American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-09

f /4he adherents of the strenuous
r 6osevelt won signal victory in the
county convention Saturday by send
ing nineteen delegates under the unit
zGule to the state convention, with a
bafe majority for the former presi-
dent. The result was nearly as great
- surprise to the Roosevelt men as it
was to the other side. The Taft
men entered the convention firm in
81 the belief that they had a safe ma
jOnty, and they never awakened to
the fact that they were in the minor
faty until the secret ballot on prefer
ential preference was taken.
N The convention was called to ord
at IL O'Clock by County Chail&An
NR. T. Owens. In the absence Tthe
|secretary, 1. B. Evans, the chairman
asked for the election of A. C. Smith
as temporary secretary. The Roose-
&velt men fearing that this was an
attempt to effect a temporary organ
Z ization, raised strenuous objections
nntil it was explained that the con-
4 vention was not open for business
until the call had been read. Upon
Il motion, Jenkin Jones of Malad was
elected secretary pending the perfec-
!; ;tion Of the temporary organization.
VI Following the reading of the call,
w. Bennion of American Falls nomi-
mated W. L. Roe of Preston as tenn
porary chairman. T. D. Jones of
1alad nominated County Chairman
Owen. Upon viva voce vote, Roe
was declared elected. The Taft men
made q hard fight for Owens, but as
they had large number of proxies
which could not be recognized until
passed upon, they were in hopeless
minority. Clyde Hanson Of Rockland
was chosen secretary without opposi-
lion. Following the appointment of
pommittees on credentials, permanent
order Of business and resolutions, the
convention adjourned until 3 O'Clock.
Upon reconvening the credentials
committee reported, recommending
che exclusion Of proxies. This pre-
<ipitated the most bitter fight Of the
day, the Taft men claiming that it
was an attempt at disfranchisement
Ind warned the Roosevelt men that
the ides of November might be lit
tie cloudy if this policy was adhered
20. In order to restore harmony the
eonvention voted to recognize the
proxies, and peace was restored.
The committee on permanent order
Of business reported as follows:
/. Report of credentials commit
3ee.
2. Permanent organization.
N 3. Report of committee on resolu-
lions.
4. Secret poll of convention on
presidential preference.
The Taft men sought to have the
eecret ballot placed ahead Of the
resolutions, but were opposed on the
1Found that the resolutions were such
e to be acceptable to both Taft and
Roosevelt adherents, and that to take
the preference vote ahead of the adop-
hon of the platform would be to vir-
nally send an instructed delegation.
!hich the resolutions did not provide
pr, and which was against the
ishes of the convention. The Roose-
pit forces won, but the victory was
ot considered to be test of strength.
Ms The resolutions were then read and
aopted as follows:
Resolutions.
1--WE, the Republicans Of Oneida
eopunty, in convention assembled, un-
palfedly endorse the many legisla-
I'VE enactments Of the national ad-
Ministration, carrying into effect the
progressive principles set forth in the
Ational platforms of the Republican
arty of 1904 and 1908.
Il "We deem as worthy of special
Dmmendation the submission of the
Acome tax amendment to the legisla-
nre Of the states for ratification: the
1O0 100000 bond issue to complete
he government irrigation projects of |
she west; the establishment of non
partisan tariff board; the act impos-
ing tax on corporations and the pro-
ISlding for government examination
lpf corporation methods.
Il owe commend the courage of Pres
&dent Taft in vetoing the Democratic