Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-07-30
C. o p. Convention at White
bird Manipulatedby Boise Boss
THOSE WHO OBJECT SUFFER
Judge has Delegates Say Nice
Things Then Ties Their Hands


at Whitebird last Saturday. While
open threats have been made by
those who have been harshly dealt
with by the boss, to take an active
part in the proceedings and test
strength with him, machine tactics
won the day and what opposition
that did occur was quietly smoth-
cred and the report of perfect har-
mony was then given out to the
public. Friends of the machine
are now saying, unanimous en-
dorsement" and the Standard News
can safely write another eulogy.
OF the thirteen delegates elected
eight are from Grangeville and it
is said the word sent out, to put
none but the faithful on guard,
was strictly adhered to.
G. w. Wright of Whitebird was
temporary chairman and Mrs.
Edna Craig of Cottonwood was
temporary secretary. Martin Wag
ner of this city was selected as per-
manent chairman and G. V. Dun
ham of Whitebird was permanent
secretary.
The Republican National plat
form was endorsed and Nominee
Taft but nothing was said on Con-
gresham Sherman of New York,
the nominee for vice president.
Gooding, Hepburn, Borah, and
French were endorsed and Judge
Ailshie was Landed to the skies as
the following endorsement indicates:
"Six years ago Idaho county pre-
sented to the people of this state,
its distinguished citizen, Hon
James f Ailshie, as candidate
for justice of the supreme court
and the people ratified our choice.
The public service he has rendered
on the bench and as one of the
states honored citizens has won for
him unanimous recognition as n
lawyer and jurist without super
ior in the state. 1t has been his
duty to decide questions of utmost
Importance to this state and his
strong, clear and fearless enunci-
alton OF principles of law, his
scholarly attainments, vigorous in
tellect and broad grasp of law have
increased our highest tribunal both
at home and abroad. For nearly
twenty years Chief Justice Ailshie
has lived and labored among us
earning our honor and respect by
his energy, courteous consideration
of the rights of all, dignity and
strength of character and his fidel-
ity to duty. We are proud OF his
| record of success and achieve
ments and commend it with conf
dence to the people of this state.
We are most heartily in favor of
the denomination of Judge Ailshie
and hereby instruct the delegates
selected by this convention to use
all honorable means for his nomi-
nation by the republican state con-
vention at Boise on September l. 2"
The direct primary law was en-
dorsed in the following manner.
eve are in favor of a direct pri-
mary nomination law, whereby all
county aud state. officers and
United States Senators can be
nominated by direct vote of the
people without the interposition of
political conventions; and we urge
that a declaration on this subject
be inserted in the State Platform,
in such unmistakable terms that
there can be no question or doubt
as to its meaning or the position of
the party"
In the selection of delegates
twenty some people were put in
nomination and while but one
ballot was cast in took close on to
three hours to decide who was
elected. At caucus held by the
Whitebird delegation, previous to
the voting, three of the delegates
were in favor of placing Judge
Taylor in nomination aud six for
Charles Wilson. Taylor was in
high favor with the machine but a
large majority of the delegates
were independent republicans who
believe in Idaho county running
her own political affairs ant
wanted Wilson, who is as good &
republican as there is in III,
county and always worked hare
for the success of the ticket, as ;
delegate to Boise. They were me
with the ultimatum, "Tak
Taylor or get nothing Wilson
friends placed him in nomination
however and dared the machin
to slaughter him. When tn
ballots were counted it was foun
received but forty some vote
and the machine had done il
| work.
A prominent Grangeville ma
was marked for slaughter an
while he was warned by th
machine not to allow his name I
go before the convention he d,
fed the leader and as resu
went down to glorious defeat.
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