The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-08-03

The Republican State Convention rs
over. The contest between the giants OF
the party is settled, and instead Of being
arrayed against each other, as they have
been for some months, their strength is
now united. The work of the county
conventions showed the sum total Of the
popular party wishes, and on this basis
slate was made up on the eve of the
convention. Those who objected to
"slatirg" before the convention was
called to order, tried to make another
slate, but found their best timber was
in the one offered by the 50 called ina
chine" Then, on the floor Of the con-
vention, they slapped the machine in the
face, smashed 5its slate, put forth two
new candidates to 60 with the others,
and nominated the whole list, which was
agreeable to all.
Briefly stated, that is what was done.
The details Of the work ara as follows.
When the convention had listened to
some music by the band, State Chairman
Jas. H. Brady called the meeting to order
and made an appropriate address. BE-
Barbor was elected temporary chairman,
Addison T. Smith, temporary secretary
and w. s. Clancy, assistant secretary.
The usual committees were appointed
and recess taken until 2:30 p. m. AT
that hour the committee on resolutions
asked until o'clock to complete its work
and the time was spent in listening to
speeches by Senator Hepburn, w. Il.
Borah and Col. Hamer. II was known
that j. Fl. Brady had Withdrawn from
the senatorial race and was ready to sup
port any candidate chosen by the con.
vention, and that Gocding, who had the
strongest support Of any candidate for
nomination, was showing kindly con-
sideration to the wishes of those who
opposed him.
When the committee on resolutions
reported, the national and state admins
trations we're endorsed and a clause was
offered and adopted, favoring ths nomi-
nation Of United States Senator in
convention. The state legislature was
pledged to elect the nominee Of the con
yention to the United States Senate, and
to appropriate $1,000, or SO much Of that
amount as may be needed, to help defray
the expenses Of the Irrigation Congress
at Boise in September.
NOMINATIONS
Governor Gooding and DR.. Hugh
France were placed in nomin ation, and
after some SD eches, Gooding won BY q
vote of. 253 to 46.
Ezra Al. Burrel, formerly Of Blackfoot
but now Of Montpelier, was nominated
for lieutenant governor.
1 Geo. H. Stewart, Of Ada county, was
nominated justice Of the supreme court
Burton i. Freeeh was placed IN nom'
nation for congress by Mr.. Munson, 81
Latha county, who stated that ME-
French was native Idahoan and that
this was his birthday, he having been
born on August 4, 177s. Mr.. Munson was was
hundred years behind in his dates, and
sat down amid roars Of laughter
Webster, OF Fremont county, nomlnat'
ed Thos. r. Hamer, Of st. Anthony, bu'
French won BY q big majority.
Robert Lansdon,of Washington county
was nominated for secretary Of state; Y
]. Guheen, Of Bannock, for attorney gen
eral, and CA. Hastings, Of Nez -Perce
fcr state treasurer. During these nomi
nations some sharp thrusts were made
about the machine slate, and when i
wa time to nominats state suPer'n,.
tendent Of public instruction, Miss bel
Chsmberlin, of Cassia county, was noml
mated AGAINST =. 4. Carpenter 2 maj