Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-10-23
MIR. SIHGlSBR SPEAKS.
AND CORRECTs SOME OF Mr.. AIN.
SLIE,S MISSTATEMENTS.

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oorporators Are-Oh-hl! Uncle John
Hailey-The Mormon Design to Stran.
gle the Mining Industry.
Lewiston Il. T., Oct. 8, 1882.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMEs-A
copy of the TINES of the goth ult. has
been placed in my hands, containing
an account Of a Democratic mass
meeting in your city, which was ad-
dressed by Hon. Geo. Ainslie and 9TH
ers. Mr.. Ainslic, in your report of his
speech, charges me with having in
dorsed his bill known as the Idaho
Land and Irrigation bill. l never in.
dorsed or even countenanced this mea-
sure. 1t is true signed, in common
with many other reputable citizens Of
Idaho, a general statement that the
lands bordering on the Snake River
were desert in character, and not sus-
ceptible Of cultivation without irriga-
|.tion. This is fact to which am at
all times willing to certify; but if my
name has been used in connection
with this measure in any other way it
is a fraud and forgery. My views,
stated in writing, in opposition to Mr..
Ainslie's bill, were submitted to, and
are now in the possession of cx-Gov-
ernor Pound, who is the Chairman Of
the Committee on Public Lands in the
House of Representatives. Governor
Pounds address is Chippewa Falls,
Wisconsin, where the editor of the
TIMES or any other citizen may ad.
dress him upon this subject, and ascer-
tain from him the real facts.
l also notice that the Idaho Demo-
crat asserts that am one Of the in.
corporators of this measure. This is
also false. The articles of incorpora-
ton of this company are on file in the
Office of the Secretary of the Terri
tory, and are open to the examination
and inspection Of any citizen. The
incorporators are J. H. Johnson, Mr..
Ainslie's boon companion in Wash
ington, Hon. John Haley, A. H.
Boomer, Geo. c. Barton, and Isaac
Dillon. 1t is easy to ascertain the
purport of these articles of incorpora-
ton, and the names Of its promoters,
by letter to the Secretary of the Ter
ritory, or upon personal application at
his Office in Boise City.
l notice, also, that the Idaho Demo-
crat charges me with being stock
holder in the Bedrock Flume corpora
ton. This is also false. I own Eeither
stock in the company, nor interest in
its franchise. know nothing about
the enterprise, its objects or its con-
dition. | have no connection what.
ever with either Of these enterprises,
and trust the TINES will do me the
kindness to give this denial place in
its columns.
regret extremely that Mr.. Ainslie
and his friends should have Inaugural
ted campaign OF misrepresentation
and personal abuse of me. | have nc
desire to, nor shall l, do him any in
justice in the present canvass; neither
shall make it one of personal abuse
and vituperation. The people of Ida.
no are too intelligent and wide-awake
to their own interests, to be misled
from the real issue by any such course
It's a weh-known fact that Mr.. Aims
lies friends in southeastern Idaho, i
e., the Mormons, are favorable to and
DESTROYS of taxing the mining interest
unjustly. 1t is no secret here, and
about Boise City, that it is their pur
pose to make the effort the ensuing
session.
ask the people of Wood River no,
to be misled from the real issue BY
either sophistry or falsehood.
l shall visit your section at an earl,
day, and personally address the people
of Wood River upon these and othel
questions.
Thanking the TINES for its many
kind words, l am,
Very sincerely,
Your fellow-citizen,
II. h, SISGISER.