Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-15

All day Saturday representatives of
an opposition faction OF the Central
Idaho Mining bureau worked hard To
secure new members and have old ones
reinstated 10y having them pay up back
dues. The weather was superb ana
tended to place "A confident feeling In
the breasts of the expecants During
the closing hours of the afternoon
whispered consultations We're in EVIL
dence a slate had been fixed ana the
ultimate object of deposing Secretary
Fred H. Wood seemed to be In the as
cendancy.
At seven thirty the mining bureau
was crowded with old and new MEM
bers Round one opened when Referee
Ia Baird, the vice president. took the
chair. hushed silence prevailed and
was only interrupted by the heavy
breathing of some members Of the OPP
position over whose right breast laid
sundry proxy's.
The chair called on the secretary for
the first business. The secretary be-
gan the reading of a preparatory state
ment In reference to "A report submit
ted concerning mining exhibit for the
worlds fair.
A movement in the forward part OF
the room attracted the attention of the
chairman. Mr.. Killinger, an active
member had arisen to a point of order
and asked that a credential committee
be first appointed. The chair acqui-
esced and appointed Killinger. Nehr-
hood and McGrane on the committee.
Mr.. G. w. Thompson asked that the
minutes of the last meeting be read be-
fore any other business was transacted,
The minutes were read DR.. j. Lee
Kelley took the floor and moved that
the minutes be not adopted, alleging
irregularlty of the last meeting. The
chair put the question but before a vote
was taken Attorney Bender, who held
"A proxy, but who in reality was APP
pearing for the secretary for the pur-
pose of engineering the interests of the
present management, so it is alleged.
asked for information. He wished to
know IL the present meeting or the
previous one was legal. He cited that
In the printed copy of the bylaws
meeting of the stockholders but there
is provided section stating that the
board may meet annually and q meet
ing of the stockholders may only be
called on special request. Some one
suggested that the section was mis-
print. The original motion was left
hanging ana the credential committee
went into session.
Hon. Avery G. Moore, presented a
motion asking that a recess be taken
until S:15 the meeting to be held at the
Commercial club rooms which were
more eommodous. The motion pre-
vailed and the members repaired to the
new meeting place.
The credential committee reported at
the meeting al 10: 80 and Chairman
Killinger presented a majority report
showing the members in good standing
and reported adversely on n number
OF proxy's held in the name of Wood
The report was read and adopted by
an aye and nay vote.
@. A. Nehrhood of the committee of
fered minority report asking that
certain proxy's thrown out by the ma
jority be admitted. On an aye and nay
vote the chair ruled the minority re-
port be adopted
Mr., Moore asked for n division of the
house. The chair ruled against him.
Mr. Moore again appealed to the chair
for division by roll call but the chair
again refused. Mr.. Moore then made
an eloquent speech appealing from the
ruling of the chair and asked for roll
call on the appeal from the decision of
the chair which would eventually show
the strength of the factions and deter
mine whether the minority report
would be adopted. The chair hesitated
and Mr., Moore still kept the floor
speaking rapidly and pointing out that
no disrespect to the chair was meant.
Mr.. Wood wanted to know II the pur-
pose was to shove him out with that
one proxy with twenty-five names
The chair finally softened and allowed
roll call. Tally keepers We're called
for but none We're appointed.
Secretary Wood then began the fun.
calling the roll.
There was no telling which faction