The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-08-01

the third party movement assembled
in st. Anthony yesterdy, the bulk
Of them being from Fremont county,
and the western part Of the state,
showing stronger representation
from outside counties than did the
eastern. says the Pocatello Tribune.
Both a county convention for Fre-
mont, and state convention weree
held.
In the state convention. there were
fifty-seven votes, the balance affiliat-
ing with the Progressive comfy con-
vention
The county organization met in the
forenoon, and was called to order by
Dr. w. E. Hummel Of Marysville.
Chris. Jensen, the Democratic repre-
sentative from Fremont, was made tenn
porary chairman, and Louis Byrne
Of Sunnydell secretary. In his open
Ink talk the chairman stated that he
was glad to be affiliated with a move
ment that stood for a body of people
who were thinking for themselves. He
imbibed much of the Roosevelt SEN
timcnt, rather inharmonios PROPOSE
ton for Democrat.
The name adopted by the conven-
tion was the Fremont Progressive
Taxpayers party. After naming COM
mittees on resoltions and order of
business the county convention ad-
1ourned for the opening Of the state
Progressive convention which con-
veneed in the opera house.
The opera house was filled with q
crowd Of delegates and curious people
There was marked disposition to
ascertain the intnct of the new party,
as the sprinkling Of Democrats
through the meeting was productive
Of much suspicion.
Across the front Of the stage there
was large banner bearing the ex-
presssAn. ''Thou Salt Not Steal. .
Several banners from the west side
bore Message from Washington
County. Nix on the Steam Roller"
"We Want Square Deal.' etc.
A. H. Allen, the state committee
man for the party, read the call for
the convnetion, and preliminary to
the work Of the organization intro
duced Owen Webster, author of 1.-THE
Virginian," and a strong personal
friend Of Colonel Roosevelt. Mr.. Wis
ter is sojorning in the vicinity of St.
Anthony gathering material for an
other story, it is presumed. He spoke
in reminiscent moed Of the ex-presi-
dent and dealt with his personal side,
and altogether made very pleasing
impression on the crowd, as he at
tempted nothing flowery in the way
Of oratory and spoke solely Of the
character of his friendd. Weister was
given three cheers by the convention,
as "a friend of Roosevelt"
F. L. Hutto Of Twin Falls was
made chairman Of the state conven-
tion, and in lengthy address cited
the purpose of the new party which
he declared was for the purpose of
affording a medium through which the
people might find relief for all politi-
cal ills. His principal point Of con-
tention was against the railroads, and
he lampooned them at every opportu-
nifty, and Joel Priest, with red BAN
dana-the convention badge Of the
party-tied round his neck, sat back
and enjoyed it.
Wood D. Parker, editor of the
Chronicle Of st. Anthony, was made
secretary.
The session opened with prayer, af-
ter which the chairman admitted that
Woodrow Wilson is pretty good
man." sort of keynote that elected
some applase.
Rev. p. Monroe Smock of Canyon
county made very able political ad-
dress, and it was listened to with in
terest.
| Committees on resolutions and other
orders Of convention business were
named, and adjournment was taken un.
til evening.
Upon reconvening nominations were
made for electors for the National
Progressive party. H. Harland OF
Canyon, DR.. T. o. Boyd Of Twin
Falls, Frank Mortimer Of Washing.
ton, Henry G. Olney Of Bonner, and
Eli McHarris Of Fremont were named
Garland, Olney and Harris were cho-
sen.
Considerable argument arose over
the selection Of delegates to the Chi
cago convention of the party and II
was finally agreed to name sixteen,
as follows: p. Monroe Smock Of Can
yon; S. B. Castle of Bannock: B. S.
Bennett Of Bonner; A. H. Allen OF
Ada; L. L. Evans Of Oneida; Jesse
C. Brandon of Fremont; Col. ]. NJ.
Ingerson Of Bannock; Wood D. Par.