The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-08-15
THE IDAHO DELF0ArEsHR.

and while advising its readers to ignore parti-
sanship. tells them 20 elect it, NOMINEES because
being Republican he canswield greater in
flusncs wifi an Administratiop with which he
is in accord than could Democrat Itwould
be idle for anybody here to attempt to cay what
Governor Benefits influence at Washington 10
or whether he has any; he has been there fire.
quently since he became Governor Of the Ter
ritory by the favor Of Grant. but whether to
use his influence for Of. against u we cannot
tell. M neither he nor the rest have accomplish
cd anything. or procured anything for the Ter
ritory which would not have been granted her
without any representative. But we think,
and have long thought. Mr.. Bennett would be
the Republican nominee for Delegate in Con.
gress, and therefore expect a. opportunity.
should be be elected-which is not very proba.
BILE, by the wdy-of being enabled to estimate
his influence He has some ability. but less
than 10 usually ascribed to him. and bis ability
10 the only argument which can properly be
advanced in his favor. unless T. w. Bennett.
w. Bennett in other portions Of tho Territory.
Here. he is not deemed proper person to
represent this Territory at Washington or any
where else, and instead OF receiving nine-tenths
Of the votes here, he would get just as many
As are capable Of being Influenced in casting
their votes. by the number Of drinks dealt out
to them. There are men IN this Territory
equally a. capable Of representing it both
in point OF natural and acquired talent.
~ Mr.. Bennett. and who should. whether
they would or not. exercise = much greater
influence Mt Washington-they would certainly
have more influence where the proprieties Of
life are observed-and either one of whom
could easily be elected. In order not to be liza
Bile to the charge Of trying to elevate one Of
our clique" We will only name three. viz: l..
p. Brown, Joe W. Huston and Frank T.. En-
sign. two Republicans and one Democrat. and
all, a. we think, perfectly nntrammelled By
rings and cliques. and combinations Of all sorts.
They have ability. learning and expenen
and are. tw" Of them at least. permanently
settled in the Territory. But time will decide
who 10 to b~ the next Dcleaat. to Washington.
and We are no, going to take alarm now lest il
be Bennett; for We do not think many Demo
Gratis or Independents will ignore politics for
the purpose Of electing a Republican. who is
but doubtful citizen al best. aud may Leave
tho Territory a. soon a. be gets out vi Office.
THE Stniesmaa Of August 18th. surprises Us
no little. We had no idea that the ffteen or
twenty scribblers for ita columns were stupid
enough to make such a lamentable display Of
their hopeless depravi,y ~ they did on tha,
day. even to misrepresent u.s. We will quote
few Of their fals-hoods to show their unscru.
pulousuess: "The IpAno WORLD editor ssys
be never accused James II. Hawley Of resign.
ing Judge Lewis; then what reason has he tn
deny It'll" We denied because some liar for
the Statesman had accused US. "His assertion
that we made such charge is equally triaae !"
We did not intimate even that the ~Aete
old egotist who at this time 10 pusative
editor OF the Statesman had accused Mr. Haw.
ley What we did say was this: "The States
N IN IN October 10 ISL. at that time edited BY
Jas. s. Reynolds" &c. THE present editor
Of the IDAHO WORLD has been running that
concern about eight months, and now puts his
bills into the hands Of the Sheriff" &c. The
Sheriff Of Boise county 10 reliable. trustwor.
thy gentleman, and personal friend Of ours.
who collects our bills. not a. an officer. but A.
. friend, Just ~ We would do for him; and -
be IL travelling over the county all Of the time.
the bills are given him ~ matter Of coUven-
ience. Does the ring organ see the point7
He knows that Mr.. Kennally 10 an old resi-
dent. highly respected, intelligent, industrious
and well-to.do citizen Of Boise county" The
Assessor books show that ditch situated
near what 10 called Copeland's Diggings. about
10 hundred miles north Of here, 10 assessed
sgainst Mr.. Kennally for the sum Of 81 900,
and that is every dollar which stands against
bic nsme on the assessment roll Of this county;
sad even tho Statesmas will not dare n dispute
the gesuineness Of that authority. Only one
third Of that ditch. however. belongs TO Mr..
Kennally; therefore, he 10 assessed for exactly
$685.. Try again. Mr.. Statcsman. we have no
doubt Mr.. Kennally will be thankful 70 you to
point out 10 him In what bic wealth consists,
and put It In . tangible shape - that he can
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