An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 29

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Publication date: 1903
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The year 1892 is distinguished in political history as marking the date of the entrance of the People's party upon the stage of politics. This party had been in process of organization for years past, but not un- til 1892 did the different societies and organizations having Populistic principles associate themselves and form one national party for the purpose of taking an active part in national affairs. Throughout the northwest the People's party organized, nominated state, district and county tickets and otherwise made its influence felt. Idaho and the county of which we are writing were no exceptions. The silver question also came into prominence for the first time this year and it is interesting to note that, as in Montana, Colo- rado and other western mining states, Idaho Repub- licans at first announced themselves in favor of the free coinage of this metal. The silver question tore the Republican party in this state into two factions. The Democratic party was also divided on this issue.

While the People's party showed considerable strength in 1892, they did not succeed in capturing any offices in Nez Perces county, the Democrats win- ning a great victory. The official vote is given below :

For president, Benjamin Harrison, Republican, 345, Grover Cleveland, Democrat, 428; congressman, Willis Sweet. Republican, 357, E. B. True, Democrat, 328, James Gunn, Populist, 101 ; governor, W. J. Mc- Connell, Republican, 337, John M. Burke, Democrat, 358, A. J. Crook, Populist, 98; lieutenant governor, Frank B. Willis, Republican, 331, George V. Bryan, Democrat, 347, J. B. Wright, Populist, 88; supreme judge, J. N. Sullivan, Republican, 368, F. E. Ensign, Democrat, 366: secretary of state, James F. Curtis, Republican, 337, J. H. Wickersham, Democrat, 353, Benjamin F. Cheney, Populist, 91 ; attorney general, George M. Parsons, Republican, 342, W. T. Reaves, Democrat, 349, J. R. Webster, Populist, 87 ; treasurer, W. C. Hill, Republican, 344, Phillip Regan, Demo- crat, 351, H. J. Sutton, Populist, 82; superintendent of schools, B. B. Lower, Republican, 344, J. W. Far- ris, Democrat, 348, L. L. Shearer, Populist, 78; auditor, Frank Ramsey, Republican, 340, J. W. Mc- Clure, Democrat, 350, J. H. Andrews, Populist, 84; joint senator, third district, J. F. Ailshie, Republican, 329, J. B. Morris, Democrat, 387, James H. Robinson, Populist, 75; joint senator, fourth district, J. M. Howe, Republican, 347, Thomas F. Nelson, Demo- crat, 351, John Chenoweth, Populist, 90; joint repre- sentative with Idaho county, W. L. Thompson, Re- publican, 350, David C. Stephens, Democrat. 346, William Craig, Populist, 74: representative, Ira S. Sperry, Republican, 350, D. F. Mahana, Democrat, 379. O. D. Lovelace, Populist, 52: sheriff, J. B. Coop- er, Republican, 346, Eben Mounce, Democrat, 375, W. S. Rice, Populist, 78; treasurer, Josiah Englis, Republican, 300. David S. Dent, Democrat, 453; as- sessor, George A. Smith, Republican, 290, S. O. Tan- ahill, Democrat, 377, D. Kemp, Populist, 127; pro- bate judge Prince E. Stookey, Republican, 348, George Erb, Democrat, 416; surveyor, J. O. Maxson, Republican. 353. H. M. Stalnaker, Democrat, 327; coroner, J. H. Howe, Republican, 335. K. L. Thomp-

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son. Democrat, 397; commissioners, D. M. White, Republican, 395, M. A. Kelly, Democrat, 344. W. A. Nixon, Republican, 332, C. A. Leeper, Democrat, 373, James A. Ray, Populist, 50; John W. Brown, Repub- lican, 331 ; O. L. Phillips, Democrat, 330, Felix Mc- Minime, Populist, 57. The state went Republican.

In the following campaign, that of 1894, the Popu- lists displayed considerable strength. At the Popu- list convention held in Lewiston July 20th, the follow- ing platform was adopted, which, because it is typical of most Populist platforms, we reproduce here :

"First-We endorse the Omaha platform.

