The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-06
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
COUNTY TICKET NOMINATED
A Harmonious Gathering Places e Coed
Tieksi IN ibs Field Platform Indor-
SEES Hsisfeld and Arraigns TspubiIean
Omeiaas.

met IN Eyhuthu nail ~ Eabu PDiuAs
Wednesday, at l O'Clock p. M. The
convention was called to order By
Bon. Edwin McBee, chairman Of the
democratic county central commit
tee, who stated its object aud an
nounced that the election Of q tenn
pOrsFy chairman was first 10 order.
The names of Edwin Mcf3ee and 8.
H. Watkins were placed before the
convention and a ballot resulted In
46 votes for Edwin McBee and SO
for Watkins. Mr.. McBee thanked
the convention for the honor and con-
graduated the party on the fact that
II was going into the business Of the
convention withOut caneuses aud
presrraBRed states and that the can.
didates would tlght their battles In
open convention. He contrasted
These methods to those employed by
the republicans. For temporary SEQ
Rotary W. J. Seat. Of this city, was
chosen without opposition.
The follow ing committee appoint
ments we're then announced by the
chairman:
Credentials-C. E. Riggs, Charles
O'Callagba 4, B. D. odell, n. @. Sis
son aud Alexander Judge.
Permanent Organization and Order
Of Business. H. Watkins, John
Moray. Il. E. BuruhRm and I. L.
Qusrles.
Resolutions. T. Scott, S. P.
Dounelly W. A. Logne, VIM. Van
gssken aud Alfred Derr.
The convention then took q recess
until o'clock at which time the
committee made their report, the
credentials report showing that
most Of the precincts were represent
ed.
The report OF the COMMITTEES on
order of business was amended 10
have the balloting done by roll call
| instead Of secret ballot.
The convention wss permanently
orRsuized by the election OF John B.
Goode as chairman and W. ]. Seat %
secretary. T. L. Qnsrles and Charles
O'Fogue were appointed a committee
TO escort the chairman to the stage
Mr.. GoOde pleasigly thanked the con-
ventiOn for the honor. He spoke OF
the favorable conditions for the sue
cess Of the ticket IL care were taken
to select the right kind OF men for
the offices. tie was pleased TO pre-
side over a convention not run by
aud 10 the interest Of one man, but
one 10 which the delegates aud eau
dida,es can assemble and settle the
nomination without states or eau.
cuses
The report OF the COMMITTEES on
/ resolutions was next taken up and
after being amended by striking out
q meaningless resolution inserted by
Mr.. Logue touching the county divis-
ion matter, was adopted unanimously.
The platform aud resolutions fol.
/ low:
cratic party Of Knotenai county in
convention assembled, renew our
allegiance TO the undyiag principles
Of the father Of democracy, Thomas
jefferson, as promulgated In the nat.
ional convention assembled at st.
Louis July 9th.
We tender our support aud earnest
Ell Orts to securing the election Of thoss
loyal and hoDored representatives Of
democracy, Judge Alton B. Parker
aud Henry G. Davis, to the highest
offices within the gift Of the people of
the greatest nation on earth,
believing that their success al
the polls will bring results beneficial
10 the whole people by a return, IN
high official life, to the plain er and
commoDer methods so fitting to 9 re-
public where the people rule, result.
ing in the cultivation Of the pleasure,
and comforts OF peaceful and happy
home life rather than the encourage.
ment Of the spirit Of militarism and
oomhativeness, rs represented by
the Rough Rider in his Rooseveltiar
| fancies.
We commend the efforts Of oul
democratic senator, Fred T. Dubois,
In congress, in support of irrlgatsoE
legislation aud towards the opening Of
the Occur d'Aleue Indisn reservation,
as we'll as other acts Of lasting ben.
eat TO the state and county Of
KootenRi.
We declare that effect should b,
given to that part Of section OF
article I Of the constitution which
reads as follows; "Bigany aud polyR
amy are forever prohibited In III,
state, and the Legislature shsll provide