Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-08-17
PROBABLE ADMISSION OF
WASHINGTON.

Il for some months past, in the interest If
the admission of Washington Territory
and Northern Idaho, says before leav-
ing the Capital he had an inter.i w
With member Of the congressional
eommittee on admission sof territories
into the Union, who said that if every
man, woman and child in Washington
Territory and Northern Idaho would
petition congress for the admission OF
the existing bill it woald not be grant
ed, ss it would throw Southern Idaho
i in the control of the Mormons. But
there is not the least DOUBT that if
Northern Idaho should be stricken
from The bill but what it will PASS dur
ing the coming Winter term. Major
Manning says that Delegate Blentz be-
xeves that he will have to make the
concession ". ". Daily Erents.
II one were to credit the above, he
would look upon the question of North
Idaho's exclusion from tho coming
Bta1e of Washington as far gone
conclusiop. 1t mu be matter of
surprise to the people of North Idaho
without an exception, tc learn that
Mi. Mauning.had been for some time
past in Washington City Sin the inter
ost Of the admission Of Washington
and North IDAHO" We doubt very
much that single man in oil North
Idaho ever knew until the above an
nouncament, that the Maj. ever went
thers for tina. purpose, or that he had
any avowcd interest in favor of North
Idaho going to Washington. In fact
~ TAR as We have ever known, the
friends Of that measure have regarded
Mr.. AZ. as either averse to the measure
IA indifferent upon the question.
I What his private sentiments arc upon
/ ~ question We never did know, Ger
Tain Il Is, he never while hero was con.
sidered . representative man upon the
Huestiou. His mission to Washington
49, understood here TO have been in.
ltigsted and suggested by one White,
resident Of Boise City, and a federal
office holder, from whom he had rec
' onmcndation and endorsement,
and the avowed purpose
ef this visit was to secure the appoint
I nent for himself Of the narshalship Of
Idaho in place Of Z. $. Chase, whose
sine Was nearly expired. No man of
mi North Idaho ever entrusted Mr.. M.
with anything in relation, either to
] I'd admission Of Washington or North
q ash0L md 50 far as ws know, no man
olN the north has since his advent to
pashingtop sent or written to him
sAnything upon the question, or asked
4 im u 90 anything in relation to the
i cissasure, Mr., NJ. is not Known, nor
has he over been a representative man
n The people Of North Idaho upon
do question. Nor has he to OUT
knowledge ever done or said anything
shAk has made him an adjudgsd advo
eate of the measure, aud so far as We
( know. 70 should be very 10th to place
ss1iancc upon his Judgement as to thu
status Of the question at Washing
an. not expecting that he would BE-
L tQund fratsrnixing with the friends o.
ne measure while there. In this w
10y DO Mr.. M. injustice, but we judg.
from certain indices such as: Isl
Il Al went 10 Washington at the il
stance Of . Boise City man. who ha,
!: sowhere avowed his wish that Nortl
aahc should 50 to Washington. 2nt
- vent there TO secure federal ap
ointment. Sd. He went there will
~ endorsement OF the Northern ,peo
\ ple. either for an appointment or a
The representative of the northern PEG
pls upoa the question Of annexation
HI He states that Brcnta is atou
20 concede the point and drop Nortl
Idaho fr,m his bill, while Brents' lie,
& ksrs 70 us personally, intimate no suc'
hing, but on the contrary that h
AL stand by his bill. 9th. He re
Il tes statement Of membe
suk congressional m m lite
tho effect that if oil North Idah
nd Washington should ask for tn
llgcAsurs il would not he granted TO
1ar Of Mormon preponderence in Ida
statement that no congressman
u ould be likely to make, unles
= we're An idiot or crazy, anJ
s'5th, because Milton Kelly. the mos
Siolens opposer Of our annexation
=