"Second-We demand that the laws known as the initiative and referendum be enacted and made part of the state constitution.

"Third-We demand that all property be assessed at its cash value and that all indebtedness shall be exempt from taxation. All mortgages to be assessed at their face value in the county where the indebted- ness exists.

"Fourth-We demand the enactment of a law for- bidding the sale of property on execution unless the amount of the sale equals eighty per cent. of the ap- praised value.

"Fifth -- We demand that all laborers shall have a first lien on the property.

"Sixth-We demand that there shall be a reduc- tion in the salaries of the state and county officers, till the amount paid shall be a fair compensation only for the work done, and further that salaries be paid and all fees go to the county treasury.

"Seventh-We demand that taxes be made delin- quent in March instead of the second Monday in De- cember.

"Eighth-We demand a revision of the school law so that the state furnish text books to the pupils at actual cost.

"Ninth-We demand a county attorney instead of a district attorney."

The election resulted favorably to the Republicans, though the Democrats secured a few offices. The Pop- ulists did not develop enough strength to secure any offices in this county: From the official vote the names of the victorious candidates in this county will be seen :

For congressman. Edgar Wilson, Republican, 505, James M. Ballentine, Democrat, 336, James Gunn, Populist, 222; governor, William J. McConnell, Re- publican, 487, Edward A. Stevenson, Democrat, 371, James W. Ballentine. Populist, 228; lieutenant gov- ernor, Frederick J. Mills, Republican, 510, James B. Thatcher, Democrat, 342, John J. Chambers, Populist, 2II : secretary of state, Isaac W. Garrett, Republican, 509, James R. Hall, Democrat, 344, Frank M. Tibbals, Populist, 216: attorney general, George M. Parsons, Republican, 513, William T. Reeves, Democrat, 341, Robert S. Spence, Populist, 220; state auditor, Frank C. Ramsey. Republican, 507, James Stoddard, Demo- crat, 338. Frank Walton, Populist, 221 ; treasurer, Charles Bunting. Republican, 509, James H. Bush, Democrat, 341. Callistus W. Cooper, Populist. 212; superintendent of public instruction, Charles A. Fores-

man [editor Lewiston Teller], Republican, 533, John W. Faris, Democrat, 331, Major J. Steele, Populist, 212; supreme judge, Joseph W. Huston, Republican, 513, John C. Elder, Democrat, 361, Texas Angel, Populist, 216; joint senator with Latah, Daniel C. Mitchell, Republican, 515, Henry Heitfeld, Fusionist, 561 ; joint senator with Idaho county, Cassius M. Day, Republican, 519. Aaron F. Parker, Democrat, 342, George W. Hinkle, Fusionist, 210; joint representative with Idaho county, William L. Thompson, Republican, 543, Keith W. White, Democrat, 377, Silas D. Strong, Populist, 136; representative, Richard J. Monroe, Re- publican, 513, James W. Poe, Democrat, 342, J. H. Morrison, Populist, 237; district judge, William G. Piper, Republican, 545. Stewart S. Denning, Fusionist, 440; district attorney, James E. Babb, Republican, 529, Clay McNamee, Fusionist, 546; clerk, Robert Schleicher, Republican, 449, Samuel O. Tanahill, Dem- ocrat, 465, R. P. Mudge, Populist, 186; sheriff, Will- iam H. Denny, Republican, 450, Hary Lydon, Dem- ocrat, 474, C. W. McFadden, Populist, 177 ; treasurer, Francis J. Edwards, Republican, 398, John B. Morris, Democrat, 486, J. N. Lindsay, Populist, 190; probate judge, Prince E. Stookey, Republican, 478, George E. Erb, Democrat, 429, S. G. Hayes, Populist, 176; assessor, Nelson J. Wing, Republican, 465, George H. Ruddell, Democrat, 408, W. T. Wright, Populist, 208; commissioners, D. M. White, Republican, 450, N. B. Holbrook, Democrat, 404, A. Shiebe, Populist, 192, Albert G. Wisner, Republican, 475, Ferdinand B. Lang. Democrat, 355, William J. Eakin, Populist, 205, George A. Welker. Republican, 460, William Le Baron, Democrat, 385, Chambers Muston, Populist, 193; sur- veyor, Jordan O. Maxon, Republican, 506, Stephen Southwick, Fusionist, 251 ; coroner, Leroy L. Strong, Republican, 508. Madison A. Kelley, Democrat, 348, L. C. Neal, Populist, 202. A small Prohibition vote was cast.

