Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-01

city was held at MeFarlRnd'a hall last
evening. The committee had been
called by the chairman Of the execn-
tive committee OF the County Seat
Removal club for the purpose OF max
ing a report 10 all interested In the
county seat campaign of the work
done by the committee. and to re-
eeiye whatever suggestions the diff
ferent citizens might advance In the
future conduct OF the campaign work.
The meeting was called 10 order nj
1880 O'Clock by Hon. J. l.. Mcclear.
the chairman. and In behalf OF the
committee he gave an outline OF the
work that had been done since the
last mass meeting.
He stated that In the committee
absolute harmony prevailed and that
work had been and was going for
ward rapidly and satisfactorily. He
expressed himself as decidedly
pleased with the work so far done.
and stated that the situation looked
very bright and encouraging Il
had exceeded even the committees
brightest anticipations. The work
that the committee was particularly
devoted TO at this time. he stated, was
the securing OF signers to the yari-
GUS petitions now In the field asking
for the removal OF the county seat
from Rathdrum 20 this place. Cir
culators. he said. were In all portions
OF the county soliciting names for
these petitions and were meeting
with splendid success. In the friend
ly portions Of the county no trouble
was being experienced In securing
names OF citizens and voters. and
even In the enemy's camp the clFeu-
lators were holding their own. Be
sides this, he stated. the committee
had been engaged in other matters
OF minor Importance, and IN formu-
lating plans for the campaign that
was destined 10 come as soon as the
necessary names were secured on the
petitions and the same filed as re-
quired by Law with the clerk Of the
district court. A large number of
names had already been secured 20
the petitions. he said. aud at the rate
they were now being secured the re-
quIred number would easily be OBJ
tanned by the time that II was neces-
sary to file the petition. Upon the
conclusion Of his remarks he called
upon different citizens and business
men OF the city for an expression OF
their views upon the different phases
OF the campaign work. and many
short talks by prominent business
men OF the city were made. Ad-
dresses we're made by Robert Elder
1. NJ. Busby. william Dollar. o. b.
Moon. II. n. Dunn. Earl Sanders
Alexander Main, Z. y. Laveine
George Steele. J. c. White. Charles
Shoemaker and others. The general
tenor and tone Of the addresses WA
expressive OF encouragement and alb.
solute confidence that success would
be attained in the county seat cam
paign, and all expressed themselves
as fully apprecia;iye and satisfied
with the work done by the commit
tee. Almost every possible phase oil
the campaign as Il exists at present
was discussed. Many valuable sug
geEsions were made. A number ol
, them had already been anticipated
by the COMMITTEES. and those that hat
, not been were acted upon. Amoni
the latter vas q suggestion OF say
and means 10 promote a discussion
among the Ee0ple in all portions o
the county Of advantages 20 be oh
tanned By the removal Of the county
! seat. superintendent Barton state'
? that be had inaHgurated q contest II
the public schools Of the eitY for tn
, best essay on county seat removal
? Earl Sanders made the suggestion
= that n prizes were offered 10 TN
school children Of the county for th'
best essay written giving reasons VII
? the county government should b
2 moved 70 Occur d'Aiene that u woulI
promote much interest In the cues
iion. IL would. he said. arouse Al
interest among the children. The
; would be anxious TO win the prize
and would in turn interest the par
> ents. who would assist them IN giyinl
; good reasons why the county govern
ment should be moved. and this. b