The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-26

RepuDlIcan ana democratic cOnVen-
tions at Pocatello and Idaho Falls, re-
spectively, completed their work ano
adjourned after nominating full tick
cts, including presidential electors and
nominees for two places on the SUI
preme bench to be established by vote
at the November election, provided the
proposition secures majority vote
The republicans did not complete
their work until early Thursday morn
ing, having been in session much of
the time since Tuesday noon, with two
night sessions and an all day session,
Wednesday, broken byoccasional re-
,cesses during the day. The story of
the conventions is interesting. Good
ing was nominated on the second bal
lot by acclamation. He lacked but
four votes of nomination on the first
ballot and before half of the roll of
counties had been called on the second
battolt he had majority and the mo-
tion to make it unanimous carried
with whoop.
Governor Davis was renominated by
acclimation No other candidate was
presented to the convention. Eagleson
and Kiger failed to develop any
strength and their names were not
presented to the convention.
Latah Against GOoding
Latah county which gave Governor
Gooding 1913 majority in the election
in November, 1918, and was the ban
ner Gooding county, was against the
former governor in the convention
and will be in poor condition to ask
any favors of him. The delegation
split it's vote, giving three to Connor,
and two each to Beale and Batch, on
the first ballot. The county never got
to cast its second vote, for Gooding
had been nominated before Latah
county was reached.
French By Acclimation
Hon. Burton L. French was nomina-
ted by acclimation for congressman to
succeed himself. The nominating
speech was made by William E. Lee,
of Moscow, and was brilliant effort.
Mr. Lee said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Dele
gates:
Eighteen years ago, in 1902, the
Republican party was not in power IN
this State and our Representative
in Congress was not republican.
In the state convention of 1902, the
Republican party manifested the good
judgment of nominating for its sole
Representative in Congress Hon
Burton L. French. Mr.. French was
triumphantly elected to Congress,
and ever since that time Idaho has
been represented in the Lower House
of Congress by republican. For
eighteen years, with the exception of
two terms, Mr.. French has been our
party's nominee, and not one time
has he been defeated for Congress by
the people of this State.
With respect to many of the good
men who are candidates for nomi
nation before this convention, grave
doubt has been expressed by many
as to whether some of them can be
elected, if nominated. | submit to
you, serious minded people of af-
fairs, that you have not heard the
least doubt expressed as to the cleo
tion of Burton L. French. Many
times he has lead the republican
ticket, and this year will be no ex-
ception.
The work performed by Mr.. Fren-
ch, during the period of his service
in Congress, for the protection of the
interests of the people of Idaho |
shows that he is well fitted for the
position that has SO generously been I
to him. Latah County
any one to point to a more
successful record, more honest rec /
ord, not record of failures, but a |
record of work, sober honest work,
well and faithfully performed.
The people of Latah County, those |
who know him best, could present /
many reasons for asking you to nom
mate Burton L. French. Latah coun
ty is for him; all the counties of the
First Congressional District are for
him; in fact the people of this entire
state desire his nomination He has
lived in Idaho since childhood, gen
1ine product of Idaho; and the peo
pie know him and have watched his