Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-06
DUBOIS TO PUSH THINGS,
Proposes to Make Party Go on
Record for Test Oath for All
MGmonS in His State.
Conservative Element Not Strong
Enough. IL il Thought to Prevent
scheme Going Through.
special 10 he "News.O

Especial TO the "News.D
Couer d'Alene. Ida. Aug. 6.-Dele-
gates to the Democratic state conven-
ton began to arrive Saturday and near
~ all were On the ground last evening.
The leading Democrats from all over
the state are here. including Senator
Dubois and ex-senator Hetfeld. A no.
ticeable fact IS that the south part Of
the state IS represented by almost fun
delegations.
The Mormon question will over
shadow everything else Ia the conyen-
lion, and Senator Dubois is IN absolute
control. only three delcgations-Fremont
Bear Lake end oneida. about l6 dele
gatcs-are opposed 20 his program, and |
Of these delegates those from Fremont |
and Bear Lake are being contested, and |
viii probably be unseat,d.
in Fremont county the delegation Ia |
yorable TO Dubois viii be seated, and |
the Bear Lake delegation win be eN- |
Guided and their seats be declared va |
cant, as there is no cohtestng dolega- |
ton. The ground for the action in be- |
half Of these cases is that the delega- /
lions are not Democratic that they did /
not support the Democratic party two |
years ago. The resolutions viii reaf- |
firm the Democratic platform Of two |
years ago, declare against polygamy /
and unlawful cohahitation and viii 20 |
stll further and declare IN favor OF the 1
test oath provided for In the Const-
tuition. and which has not been enforce |
cd since the manifesto. Under this oath 1
the vote must swear that he does not /
belong 10 any church practising or |
teaching polygamy or plural marriages
The regular committees viii be nam
Ell after which the convention viii adj |
iourn until o'clock this evening TO al
low the delegates 10 attend a reception
and excursion on the lake rendered by |
The Commercial club OF Couer d'Alcnc.
Tho committees will all meet on the
boat and perform their work and be
ready TO report on their return al /
o'clock when the temporary organiza-
ton viii probably be mace permanent.
The sitting delegation from Fremont |
aud Rear Lake was ousted and resO-
iutions reported as indicated above.
MET AT NOON.
Spokane Wash. Aug 6-Thc Idaho
state Democratic convention AZ Occur
iAlsne did not meet until noon today
but long before that time the nGrina-
iions Of G.. o. Stockslager NJ HALEY
for governor. e. n. Jackson Of Ada
county for attorney general. Fred Du- !
nos for l.. 5. senator and J. N. Benz
nett NJ Payettn Tor secretary Of state
vcrr practically conceded. EN-lniiod !
States senator Henry Heitfcld was
slated for temporary chairman Of the
convention.
Tho presence OF Senator Dubois
means lively agitation ON the Nor
mon question and all the indications !
arc that the Democrats NJ Idaho will
adopt Il vigorous anti Mormon plank.
The south Idaho delegates are espec-
tally bitter on this subject and will |
force recognition NJ the question.
Their delegation Is said 10 be the !
largest that has attended Democratic
convention iu the northern part az
the state. nearly every delegate at
tending from even the remote corners
Of the south
In addition 10 this. action faVoring |
the expulsion ~ the six bit ire in
surance companies is expected
THE CHIEF ISSUE.
Spokane Wash. Aug 5-The Idaho
state Democratic convention assemblies |
tomorrow morning ai Gouer dAlene. |
Delegates are assembling iu large
numbers tonight and II is promised
that all counties win have full dele
cations
Although No slate has been prepared
mp 10 II o'clock tonight the forecast Of
candidates and convention officers Is
substantially correct:
For governor G.. -. Stocksager
HALEY.
For secretary Of state J NJ Bennett
pavette.
For attorney general. c. n. jackson
Ada county.
For United States senator. Fred
Dubois, BlackfOoi
For member of Congress. Recs Hat.
tahaugh Grsngeyillc
Temporary chairman of convention.
Henry Heiifcld Lewiston. ex-United
states senator
Temporary secretary 81 convention,
G y. Army Boise
For superintendent or. public in ,
Siiuctiou. ~ N Barton. Occur d'Aleue. J
Helen Castor Boise. Pemcal French.
HALEY
ALL DELEGATIONS PRESENT.
Fun delegations arc present from 4
counties IN the extreme southern and Q
southwestern part OF thc state. most VI Z
" nom bad 10 travel 500 miles 10 get Z
here. part Of tho distance hv stage
The round trin Of 1000 miles WAS inn 4,
PEELED by an Intense desire. in most !
rtscs 10 work FOR the overthrow OF
Mowondom in the election Tor the re. !
election ~ Senator Dubois D
THE MORMON QUESTION.
The Mormon question has been .
ihreshcd out bon conferences. in COM I
miiiec room and lobby all DAY long. .
Where ~ FIRST there Was an evidence | d
NJ some strength Oh the part OF tho
Conservative element which opposes q
any radical resolution against the :
Momons there Is no longer any sem. J,
hiance ~ real opposition. H. l.. Ev- ] y
ans Of oneida colntv recognized "
leader Of the conservatives. who waged | =
: memorable fight IN behalf Of the / I
Normons 90 the last state convention. | Z
admitted a. 10 o'clock last nisa. that I I
resistance in the present convention | q
vas hopeless Thus % Is assured IN | =
'dvance that resolution viii be- :
adopted ai this convention aimed al :
ne total Acknowledgement Of the Nor n
non vote Ii viii specifically pledge 4
Ne Democratic party. n given control Z
N the state legislature. TO Te-enact the ii
.iatute requiring an voters TO reglsts< Il
Pm oath that they are not polyganists
md swearing that they DO not plac. q
allegiance 10 their church above that /,
o their country. =