Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-07
DUBOIS DIRECTING BATTLE.
Man Who Feeds and Fattens on
Hatred OF Creed Wants All
Mormons Disfranchised.
ti,tic Concern a. "a the Choice Of
Candidates 10 Long a Prejudice
Program Goes Through.
Especial to the 'NewsD

Occur d'Alene, Ida, Aug. As was
anticipated yesterday the contesiing
delegation from Fremont county were
given seats IN the Democratic state
convention last evening and the dele
CATION from Bear Lake county was eN'
cluded although there was no contest
Ing delegation. The latter action was
not consummated without I hard fight
both In the committee on credentials
and on the floor Of the convention.
BEAR LAKE DELEGATION
The committee on credentials re-
ported IN favor OF seating the Bear
Lake delegation, II Of the committee
being in favor OF the majority report
and 10 opposed. this result being OBJ
tsined after two members OF the COM
mittee had changed their vote the
committee IN the first instance stand
Ing y for unsoating the delegation
and nine for allowing the delegates
from Bear Lake to retain their seats.
BITTER DEBATE.
The debate both In the committee and
on the floor of the convention was BIT
ter and acrimonious 10 marked de-
gree. The entire Mormon question was
threshed over and Dubois beutensnts
made it manifest that II was their in
tcntion II possible TO disfranchise the
entire Mormon population. But even on
this proposition the convention vas in
consistent as q allowed the Mormon
delegation from Oneida county seats
IN the convention while excluding the
Bear Lake delegation. on the ground
that the delegates were Mormons r. Il
was admitted on an sides that they reg
ularly held credentials ard represented
the Democrats OF their county.
ISSUE A PERSONAL ONE.
The whole issue was a personal one
between Chairman Jackson Of the Dem
ocratic committee and the Democratic
Organization IN Bear Lake. and grew
out OF the refusal Of that organization
20 make arrangements for speakers In
the last campaign aud an alleged insult
which they at that time offered TO Mr..
Jackson IN sending him a telegram re-
msng 10 contribute towards the eX-
penss Of holding meetings in that coun.
49,
DUBOIS RUNS CONVENTION.
The minority report unseatins
the delegation was adopted by a vote
Of nearly two 10 one indicating that
Dubois had the convention we'll in
hand and would be able 20 pass the
most drastic antl-Mormon resolutions.
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order at
y o'clack and as previously anticipated
Heitfeld was elected temporary chair
man and {. +. Arney. Senator Dubois
private secretary. temporary secretary.
The regular committees we're then ap-
pointed after which the convention
took recess to allow the delegates to
enjoy an excursion.
At O'Clock % again assembled and
committee on credentials made its re-
port after debate lasting two hours
and half the minority report was
adopted as indicated above The con-
,,ntion then took a recess until 10
o'clock this morning Senator Dubois
completely dominates The convention
and his resolution VIII b. adopted This
win II as was indicated in ycster-
days dispatches. There win be prac-
tiCally no fight over the nominations
and the ticket which has been agreed
dnop by the leaders win be nominated
the following is the ticket agreed upon:
THE TICKET.
Governor--C. o. Stockslagcr: member
Of Congress. John H. Bender Lewiston;
United States senator. Fred +. Dubois:
secretary Of state. j. NJ. Bennett. Pay
cite; attornoy-geisral. G. h. Jackson.
present state chairman. superintendent
Of schools Miss French OF HALEY
There II R dcarth Of candidates. and
the leaders are finding considerable
trouble in finding men willing to sacrl-
fec themselves and accept positions on
the ticket
cry Associated PrcSsb
Spokane. Wash. Aug. When the