The campaign of 1896, the most brilliant and re- markable political contest in the latter annals of our country's history, witnessed the dissolution and division of two national parties in Idaho. The rock upon which they split was was the silver issue. The Silver Repub- licans organized under Senator Dubois, who walked out of the national convention at St. Louis, while the Dem- ocrats either fused with the Populists or joined the gold standard forces. Some Democrats joined Dubois's new party. In Nez Perces county the Democrats and the Populists fused. The Silver Republicans and Dem- ocrats who did not care to fuse with the Populists also placed a ticket in the field for a few offices. The Fusionists carried the state and every office in Nez Perces county except one, that of probate judge. Du- bois's Silver party elected twenty-five representatives to the legislature.

The vote in Nez Perces county follows :

For President of the United States, William Mc- Kinley, Republican, 675, William Jennings Bryan, Democrat, 1089, Weaver, Populist, 22 ; congressman, James Gunn, Fusionist, 918, John T. Morrison, Re- publican, 678. W. E. Borah, Silver Republican, 122; governor. Frank Steunenberg, Fusionist, 1064, D. H.

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Hudlong, Republican, 674; lieutenant governor, G. F. Moore, Fusionist, 948, Vincent Bierbower, Republican. 662, E. B. True, Silver Republican, 106; secretary of state, G. J. Lewis, Fusionist, 934, I. W. Garrett, Re- publican, 670, Charles Durrand, Silver Republican, 103 ; state auditor, J. H. Anderson, Fusionist, 921, E. A. McKenna, Republican, 679, Bartlett Sinclair, Silver Republican, 98: treasurer, G. H. Storer, Democrat, 934. F. C. Ramsey, Republican, 668, Timothy Regan, Silver Republican, 100; attorney general, R. E. Mc- Farland, Fusionist, 911, J. A. Bagley, Republican, 658, G. M. Parsons, Silver Republican, 125; superin- tendent public instruction, L. N. B. Anderson, Fusion- ist, 925. C. A. Foresman, Republican, 690, M. F. Cowley, Silver Republican, 89: mine inspector, B. F. Hastings, Fusionist. 1,038, Theodore Brown, Republi- can, 658 ; justice supreme court, R. P. Quarles, Fusion- ist, 925. D. W. Standroad, Republican, 663. Edgar Wilson, Silver Republican, III : senator, Henry Heit- feld, Fusionist, 665. Charles E. Monteith, Republican, 413, George W. Morrison, Silver Republican, 109 : representatives, A. H. Alford, Fusionist, 673, I. S. Sperry. Fusionist. 627, N. I. Wing. Republican, 450, W. A. Nixon, Republican, 439, J. D. Graham, Silver Republican, 66; sheriff, G. Barton, Fusionist, 941, W. S. Dyer, Republican, 768: assessor, D. Cantrill, Fusionist, 930, J. M. Williams, Republican, 758; treasurer, J. B. Morris, Fusionist, 946, Hazen Squier, Republican, 775 : probate judge. Prince E. Stookey, Republican, 933. S. G. Hayes. Fusionist, 766; com- missioners, J. L. Armstrong. Fusionist, 959, A. G. Wis- ner, Republican, 670, J. P. Parker, Fusionist, 966, W. R. Dixon. Republican, 651, Z. McCall, Fusionist, 919, J. C. Larkee. Republican, 664 : surveyor, G. Moragne, Fusionist, 860, J. O. Maxon, Republican, 816; coroner, L. L. Strong, Fusionist, 962, S. Leslie Thompson, Re- publican, 706.

