The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-30
JUDGE STEARNS
is ENDORSED
Unanimous Choice of Nez Perez
County for Appointment as
Game and Fish Warden

Nez Perez county will make an ef-
fort this year for recognition from the
incoming state administration. This
decision was reached Wednesday even
ing by the executive committee OF the
county central committee which met
in the directors room of the Lewiston
National bank. In the past twelve
county to secure representation in the
governors official family and in view
of the overwhelming victory gained by
the republican party i'm this county it
was decided that every effort SHOULD
be made to secure one of the appointive
offices. The committee in session de-
cided on the office of state game and
fish warden and unanimously endorsed
Judge G.. NJ. Stearns of Nezperce for
the position. Much credit is due to Mr.
Stearns for the success of the party
in this county during the past cam
paign. he being the chairman Of the
county central committee, and the time
and energy devoted by Mr.. Stearns in
bringing about the success is ample
recommend tion for his ability to fill
any Office that might be rendered to
him.
Judge Stearns is resident Of Nez-
perez and is widely known all over the
county as we'll as the state as a bril-
liant attorney and citizen. He is a
loyal republican and in politics and out
has always adhered Loyalty to the best
interests of the party. The following
resolutions were adopted by the COM
mittee and will be transmitted to Gov
ernor-elec Frank r. Gooding for con-
sideration.
To His Excellency. the Hon. Frank r.
Gooding. Boise, Idaho:
Dear Sir;-At a meeting of the re-
publican executive committee of Nez
Perez county, held on the 2Sth day of
December, 1904, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously passed by the
committee:
Whereas, Hon. c. NJ. Stearns Of Nez
Perce county did by his untiring effort
as oornty chairman, contribute largely
to the splendid victory of the republic
can party in Nez Perce county in the
recent campaign and.
Whereas, he has by his answering
devotion to and hist loyal support of
the principles of the party and his cap
ability and competency to fill any 90
sition to which he may aspire and
Whereas, Nez Perez county has for
twenty-three years past faithfully up
held the cause of republicanism and
battled for it's success. and.
Whereas. by the annexation of the
southern portion of Shoshope to Nez
Perez thereby making Nez Perez
county one of the largest and wealth.
lest counties in the state, extending
from the eastern boundaries of Wash
ington to the western boundaries of
elk, moose and mountain sheep and fish
of the numerous tributaries of the
Clearwater, and being the home of
more wild game than any other portion
of the state. and,
Whereas the political history of the
state hows that Nez Perez county has
not received any appointments at the
hands of the republican party for the
period of twelve years,
Re it therefore resolved. that we do
hereby endorse Hon. c. NJ. Stearns for
the position of game and fish warden
for the state of Idaho knowing him to
be just and fair man of splendid
worth, unuuestioned integrity loyal t.
his party, fully capable to discharge
faithfully all of the duties of the Office.
and do therefore ask the appointment
be given him in recognition of his serv-
ices to his party and his devotion to
the cause of republicanism.
VERY Respectfully