Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-05-25

was decided in favor of the Elder
delegation by vote of 81 to l3. Those
voting against Elder were w. A. Lewis,
Boise; A. w. Holden, Bonneville;
Senator Macbeth, Custer; Frank Smith
Elmore; j. A. Tyler, Gem; Anthony
Thomas, Gooding; A. w. Talkington,
Idaho; F. B. Ellsworth, jefferson; F. l..
Moore, Latah; Henry Hall, Lincoln; j.
II. Wourms, Shoshone; 7. ID. Connor,
Twin Falls and the member from
Owyhee.
Fridays session was taken up with
the selection of delegates to the Nation
al convention at st. Louis and the elec-
ton of a national committeeman. From
the Pocatello Chronicle we take the fol
lowing excerpts of the story of that
days session and the closing of the
convention.
"The convention was called to order
at $3.50 yesterday morning to hear
the reports of the committees on ere
dentials resolutions and permanent
organization. The credentials com
mittee reported on the three contests
by practically giving a seat to each
delegation with an equal number of
votes. The committee on permanent
organization recommended that the
temporary organization be made per
manent and the resolutions committee
submitted a series of resolutions in
which the administration of President
| Woodrow Wilson was given a full
measure of praise for the efficient
manner in which it had conducted the
affairs of the nation in times when
only the greatest wisdom and unremit-
| ting patience, coupled with executive
ability and craftsmanship of the very
highest character could have kept this
country at peace with the war mad
nations of Europe.
The only hope of the opposition was
the abrogation of the unit rule as there
was practically enough instructed
votes in the convention when it opened
to insure his being chosen.
Bert Miller of Fremot started the
movement to suspend the unit rule by
declaring that his delegation was there
with instructions to vote for Elder.
Sam Rich then arose and declared
that it was the duty of the convention
to release the Fremont delegation from
this woke imposed by the county COM
mittees. A motion Immediately follow
ed to abrogate the unit rule and permit
the delegates to vote for whom they
Ipleased.
The discussion on this proposition
was long and able. Mr.. Nugent arose
and in a brief but fOreful talk stated
that he had at one convention, the first
he had ever attended, voted to abrogate
the unit rule. He declared that ne had
had cause to regret that actloh
l"which,n declared the speaker, was
taken when ! was younger than am
now, and though we carried our poln'
in that convention we had reason tt
reoret the step later as the party suf
fered defeat as a result of this acton
in subsequent elections
! A w. Tannahill also spoke along the
same line declaring that the delegates
would, if they were honorable men
carry out the instructions given then
when they accepted positions on the
delegations.
Robert Tschudy of Bannock ad
dressed the convention i'll favor OF
abrogating this rule, declaring that "1
was neither good policy nor goot
nolitics to tie the hands of the delegates
under this rule,
Mr.. Nugent then moved an amend
ment 70 the effect that the motion b'
tabled. This elected discussion bu
the question was called for and thu
amendment was put to vote. IL wa'
carried by a mojority of u, whlcf
settled the matter and assured the eiee
tion of Mr.. Elder. 49,
Nominations for national committee
man were then called for. George
Weeks of Kootenai arose and IN one o.
the finest efforts of the convention
tnlaced in nomination the name o.
Robert III. Elder. Other NOMINATION.
followed. Five men were named, Kerr
Rowen. James and Ensign. The role O.
. counties was then called and at th'
conclusion the secretary announced ina
Elder has 20S; Kerr 6S1a; Bowen 90
lanes 251b and Ensign 10.
Tho announcement of Elders election
was received with enthusiasm. III
snnnorters shouted and tossed thei
hats in the air and those who appose'
him took up the spirit of the occasion
and cheered with his most ardent sup
, porters.
The convention at once proceeded =
Finish its work and within an hour ad
iournment was taken.
Old time Democrats who have attend
cd conventions in the state for year
are one in the opinion that the conve1
. t;on which closed yesterday was one