Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-08-26
WAL TIERS Of CANYON COUNTY
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR;
FULL TICKET IN THE FIELD
Democratic State Convention at Idaho Falls Honor Idaho
County with Nomination of B. Pettibone for Lieutenant
Governor Platform Promises Return to Direct Primary
Especial Dispatch to the Free Press)

Especial Dispatch to the Free Press)
Idaho Falls, Idaho, August 25.-T
A. Walters, of Caldwell, former attor
ney general of the state, was today
nominated for governor of Idaho
by the Democratic state convention
in session here. The nomination of
Walters was made ON the second bal
lot.
Senator N. B. Pettibone, of Idaho
county, was Walters closest rival for
the gubernatorial nomination and
when nominations were called for
lieutenant governor Senator Pettibone
was nominated by reclamation amid
an outburst of enthusiasm.
The first ballot for the nomination
for governor resulted as follows:
T. A. Walters of Canyon county,
"a votes.
N. B. Pettibone of Idaho county,
221a votes
David Evans of Oneida county, 1917
votes.
Farnk Martin of Ada county, IT
votes.
William Alworth of Twin Falls
county, votes.
Fifty-one votes were necessary to
nominate.
VOTES FLOCK TO WALTERS
Upon the second ballot Walters re-
ceived 81 votes and Pettibone 90.
Evans received 1914 votes. At this
stage of the race Martin of Ada
Withdrew. Delegations iocked to Wal
tiers and upon motion of Frank e.
Fogg of Idaho county the nomina-
ton was made unanimous
PETTIBONE FOR LIEUT.-GOV.
Robert H. Elder of Occur d 'Alene,
Democratic national committeeman,
placed Senator N. B Pettibone of Ida
no county in nomination for Lieuten-
ant governor.
The nomination of Senator Petit
bone was seconded by that venerable
westerner, James H. Hawley, former
governor of Idaho, who asked that the
nomination of Senator Pettibone be
made by acclamation.
Sewell of Jerome county jumped to
his feet and moved that the nomina-
lions be closed. Mr.. Alexander then
called for reigning vote and when
the telers counted the vote it was
found to be unanimous. At this juno
ture cheers burst forth from the null
titudes of delegates and spectators
which filled the hall in one grand ova
ton for candidates.
John r. Nugent was nominated for
senator by acclamation. The nomina-
ton speech formally placing Senator
Nugent IS name before the convention
was made by James II. Hawley who
spoke in glowing terms of Nugent IS
record in the senate.
GOODING DELEGATE SCORES
Delegate James of Gooding county,
in seconding the nomination of Senator
Nugent, said he came from a part of
the country in which Nugent s prob
able rival resided He said the only
thing against that country was its
name. He declared in closing that he
knew that country would give big
majority to Nugent in opposition to
the "Second Newberry."
Senator Nugent was called for and
though visibly affected by emotion
at the cheering of the crowds thank
ed the delegates for their support
and confidence.
NAME CONGRESS CANDIDATE
Mrs. Nell K. Irion of Standpoint was
named as the candidate for congress
from the first district of Idaho with
out opposition.
The second congressional district had |
n bitter fight between the sO-called Ii |
beral and conservative elements with |
labor union-nonpartisan element which |
in the southeast part of the state
appears to be impossible to squelch. /
In this contest William /. Whitaker,
present mayor of Pocatello, backed
by union labor, was nominated for
from the second district
over M. J. Kerr of Fremont county
and Taylor Cummings of Twin Falls
Bitter words passing between
the Twin Falls and Pocatello delega-
tions marked this controversy.
Other nominations made by the
Democratic state convention include
the following:
For justice supreme court: J. H.
Forney of Latah. Conditional long
term: John Flynn of Bonner county.
short term: Edward M.
Holden of Bonneville.
Secretary of State: George II. Cur
lis.
Auditor: f. w. Jones'
Treasurer Mrs Sarah Melvin.
Attorney General: Ross Bates.
Superintendent of Schools: Miss
Olive Patrick.
Mine Inspector: William Snow.
Presidential electors: K. /. Perky
Of Ada county, Edward Rysee of
Bearlake county, R. Boutwell, of Twin