The next campaign was one of bitter factional strife amongst all the parties. Late in August the Democrats, the Populists and the Silver Republicans met at Boise. An energetic attempt was made to con- centrate the silver forces into one party, but most of the Populists resisted the offer of fusion, believeing they were now strong enough to stand alone. Finally the Democrats and Silver Republicans nominated a fusion ticket and the Populist party broke up into two factions, the Blake and the Taylor factions, both of which claimed to be the regular party organization. Subsequently, however, the courts decided favorably to the Blake faction, whereupon those of the Populit party who had not cast their lot with the Democrats, came together and nominated another Populist ticket- a-middie-of-the-road ticket The Democrats and Popu- lists again fused in this county and the Silver Repub- licans joined with the regular Republican party. From the official vote given below, the result of the contest in this county may easily be seen :

For congressman. W. B. Heyburn, Republican, 1,238, Edgar Wilson, Fusionist, 969, James Gunn, Populist. 385 : governor. A. B. Moss. Republican, 1.324. Frank Steuenberg, Fusionist, 942, James H. An- derson, Populist, 297; lieutenant governor, J. F.

Hunt, Republican 1,279, J. H. Hutchinson, Fusionist, 929. T. E. Miller, Populist, 310 ; secretary of state, R. S. Bragaw. Republican, 1,268, Martin Patrie, Fusion- ist, 912, J. S. Bonham, Populist, 30; attorney gen- eral, F. J. Wyman. Republican, 1,267, S. H. Hayes, Fusionist, 932, T. L. Glenn, Populist, 311 ; justice su- preme court, D. W. Standrod, Republican, 1,308, J. N. Sullivan, Fusionist, 1,072; district judge, E. C. Steele, Republican, 1,253, - Moore, Fusionist, 869, Willis Sweet, Silver Republican, 341 ; auditor, J. H. Van- camp. Republican, 1,260, Bartlett Sinclair, Fusionist, 017, A. G. Whittier, Populist, 308; state treasurer, G. W. Fletcher, Republican, 1,265, L. C. Rice, Fusionist, 1226 ; inspector of mines, J. W. Stoddard, Republican, 1,253. J. A. Czizek, Fusionist, 910, David Farmer, Populist, 448; superintendent of public instruction, Miss Dean, Republican, 1.300, Miss French, Fusionist, 1,229; state senator, J. N. Stacy, Republican, 1,299, L. C. Clark, Fusionist, 1,071, G. A. Manning, Silver Republican, 115: representatives, O. T. Hanlon, Re- publican, 1.256, W. D. Hardwick, Republican, 1, 179. Wallace B. Stainton, Fusionist, 1,181, S. Ogden, Fu- sionist, 946. D. H. Haner, Silver Republican, 188: auditor. P. E. Stookey, Republican, 1,496, R. R. Steen, Fusionist. 1.190: sheriff, J. W. Rozen, Republican, 1,475. E. L. Parker, Fusionist, 1,116; assessor, Stass Spekker, Republican, 1.388, George Ruddell, Fusionist, I.224; treasurer. C. A. Hastings, Republican, 1,357. T. S. Cantril, Fusionist, 1,158; county attorney, F. Danford, Silver Republican, 1,375, John Green, Fu- sionist, 1,226; probate judge, R. A. Langford, Repub- lican. 1.372, William Kauffman, Fusionist, 1, 118; stt- perintendent of schools, Jennie Harrington, Republican, 1,488, Mary Kroh. Fusionist, 1,018: surveyor, Edson Briggs, Republican, 1,412, J. H. Day, Fusionist, 1,073 ; coroner. S. L. Thompson, Silver Republican, 1,279. L. C. Neal, Fusionist, 1,010, S. S. Strong, Independent, 171 : commissioners. S. G. Isaman, Silver Republican, 1.319. John Wilkinson, Fusionist, 1,122, A. G. John- son. Republican, 1,333. W. B. Martin, Fusionist. 1,089. William Black, Republican, 1.388, Ed. Vandyke, Fu- sionist. 1.078.

