Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-08-28

DErENsr OF sINoIsnn.
BLAINE, Nez Pcrce Co., Idaho, !
August Is, 1884. {

BLAINE, Nez Pcrce Co.. Idaho,
August lS, 1884.
EDITOR TELLER:-
Dear Strive have now time that
Is all life and stir in every part Of the
country in regard to the coming election,
aud much is being sud and done both
fairly and unfairly.
Now, in regard to what is Of vital in-
terea here in North Idaho, concerns US
more than anything in the older States.
Our, present delegate in congress, Mr..
Singiser, is charged by some parties with
being unfaithfal to the pledges that he
mac de to US two years ago-that be has
done nothing while in congress for our
un ion with Washington--that he has
stood in with the people of South Idaho
to keep us from becoming a part Of
Washington while in congress, and that
he viii do so again, if We support him
and elect him, and many more charges
arc made against him, which l will not
ut present mention. Now, l wish to in
form you and the voters Of North Idaho
that these charges are ali false, and that
l have had sufficient reason aud proof
and know this day for solid fact that
Mr.. Siugiser has been true to the pledges
which he made to us at the convention
in Lewiston, which endorsed him. l
know that he has done everything that
he could do for US to cause US to become
part Of Washington, and therefore |
have very good reason to believe that if
he promises US again that he will work
for us if We support him, and he is re-
elected as our delegate-that he will
serve US as faithfully in the future as he
has done in the past. He is further
charged with having stood in only with
the money men, and ring-leaders, but ]
have proof that he has done all in his
power to get justice done according to
law for the poorest man in Nez Perez
county. l have learned through CORE
spondence with different prominent mem.
bers Of the house Of representatives that
while in congress he dcmeancd himself
like gentleman and was highly respect
ed by every member OF that body with
whom he became acquainted, and said
corr, spondencc also assures me that he
has worked faithfully and diligently fol
our annexation to Washington.
| The eastern press which l have read
published both in the English and in the
Norway language, aud which are staunch
republican papers, loyal and true to the
devclopement of the country and the
rights Of the people, have commended
Mr. Singlser for his fidelity to the people
Of the north on the QUESTION Of anncxa-
tor. Now in view Of these facts, shall
We support Mr. Sinsiser and do what we
cnn to re-elcct him to congress because Of
bis fidelity to us, or shall we become
traitors to ourselves, traitors to our dear
est wishes-our only hope to get on an
equal footing with the sistcrhood oi
States; at the same time be ungrateful Il
a good and honest man who has labored
in our behalf? think, that for US pru.
dence is the better part Of valor.
| Let no man act rashly in this matter
for it deservs special consideration and
thought from every one Of us. With nj
it is Singiscr and annexation, first, last
and all the time. cannot do otherwise
than be true to my principles, true to my
fellow neighbors and true to the welfare
Of North Idaho. Parties who now say OIL
think that our delegate could have had vi
admitted as Il State with Washington
during the last session of congress do moi
understand the policy Of the democratic
party in congress, especially on the eve o.
| . presidential campaign, WHEN they feal
that il Washington be admitted it viii
be republican State. And now / mus
conclude by thanking the TELLER for it
manly support of our rights and th'
people generally, and hoping you will Civ
this letter space in your paper.
II am most respectfully yours,
j. r. TOsKY.