Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-14
Nothing Doing Today
In Judge JOhnsOns Court
Continued from page ~

I Some in commenting upon Attorney /
! Johnsons action are surprised at his /
sudden spasm of virtue and his un-
usual activity in experimenting crime.
They recall that a few weeks ago SINH
! lar charges were freely made concern
/ ing primaries in West Lewiston where
| the benefits accrued to Mr.. johnson
! and his friends and he made no mad
! rush after alleged violators Oft he law.
| Allegations We're then made that voters
from an adjoining state were rushed
across the bridge and voted in the
West Lewiston precinct in the interest
/ of the Thompson johnson ticket but
1 no citations were then issued. and the
same laws were on the statute books
! governing the duties of the county az
/ torney are there today.
The democrats of the city almost to
a man are smiling in their sleeves at
| the fight that is being renewed by |
| County Attorney Johnson in behalf of
| the Thompson johnson combination.
4 prominent democrat was heard to
say today that such moves as this lat
est would make votes for his side of
the house While the democrats are
taking no active hand in the fight it is
plea sing to them to note the persist
ency with which this fractional fight is
being waged among the republicans in
the city. They are doubly pleased over
the matter since they figure that their
chances for carrying the county would
be largely increased should the fac
tional fight be carried on.
In the meantime delegates are al
ready arriving in the clay from the
country precincts and pulling on
both sides is on in earnest. NeZperce,
| Culdesac, Fletcher. Spalding. and
/ number of scattering delegations from
: other precincts are in the city. Each
. delegation has gone into caucus since
it's arrival but what plans have been
2 arranged concerning the support of
candidates is not known at this time.
1t is believed that general caucus
will be held this evening in which all
the precincts that are now in town
will take part. From the appearances
OF things to a close observer it would
} indicate that the anti-Thompson-J john
\ son element was in control. The
strength OF the opposition is weak but
they are making all kinds Of claims.
1t became noised about today that
\ there would be a warm time in the con-
johnson who is delegate from Gen.
trail Lewiston precinct would probably
lead his own forces in making a fight
on the floor. The supreme test will
come probably with the selection of a
temporary chairman. 1t has been stat
, ed that johnson claims he will take
- the floor and make things interesting
:, with his oratory. 1t is understood tina,
= this faction In the convention will en-.
deavor to create sentiment against tn,
- Lewiston precincts and Culdesac ant
>, Nezperce precincts with a view O.
80 whipping all the other outside pre-
"a cincts into a solid organization by tell
~ ing them that Lewiston wants nothin,
,a and that the country may have it all
- 1t is hoped that this may stampede tn
a. convention to the Thompson johnson
~, faction who will probably under thi
No condition accept nothing but the count
i. craftsmanship, the treasurer and tn
,,s county attorney. This move has com
Ls to the ears of some of the delegate
"a from abe outside who express them
selves as indignant over the idea claim
nd ing that such action would drive re
.os publicans from the less favored pre-
cincts into the democratic party The
~, again the ants claim that this coul
~, not be made an issue in the conven
10 ton since Lewiston is demanding b,
it's just representation on the ticket.
The result tomorrow is looked fol-
ward to with much interest The cor
vention will open at 10 O'Clock in tt
morning at the court house and frol
the present Indications the court ROO
will hardly be large enough for II
delegates and spectators that will
in attendance. Hon. Frank r. Goot
ing, nominee for governor will arr,
in the city in the morning and wi
probably be an interested spectator
the proceedings.