Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-03
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the demonstration began, Col. Ham
| er called Edgar Wilson to the chair
and retired from the stage.
| George Fields of Latah placed
French in nomination, and when he
had concluded demonstration was
started for the congressman. but it
was soon drowned by a renewal of
the cheering for Hamer.
On the ballot Hamer received
1862 ST. and French 40 81
Hamer was declared the nominee
Brady Doubtful.
Chairman Brady's face was 4
study when the vote was announced.
His rudy complexion took on a dull
ash gray and worried look came
into his eyes; and this did not
his favor had assured him that he.
at least, was safe.
The announcement was followed
by wild demonstration. French
headed the procession around the
hall, taking his defeat in gracious
manner
Nominate Governor.
The nomination of candidate for
governor was the next order of bus
mess. l.. c. Beal of Bannock coun-
ty, presenting the name of Hon J. II.
Brady of Pocatello, in a stirring ad-
dress Maj, Fred Reed of Lincoln
county moved that the nomination
be made by reclamation and the mo-
ton carried with wave of univer-
sal, enthusiasm, the whole cOnven-
ton rising to it's feet. Shouts and
applause re-echoed from gallery tr
pit.
The apparent earnestness with
which Mr.. Brady thanked the con.
vention for the honor bestowed BY
the nomination, characterized Mr.
Brady's brief address.
The chair called for the nomina
ton Of candidates for lieutenant
governor. William l.. Rick of Beal
Lake presented the name of e. A
1 Purrell. the present incumbent, 0
Montpelier H. C. Haight named L
H. Sweetzer Of Cassia The slat'
again manifested It's strength in tn
!, balloting, which resulted as follows
Burrell, 80; Sweetzer, 220.
Lieut. Gov Burrell moved that tn
nomination of Mr.. Sweetzer be mad
. unanimous.
The action practically eliminate
all further possibility of breakin
the slate, and the candidates for tn
lother positions ON the ticket, VIII
were not in on the Hamer deal with
drew from the field.
State Platform.
l. "Our system of public educations
institutions consisting OF the nunel
GUS public schools and high schoo
I of the state. the normal schools
70 Lewiston and Albion, the academ
OF Idaho at Pocatello. the state II
dustrial school at st. Anthony an
the University OF Idaho, composed
college Of letters and arts. the co
legs of agriculture and the college
engineering, located at Mosco'
NJ lshould be the first concern Of II
= people Of the state.
an this connection the legislatu
il urged to take up and pass be1o
other legislation Is considered, a
preparation bills for the education
institutions OF the state"
The platform declares for t
- Roosevelt policy of regulation
trusts and favors a policy OF genel
highway and road improvement
. the state. On the eight-hour law t
platform says:
- 1--WE congratulate the people
: this state on the enactment OF
eight-hour law, brought about by
Republican party. We declare
favor Of such extensions and amel
! ments to this law as experience n
: make necessary in order that the
I terests of the laborer may be p
I tected.
1--WE call the attention OF
country to the enactment OF an
: ployer's liability law by Repu
- can congress. AS supplement
thereto and In aid Thereon, we
. clare in favor of an effective emp
er's liability law for this state,
order that those engaged in emp
Ment other than interstate CONNIE
may also be properly protected
"Recognizing that certain Judi
districts OF this state are overcro
Ell with business and that iitig
can not have a speedy hearing
pledge the Republican party to
such action as shall be necessar
ann grant relief to such districts In
that litigants may have a sp
. hearing and that justice may be
ministered without delay.
u THE Republican party is tn'
i Their Of the homestead law and
friend of the bona fide homese
and we. as the Republicans OF
state, recognize the fact that