The state was carried by the Fusionists, their me- jorities ranging from 3,000 to 6,000. Nez Perces county gave the Republicans majorities averaging 300. From the fact that the Silver Republicans were al- lowed to affiliate with the regular Republican party it will be seen that the gold standard advocates in Idaho at this time were not very strong and probably for this reason not very aggresive.

Fusion again prevailed in 1900, both in state and county, the Populists, Democrats and Silver Republi- cans associating. There was also, however, a middle- of- the-road Populist ticket. The Fusionists carried the state, while in this county, honors were about equally divided between the Republicans and the Fusionists. It is worth noticing that the Prohibition party polled a considerable number of votes this year. The official vote of Nez Perces county was as follows :

For President of the United States. William Mc- Kinley, Republican, 2,152, William J. Bryan, Fusion- ist. 2.134. Populist, 22, Probititionist, 169; justice su-

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preme court Edgar C. Steele, Rep., 2,158, Charles D. Stockslayer, Fusionist, 2,067, William Perkins, Populist 40 ; congressman, John T. Morrison, Republican, 2,137, Thomas L. Glenn, Fusionist, 2,092, John F. Stark, Populist, 25. Amanda M. Way, Prohibitionist, 165; governor, D. W. Standrod, Republican, 2,136, Frank W. Hunt, Fusionist, 2,117, John S. Randall, Populist, 27, William J. Boone, Prohibitionist, 171; lieutenant governor, Addison A. Crane, Republican, 2,100, Thomas F. Terrell, Fusionist, 2,081, Johannes Henson, Populist, 172 ; secretary of state, Martin Patrie, Re- publican, 2,105, Charles J. Bussett, Fusionist, 2,066, Melancthon F. Ely, Populist, 47, Mrs. Neal B. Inman, Prohibitionist. 183 ; state auditor, Henry J. Syms, Re- publican, 2,096, Egbert W. Jones, Fusionist, 2,094, William W. Tharp, Populist, 29; treasurer, George H. Kester, Republican, 2,138, John J. Plumber, Fusion- ist, 2,033, Augustus M. Slater, Populist, 61, James Bal- lentine, Prohibitionist, 170; attorney general, George E. Gray, Republican, 2,105, Frank Martin, Fusionist, 2,083, Clay McNamee, Populist, 36, William A. Hall, Prohibitionist, 166; superintendent of public instruc- .tion, Jessie Riley, Republican, 2,099, Parmeal French, Fusionist, 2,095, James T. Smith, Prohibitionist, 160; inspector of mines. Robert D. Bell, Republican, 2,084, Martin H. Jacobs, Fusionist, 2,071, Edward Kimber- ley, Populist, 30, George Black, Prohibitionist, 159; senator, Frank D. Hasbrouck, Republican, 2,053, Louis Clark, Fusionist, 2,135, Michael C. Pearsons, Prohi- bitionist, 160; representatives, Caleb W. Richardson, Republican, 2,045, Albert W. Lee, Republican, 2,048, Peter Triesch, Fusionist, 2,122, Eben Mounce, Fusion- ist, 2,107, Joseph A. Pine, Prohibitionist, 165, Will- iam E. Schuehly, Prohibitionist, 157; sheriff, John T. Leachman, Republican, 1,946, Alfred Kroutinger, Fu- sionist, 2,311, William C. Bird, Prohibitionist, 155; treasurer, Viola C. McConville, Republican, 1,981, James R. Lydon, Fusionist, 2, 270 ; assessor, Benjamin F. Bashor, Republican, 2,160, William E. Stoddard, Fusionist, 2,050, Edward Darby, Prohibitionist, 128; judge of probate, Robert A. Langford, Republican, 2,004, William B. Reese, Fusionist, 2,250, William Scott, Prohibitionist, 120; superintendent of schools, Jennie M. Harrington, Republican, 2,161, Eula Ward, Fusionist, 2,118, Ollie R. Ellis, Prohibitionist, 119; county attorney, Miles S. Johnson, Republican, 2,173, Carl A. Davis, Fusionist, 2,139 ; commissioners, Samuel G. Isaman, Republican, 1,991, Charles A. Leeper, Fu- sionist, 2,194, J. Smith Mounce, Prohibitionist, 155, S. S. Brooks, Republican, 1,935, Perry E. Miller, Fusion- ist, 2,258, N. C. Busby, Prohibitionist, 126, William A. Black, Republican, 2,079, George W. Brammet, Fusionist, 2,094, Charles A. Parrott, Prohibitionist, 124; surveyor, Edson Briggs, Republican, 2,264, Ben- jamin F. Chaney, Fusionist, 1,959, George Hogue, Pro- hibitionist, 146; coroner, Lemuel C. Neal, Republican, 2,079, Jesse Watson, Fusionist, 2,092, John Black, Pro- hibitionist, 125.

