Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-07-14
q year
LETTER FROM HON. s. s. FEM.
Sworn Testimony in the Case.
Blackguardism Confronted by
Stubborn Facts.

World, signed by T. w. Bennett, bear.
ing date of April 8, 1875, calling for
the name of "Boise City Cores
pondent" who, a few days previously,
had ventilated the action of Governor
Bennett and the Territorial Board Of
Canvassers in declaring him elected
Delegate in Congress from this Terri
tory at the last general election; and
the frauds perpetrated by Bennett and
his tools in conducting said election,
and ia making canvass Of the cleo
ton. A letter also appeared in the
Idaho Iri. Weekly salesman. bearing
date May q. 1875, signed by T. w.
Bennett, in which he enlarges upon
the scurrility and blackguardism that
characterizes his communication in the
IDAHO WORLD, above referred to. /
shall not disgrace myself and the peo-
pie Of this Territory by indulging this
communication, in any Of the wharf
rat and fish market Bil|ingsgate" that
characterizes the letters Of his Excel
lency. l will leave him in his glory
in the field of vulgarity that has
marked his association with the peo-
pie of this Territory, and which, while
it may have procured him admirers
among the most vile, depraved and Vi
cious elements of our population, has
disguised all worthy members Of socie-
ty.
The terms, "wilful liar, dirty dog,
cowardly sneak, and ignorant ass. "
that pervade the letters Of the Cover
nor, and are by him applied indiscrim.
inately to all who question the purity
of his actions, reminds me Of the
shrewd, and accomplished thief and
rober, who, with the stolen property
upon his person, rushes frantically
through the crowd shouting, stop.
thiefw
The facts in relation to the frauds in
the election, and the illegal and fraudu-
lent canvass by the Territorial Board Of
Canvassers, as developed by the evil
dence; and reliable information as to
the desperate efforts of Governor
Bennett to prevent the taking Of evil
dence in my behalf in Nez Perez coun-
ty were furnished by myself and to
the correspondent" with authority to
publish them that The people Of the
Territory might fully understand the
controversy. In Benefits letter in
the Statesman he quotes from the IDAHO
WoRLD in reference to the Boise City
correspondent, among other things, as
follows: 1--WE have written to Mr..
Fem upon the matter" | have never
received one line from Mr.. Sutton upon
the subject Of the correspondence
from Boise City, or any other. Prob
ably the letter of Mr.. Sutton, like
many others written by myself and
persons with whom was correspond.
ing during the election contest. has
mysteriously failed. to reach its desti-
nation or may be received as others
have been, alter a delay Of weeks,
and too late for the purposes intended.
OF all the allegations Of fraud and H.
legal proceedings in connection with
the election, the action Of the Canvass
ing Board, and the subsequent con-
test, as set forth by the Boise City COR
respondent, not one is attempted to he
pisproved, except the one in regard to
the attempt to.block the taking Of dep
ositions in Nez Perez county before
II. y. Adams. Notary Public.
In order that the whole matter may
be placed before the public, and that
no injustice be done to any party. and
that the truthfn'nrss or nntruthtulness
Of Bennett may Le fully understood,
] shall quote he whole Of the Boise
City correspondents Article" bearing
upon the taking Of dispositions in
Nez Percc ccunty;. extract literally
from Gov. Benefits letter Of Man 24,h
IL the Statesman, and publish the
sworn evidence | have in my Ioss..s-
IN on the subject. The Boise Ci,yl
correspondent Oh that subject writes
Is fellows:
"To make public the contemplate
forts If Bennett and his hounds to
!eiy the will Of the people and wrest
rom them and the contestant. Mr..
Fcun, their rights, it might w stated !