Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-26
IDAHO DELEGATES
At CONVENTION
IN NEW YORK

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uonal committeeman, may be in line,
under the seniority rule, for recogni-
ton as vice chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee. Mr.. Elder
Is ranked on that committee by three
members, Clark Howell Georgia,
Bruce Kremer, Montana, and Homer
Cummings, Connecticut, having the
same length of service as Mr. Elder.
Because n. b. Pettibone, of Grange
vile, Ole Transtrum, of st. Charles,
and c. Fred Howe of Ketchum, could
not come to New York, the Idaho del
egatiOn selected G. G. Anderson, Of
Boise, George e. Hill, of Rigby and
Asher b. Wilson, of Twin Falls, to
fill their places on the delegation.
When the delegation reached New
York Monday morning 1t was met at
the Grand Central station by Frank
We'll, of New York, member of the
local reception committee detailed to
look after their wants. The selection
was appropriate, as Mr.. We'll is TO be
married in Boise July Z to Miss Hen
rietta Simons, granddaughter of for
mer Governor Alexander. she recent
ly graduated from Vassar.
ENTERTAINED AT BILTMORE
The members of the Idaho delega-
ton were guests of Mr.. We'll at
breakfast Tuesday at the Biltmore
hotel, and also were invited to din
ners and receptions in some of the
homes of New York's social leaders
of the Democratic faith.
Idaho, thus far at least, has what is
rare, a harmonious and contented Nc
AdoO delegation in New York, and was
one of the few states able Monday to
organize and get ready for work of the
convention. Arriving ON the McAdoo
special from California, the Idaho del
egates participated in a parade to the
Vanderbilt hotel, were welcomed by
William G. McAdoo, and then went to
their quarters in the Waldorf-Astoria.
Being the only state delegation
quartered at the Waldorf, Idahoans
were invited by the manager TO be his
guests at luncheon. Immediately after
luncheon the delegation met at head
quarters, and by unanimous action Sc
lected former Governor James III.
Hawley chairman of the delegation,
placed James p. Pope, of Boise, on the
resolutions committee, Beecher Hitch
cock, of Standpoint on the committee
on permanent organization. Mrs. Their
esa Graham, of Occur d'Alene, COM
mittee on credentials; X. b. Wilson
of Soda Springs, ON rules and order
of business; former Gov. Moses Alex
ander, ON the committee to notify the
nominee for president, and Mrs. S.
Grover Rich of Burley on the commit
tee to notify the nominee for vice
president. The delegation was then
notified of the selection of Robert III.
Elder and Mrs. Theresa Graham, both
of Occur d'Alene, as IdahO's represent
atives on the national committee.
WATERS GOES BY AUTO
George w. Waters, of Weiser, one
If the Idaho alternates, arrived Mon |
lay morning from Washington. He and |
lis wife had gone by automobile to
covering the distance of
1895 miles in fifteen days. Mrs.
Waters remained in Washington. On
heir way east Mr.. and Mrs. Waters,
,assing through Danville, ILL.,, were
AIKEN TO the UCUiC VI CuSiS oOC 1
cannon, former Republican speaker
f the house of representatives, and
here had what Mr.. Waters describes
s "a wonderful visit with one of
.merica's wonderful men,"
Former Senator John F. Nugent, of
daho, now member of the federal
rade commission at Washington, is
Spected here for the convention. He
ill be a guest of the Idaho delega-
on.
No sooner had the Idaho delegation
its organization and gotten
d of preliminaries than Moses Alex
nder went out scouting about New
ork to buy, what he termed "cow-
1y handkerchiefs,' which he will
sked all Idaho delegates and altern-
les to wear. 1--WE are westerners, and
II McAdoo; let's show them our
,lors," said Alexander.
So far the Idaho delegates have no
'cond choice for president. They are
intent in the belief that McAdoo will
, named, and say they have not even
ven thought to other candidates, and
JUS far there is no indication of
'eak in their ranks. Neither have
e Idaho delegates bothered to select
candidate for vice president. They
Y they want to look things over be-
re making up their minds on second
ace.