Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-08-28
Gathering of Republican
Delegates at Rupert
Saturday
Harmonious Meeting in Every De-
iI--ResOIutiOnS Adopted,
Delegates Elected

The republican county convention
met at Rupert, Saturday, in as harmon~
ious meeting as one could wish to
see. Not tame like lot OF tabby cats,
either: but live, harmonious gather
ing of men who were interested in what
they were doing, and were there to do
it in the very best way.
Fred W. Gooding was made tempor-
airy chairman, and later the temporary
organization was made permanent. A.
C. DeMary of Acequia was made secre-
tary. After the chairman had appointed
the committees, an adjournment was
taken for an hour, after which the COM
mittees reported and the work of the
convention proceeded.
There were no contests, no failures to
present proper credentials, and every
thing went off like clockwork. The
committee on resolutions had the long
est session, the resolutions being rather
long and covering wide range of i'm
portant topics, we'll worthy of discus
sion.
Six delegates We're elected to the
state convention at Boise, September
lst- Fred W. Gooding, Frank Millsaps,
Major Fred Reed, Fred Hastings, H.
McQuiston of Rupert and DR.. V. R.
Killen of Hepburn. As all these gen.
tlemen have expressed their determin-
alton to attend, Lincoln county can
count on being fully represented.
The resolutions are as follows:
We the republicans of Lincoln county
in convention assembled dc present the
I following platform of principles
We endorse the Republican National
Ticket and platform as presenting the
strongest candidates and the safest and
best political principles as proven by
the experience of years. We believe
that the success Of this ticket will be
one more victory for the people in the
name Of that champion Of civic right
eousness, Theodore Roosevelt.
/ Recognizing in Hon Weldon B. Hey
burn the highest attributes Of states
manship and appreciating his splendid
services to the state and nation, we
favor his reelection as u. S. Senator
and recommend his n)min zion as the
party's candidate By the state conven-
ton
We unreservediy commend the ad
ministration OF Gov. Frank r. GOoding
as without fear Or favor or stained from
any unworthy motive. In trying time,
financially and politically it has been
strong and clean, and Idaho has con-
tinued to grow as no other State IN the
Union has grown. There are greater
returns for employer and employed in
Idaho than any other state. General
financial conditions have also been bet
ter in Idaho and in every respect the
state has been well served. The peo-
pie of Lincoln County congratulate
their eminent felloW-citizen. Frank r.
Gooding. f0f his unselfish services to
the state.
We believe his eminent services to
the state in the way of business devel- .
0pment of arid Idaho resources, and his
high personal character and admins
trative ability make the Hon. James H.
Brady. the logical and the best candi-
date for the republican nomination for
Governor and we favor his nomination by
the state convention for the first place
on the ticket.
We favor the enactment of a direct
primary law giving the largest measure
of political control to the individual
voter.
We favor the enactment by the next
legislature of an effective local option
law.
In veiw of the unsatisfactory condi-
tions on the Minidoka Project and other
U. 5. reclamation projects we commend
to out Congressional delegation action
as follows:
That the Borah townsite bill be en-
acted into law.
That the Communication privileges un-
der the homestead act be extended to
homesteaders on u. 5. reclamation pro
jects
That the restriction limiting the sale
of State lands TO those residing within
20 miles of such lands be removed, IN
order that those lands may be sold to
any resident of the state.
Respectfully submitted
COMMITTEE.
A number of interesting speeches
were made III the hall. among the best
Of which was that of R. H. Trail, of
Jerome. Fred Hastings, of Wendell,
and J. G.. Camp of the reclamation ser
vice. Mr.. Camp impressed the conven-
-ion as being of that rare type of gov
eminent officials. a man who lives along
the same plane as other good, clean,
able men, who work and think along
lines. He was vigorously
lpplauded.