Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-23
psrublicans o. Idaho are swept Aside
by the Nsas-D Democrats At the
Lewiston Convention
UPHOLSTERED sTEANROlLB
Harmony a Word Of Fiction as Used in
Speaking Of Results. TAFT Men
are Badly Jobbed.

has knowledge was fairly harmon
ions affair, that is, while the steam
roller was used, it was heavily uphol-
stored and the groans of the dying
we're thus muffled. The Roosevelt peo-
nile had a majority and played few
tricks on the supporters of Taft, per-
hitting several Taft delegates on the
list of those selected to attend the ma
tional convention but at the same time
exacting promises from them to sup
mort Roosevelt, first and then any pro-
gressive who might be placed in nom
nation. AS salve to the wound the
story was allowed to gain currency
among the dissatisfied Taft men that
four of the delegates were for Taft and
would vote accordingly, among these
being State Chairman Hoffman, but
from present indications the Taft dele
gates will vote for Roosevelt if they
keep their word with the committee
that called ON them previous to their
selection and secured pledges along
these lines.
Wishing to give q fair and honest re-
port of the meeting and hearing so
many different versions of tn same, in
casting about for something authentic
in the way Of report, it is with pleas
ues we quote the following article from
the Boise Statesman, kindly handed us
by member Of the opposition party,
regarding the meeting and the manner
of conducting the same. The States
man has always been held up to the
party as preaching true Republican
ism and its political truthfulness and
veracity have been heralded from Bing-
ham to Bonner SO we trust that in the
words of our Republican friend "The
Statesman 8 report gives the actual
facts Of the steam roller meeting at
Lewiston where harmony was a word
of fiction only" Here is the manner in
which the Statesman views the Glove
feast" the Republicans and near-Dem-
ocrats held last week.
Lewiston, May 16.-An uninstructed
Roosevelt delegation with two Taft men
ON it tells the story Of the Republican
state convention which held two spir-
itless sessions here today. The dele
gates are G. L. Hoffman of Kootenai, d.
W. Davis of Oneida, A. B. Cruzen Of
Ada, Evan Evans Of Idaho, Frank
Hagenbarth of Fremont, Fred E. Fisk
of Canyon, George r. Barker Of Bonner,
Cheney st. Clair Of Bonneville.
The alternates are A. A. Alword of
Lewis, G. H. Potts Of Koote mai, d. ].
Ellrod of Bannock, P. G.. Johnston of
Bingham, A. B. Lucas of Adams, j. E.
Yates of Ada, A. A.. Richards Of Can
yon and w. E. Lee Of Moscow.
Under PAN Of Gloom
|, The entire proceeding lacked enthu-
sasm and spirit. There was no con-
vention demonsration, and only a few
occasions when the delegates as much
as clapped their. hands or cheered. Sew
eral speakers during the day took &C.
casion to dwell upon the necessity for
harmony, but ON the surface there were
no Indications jusifying such preach
ments. Apparently everything is 10
rene and everybody satisfied, but a. .
matter Of feet there 10 deep rooted
feeling that win be- all the more stub
born because unaccompauied by con-
vention outbreaks. There il . stern
look on many faces, and al the leaders
recognize the gravity Of the situation'
Twas Cushionsd Steam Roller
In the abstract the Roosevelt side
ran steam roller over the other side,
But not roughly. In fact, the leaders
OF the colonel's fight took good care
that it passed over smoothly and with
~ little pain ~ possible. Thsir organ
ization was compact and petfect, and
worked with machine:like' regularity
Earlier in the day it was believed q
compromise would b. effected wherein
the Taft men would be given half the
delegation, but the plan was opposed
oy number Of rahid Roosevslters, and
quite few Of the Taft men did moi
approve it. Their idea was TO gel
al or nothing. The Roosevelt men I'M
oertook to solve the situation BY giving
the Taft side the permanent chairman
and two delegatSs, one Of whom may
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