Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Republican Convention Saturday Sc.
lected Eleven Delegates to
Lewiston Convention.
FOR teddy UNRESTRICTED
National Administration Not Endorsed
and Senator Hepburn Left
Out In the Cold.

The republican county convention,
held in this city last Saturday was a
mighty harmonious affair. The tracks
had been oiled and the lubricant worked
fine. While there are a number of Taft
men in idaho county who believe the
present incumbent is entitled to an
other term and are in favor of kicking
Teddy's hat out of the ring, the con-
vention Saturday was easily in control
of those who favor the gentleman
who could justify any means to accom-
plish the desired end. Up until several
weeks ago the home guard in Grange
vile did not know just how they stood
but the enlightenment has come and
gone and the results are noticeable. In
the convention Saturday were fifty
delegates from various parts Of the
county. Lack of interest and inclem-
ent weather kept number from be-
ing here. The meeting was called to
order at ten in the morning by Chair
man Henry Telcher and the political
situation in the various parts of the
county reviewed. Several local ora
tors made speeches and those present
renewed their faith in the party and in
cidentally gave out the usual cheerful
prediction reports Of success.
The afternoon session was presided
over by Gus Wright of Whitebird and
Frank VanDeventer acted as secretary.
A resolution committee composed of
the following gentlemen: j. M. Gil
more, 9. A. Branscombe, of Grangeville,
s. G. Taylor Of Sites and R. s. New
man of Whitebird, reported set of re-
solutions reaffirming the faith of Idaho
republicans in the party, lauding Sena-
tor Borah,5 Congressman French and
Judge Ailshie, but painfully neglecting
to endorse the administration of Presi-
dent Taft or the work of Senator Hey
burn. In fact the pointing with pride
to our President and the national ad-
ministration was painfully absent and
those present who are still loyal to pure,
unadulterated. republicansim, were COM
PEELED to gulp down the lump in their
throats as, the resolution was voted
through by the progressives or near
democrats.
In the selection Of the eleven dele
gates to the Lewiston convention the
following fifteen gentlemen who were
placed in nomination received the mum.
ber Of votes opposite their names:
Evans, Evan, AN
Jones, Wm., A
Branscombe, G. A., 80
Hardy, A. g., 40
Gilmore, ]. NJ, 47
Meader, Fred, 71s
Cowgirl, George, 9h.
Smith, Lee, lOh
Belknap, NJ. NJ, 1251
Butler, Charles, 4sak
Leach, Jacob, 45h
Petersen, John, A
Meyer, Henry, AIN
Wright, Gus, 81
Bentz, Charles, SO
The vote resulted in the following
gentlemen being selected:
Grangeville---Evan Evans, G. A
Branscombe, ]. M. Gilmore, A. s
Hardy, w. A. Jones, delegates; Dor
Fisher, J. L. Addison, L. M. Harris
DR.. H. B. Blake, s. H. Meader, alter
mates.
Whitebird---Charles Bentz, Gus
Wright, delegates; F. D. Taylor, VIII
liam Campbell, alternates.
Denver-H. Meyers, delegate; Ed
Nelson, alternate.
stites-C. M. Butler, delegate; J. D
Schultz, alternate.
kooskia-Jacob Leach, delegate; b
E. O'Donnell, alternate.
Cottonwood-John Peterson, dele
gate; ]. L. Eckert, alternate.
The delegates were uninstructed, Al
arrangement that has its advantages
which may become more apparent afte
the Lewiston convention. Suppose
just suppose, for instance, there is
close fight for Taft and Roosevelt dele
gates to the national convention, an,
Idaho county i able to turn the It'd
Of battle one way o. To otAer, wis
favor : man might curry witA one sid
o. The stAeF ~ tAseving thsse slevs'