Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-09
LEWISTON. IDAHO TERRITORY THURSDAY OCTOBER 9 Issa

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great voting and industrial States. I'm
der these circumstances it il foregonc
conclusion that Washington Territory
will be admitted to the slsterhood Of States
during the incoming administration Of
President Blaine. Every citizen whose
judgement is not biased by partisan preju,
dice will frankly admit that this is rcas.
enable assumption. Therefore We owe 1t
as duty to our cause not to imporil our
success BY any hssty or ill-advised action.
With annexation practically 10 sight We
must keep our eyes sesoluteiy fxcd upon
the object Of our ambition, looking Meth.
er to tho right nor to the left, and espec-
tally must we be on our guard against
being led astray by party prejudice.
We cannot now afford to stultify our
previous record. We must sacrifice our
personal preferences and party affiliations
for the common good. Now that success
is in our grasp VIZ must be more emphat-
ic and unanimous than ever in voting for
annexation, for one false step at this crit
ical juncture will imperil the object Of our
ambition forever.
With these facts in mind, it is there
fore matter for regret that party papers
and party leaders are endeavoring to re.
vive among us at this most inopportune
time, that partisan prejudice which has
heretofore been merged in the more ab.
sorbing issue of annexation. We have
not voted for individuals or for party men
in the past, but for the principle Of an
nexation which those men espouscd. The
man for whom VIC vote is tho instrument
by which We register our wishes and do.
sires. Yet we are now asked with COO
complacency and real impudence to stul
ify our past record by voting for Johr
HALEY on the strength Of his persona
popularity and political affiliations. There
never was time in the history of ou,
annexation movement when loyalty L
party could be more improbable and dis
astrous TO our cause than at the coming
election. If ever annexation is to be nc
complished party prejudice is the first
great evil to be ovorthrown, And it mus
be done now. Party loyalty at this time
and under these circumstances il treason
to annexation and treason to the people
Of Washington Territory who arc labor
ing faithfully with us for the attainmen
of common object.
1t is the duty of our people to vote 70
the man who stood our friend two year
ago and who has served us with unalteret
fidelity where some would have had hin
play traitors part. Mr.. Singiser, b,
his principles and by his record has I
right that Mr. HALEY can never claim t.
the confidence and the suffrages of tn,
people Of Northern Idaho. The devotion
to principle that Mr.. Singiser has exhib
tied in keeping faith with us and which
he has caused to be placed on record il
his partys court of appeal are acts which
should not be lightly overlooked nor al
lowed to 60 unrewarded by those whom
he has sought to serve. 1t now remain
for the people of Northern Idaho to prov
by its solidly unanimous vote for Singise
and annexation in the fatcful Novembc
days that our oft repeated desire for an
ncxation has not been as the fretful CT,
Of children asking for they know not wha
but as the very voice and heralding o
destiny itself. Respectfully,
A. +. PARKER.