American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-05-23
MEDIA COUNTY
AT LEWISTON
It Organization Defeated by
Roosevelt Forces
rmony Of Convention Predicts Re-
publican Victory fer Idaho
This Fall Good Spirit
Predominates

Oneida county occupied the CEN
n of the stage at the Lewiston
INVENTION. 1t was conceded by both
|6Dsevelt and Taft supporters that
eida, which had been counted all
II time for Taft, had turned the
t4te into the Roosevelt ranks and
txen him eight votes in the nation
convention. On account of this
M her delegates were consulted
IA and in every discussion con-
13ning the personnel of the dele
11es to Chicago by the Roosevelt
16porters included the mention of
#Qneida county man.
Talk in the hotel lobbies the
fht before the convention met
med to indicate that the Taft
ices had captured enough of the
my to give them power to or
kize the convention and adopt the
Olutions, but there was never any
Sstion as to the election of the
psevelt delegates. This condi-
"a arose from the fact that there
Ne some Taft supporters on Roose'
delegations were considered
q . their instructions extended
n to the sending OF Roosevelt
egates and that on all other mat
= they were free to act with the
pnds of the president. BY agree
ht the temporary chairman was
IN to the Roosevelt men, and
permanent chairman to the TAFT
porters. The test OF strength
ae on the appointmet OF a COM
tee ON credentials, the Roose
men winning by 100 2-3 to
u 1-3. Fremont county and a part
the Twin Falls delegation voted
- the minority. On the election
the national conven-
however, the Roosevelt men
I'm by 200 to 108. Custer and
lwhee were the only counties not
Iijresented. Dempster. of Ban
~ county. voted with the Roose-
forces all the time, the other
Zen lining up behind the admin
alton.
Tie real fights occurred in the
nncuses of the opposing forces.
kare was an element in both camp
ski0h demanded ironclad instruc-
nns. The Roosevelt forces from
a.. Canyon and Latah countles
~ pledged to instruction, but lost
vote of 83 to "a. after mo
III had been carried that unless
resolution to instruct should re-
Ved 159 votes 1t should be de-
I'D lost. The sentiment Of the
6evelt delegates was overwhelm-
in opposition to instruction,
~ equally strong in favor OF Sc
ing only uncompromising sup
y fers of Roosevelt or those who
|2kld agree to support him loyalty.
Taft forces made a strenuous
p u to divide the delegation equal
ino compromise was at any time
ible. The only concession was
The naming of State Chairman
l{man on the delegation. but this
I&S done only after q committee
31nposed of C. C. Cavanaugh, OF
~ John d. Robertson. of Wash
I1ton. and George Fields, of Latah,
NJ interviewed Mr.. Heitman and
116orted back that he had agreed
I ~ with the other seven in all
ISfkers. The Taft supporters claim
1.-TWO of the eight, Heltman ana
enbarth, when the conventlon
3nrned, but gave up hope when
= fact became known that they
Obliged to act with the major
SWhatever their personal prefer
may be.
3ae convention was enlivened by
spirited tilts, but the best OF
ng prevailed at its close. The
|Srity was considerate in every
"a, and the minority yielded
efully. The most spirited fight
place on the manner of select
The resolutions committee. The
ievelt plan was a committee OF
to be selected by the chair.
Iminority tried to force the Sc
Sn of one member from each
N which would give the Taft
! in control and precipitate a
on the floor. The resolutions
ppted by the Roosevelt caucus,
yer, were SO fair that the COM
which was composed of four
welt and three Taft men, re
unanimously in favor of their
Dn. Harmony prevailed to
IN extent as to insure repub-
Victory in Idaho this fall, no
= what the outcome of the
1al convention may be.