The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-21
COUNTY POLITICAL
CONVENTIONS ARE
HELD ON TUESDAY
Republicans, Democrats and Pro-
gressives Elect State Delegates
and Committeeman


The conventions Of the three poll
teal parties held in Twin Falls Tues
day resulted in harmonious sessions for
the most part. Delegates to the State
convention next week were chosen,
state committeeman were chosen and
resolutions were adopted.
With all but four of the smaller Of
the eounty's 2s precincts represented,
the Republican county convention elect
ed "a delegates, each with One-fourth
vote, TO east the eounty's six votes at
the Republican state convention al
Idaho Falls, next Tuesday.
The delegation was instructed 70
work for incorporation in the Repub-
lean platform of n plank declaring
against "taking of any additional
power new being made from waters
of our state to places outside the
state' and barring 'any future appro-
priation of the waters of Idaho for
power purposes unless the use of that
power be limited wholly TO within the
state Of Idaho
This instruction was voted after
expression to this effect in the form
of an amendment 10 resolutions adopt
ed by the county convention had been
offered by f. NJ. sweeley, former presi-
dent of the Idaho public utilities com
mission.
Carl ]. Miller Of Castleford, former
state representative, was the unanimous
choice of the Republican state commit
H1I..tf. Of 1ftrfn
Fails.
w. d. ellis and A. o. maitland Of
this place were elected delegates to the
sattc convention.
Democrats Pass Resolutions
Delegates to the Democratic county
convention held in the district court
room elected 25 delegates, each with
one-fifth vote, to the state convention
to be held at Twin Falls next Tuesday,
and abrogated the unit rule. thus per
hitting each delegate 10 follow his in
dividual inclination in voting.
In respect TO state affairs, the reso-
buttons adopted by the convention called
attention to "Stupendous increase in
Idaho taxes after the end of hostilities
and criticised ''inefiiciency and par
tisianship OF the present state adj
ministration" and referred I'm par
ficular to contradictory and belatei
rulings of the secretary OF state in
regard to auto licenses" and mani I
testify PARTISAN character of the
management of the state fish and
game department"
Twin Falls county senators and I
representatives in the last session of 4
the legislature were commended for
splendid efforts" in behalf of bank
guarantee and for the Democratic dir
ect primary bill.
W. T. Higginbothom Of this place !
was among the delegates elected TO the (
state convention. Z. ]. Malone viii
represent Maroa precinct.
c. q. Divilbiss of Bull was named
state committeeman over NJ. A. Stronk,
former postmaster of Twin Falls.
Aman is Committeeman
Twin Falls county's Progressive con
vention elected four delegates TO the
state convention in Boise next Tuesday
and voted down, II TO IL, an instruction
Offered by L. s. Ayotte that would have
pledged the delegation not to vote for
Of the candidacy of Sena-
tor Borah on the Republican ticket.
The delegation thus was left uninstruct-
ed.
Elmer Aman, Filler, was named state
and was also elected as
one Of the four delegates 70 the state
convention at Boise next week.