The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-09-11
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTION.

i THE CALIFORNIA ELECTION.
The great conflict in California is over. O.
Wednesday, September Sd, it eliminated il
the disastrous defeat, foot. horse and dragon
Of the railroad party. The people, By an ex
hibition Of independence Of party trammel
uuexampled in the history Of our country. die
carded obsolete political questions and made
common cause against an infamous corpora
ton that had obtained control of the working
machinery of both political parties, and BY the
corrupt use Of money controlled the politics
policy and legislation Of the State.
The friends of good government, everywhere
throughout the country, will rejoice over the
result Of the contest in the Golden State; and
Newton Booth, BY his bold, fearless and up
right course in behalf of the people. as against
q grinding and soulless monopoly, is justly en-.
titled to the everlasting gratitude Of the peo.
pie of the Pacific Coast. The railroad ring in
California was most formidable one, ruling
the State az with a rod Of iron. but Booth.
with o selEabnegation scarcely paralleled.
threw himself in the breach in defense Of the
people, and by his magic influence cut the
Gordian knot Of party ties that had heretofore
bound the people blindy to political oreaniza-
tons. and snatched victory from the jaws Of
defeat. It required great decision Of charac-
ter and moral stamina for a man Of Booths
standing in bis party. to rise to the plane that
he did, to cut loose from party ties, ignore the
political prejudices. almost Of lifetime, and
lead forlorn hope, in defense Of good govern
ment and the rights Of the people. regardless
of party. against dangerous public enemy
that had obtained control OF his own political
party. A host of honest Republicans through.
out the State rallied to his standard, and BY
the aid of the Democracy the State has been
saved from railroad domination, Senator Cas-
serly and other leaders of the California De-
mocracy joined hands with Booth in the CON-
mon defence, and the Central Pacific Railroad
Company have had administered to them re-
buke that, it is to bs hoped, will last them for
all time to come.
Sufficient returns have not been received up
to date to warrant US in forming any correct
opinion as to what will be the political c0ni-
plexion Of the next Legislature. but We can
rest assured Of one thing and that 10. it will
not be owned BY the Central Pacific Company.
From what we can CLEAN from our California
exchanges. We think it highly probable that
the Democrats will have q majority on joint
ballot, and il so, Cassery will be reelected to
the Senate. If they have not majority. and
the Independents develop sufficient strength,
Booth will be elected. as be ought to be- The
Chronicle comedies the election Of the Demo
cratic Legislative ticket in San Francisco and
says that, altogether. the result indicates
such m upheaval Of political elements through.
out the State as seems likely to result in re.
turn of Democratic ascendency." The Union
says, IF there is single out-and.out friend
Of Gorham aud the railway company elected.
in any county, to the Legislature. wc have no
news Of it at the time we write this" The
latter journal feels justly proud over the great
victory gained, as the Union has. for some I've
or six years past, been laboring. almost unaided,
to bring about the result now achieved; and
this Overwhelming popular indorsement Of its
course will not only be great source Il graft.
fcation to the proprietors Of that powerful
and popular journal, but will place it in the
front rank as the leading Journal Of the Coast.
and the one that truly reflects public sentiment
on all great questions affecting the welfare Of
the people and Of the State.
FIGHT WITH INDIANs.-The Montanian
Of August 18th contains an account OF the bat