Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-18
A0W THE TRICK WAS TURNED
ANOTHER VERSION IS GIVEN
ppsult Might Have Been Different Monday Night
on the Anti.PoIygamy Resolution But
For misunderstanding.

Mr. c. H. Jackson of Boise, chairman
.ha democratic state central COM
a,,,tse left for his home this morning,
A Jackson was probably one of the
100, leading and prominent figures In
nv. -. aomocratic convention here just
.,osod He was the personal leader OF
~ nubojs followers on the floor and
.do a lasting impression on the dele
&c and the spectators by his frank.
~ and clean cut statements. Aside
trom the speech made by Senator Du-
so;s m on the Mormon issue Mr.. jackson
nrohably delivered one of the strongest
saarosses of the convention and did
r,ucb to instill into the minds OF the
,rovering the expediency Of the Dubois
resolution.
Mr. Jackson is prominent figure In
Idaho politics and was one of the most
nomlar democrats in the city four
,aors ago when the democratic state
Convention was held in this city. At
that time he was named as chairman
~ the convention and presided with
ro,cb credit to himself as well as his
marty. He is a product OF Tammany
hall in New York where he learned the
,rsides of the political game. He came
TO Idaho a few years ago from New
York city and settled in Ada county
where he managed an irrigation enter
prise His residence at that place
rained for him the name Of Orchard
Jackson. He was seen last night at the
Rollinger hotel and stated that the CEN
tral committee did not meet yesterday
owing to the absense of many of its
members but that an informal discus
sion was held by himself and some of
the candidates on the state ticket.
Among those who were present at the
meeting last evening were Mr.. Jackson
Senator Dubois, Henry Heitfeld. F. H.
Holtzheimer, Carl Paine and ]. ].
walling. Mr.. Jackson stated that the
general situation was discussed as to
the best method Of conducting the cam
paign in the state. He stated that the
campaign would be conducted on the
moral issues and that every candidate
would be assigned to a certain territory
and that a whole retinue Of speakers
from this state and other states would
be placed in the field at the proper time
The campaign win be fairly on within
the next few weeks according to the
Mr. Jackson. 1t is understood that thu
speech made by Senator Dubois in thu
eonvention on the Mormon question
viii be used as campaign material
NJ. Jackson states that he will call tn
state central committee together at al
early date at which time the matter o
carrying on the coming campaign will
b discussed. He will make his selec
ton Of secretary after his arrival a
Boise.
Mr.. Jackson was very profuse las
evening in expressing his appreciation
of the manner in which the persons Il
cnarge conducted the state convention
ana the treatment accorded the dele
sates by the citizens Of Lewiston II
general. He stated that the conven
uon - well al all other convenience
esf the visitors were carried out in
most painstaking manner and wished
pessonally offer his thanks and con
ordinations.
1nere Is much comment in the cit
ever the statement made In The Telle
a1 evening az to how the trick wa
"Fned" In the vote on the Mormon II
~. The Teller gave impressions whic
oeen cleaned from various source
.st snere are some who contend this
statement was not true In its eE
sv. 1t is said by friends OF senats
'eoas that the result might have be-