Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-24
Opening
OF O'NEIL'S CAMPAIGN
First Meeting at VOImef Success and
Candidate Was Heartily Received

voLLMER. Idaho. June 24.-B. r.
o'Neil. in his opening meeting Of the
campaign here. Thursday night in
Masterson's hall, which was largely
attended. stated his opinion OF the Is
sues Of the election in clear-cut and
forceful language. He stated in most
emphatic terms that he was in favor
Of the strict enforcement OF the pres
ent local option laws, and that he
would give the duties Of governor his
most careful attention. promising to
conduct the affairs Of the state with
absolute business thoroughness,
bringing to its administration the
same attention to details that he
would to his own affairs.
Avoids Amy Unkind Remarks.
Mr.. O'Neil avoided any unkind re-
marks as to his opponent, assuring
his hearers that If he is tn be noml-
mated II win have to be upon his
own merits. He took occasion to de-
ny reports which have been circulate
ed here as well as elsewhere In the
state that he is identified in anX man
ner with the liquor Interests.
He was followed by the Rev. c. w,
Bushnell. one Of the leading temper
ance workers Of northern Idaho. who
Is prominently identified with the or
ganization of Sunday schools OF the
state. and who has taken an active
part in recent local option elections
in the Gem State. Mr.. Bushnell en-
Enthusiastically Endorsed the candidacy
of Mr.. O'Neil and asserted that he
believed him to be absolutely sincere
in the position he had assumed, and
Furthermore stated It as his opinion
that the cause Of temperance would
be best conserved by the nomination
OF Mr.. o'Neil
Professor Grifith Jones presided
over the meeting and paid splendid
compliment to Mr.. O'Neil as a man
whom the state would honor itself by
placing in the chief executive chair
at Boise.
Among those who attended the
meeting and joined in the reception
to Mr.. o'Neil were Mayor ]. s. Tyler.
Councilman Sherman Belts. Wallace
Lee Thomas. DR.. Baudeppe and City
Clerk W. A. Prank
Met by Business Men.
Mr.. O'Neil was met upon his ar
rival at volImer by committee OF
business men who escorted him and
his party in automobiles to the Ra-
mey hotel, where they were guests
for the night They win leave FRI
day morning in automobiles for Nez
Perez to attend the big celebration in
honor of the completion Of the Nez
PIERCE & Idaho railroad.
Governor Brady and John Nugent,
chairman of the democratic state con-
troll committee. were also passengers
on the train that brought the O'Neil
party to vollmer. but both left for
Neg Perez Thursday evening.
Makes Visit at Moscow.
MOSCOW, Idaho, June 24.-Upon
his arrival here, Thursday. B. r.
o'Neil was met at the Inland station
by Ex-Governor W. j. Mcconnell.
They drove at once to the Hotel
Moscow, where an important confer
ence with O'Nell supporters was held
Mr.. O'Neil was accompanied by A.
A. Crane of Harrison and w. J.
lschissler Of Wallace.
His stop here was most pleasant,
| His supporters were enthusiastic in
his behaR. Judge Steele and John
Neylor were among the delega-
ton that awaited Mr.. o'Neil upon
his arrival here.
He left over the Northern Pacific
at 1880 for vollmer. where he vii
spend the remainder OF the afternoon
and night. reaching Nez Perez early
Friday.