Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-20
BORAH IS THE MAGIC NAME AT
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
At Twin FALLS
fcanital News Special service.l

Capital News Special Service.)
Twin Fails, April 2o.--The name of
United States Senator William E..
Borah was cheered to the echo by the
delegates assembled here today at the
Republican state convention which met
pursuant to call in the Lavering opera
house. All questions as to sentiment
on the part of the delegates regard
ing an enthusiastic Endorsement OF
Idaho's senior senator was decidedly
removed The convention merely got
down to temporary organization after
converting at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing and after appointing committees
on permanent organization credentials
and resolutions, recessed to 2: 80 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Presiding Officers III.
1t was featured by two most unfor-
tumate incidents that cast damper on
the enthusiasm of the delegates pre-
sent. The first was the illness of State
Chairman Evans. He was taken sud-
denly sick last night and was unable to
be present and call the convention to
order. Fred w. Gooding, of Shoshone,
member of the executive committee,
took his place.
The second was the Illness of Re-
preventative Frederick C. Randall of
Lewiston, who was unanimously chos-
en- temporary chairman of the conyen :
tion. While delivering his address and
hut fairly started on it Mr.. Randall be-
came i'll and tainted. He was assisted
from the stage and was unable TO con :
tinue his address. 1t was at his own
request that he was relieved Colonel
Thomas r. Hamer. of st. Anthony, who
had been decided upon as permanent
chairman, took MIR. Randall's place
and delivered an eloquent address,
which dcalth principally with nations
undecisivc foreign policy.
Colonel Hamer asserted that If the
party ever needed a boss" it needed
Il now and as such boss" in presi-
Dental nominee he suggested Hughes,
Borah. Root or Mccall. preferably
Senator Borah, which suggestion the
convention rang with cheers.
Delegates March to Convention.
Dele. ties marched from the Perrine
hotel. headed by a band, to the opera
house. Fully 500 were in the parade,
They were assigned seats Immediately.
n imitation dove of peace lowered over
miniature military camp scene. Lem
hi, BeneWah, Boise and Lewis counties
were not represented The convention
was opened with prayer by Rev. B. G.
Miller, of the Baptist church and Mayor
E. M. Sweeley welcomed the delegates
on behalf of Twin Falls with appro-
pirate remarks. The call convention
was read by the secretary of the state
committee, Charles E. Elmer and Frank
Gooding placed in nomination Repre-
sentative Randall for temporary secre-
tary. Mr.. Gooding and James F. All
SHE escorted Mr.. Randall to the stage
In the course of his preliminary re-
marks and before he was taken i'll, Mr.
Randall declared the Republican party
in the coming campaign would be the
Runners against Democrats and
would be called upon to prepare evil
dence against that party. He had
spoken but five minutes when it was
seen he was i'll.
d. E. Burrei of American Falls, wa,
named secretary of the convention ant
. o. H. Barber reading clerk. Clenc,
st. Clair of Bonneville county, moved
that al lcounties name one membe
each for the three convention commit
tees, permanent organization, creden
tials and resolutions. Ada count!
named L. W. johnson, C. C. Cavanal
and ]. H. Peterson for these respect,
i've committees; Canyon, r. E. Hayes
y. Jenness and r. B. Seatterby; Ell
more, A. P. Montgomery, w. H. Glib
son and G. Fl. Bradley: Gem. Johr
VanLyn and f. D. Waring.
Action by Northern Counties.
The question of whether or MOI
Idaho's two United States senator.