Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-01
Idaho Republicans Meet.

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Idaho Republicans Meet.
BOISE, Ida. Eeptember 1.-The republi-
can convention met here today for two
days session. Practically half the work
has been decided on in advance. Sen
ator Hepburn will be indorsed to sue
ceed himself and ]. H. Brady of POca-
tella, will be named for governor. Repre-
sentative French and Miss Belle Chamber
lain. state school superintendent will be
renominated. Aside from that everything
Is In the air, but the sentiment among
the delegates is to make a clean sweep
of all other positions in the statehouse
The platform will indorse the candidacy
of Taft and Sherman and the republican
national and state administrations and
advocate a direct primary and local op-
tion. The direct primary resolution, how
ever. will demand a law that will prevent
members of the opposing parties voting
was expected the resolutions would contain
a plank on forest reserves, but instead
the general Endorsement OF the national
administration will serve this purpose.
The opposition to State Treasurer
Hastings is very active or account of his
alleged violation of the depository law
and favoritism shown certain banks
Primaries in Michigan.
DETROIT, Mich. September 1.-Michi-
gan voters are casting their ballots today
| for the first time for the nomination by
| direct primary of candidates for governor
| and lieutenant governor. The interest
| which has attached to the hot fight for the
republican nomination between State Aud
| itor General James b. Bradley and Gov.
| Fred NJ. Warner. with State Road
Commissioner Horatio S. Earle also ac-
| lively in the field. is expected to result In
| a reasonably heavy republican vote at the
"a rQnuhliCtD pprOI1nlppf Ia
| Saturday indicating good vote. Under
| the Michigan primary law the failure of
| any candidate to receive 40 per cent of the
| total vote throws the nomination into the
| party convention which meets TO select
the candidates for state offices below lieu
| tenant governor. Both Gov. Warner and
| Auditor General Bradley have canvassed
| the state thoroughly and the supporters
of each profess great confidence as to the
| outcome.
Lawton T. Hemins has no opposition for
the democratic nomination for governor
and Lieut.. Gov. Patrick III. Kelly has no
| opposition for nomination on the republi-
| can ticket.
| All of the democratic candidates for
Congress will be chosen later at conven-
tions. but nine of the twelve republican
! candidates are being selected today, with
warm contests in four districts-the third
| eighth. tenth and eleventh. About sew
enty members of the legislature and scores
I of candidates for county offices are also
| being selected today.
Primaries in Nebraska.
| OMAHA. Neb. September PRIMARY
election day in Nebraska opened with fine
| weather over the entire state State Off
GERS from governor down will be nomi-
| mated. The competition for place on the
| democratic ticket continued until mid
| night last night, Mayor James G. Dahl
man. who is candidate for governor
/ making twenty-five speeches In this city
and South Omaha during the evening. He
| spoke from an automobile and was pre-
ceded In each instance by quartet
| which was used to gather a crowd. Dahl
| mans campaign manager says 37.ON
| democratic votes will be cast. of which
| the mayor will receive more than half
| He expects the other candidates. George
| W. Berger and former Representative
| Shallenberger. to divide the other halt
about equally. Shallenberger also spent
yesterday in Oma ha and South Omaha
| Following campaign over the state. ON
| the republican ticket Gov. Sheldon will
| have no competition for denomination
Oklahoma Democrats Meet.
| TULSA. Okla. September 1.-The demo-
| cratic state convention opened here today
| with a large and enthusiastic representa-
tion. Gov. Haskell made the keynote
speech at the opening. and his address
| was followed by speeches delive I'd by
! United States Senator Robert Owen and
Representatives James Davenport, c. d.
| Carter and f. l.. Fulton. The question OF
the sale of the school lands and the par
tvs attitude on the dispensary system
are expected to bring out much discus
! sion. Fifteen hundred delegates from
every county in the state and hundreds
of visitors are here. The convention is
being held i'm big tent and this outdoor
feature is greatly appreciated because OF
the hot weather. This Is one of the larg-
est conventions I'm the history of the state
II Oil men are taking great interest in the
Y gathering on account of the recent de.
cision in the pipe line suit in favor OF
fiov. Haskell. Richard A. Billup. origina.
Nor of Oklahoma's prohibition law, and
:" NJ. Rode, father of Oklahoma's bank
= &posit guarantee law. are leading speak.
: ef in the convention. big parade was
: MD today an hour before the convention
w called to order.