The last campaign is too recent to require a dis- cussion of the policies of the different parties. Suffice it to say that the Populist party as a party is now a memory. though many of its principles have been ab-

sorbed by the two historic parties, and that the silver question is not what might be termed a living issue. Those who were former adherents of the Populist faith are now numbered among either the Democrats, the Republicans or are members of one of the minor par- ties. With the removal of the silver question as a factor in Idaho politics and the substitution therefor, as the main issue, of the administration's foreign policy and the well known Republican doctrines of a pro- tective tariff and conservatism in all financial and economic matters in general, the Republicans have once again assumed the reins of government in Idaho. Nez Perces county went overwhelmingly Republican at the last election, only two Democrats being elected.

The official vote :

For congressman, Burton L. French, Republican, 2,451, Joseph H. Hutchinson, Democrat, 1,807, John A. Davis, Socialist, 234, Herbert A. Lee, Prohibition- ist, 115 : governor, John T. Morison, Republican, 2,495, Frank W. Hunt, Democrat, 1,758, Augustus M. Slatery. Socialist, 220, Albert E. Gipson, Prohibition- ist, 121 ; lieutenant governor, James M. Stevens, Re- pubiican, 2,397, William E. Adams, Democrat, 1,801, Louis N. B. Anderson, Socialist, 230, Simon E. Hunt, Prohibitionist, 125 ; secretary of state, Wilmot H. Gib- son, Republican, 2,372, C. J. Bassett, Democrat, 1,809, W. H. Candee, Socialist, 220, W. E. Schuebley, Pro- hibitionist, II9; state auditor, Theodore Turner, Re- publican, 2,359, J. C. Callahan, Democrat, 1,810, George W. Harrington, Socialist, 228, Thomas D. Hodgson, Prohibitionist, 129; state treasurer, Henry N. Coffin, Republican, 2,366, E. P. Coltman, Democrat, 1.786, James E. Miller, Socialist, 218, Mrs. Jennie G. Headlev, Prohibitionist, 146; attorney general, John A. Bagley, Republican, 2,334, Frederick D. Culver, Democrat, 1,879, David W. Smith, Socialist, 227; su- perintendent of public instruction, May L. Scott, Re- publican, 2,339, Permeal French, Democrat, 1,903, Mrs. Ollie E. Ellis, Prohibitionist, 130; inspector of mines, Robert Bell, Republican, 2,339, John H. Nord- quest, Democrat, 1,796, O. Chalmus Smith, Socialist, 229, George Klock, Prohibitionist, 123; justice of the supreme court, James F. Ailshire, Republican, 2,361, Frank E. Fogg. Democrat, 1,792, John C. Elder, So- cialist, 227, William A. Hall, Prohibitionist, 125 ; sen- ator, Seventeenth district, George E. Crum, Republi- can, 2,286. Louis Clark, Democrat, 1,841, William H. Thompson, Socialist, 230, James E. Pearson, Prohibi- tionist, 121 ; state representatives, Charles D. Thomas, William A. Black, Garrett H. Farrel, Republicans, 2.287, 2,191, and 2,174 votes respectively, John W. Graham, Eben Mounce, Charles Hutchins, Democrats, 1,968, 1,924 and 1,852 votes respectively, Erick S. Lee, William Fenderson, Henry Wilson, Socialists, 202, 197 and 103 votes respectively, G. W. Beloit, G. B. Banta, J. R. Hobkins, Prohibitionists, 109, 107 and 115 votes respectively ; district judge, Edgar C. Steele, Re- publican. 2.356, Wallace N. Scales, Democrat, 1,882; county auditor and recorder, John T. Orbison, Repub- lican, 2,007. James R. Lydon, Democrat, 2,226, Duncan Gaven, Socialist, 190, W. E. Curtis, Prohibitionist, 113 : county commissioners, First district, George A.

