The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1906-07-27

1 In the meantime Congressman
French wae called on and responded
with . short address IN which hs
lauded the republican party for its
achievements. He touched upon var
ious subjects OF interest. He thanked
bis supporters for the donors they
had conferred on hitn and assui ed
them that should be be returned
| again to congress he would continue
to use his best endeavors to serve The
people and protect their interests.
The convention was called to order
again at $40. The report Of the
committie on credentials reported,
seating all the delegates except those
from BOnners Ferry, six In number,
who we're found to have been elected
BY irregular means, and the commit.
tee ordered that they be unseated and
be replaced by the opposition dele
cation which was declared to have
been regularly elected at the Boomers
Ferry primary election. The uuseat.
Ing Of the Bonners Ferry delegation
deprived the Morgan delegates OF six
OF thei: number and added six to the
majority faction. The relative
strength OF the two factions Ia the
convention then stood about 81 for
Morgan and IS for Dunn. The dele
gates from Coiburn and Copeland,
one each, and Chas. Downey one Of
the two delegates OF Lane. were not
present.
The unseating OF the Bonners
Ferry delegation was made the
occasion for q lively tilt between
Judge Morgan and Mr.. Heitman.
The Judge moved that committee
OF two be appointed to escort the
uuseated delegation from the hall
and the qualified delegates to their
seats. The chair ruled the motion
out Of order saying there was no
desire or need to exclude anyone from
the house. Judge Morgan insisted
on bis motion being put. Mr.. Heit-
man objected to driving anyone from
the hall and u wUrdy contest ensued
between him aud Judge Morgan, Mr..
Heitman finally gaining his point.
Mr.. Taylor then arose and said there
was no desire TO drive any.
one from the hall; he moved that the
unseated delegation be merely re-
moved from its place but remain Ia
the hall. The motion carried, and
the chair appointed Judge Morgan
and Mr.. Taylor TO act as escorts.
| The report Ut the committee GU
order Of business was read and &C.
cepted. Mr.. Crane objected to the
provision made for selection Of state
delegates by committee aud ratifca.
tion by the convention, saying it had
never been practiced before 1904 Mr.
Heitman and DR.. WeDz answered him
saying 1t was the practice In 1896
and Mr.. Heitman said It was prac
tical.y a universal custom 10 Idaho
A discussion followed in which tn,
bitterness OF the judgeship light wa,
reflected. Mr.. Heitman spoke Of tn,
activity OF the Spokane Il Intcrna-
tional railway against Mr.. Dunn
which brought from the judge th,
charge that Mr.. Heitnan was abus
ing him Ia the convention and b,
said such abuse came with very poo
grace. Mr.. Heltman replied that b,
was not abusing Judge Morgan, tha,
he had said nothing that could be 8.
construed, and that the graceful
thing FOR the Judge to do was Il
acknowledge his defeat 10 fair fight
Judge Morgan hurled defiance at th,
Dunn delegates, shook his fst al
them, told them they were dominated
BY Heitman. etc. He said Dunn wa,
He,tman's candidate for judge.
: Mr.. Heltman answered that be hat
Incurred, the enmIty OF, the Corbir
. road because be had the audacity t.
take up the dgnt Of the poor mel
J land women whose land the corpora
tion sought TO condemn for right o
/ way. He said Mr.. Duun was not BIZ
, sspet candidate''; he wanted no .spei
candidate; be did not want q judg'
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