The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-09-19
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
TICKET IS NAMED
LOCAL OPTION IS One OF The PLANKS and Was ADOPTED I'm.
ANIMOUSLY BY CONVENTION .FAVORS DIRECT PRIMARY.
GOOD and ABLE men NOMINATEDFORC COUNTY OFFICES

The Canyon county republican con-
yention was held nNampa Thursday
at the arlnory hail Never in the his
tory Of the republican party in this
county has there been a more enthu-
siastic convention. Every precinct
excepting Homestead was represent
ed. Out of the 103 delegates includ-
ed in the call, 1902 were present.
1t was II a. m. when County Chair
man Gowen called the convention to
order and Secretary j. L. Davis read
the call. R. w. Purdum of Nampa
was made temporary chairman and V.
T. Craig of Emmett temporary secre-
tary. On motion committee of five
on credentials was appointed. L. M.
Spaulding, A. Philpot, ]. Barnard, d.
D. Campbell and v. D. Hannah COM
posed the committee. On motion 10
minutes recess was taken to give the
committee time to report. On the re-
assembling Of the convention the com
mittee reported all precincts repre-
scented except Homestead. The re-
port was adopted. On motion COM
mittee of four was appointed on per-
manent organization and order Of
business. The chair appointed George
Zimmerman, j. c. Woodward, D. D.
Campbell and A. ]. lockwood. A COM
mittee of twelve was appointed on
resolutions, consisting of N. Janness
and A. E. Bunk Of Nampa, ]. H. Low
ell and j. Jester of Caldwell, s. A.
Mills of Bowman, A. ]. Mcfarland of
Stewart and New Plymouth, J. H.
Shawhan and d. w. Ainey Of Payette,
E. K. Hays and F. A. DeClark Of EN-
NETT s. S. Foote Of Middleton, F. e.
Fisk of Roswell and Parma. A mo-
ton was offered that all resolutions
be presented to the committee for
their recommendation. The conyen-
ton then adjourned until p. m.
Afternoon Session.
It was 2:15 p. m. before the con-
vention was called to order. The first
business was the report of the COM
mittee ON permanent organization and
order of business. The report recon.
mended that M. F. Albert of Payette
be made permanent chairman and V
T. Craig permanent secretary. The
chair appointed d. D. Campbell ant
Charley Hickey committee to escor
Mr.. Albert to the rostrum. On assum
ing the duties of chairman Mr.. ALDER
made talk which put the convention
in the best of humor. Mr.. Craig als'
demonstrated that he is talker o
no mean ability. Robert and lr'
White both were called on and re
sponded with a few telling remarks
which were received with enthusiasm
by the convention. The resolution
committee now being ready to repor
offered the following resolutions
which were adopted by reclamation
Resolutions.
We, the republicans Of Canyo
county, in convention assembled thi
18th day Of September, adopt the 70
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, that we heartily endors
the republican administrations in bot
state and nation.
Resolved that the nominees of tn
convention for members of the sta
legislature OF Idaho, be and they a
hereby instructed to vote for and su
port, first, last and to the end. Il
Hon. w. b. Hepburn for reelection
the United States senate to succe'
himself at the expiration OF his pre-
ent term.
Resolved, that It is the sense of tn
CO INVENTION that the revenue laws
this state are entirely inadequate
present needs and we recommend tn
our representatives in the comil
legislature be instructed to work I
such a revision of the present laws
will insure just and equitable d
tribution OF the burden OF taxation.
Resolved. that we are emphatica
In favor of county local option J;
and hereby instruct all candidat
nominated for the legislature by u
convention, II elected. to use all d
effort to secure the enactment OF su
law.
Resolved. that We favor the ena
ment of a direct primary law that "
enable the people to give fair a
uninfluenced expression within pa
lines of their preference for can
dates for once.