Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-02
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PocatellO. Aug 2.-The Idaho state
Republican convention was not long
drawn out affair. When once the dele
gates assemblies IN convention proper
they got down 10 business in short or
der and ere many hours had passed
ticket was framed that received the
unanimous endorsement Of a big major
ity Of the participants. there being
soreness only in the so-cslled camp
Of the insurgents
OF course there we're disappointments
only one SET Of men could succeed
but the deafeated candidates and their
friends quite generally Joined with the
yictors and their supporters when once
the announcements had been made.
GALLANTRY WON.
As an instance OF the harmony that
characterized the closing hours Of the
convention. the attitude OF Col Thorn
as r. Hamer, defeated candidate for
congress. may be cited. He Il was that
enlivened the proceedings Of the gath
eting with good-natured speeches. and
90 him Miss Chamberlain owes her
domination as superintendent OF public
instruction. The convention could not
withstand the majors appeals for gal
lantry The selection Of Miss Chamber
lain marked the only exception 10 the
success Of the entire ticket that had
been slated for victory.
COOLING GETS THERE.
Gov Frank r. Cooling was nominal.
81 10 succeed himself by a vote 81 253
10 i6. a vote that must have been high
ly gratifying 10 the popular executive.
J.. A. Burrell. of Bear Lake county.
was nominated az ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by acclamation as also. were VI. s.
Lansdon, for secretary OF state. Robt.
s Bragaw for auditor: &. A. Hastings
for treasurer. and ]. J. Guihen for at
toney-general. As stated. Miss 6. Relic
Chamberlain. Of Cassis. beat +. /. Car
penter for the nomination OF superin-
tsndent Of public instruction.
BoRAH FOR SENATOR.
II the next. legislature Of Idaho Is
Republican. Hon. ". r. Borah viii
succeed Fred T. Dubois as United
States senator. That fact was definite
~ settled IN the convention by the NOM
instion Of Mr.. Borah. after the adop-
ton Of plank In the platform. COW
oring the convention nomination
scheme
The party platform is as follows
The Republican, Of Idaho. in state
convention assembled al the city Of
Pooaiello. on the ist day Of August
1906 adopt as statement Of the prin-
ciples 81 the party the following
We look upon the action Of the ma
uonal Republican party ia all It's his
tory with pride and confident satisfac-
ton, on its record OF wise policies en-
acted In the laws and administered for
The prosperity and greatness Of the
nation. its record and pledges kept.
efficient government. and We take a
special pride in the record Of Theodore
Roosevelt. our president. We recognize
him as leader OF supreme merit.
whose counsels are wise and whose ad-
minisiration ls efficient Under his ad-
ministrat'on the greatness. the dignity |
and the power Of the nation have been |
magnihed upon basis N permanency |
hat insufes the recognition Of our ma |
ton as the hrst power OF the world. ]
We pledge President Roosevelt the sup |
port and confidence Of the Republican |
party Of Idaho IN his continuous e. /
forts in behalf Of the people OF the /
country and their prosperity aud hap.
piness.
COMMENDs LEGlsLgURE.
The course Of our representatives In |
Congress meets with our earnest ap-
proyal and We indorse and fully apprs-
ciate the able and continued efforts
made IN behalf 81 the best interests
~ the state 81 Idaho by Senator W. ".
Heyburn and Congressman Burton /.
French. We heartily indorse and COM
mend the administration Of the affairs
81 state by Gev Frank r. Gooding. as
being able. buSlnesslike. and for the
best interests Of our beloved common
wealth. Under his vigorous and clean
administration every issue has been
met With ability snd hrmness
We believe In the enforcement OF Law
snd the maintenance Of order. and We
declare II the purpose of the Repuhi.
fiples ~ government regardless Of cost
or results.
The Republican party Of Idaho stands
Tor the principle 81 protection along
The well established lines that have
marked the policy Of the
national Republican party since its or
rsnifafion. II " opposed 70 any
attack directed against this great prin-
riple w the guise n fsrifr reform.
which germ 10 % elastic a. 10 he suh.