Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-07-31
WHAT u THE DUTY OF NORTH
IDAHO IN THE COMING ELEc-
x1o0.

Which has absorbed the attention Of the
peoplc Of North Idaho has been the means
necessary to be used to secure the annex
alton Of the four counties Of North Idaho
70 Washington and with her to be sd-
nitted = State. The sentiment from
The first has gradually increased in favor
Of our belonging to Washington till at
The last election it was almost universal
and We took an independent stand that
~ would support no man for Congress
who vas not unquali6edly pledged to favor
th. measure both in and out Of Congress
If elected. South Idaho had, for the
most part, stood aloof from this issue and
would take no part with us, but on the
other hand whenever and wherever they
could do 90, their leading men had op-
posed our wishes in this respect, hence
we became suspicious Of every prominent
aspirant for Congressional honors resid-
ing in South Idaho. We therefore de-
tesmincd to nominate resident Of North
Idaho for Congress and take our chances
with him. This determination was made
with both Democrats and Republicans
irrespective Of party. Accordingly We
called nominating convention for that
purpose. On the eve Of that convention
Hon. T. F. Singiser, the Republican NOM
ines Of the Boise Convention, appeared
in our midst and made such pledges to
the members Of the North Idaho Conven-
ton Of bis faith in our principles and de-
termination, if elected, to carry out our
wnhes in Congress, that every Democrat
in Tint convention and nearly every Re-
publican concluded to make no nomina.
ton independent but endorse him as our
nominee and put forth effort to secure
his election. He at the same time pledged
himself to US that he would return to
South Idaho and make the issue Of an
nexation before the people there as he
had done here aud make the canvass upon
that issue. He did SO and the result was
that he vas elected, receiving nearly al
the votes Of North Idxho-about 1900
II number-and over 500 majority in
South Idaho. This result settled the
question before disputed, that NE major
ity Of the people Of Idaho Territory wsrc
DESTROYS that North Idaho should 70 70
Warrington. One Of the fruits Of tAi
election was the introduction Of bills 10 the
Senate and House Of Representatives for
The admission Of Washington ~ State
with Northern Idaho included aud favor.
abb reports from the committees in the
Senate and House upon those bills and
. for - can BE- ascertaincd the only req.
con Why those bills were not passed before
the close Of the last session was want Of
time 70 discuss them and . disposition 90
Tie part Of Democrats in Congress to put
IL the admission Of Washington till after
he Presidential election. This question
of admission. has now gained such posi-
tioa in Congress that it will hardly ~
By the next session without becoming .
Nv and If the question Of our admission
with Washington receives no setback
from the people Of North Idaho and
Washingtoa 70 win be included among
the 6eatss Of the Union before the adjourn
nsnt Of the next session OF Congress.
Shall We, Of North Idaho, 1ecede in any
manner from our position At the last cleo
0oof Can We do it and be true = our
selva1 Can We safely divide our forces
. political grounds, when there is moth.
ING to b gained by it, and everything to
lose on the main question Of annexation
md admiAionf We have watched the
1delty Of Mr.. Singiser to his pledges
upon annexation and are satisfied that he
Aas been true, and that he has done al
hs could do for u, and more has been
accomplished for Us in this present Con.
gres, in our special behalf, than in al
previous CongresAs who have met, on the
question in which We have claimed 4 mar.
amount interest, and the inference is plain
that Singiscr has exerted his influence in
our behalf In letter from him, dated
Wasaiagtos, July IA, 1884, he says Of
BIZ record on that question Is follows:
my record on the annexation question
esald sot be better, notwithstanding the
assertions Of the aspiring public officers
Who would like to 6ll my place. l was earn
est when l made the pledges and car now
- no good reason to change my siews.
Seaaton Dolph, Plat, Mandersoa and |
others, and Representatives George and |
Brsnt will affirm my devotion to my
plsdgea" From all we can gather Of
6iagisers course while in Congress, his