American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-07-02
PLATFORMS STILL
N lin INCUBATORS
PARTY CONVENTIONS RECESS Az
TER FIRST DAYS WORK TO LET
COMMITTEES WORK MUCH
JOCkEYING IN SIGHT
Sentiment In Republican and Demo-
cratic Camps for Constitutional
Amendment-Ha Forces Win
Decisive Victory Over Nugen
Forces in Naming Chairman.
lFrom Wednesday's slatesman.l

Arthur NJ. Bowen was elected chair
man of the Democratic convention
over Robert II. Elder by 81 majority,
clean-cut victory for the forces Of
James Fl. Hawley over those of John
F. Nugent.
This was construed as pressaging
wet" plank in the Democratic plat
form; but It was claimed late at night
that the liquor interests would push
nothing stronger than a submission of
the question to a vote Of the people
OF the state.
Best Of feeling prevailed in the Re
publican convention John W. Hart,
as temporary chairman, delivered
rousing speech predicting Republican
victory: and Walter H. Hanson, the
permanent chairman repeated the pre-
diction in the afternoon.
After perfecting their organizations
both conventions adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning to enable the
platform committees to complete their
work.
Guy H. Martin sent a cOmmunica-
ton to the Progressive convention an
nouncing that he would not be
candidate for governor. This con-
vention continued in session until far
into the night and then adjourned to
await the action of the other parties.
Real fighting in the Republican and
Democratic platform conventions will
begin at 10 o'clock this morning. All
that has gone before is but prelimin-
airy, clearing of the ground for ac-
ton.
After brief sessions Tuesday night
the two big conventions took recesses
until this morning. This was done to
give the platform committees more
time in which to whip their ideas into
proper form. subcommittee were
hard at work on some of the knotty
problems presented. These are ex-
pected to report to the main commit
tees. and these hope to be able TO sub
nit unanimous reports when the con-
ventions meet this morning.
May Appeal TO Voters.
Prevailing in the hotel lobbies Tues
day night was the idea that both Re
publicans and Democrats would de-
mand the submission of the saloon
question to the voters of the state i9
the form of a constitutional amend-
ment There will be hard fight IN
both conventions, but the impression
prevails that this will be the final out
come. Democrats, however, will &C
further. They will denounce RepuA;
licans for failure to make the inita-
tive and referendum more effective
and will strongly advocate definite
advance along this line.
Fight Monopoly, Too.
There is a strong fight on in th'
Democratic camp also for the curtail
ment Of the powers of the public uuli
ties commission. 1t is proposed t.
amend the law to deprive the com
lA M sion Of the power of shutting
public service company out Of an
community and giving to anothe
company a complete monopoly of tn
business. This fight is likely to GRO
out on the floor of the convention
The demand for this comes from a
sections Of the state. It is felt in tn
s Republican camp also. but not TO tn
< same extent as in the Democrat
camp.
'S Hawley Forces JOllify.
Baekers of James H. Hawley wei
s iubilant Tuesday evening over the
s victory in the election OF their cand
date for convention chairman, Arthl
l{&4 M. Bowen. over Robert II. Elder, nj
uonal committeeman, the avowed ca
didate Of John F. Nugent. This resu
was brought out largely by the vo
OF Kootenai county. 1t was count'
Tor Elder. but went to Bowen by
vote OF to s, and under the unit rul
went solidly for Bowen. This made
unerence Of "a votes Bowen W
elected by majority of 81 votes.
There was no discord apparent
me Republican convention. John
hart was made temporary charms
and Walter H. Hanson permane
}E Vnairman. Both aroused the co
'ehtion to enthusiasm by rousing R
M publican speeches.
One Leader Quits.
IN the Progressive convention
Ieai feature of the day was the vii
craWal from the race for governor
auS II. Martin. counted upon to d
S5S7HY une, as the teador rf ,bs s;vht IN