Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-23

the h0neAuhton OF the remarks OF Me-
Farland Edwin McBee arose 10 reply.
He stated that he had participated in
every democratic campaign since he
had taken up his abode In the state
OF Idaho. and had voted the demo-
cratic ticket ever since he had been
. voter. and that as far as he was
aware the central committee In ask
ing for the appointment of a reso.
luton committee was following In
the well-beaten path on former CEN
trail committees. He stated that he
held two proxies. that both Of them
had been given TO him by the parties
OF their own will. and that be had
talked with them ana understood
what their sentiments were on the
subject before the committee. Il
understood their position on this mat
ter and they understood mine. and /
feel that am fully competent 10
represent them" he said. He In
formed Mcfarland that the commit
tee was not seeking to pass resolu-
lions expressing the sentiments Of an
democrats OF the county. but TO ex-
press the sentiments OF the central
committee as body. lie called at
tention to the fact that Mcfarland
had taken occasion 10 have hlmaelf
interviewed BY republican papers AZ
70 his stand on questions Of the day,
and that Il had been done for the
purpose OF sending these interviews
abroad as conveying the sentiments
Of democrats in the county on ques-
lions Of the day, and maintained that
the men composing the committee
were equally as good democrats AZ
Mcfarland. A vote was then taken
on the question and II was carried
without dissenting voice. The chair
appointed on the committee Meaaru.
Quarles. Dandy and Wall. A half
hour adjournment was then taken IN
order 10 give the committees time to
deliberate.
Within the appointed time the cen
trail committee again convened 10
hear the reports Of the various com
mitteea appointed. The resolution
committee submitted the following
resolutions, which were accepted with
but one dissenting vote:
The democratic central COMMITTEES
OF kootenai county. In meeting as
sembled for the transaction Of hual-
ness. recognizes the principles OF de-
moeraey as being IN accord with the
best interests OF the whole people
and as representing. In the fullest
meaning OF the word. a pure demoe-
racy In government; therefore be Il
Resolved. That we indorse William
Jennings Bryan az the most logical
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton to the Office Of president. recog-
MIXING In him leader who repre-
sents the masses OF people. and a
great statesman whose popularity has
twice given him the vote OF Idaho.
and we recommend that the state
convention send only men 10 the Den
Yer convention who will support the
great Nebraskan.
Resolved. That the last democratic
state platform represents the princi-
pies Of the democracy OF Idaho and
We reafirm II. with the recommended
ton that II be Feadopted for the con-
ing campaign.
Resolved. That Il Is the sense OF
this committee that a. a fitting rec
oEnition of the great services Of
Idaho's two democratic ex-united
States senator's 10 both state and ma
ton. we are in favor Of the election
OF these two representative democrat
ic citizens. Hon. Fred T. Dubois and
Hon. Henry HeitfeId. a. delegates to
the democratic national convention at
Denver.
The committee appointed on appor-
tionment and TO select a time and
place for holding the convention and
primaries recommended that the cen
trial committee hx the time and place
for holding the primaries and eonYen-
ton. and submitted the following APP
portionmsnt: Athol 2. BellEroye /.
Carlin Bay 1. Emida 1. Harrison
8. Hanser /. Lane 1. Lewis /.
Occur d'Alens Is. Lakecreok /. Mica
bay /. Mission 4. Prairie /. Post Falls
. Rathdrnm 8. Sherman 10. State
Line 2. Santa /. 81. Joe I. S. Aaries
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