Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-30
ROLLER
WORKS FOR
G. 0. P.
Prohibition Element Ap-
parently Is in Control of
the Convention wv John
Hart Is Elected as the
Temporary Chairman.

The ''toot toot" Of a padded steam
roller featured the organization ses-
sion of the Republican state platform
convention at noon today In the house
Of representatives in the capitol an
mex when the delegates In attendance
voted down a motion that the public
and the press be invited to attend the
afternoon session during the deliber-
ations on the party's platform. The
mays" predominated and the motion
was showed under. Although the
greatest secrecy is being maintained
over the final action the Republican
take In the planks that are to be
nailed into the platform it is safe to
say that the one plank, that of prohi-
bition.. will be adopted either in state
wide legislative enactment or consti-
tutional amendment form. Others will
deal with the high tax question prom
ising economy in the administration
of state affairs and reduction in taxes
while the usual planks condemning the
Democratic administrations, will be
used as filters.
Hart Becomes Chairman.
The party leaders and organizers
were early on the ground as evidenced
from the cut and dried action of the
convention Immediately after State
Chairman George A. Day called 1t to
order. Without a hitch John Hart
Of Menan, political warhorse of the
| southeast was selected as temporary
chairman by acclamation and took the
gavel following rousing speech in
which no he to txr
predicted victory for the Republican
| and made strong plea for harmony.
| Senator D. w. Davis of American
Falls was unanimously elected tempo
rary secretary. 1t Is rumored among
members of the party and delegates to
the convention that Walter Hanson
of Shoshone county is to be made
permanent chairman of the convention.
| Four Counties Not Represented.
There were over 100 delegates seat
when the convention was called to
order shortly after 12 o'clock, but
when the roll was called on commit
tees 1t was discovered that four Of
the 38 counties in the state had neg
lected to send delegates and were not
represented. They are Clearwater,
Custer. Lemhi an Minidoka. Ada
and possibly Canyon counties were the
only counties in the state represent
ed by full delegations.
| After reading that section OF the
| primary law dealing with the con-
vening Of the platform convention and
| calling the attention of the delegates
to the necessity of ratification of the
new rule adopted by the national COM
mittee dealing with the selection of
delegates to the national convention,
State Chairman Day expressed his ap-
proval Of the representation made by
the convention.
BaIdridge Nominates Hart.
| Senator Baldridge promptly placed
| the name OF Senator Hart before the
convention for temporary chairman.
The nomination was seconded by s..
L. Hodgin of Ada county and In less
| time than 1t takes to tell delegates
from a dozen other counties were on
their feet adding seconds. Senator
Haight of Carria county moved that
the nomination of Senator Hart be
made by acclamation. State Chairman
Day appointed Senators Baldridge and
Haight and Mr.. Herringfelt of FREE
mont county to escort Senator Hart to
the chair. His appearance was greet
ed with prolonged applause. Mr.. Her.
ringfelt caused not a little amusement
among the delegates when he declared.
you may say Senator Hart Is from
Jefferson county. but We say he is still
from Fremont county"
Immediately after Senator Hart con-
cluded his address Senator Davis was
elected temporary secretary OF the
convention by acclamation.
j Wright. of Bear Lake county. moved
that the chair appoint a committee on
| credentials to consist of a member
from each county. Herman J. Rossl,
of wallace. moved an amendment that
q roll OF the counties be called and
that the spokesman from each county
delegation name the committeeman
from their respective counties on per-
manent organization, credentials and
resolutions. This motion prevailed and
a recess of five minutes was taken to
allow the county delegations to caucus.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were Sc
lected by the convention to clear away
tho preliminary work before the after
noon session opened:
( Credentials-W. d. McReynolds. Ada:
IL. A. Thomson. Adams. +. w. Rick
ard, Bannock; g. Z. Wright. Bear