Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-07-26
Editorial Correspondence.
WAI.LA WALLA, july 2ls


tions are now SO far removed from this
plme that VIC obtain information much
inflated before it reaches here. The
Oreg0nian of the 10Th which I send
you has information of The present stu.
alton. sent through official channels
probably as late aud as reliable as any /
could give. 1t would seem that the
killing Of Egan demoralzed the hostles.
But the opinion prevails that the wan,
Of ammunition among them has weaken
ed them more than anything else, al.o
the part the Umatillas have played
against them has had damacin. effect
upon theta, many still believe that these
Umatillas are playing double game.
But in relation to some If them think
the belief is not well founded, aud yet
fully believe there is much treachery
among some If them.
Oar convention now bids fair to close
its labors this week. In most respects
/ have nothing to dissent from in rela-
ton to the northern counties of Idaho
in tho provisions framed. But yester-
day one provisi n was adopted in the
schedule which I opposed and wlich
deem very impnlite. The provision was
this. by the schedule they suggest to
C,ngress that ii it sees fit to adult
Washington With its present territorial
b undaries they will give their assent.
This is very much like the mother who
sent her little daughter to market with
c.gs. telling her to ask five cents per
d,zen for them, but to take three cents
per dozen. The girl went to the fret
custo ner and said that her mother in
structed her to ask Eve cents but tn take
three. The customer took them at three
cents. 1t is just so with US in going to
Congress. We say to Congress, We ask
yGu 10 include the three counties Of
Idaho 10 our boundaries. but We will
take the present boundaries Of Washing.
ton Territory. To me it would seem
more polite to 20 to Congress with our
boundaries fixed and then il Congress
demanded different Boundaries for the
State, let Congress suggest them and
make it a condition tina. we acquiesee in
them. But there were some who could
not brook delay to become State long
enough to have resnbmission TO the
people of different boundaries in case
Congress should insist upon such. Tho
vote on this question Of assent before
hand to the boundaries of Washington
Territory as the boundaries of the State
in case Con .sress so said, was as follows
Andrews, Abernethey. Bradshaw. Ed
ridge, Emery. Larrabee. Lacy aud Stew
ards. Opposed Hanna, Henry
Dennison. George, Gilmore, O'del
AMI Wait. Only one member from
the east side Of the mountains (i.acy
going for such assent. 1t is general
conceded here that Lacy in So doin
greatly ieoparaized tho admission Of tn
three counties of Idaho, even in cas-
the people adopted the constitution, an
further jeopardizcd the adoption Of tn
consiitntion By that class Of voters wi,
Say that they do not want to become
State unless these counties Of Idaho ca
become part o. the State. This nos
ton Of affairs will make it necessary {,
the three Counties Of Idaho to cnniinr
to shlw their full determination to pre-
their appeal, and to watch the tricks a
tempted by the enemies Of the measur
! These tricks win be attempted beiol
the committees in Congress and the
counties must have an advocate the
who will be bold, fearless aud we'll DO.
cd about the Facts. l..
WALLA MALTA, July Esd.
DEAR. TELLER - lion. s. S. Fer
arrived here last night and will lea
Tomorrow morning For lewiston. ri
Convention to.d " voted down Il
schedule on the 81 reading on aecoa
ofthe section which gave assent 10 1
present territorial Boundaries OF /,
state, in case Congress saw tit 10 Ii
it us to tho present boundaries ef /,
Territory. The schedule was then
introduced as new article on,itti
tho obnoxious section, read irst, SEGA
and third time and passed. under S,
pension ot the rules. So that esel
thug is now fair for the admission
the three counties of Idaho in ease /
State Of Washiagton is Admitted. I.
believed that this will gain tn. Consti
tion Large number Of votes east Of +,
mountains. We hope so at least. l..