The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-05-23
GREAT GATHERING OF IDAHO
REPUBLICANS AT LEWISTON
"o'o OF differences But Brains and a Maifest DISPOSE
ton for the Square Deal" by the Majority
Brdged the Chasm

io'oSh hi'ioH ana repre-
sentation on the delegation" if
they were forced to it, but it was
all talk. The delegates on both
sides too clearly recognized the
worth of Mr.. Borah Ad the utter
foollshness of such statement
or such action to give it credence
or weight. The published state
ment was evidently made to wild
en- the breach.
On the morning of the 10th
both sides to the controversy eau
cused, and committees from the
TWO bodies met to see if some
amicable understanding could not
be reached. The differences were
talked over and what was con-
sldered to be a definite under
standing was reached, and both
! sides adjourned to meet together
at the Normal building for con-
vention work, when it was discov.
cred that something had gone
wrong and everything was up in
the air again.
The convention was called to
order by State Chairman Heit-
man, who delivered an inspiring
address, and appealed to all the
delegates for harmonious and
friendly action. He also read
kilograms from Senators Hepburn
and Borah and Congressman
French, expressing their deep re-
grets at being unable to attend
the convention on account of
pressing duties at Washington
and also expressing the hope that
the convention would act har-
moniously and for the good of
the party and the people. The
convention then took an adjourn
ment until 3 O'Clock, and once
more representatives from the op-
posing forces proceeded to eau
Gus, but without reaching grounds
of agreement.
In the afternoon session Peter
u. johnson Of Bingham county,
Roosevelt adherent, was elect
ed temporary chairman without
opposition, and upon being escort.
ed to the chair delivered an ad-
dress and appeal for harmony, and
announced that the steam roller
would not be greatly in evidence
if he could prevent.
The first passage at arms was
brought forth when the motion
was made by a Roosevelt man
that the chair appoint a commit
tee of seven on credentials. Her
man Rossi, of Wallace, floor lead
er for the Taft contingent, at
once moved as a substitute the
selection of a delegate from each
county to act on the committee,
and here the issue was drawn.
This involved Congressman Ha-
mer and the chair in IA spirited
colloquy, in which Mr.. Hamer
likened the proposed action of the
Roosevelt men to that of the
standpatters in congress when
they insisted that Speaker Can
non should appoint all of the com
mittees, in the face of the protest
of the people, "and'h said Mr..
Hamer, that action is just what
lost the republicans the control
of the house of representatives. :"
Clancy st. Clair, floor leader for
the Roosevelters, asked Mr.. Ha-
mer if he did not support Mr..
Cannon in his demand to be con-
tlnued in the right to appoint
those committees. This brought
down the house, and after the
commotion had subsidized Mr.. Ha-
mer replied, that he did stand
with Mr.. Cannon then, but that
he had since reformed. and that
st. Clair should do likewise.
Frank Gooding, staunch
Roosevelt supporter. and Floor
Leader Rossi clashed sharply,
when the latter, in fiery tones
announced that it was evident
that the steam roller was prepar-
ed to do business and that he
was ready and anxious to bring
things to an issue and let it be
settled which side was going to
handle the roller. Gooding replied
that the Roosevelt people were
ready for the engagement any
time the gentleman might feel like
precipitating the conflict; that
this was not a convention of
counties" but a convention of