The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-03

break into the president chair, that 1t
is the opinion of this association that
he has about as much chance of sue
cess as a short-tailed bull in fly
time'"
Speeches were made by Greene of
Shoshone, and Rossi, of Nez Perez.
Next the report of the Committee on
Resolutions was called for, and 1t was
moved that, as this committee had the
greatest possible mass of matter be-
fore them, that the convention adjourn
until 10 O'Clock the next morning, in
order to give them chance to get it
in shape. Afterward this motion was
withdrawn, and it was requested that
this time be given the committee, and
that the convention remain in order.
This motion was carried, and there
were cries OF Hepburn! Heyburn"
AS Senator Hepburn did not respond,
1t was moved and seconded that Eomin-
atoms for United States senator be in
order. The motion was carried, and It
was moved that Senator Hepburn be
unanimously nominated. Carried.
applause lasted for ten minutes.)
Then Senator Hepburn responded, and
said, in part:
Fellow Citizens: Ny heart is filled
with pride and with thankfulness that
have in this hour, the appreciation of
my fellow citizens of the State of Idaho
(cheers), and l thank you and those
who sent you here, for the honor which
you have extended me. Mr.. Chairman,
1t does not come about as it was
planned. Back in the audience, l see
the face of one of the brightest young
men in the State of Idaho. He expected
to give some reason for the action you
have taken in nominating me for Uni
ted States senator. | feel that l am
suffering a real loss in not hearing the
remarks of Mr.. Gray, from Shoshone."
At o'clock Tuesday evening the
convention adjourned till 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
After the close of Senator Hepburn
address, Gray of Shoshone addressed
the convention, and spoke against the
direct primary. At the close of his
speech, the convention adjourned until
ten o'clock Wednesday morning.
The convention gathered about II
o'clock Wednesday morning, and pro-
ceeded to hear the report Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. The report was
read by the chairman of the committee.
Edgar Wilson. At the close of the
| reading it was moved to adopt 1t as a
whole. This motion was lost. Then a
motion was made to adopt 1t section
by section. This was lost There was
a great deal of discussion as to
whether or not it should be adopted
section by section. Finally it was
agreed to adopt the first eight sections
Then, as the ninth section was the To-
cal option plank, there was much dis
cussion regarding it, with the final re-
suit that 1t was included in the plat.
form. Next the direct primary plank
was taken up. There were severa
heated speeches on that plank, with the
result that Gray of Shoshone offered {
substitute, and the roll was called or
it, with the result that 100 voted for 1t
and 1913 against 1t. Then the plank al
written was taken up, and by roll cal
there were 1874 for it, and 1863 agains
it. Then it was moved to adopt thu
rest of the platform. Carried. Shortl!
after adjournment was taken till
O'clock When the convention came to
gether at 3:45 o'clock, the business t.
come before the house was the nomina
ton of the ticket. The convention wa
, called to order by Hamer and soOl
after Congressman French spoke. Tn
following ticket was named:
Republican State Ticket
United States Standardization
Hepburn, of ShoshODe.
Congressman-Thom R. Hamer. Q
, Fremont.
Governor-James H. Brady of Ban
.. mock.
Lieutenant Governor-L. H. Sweet
ser of Cassia
Secretary of State Robert Lansdor
of Washington.
, Attorney General D. c. McDouga
of Oneida.
Il Auditors. B. Taylor, of Bonner.
Treasurer-C. A. Hastings, of Ne
! Perce.
Mine Inspector-F. C. Moore, of She
shOne.
Il Superintendent of Public Instructio
: Is. Belle Chamberlain.
Al Presidential Electors-Edgar Wilson
5 Of Ada; John Lamb, Of Owyhee; A.
Crane. of KOotenai.
al When 1t came to the nomination fc
: member Of congress, and Col Hamer
, name was mentioned, there was til
' widest enthusiasm. From outside a,
peared the Columbia band, and frol
3 the back part of the hall came bal
q ners bearing such inscriptions as &c
|. Tom, he's all right; "Hamer": III,