Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-07-27

NNaANAlGA WITH
democratic legislature he would give
them opportunity, through legislative
action. to settle the saloon question
definitely.
The convention took a recess unfiI
8 O'Clock to await the report Of the
committee on resolutions.
Dlssension among the members or
the resolution COMMITTEES delayed the
presentation OF the divergent report
at the evening session. A disorderly
crowd that packed the tent prevented
many Of the delegates from occupy
ing their seats and also ieyaled the
proceedings.
The differences Of the Shallenber-
ger and Dahlman factions on minor
points Of the platform did not prevent
solid front by them against the
county option issue Of which Mr..
Bryan was the only sponsor.
Assails County Option Foes.
At the opening Of the evening SEES
sion former Senator w. r. Patrick.
the Bryan candidate for governor,
took the platform and openly defled
the opponents Of Bryan. He declared
that failure to adopt the county OPP
ton plank meant certain defeat at
the polls. Despite the bowls and
shouts Of the delegates he began an
attack on shallenberger and Mayor
Dahlman until cautioned by Chair
man smyth. He declared that Bryan
was the only man who did or could
lead the army to democratic victory
and stood with folded arms and de-
fant mein, as the convention again
tried to shout him down.
Shouts of sit down" were ineffec-
tual. Chairman smyth vainly sought
to still the disturbance in the tent.
Hear him out" he pleaded. you
don't have to vote for him, but at
least give him hearing"
The combatlyeness OF the speaker
finally won the audience and he was
given a round of applause as he con
cluded.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported at the close OF Mr.. Patrick
speech and the majority report was
read.
The platform Endorsed the admins
tration OF Governor shallenberger
and favored the giving to metropoli-
tan cities of the first class the right
to make their own charters. 1t was
declared that there was unanimity
of opinion in every phase save one,
and its adoption was asked.
A protest against the Endorsement
of Governor Shallenberger as Illegal
was disregarded.
Indorse Daylight Saloon Law.
The plank in dispute then was
read by the chairman. 1t was:
We heartily approve of the day
light saloon law and we commend
the courageous action Of Governor
shallenberger in approving It,"
A vote upon the plank was then
taken and it was adopted, ITO to 1853.
1t was then announced that two
minority reports would be submitted,
one by w. ]. Bryan and the other by
H. B. Flaherty. The reports were
startling in their brevity.
That of Mr.. Bryan read: I'VE favor
county option as the best method of
dealing with the liquor question"
That of Mr.. Flaherty was equally
brief. 1t was: We favor local OPP
ton as now provided for by law, but
are opposed to county option"
County Option Opposed.
The majority plank on the liquor
question, favored by five of the seven
members, then was read as follows;
I'VE are opposed to make county
option or any other plan for the regu-
lation Of the liquor traffic a question
of party creed. We stand for and in.
sist upon strict enforcement of ouI
present laws and believe any further
changes in our liquor Legislation
should be decided by a direct vote
Of the people, and that the cause Of
good government and public morals
will be better served in. that way
than by dividing the people into hos
tile factions on purely moral issues.
The Flaherty substitute was voted
upon and was lost by vote Of 63s tC
202 The majority report was ther
adopted by reclamation.
Speeches were made by the spon
sors of the planks and the convention
then settled down to the battle.
Bryan Speaks.
Mr.. Bryan. speaking from the plat
form in behalf of the minority planl
presented by him, was greeted b.