Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-10-12
Democrats Place a Ticket in Field
Under Above Name.
ENDORSE TWO REPUBLICANS
And Nominate a Republican for Asses
Resolutions Denounce Demo-
cratic State Platform.

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Chairman Harris. Temporary or
eanization was perfected by elec,ing
Jas. E. Hart, chairman and L. T..
Shepherd secretary. Committees
were appointed on credentials, per-
manent organization and resolu-
tions. The last named committee
being composed of G. C. Hitler,
Alma Findlay, Chas. lnness, f. S.
Hart and ]. ii. Miles.
After a recess of 10 minutes the
committee on credentials reported
40 delegates present and recon-
mended that four men be seated
from precincts where primaries had
not been held. The report was
adopted and the convention ad.
journed until 1880.
Upon reconvening the temporary
officers were made permanent.
The committee on resolutions
submitted the following report:
We hereby declare our devoted allegi-
ance to the principles of democracy as
taught by Jefferson and all old line
democrats.
We hereby deplore the fact that the
democratic state convention at Occur
d'Alene declined to seat the validly
elected delegates from this county, and
inasmuch as such convention saw fit to
adopt such platform and enunciate
such principles as are detrimental to
the interests of large portion of the
citizens Of our state. we can in no wise
support or sustain such platform or
principles.
In consideration of the foregoing. we
recommend that the democratic county
convention decline to nominate county
ticket.
We further recommend that the dem
ocratic party in this county be held in
tact by the election of chairman and
county central committee in order to
maintain its organization.
We further recommend that this con-
yention adjourn sine die after transact
ing such business as it wishes to.
The report was adopted but before
the convention adjourned, the COM
mltteemen were selected and the
committee organized by electing
Chas. 4. Harris chairman and Ed
Rich secretary treasurer.
In accordance with pre-. arranged
program, Immediately after the con-
yentlon adjourned, a mass conyen-
tion was called to order by Ed
Pugmlre, who invited the democrats
and all others, who wished TO do SO
to participate IN its proceedings.
He stated that the object of the con
vention was to place in nomination
an independent county ticket.
Upon motion Mr.. Pugmire wal
chosen chairman and Chas. f.
Harris secl etAry of the convention
A committee of five was appoint
ed on resolutions, and in due tim'
the following report was submitted
which was adopted by the conven
ton:
We hereby pledge the nominees ol
this mass convention to an economical
and honest administl alton of all Office
to whicn they may be elected.
We pledge our nominees for commits
sioner to give the county good roads
good bridges and careful and conserv
alive administration Of all county mat
tiers, to the end that the most good ca
be had out of the moneys collected fron
taxes, licenses. etc.
We pledge the legislative nominee
Of this convention, If elected, to scrutin
ize closely all bills relating to appropri
atoms for public roads, public bridge
and general public improvements.
The convention then selected
ticket az follows:
Senator G. Rich.
Representatives.. Wallantine
F. L Cruikshsnk.
Auditor-E.. NJ, Pagmire,
Cemmissieners--First district, {
Co Shirley; Second district, John I