The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-15

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OF the Committee on Credentials. As
there were no contests, the Committee
reported the delegates entitled to seats
as per the call of the Central Commit
tee. Objection was made to the re-
port by R. M. Smith for the reason
that the Committee had omitted No
tus precinct, and as the precinct was
represented by v. D. Hannah and r.
M. Smith. these gentlemen desired
seats in the convention. Tn error was
explained by the chairman that there
had been NO CREDENTIALS presented from
Notus precinct. hence the error. 1t Is
needless to state that the gentlemen
from Notus were given seats In the
convention and the report was adopt
ed.
The report Of the Committe on Or
ganization and Order Of Business re-
commended that the temporary Or
ganization be made permanent, which
was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions Of
fered the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolutions.
The republicans Of Canyon County
in convention assembled adopt the fol-
lowing declaration of principles and
instruct it's delegates to the State NOM
mating convention to be held at Boise
September LIST. to work for platform
in accordance Herewith.
LIST. Resolved. That we endorse the
policies Of the national and State re-
publican administration.
I'd. Resolved. That we declare in
favor of an effective county local OPP
ton and instruct our delegates to the
State convention to have a similar
plank adopted In the State platform.
Sd. Resolved, That we declare in
favor of direct primary law within
the party.
4th. Resolved, That we declare in
favor of a State public utilities COM
mission.
9Th. Resolved, That the delegates
to the State convention be and are
hereby instructed to work for the
nomination Of U, 8. senator by said
convention and recommend to the re-
publican legislature of the State that
they vote for said nominee for U. 9.
senator at the next session of the
legislature of the State of Idaho. The
resolutions were unanimously adopt.
ed.
The Committee on Apportionment
made the following report: That the
several precincts should be represent
ed as follows: Payette 3, Emmett and
Bramwell 8, Caldwell 8, Nampa and
Franklin 4, Roswell and Homestead l.,
New Plymouth and Stewart /, Notus
l, Middleton l, and Parma l.
The report was adopted and on mo-
ton a recess of ten minutes was TAX
en- to afford an opportunity for the
delegations to select delegates appor-
toned to them,
On reassembling, the following
names were reported as delegates to
the State convention;
Emmett-p, M. Stekesberry, v. T.
Craig, D, A, Hawkins,
Payette-p, W, Ainey, W. T, Kirk,
R. e. Haines.
Caldwell-F. ]. Smith, J. H. Lowell
D. d. Campbell.
Nampa-E. H. Dewey. N. Jenness
T. R. Horn, Frank Estabrook.
Roswell-S. G. Tuning.
Notus-R. M. Smith.
Middleton-P. A. Watkins.
Parma-F. e. Fisk.
New Plymouth-S. C. Frsnch.
On motion the selection OF delegates
was ratified by unanimous vote O.
the convention.
| The convention vas entirely har
monious from start 70 finish and thu
arrangements for the convention a
perfect as could be expected. The 10
cation of Middleton is the mest con
venient of any town In the Count
and the people are as hospitable a
can be found In the west. The hpte
accommodations were gil that coul
be asked for and a splendid Dime