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Smith, Republican, 2,184, C. A. Leeper, Democrat, 1,990, John A. Miller, Socialist, 198, J. Smith Mounce, Prohibitionist, 118; Second district, Samuel Hollen- beck, Republican, 2,201, Nathaniel Wilson, Democrat, 1,884, Renny J. Bofferding, Socialist, 199, Elmer Rob- ertson, Prohibitionist, 122; Third district, George W. Welker, Republican, 2,217, George W. Brammer, Dem- ocrat, 1,907, Thomas F. Jacobs, Socialist, 203, J. H. Lewis, Prohibitionist, 123; sheriff, William Schuldt, Republican, 2,396, William R. Gibbs, Democrat, 1,892, William Bozarth, Socialist, 199, U. E. Reeves, Prohi- bitionist, 97 : prosecuting attorney, Miles S. Johnson, Republican, 2,349, Charles L. McDonald,. Democrat, 1,961 ; treasurer, Charles A. Hastings, Republican, 2,205, Alfred W. Kroutinger, Democrat, 1,970, John N. Lindsay, Socialist, 223, William S. Clayton, Prohi-

bitionist, III : probate judge, Oscar B. Chesley, Repub- lican, 2,072, William B. Reese, Democrat, 2,116, Stan- ton T. McGrath, Socialist, 189, A. J. Pine, Prohibi- tionist, III ; superintendent of public schools, Bernice McCoy, Republican, 2,272, Enla C. Ward, Democrat, 1,994, Mrs. Laura Boyd, Prohibitionist, 117; assessor, Wilfred L. Gifford, Republican, 2,312, Major J. Steele, Democrat, 1,851, Adolph E. Fieser, Socialist, 198, Henry Rickle, Prohibitionist, 109; surveyor, Edson D. Briggs, Republican, 2,348, Frank Doughty, Democrat, 1,803, Charles Simmons, Socialist, 197, Gilbert Hogue, Prohibitionist, 115 ; Clyde J. Vassar, Republican, 2,218, William B. Cooper, Democrat, 1,870, Dr. W. F. Shaw- ley, Socialist, 229, S. A. Roe, Prohibitionist, 114. A very small Populist vote was also cast.

CHAPTER III.

CITIES AND TOWNS.

LEWISTON.

From the nature of things the early history of north Idaho could not well be traced without, in part at least, presenting also the early annals of the pioneer city of the region. We have already referred to the fact that the first attempt to establish a trading point was made at the Big Eddy of the Clearwater, but abandoned at once on account of the impracticability of navigating that stream. We have likewise spoken of the difficulty in the way of building a town at the confluence of the Clearwater and the Snake rivers, on territory then a part of the Nez Perces Indian reservation, and of how circumstances compelled the whites to assume the aggressive in trenching upon the rights of the Indians and the latter race to yield an unwilling compliance. The town of Canvas has been adverted to; the unfortunate social conditions obtaining therein; and the sufferings occasioned by the frailty of protecting walls and the severity of the winter of 1861-2. Mention has been made also of the platting of the townsite in October, 1861; of the town's early political sta @s and its career as the capital of the territory. The circumstances of its loss of political prestige and the seat of government have likewise engaged our attention and many inci- dental references to the town of later days have necessarily found place in former chapters. It is now our task to trace the development of Lewiston some- what more comprehensively and to gather up the fragments of its still unrelated history.

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 29

Author: Publication date: 1903 Publisher: [S.l.] : Western Historical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1524

Author:
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: [S.l.] : Western Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1524