertained:
Beeman-Robert Story, Seth Clifford.
F. A. Jones, Jess Jacks. Hugh Porter. J.
+. Gwinn.
Waha--G. w. Pliter, A. l.. Maxwell.
H. A. Canter, w. b, Parker.
Leland-W. A. Black, II. f.. Harris, A.
J. Webster. Geo. Welker, - Hill.
Culdesac-Wm. Leachman. Jno. Green,
]. F. Edwards, J. {. Crawford.
Nezp~rce-W. p. Ramsey, Clark Hard
ing, J. NJ. Garrison, ]. f. Fockler, Jno.
Hoag. G. NJ. Stearns, Wilson Bowlby,
Fred Braish, VIM. Deschamp, w. {.
Foresman.
Lapwai-Jno. Utter, c. c. Miles, H.
H. Kinsman, H. H Schildman.
Cold Springs-E. Erickson, f. A.
Peterson, Jno. Kness.
The convention will be called at 10 q.
M. tomorrow morning in Grostein 4
Bin nards Opera House. The delegates
preferred this place of meeting to the
county court house.