The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-03-02
DEMOCRATS ENDORSE sen. DAY.
Have Harmonious County Meeting;
Pass Stringent Resolutions; En-
dOrse Alexander and Wilson.

EaSS stringent RESOLUTIONS; Eli
dOrse Alexander and Wilson.
There was gathering Of the Demo
cratic county central committeeman
at the Imperial Hotel club room on
Wednesday afternoon of this week. at
which harmony and good fellowship
was manifested on every question rails
ed. Among other things Senator Jerome
j. Day was unanimously endorsed for
national committeeman, which follow
ing Immediately upon the heels of the
recent visit of Robert Elder, does not
stamp the present national committee
man as much of harmonizer
The committee declared for the pref
erential primary in selecting delegates
and candidates, which Mr.. Elder has
heretofore opposed, but since his visit
here has decided would be proper.
The committee also registered Its
disapproval of federal Office holders
taking active part in party politics to
the extent of holding committeeships
therefore declared the position of state
committeeman, held by Postmaster l..
A. Wisener, vacant, and proceeded to
elect A. w. Talkington of this city to
fill that important position. Following
are the proceedings as recorded by
Secretary l.. Vineyard:
Pursuant to notice issued by the
chairman Of the Democratic Central
committee, w. w. Brown, given to the
members of the precinct committee of
Idaho county, the committeeman met
at the Imperial Hotel at the hour Of
o'clock p. M, March 1st, 1915, for the
purpose of transacting business pur-
Suant to the said call.
Whereupon 1t being found that there
was clear majority of the county
committee present, w. W. Brown was
re elected chairman of the County Cen
tral committee, and l.. Vineyard was
selected as secretary thereof.
On motion the following resolution
was submitted to the committee and
adopted unanimously, towit:
Whereas, we, the members of the
Idaho County Democratic Central
committee in meeting assembled, be-
lieving that it is both wise and Demo
cratic to submit all questions of pub
lie or party interest to the people for
their decision, when practicable, and
Whereas, the State Democratic com
mittee has been advised by the Nation
al committee to adopt the primary
method of electing delegates to the next
national convention;
Therefore, resolved that it is the
sense of this meeting that primaries
be held in every county i'm the state
of Idaho, for the purpose of electing
delegates to the national convention,
and for the election of national Demo
cratic committeeman for Idaho;
Resolved, further, that we hereby
endorse the candidacy Of Hon. jerome
j. Day, for national committeeman for
Idaho, and hereby instruct our state
committeeman from Idaho county to
use every honorable means to secure
the election or appointment of Mr.. Day
as national committeeman.
Resolved further, that we heartily
endorse the wise, conservative, and
courageous administration of Wood
row Wilson, and congratulate the
country on its good fortune in having
him at the head of the government dur
ing the worldwide strife and turmoil
through which we are passing.
Resolved, further, that we heartily
endorse the efficient and economical ad-
ministration of Gov. Alexander, and
that we recognize in him a public ser
want devoted to the welfare of the
masses of the people Of Idaho, and we
appreciate the many reforms which
he has brought about in the interest of
the taxpayers of the state.
The following resolution was also
adopted by the committee, unanimous
/ ly, towit:
Whereas, it is the sense of this
meeting, that no valid meeting of the
Idaho County Democratic Central com
mittee has been held since the last
election, and
Whereas. we believe that it is in
compatible with the civil service laws,
that federal office holder should hold
political position, therefore
Resolved, that vacancy exist in
the position of state committeeman for
the county of Idaho.
Upon motion, Mr.. A. w. Talking
ton was unanimously elected by the
said committee as State Central Com
mitteeman for Idaho county.
There being no further business the
committee adjourned.