The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-16
HeitfeId For Governor.
CONVENTION IN DETAIL
Sessions Being Held in New Lewiston.
Theatre

Especial to The EIeraId.)
Lewiston, Ida Aug 15.-In the
handsome new Lewiston theatre the
Democratic convention was called 10
order today a little after II o'clock
this morning. s L. Mcfarland Of this
city introduced the Rev Mr.. Latti-
more Of the First Presbyterian church.
Mr.. baltimore prayed eIOQuently and
it is hoped effectively for the success
Of the Democratic party in Idaho. A.
the conclusion Of The prayer Mr. Nc
FarlaRd made an address Of welcome
in which he assured the delegates and
visitors that the city belonged 10 them
from that moment until they conclude
it is time to return 10 their homes. The
opening of the convention proper fol-
lowed State Chairman DOnnelIy OF
KOOtenai raped for order, read the
call resisted all attempts on the parr
of the delegates 10 induce him 10
make a speech and called for nomina-
tons for temporary cha man.
Johnson For Chairman.
Richard H. Johnson. who haG been
decided upon last night by the Dubois
Heitfeld forces for this homo, was
given it without a struggle On tax
ing the platform Mr.. Johnson made
roUsing Democratic talk. He criticized
Republicans at Moscow a few days
ago. and the platform adopted there.
The chairman was frequently inter
rUpted by tumUItuoUs applause.
When Mr. johnson mad finished. = T
Pence was recognized for the purpose
Of presenting 20 the chairman gael
made of sage brush grown ia Washing
ton county The gavel was made by
inmates of the states industrial school.
Then Frank Z. Smith OF Washin gton
county was elected temporary score
JaTy, with T. McBrown OF Idaho cOun-
~ his assistant.
Committees Appointed.
The next business was the appoint
ment OF committees as follows. The
first named in each instance being on
credentials, the second permanent or
sanitation and the. third on resOdu-
tons.
Ada. f. Walton, T. a. Sloan. n.
T. Parker.
Bannock-M. P Nielsen, W. G. Lane,
F. H. HOlzheimer.
Bear Lake.. c. Rich on all three
Bingham-C. E. Worden, A. ". Hol-
den. H E Ryan
Blaine-W. Finney on all three
Boise-WiIliam Splain on all three.
Canyon. G Balm, Dave 24yricl,
j. J. Waning
Cassia-No representative.
Custer-Fred T Dubois. N II. Clark.
on last two
Elmore-R- P. CLatlin. J. Sullivan,
J. A. PurteIl.
Fremont-F W. Ross. Z. II. Holden.
J. z. SIilsap.
Idaho-Frank McGrane. J. T. Nc
/ Dufie, ". H. Cassidy.
kootenai-Ed McBee. T. l. QuarIes.
/ J. T Scott
Latah-F- z CornweII, G. p. McMin-
/ ley, William Morgan.
/ Lemhi-A. NJ. Horn, N. G. Stiles, H
/ G. Redwine.
/ LincOln-Guy c. Barnum on all three
/ Nez Perce--B. 0. Winslow. Eugene a.
1 Cox, T. z. Fogg.
Oneida-Louis Williams. A. w. Post.
/ u. l. Evans.
] Owyhee-John s. Lees. William Slat-
terry. J. f St Clair
/ Shoshone-Thomas Kenny, J. 7. Mai
! lov. n 2. Knight
Washington. a. Cook. w. Adan7s.
/ 7. f. Smith.
Immediately after the COMMITTEES
/ had been appointed the convention re-
cessed until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Afternoon Session.
Little was accomplished at TIA ar
/ ernoon session. The report Of The com
gittee on credentials. offered threif-a
Edwin 1fcBee. chairman. showed thsz
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