The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-02-14
p.crhlican State Committee
at Boise in Long
Session.
III. Gipson and Other Active
Contestants Withdrew
Pass Resolutions.

Roise Idaho, Feb. 11-Stephen u.
mavsor of Boise. formerly OF Bonners
Vary was late tonight elected re-
a,,hI;can state chairman by the re-
puhl;can state central committee to
snccecd Even Evans, OF GrGngeville,
resigned.
Tha election of Chairman Taylor
came after an ell day session of the
Committee during which an effort was
mode hy the various factions repre-
], nted TO agree upon some satisfactory
man TAYLOR was then elected by ac-
clamation. The new chairman was
nrior 10 serving the state in that ca
pacity, engaged in the newspaper bus
mess.
narrowed down to TWO men although
several others were active tnrougn
their friends. ID. W. Hay; of Pocatel-
10, Monte Gwinn of Boise, James ID.
Gipsson of Caldwell and Stephen ID.
Taylor were all considered. Only Tay-
lor and GIBSON we're nominated. Later
the hackers of Gipson withdrew his
name.
Adjournments were frequent in or
der to permit the committeeman to
agree upon a man. On the final vote
Taylor carried off the honors. He
Immediately took charge of the meet
ing and a republican love feast was
held until late at night.
Resolutions of sympathy over the
death of the late q. s. Senator James
Il. Brady and j. w. Jones, deceased,
Committeeman from Jefferson county
were passed. After acceptance of the
resignation of Chairman Evans, the
the following resolution was passed.
BE it hereby resolved, that, where
as in accepting the Resignation of
Evans Evans as chairman of the re
publican state central committee of
Idaho the republican party is losing
the active services or loyal repub-
lican, a gentleman whose activities
and allegiance to his party are beyond
question, whose honesty, ability and
devotion to the republican party has
commanded the respect and conf
dence of one and all:
BE 1t further resolved that this
resolution be given to the press OF
Idaho and that a copy be gwen Mr.
Evans, with tharks and appreciation
Tor faithful services rendered in a
manner so square, honest and intel
hgent that 1t is with regret that the
committee accepts Mr.. Evans resig
nation"
Vice Chairman Shad l.. Hodgins
presided over the meeting. In his
opening remarks he said the republi
can party stood for two paramount
issues first victorious conclusion OF
the war and second constructive crit
icism on its administration.
MIR. Evans Resignation.
In announcing his resignation, tn,
following resolution was passed:
of the committee by Chairman Eval
Evans:
i have concluded to tender at thi
tlme my resignation as chairman o
tnls committee. | think need no
70 INTO details as to the reason On
s'ouhd alone seems entirely sufficien
l should not wish or expect to b
ehalrihan of this committee for tn
cunning campaign, and that being tru
tnlhk the work should be taken u
a, a.. .hls time by someone who wi
uheiy continue the work on throug
he campaign. He should have tim
organize his work prior to the onel
ous uutles OF the active campaign.
1'uer my resignation at this time S
a. 70 enable the work to go forwar
re continuously and therefore NOR
effectively.
-. IN rendering my resignation | d.
ne hrst to express my thanks to I'll
meinpers of the committee for , IL
hpperation and support which the
hs ha'e given me during the time l hay
4 n o.u the chairmanship. Things ha,
M ~. gone altogether as we should hay
nAeu but, speaking for myself, l ga,
e pest there was In me and have |
regrets to register other than tn;
R work could not have been crownt
d,a, am better success. There were co
aiohs ~ which | need not discuss viii,
80 hard To overcome. But | e
anl @ no doubt that the party as
paity mas gained in strength and pre-
,,;S se ps reason of the clean an sple
fha @ campaign whicn was made al
n sn VIC second principles which were a
wish at this time also to say wi
ie ,ha sincerity that In laying dow
M chalrmanship / do not wish
,heh my interet In or nv zeal (
.,a ne republican party. shall co
q ue yaas 10 do as have done for ma
ana ats give of my means. my couns
nas.y NY time to the assistance of t
ana M ne have In natural resourc
u Ine greatest states of the Unie
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