The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-09-12
CANYON COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Harmonious But Not Enthusiastic Meeting
NOMINATE COUNTY 0FFICERS...LOCAL OPTION HAD A
CLOSE CALL FOR DEFEAT

The democrats of Canyon county ,
held the boards in Caldwell Wednes-
day, when they went through the form
of nominating county ticket, and
formulating platform for home use.
1t was noticeable that but few of the
old wheel-horses of the party were
present at this convention. Bill
Coughanour, Dave Lamb and John
Toole of Payette, Charley Bill
derback, Johnnie Bane and Tinker
Russell of Emmett; Antoine Hinkey,
Fred Mock, of Nampa, were all con-
| spicuous by their absence. There
was not the enthusiasm which gener-
ally prevades a convention, when the
delegates anticipate victory. This
fact was so apparent that Vern Bad
ley brought an Edison photograph in
to the convention and ground off ex-
tracts from three or four of Bryan's
speeches. But it would not work; a
spirit of sadness appeared to prevail,
that even the voice of Bryan could
not dispel.
The convention was called to Or
der in the city hall by Chairman Smell,
who, in the absence of the regular
secretary, instructed T. A. Walters to
read the call for the convention. But
Mr.. Walters, being a novice in the
work, read the minutes of the CEN
trail committee. But as no one ap-
, peared to care what was done the
, minutes went for the call. In fact
: the secretary could have foisted mos
any old thing off on the delegates
Fred Davis of Nampa moved that the
convention be organized, and placed
the name of B. F. Clay in nomination
for temporary chairman. 1t is we'll
known that both Clay and Davis are
: Dubois democrats, and this action OF
the part of Davis looked like Their
was a scheme to re-enact the scene
Il at Twin Falls and Wallace. Ed. Nee
nominated ]. M Cason of Payette an
- Professor Wilson of Emmett nominal
:, ed Judge Smell of Nampa. 1t wa
moved that the vote be taken by pre-
cincts. 1t was soon discovered thu
Brother Clay would not be able
:, reach the quarter pole, and that tn
:. race was between Smell and Caso
&c The result of the vote was SO IL
=, Smell and 43 for Cason. The next VIZ
O. the selection of secretary. F. G. Blu
c. roughs was chosen unanimously fl
A. the position. On motion a commits
Nv of five on permanent organization WI
MS chosen, consisting of Wilson, Case
he Clay, Meek and Daugherty. The co
vention then took a recess of ten mi
utes. On the reassembling of the co
II vention the committee recommend
on that the temporary organization
~ made permanent. The report W
adopted, and some tired delegi
. wanted to adjourn, but it was fina
decided that committee on order
business and on resolutions be
consist of three members and the |
"a ter of seven. The chair appoin
IN Barnes, Bates and Smith on order
business, and Albertson, Waite
Castator, Prescott, Hartley, Lam!
and Buckner on resolutions.
10 committee did not look good to tn
,ls who opposed local option and '
,en evidence that the chairmsa had
nod lost any of his political acdmen 81
tho he left Arkansaw. Before adjou
tho ment for dinner was taken, the cf
ow introduced Mrs. Fred Floed, who
q I'd present in the interests of the b.
or,, Citizen, her husbands paper.
en- floeo maae d ie" reii"i no anu
ord tended an invitation for subscrib
1t is needless to state that the
u scription list of the Citizen" was
lead terlaily ihcreaseu' ior lynn Wv
w democrats are generous, even II
of are not always consistent. The
tark vention then adjourned to NEE
and 1:S0 p. m.
hoor Afternoon Session.
,rre 1t was AS before the chair
tho called the convention to order, bu
interval was occupied by Bailey
a or his photograph, but owing to e
n up the machine being out of kite
Bryan's voice was off in color