Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-10-23
CHOOSE re STATEHOOD OR
SERFDON.


Taking the platforms Of the two poll,
ical parties of this Territory into consid
Grafton every person living in this section
had good reason to believe that North
ern Idaho would soon be annexed u
Washington Territory and be admittet
into the Union. This though. gave u.
new courage as the objat Of our labon
for the last twenty years was soon to b,
consumatel. We had been met by op
position, thwared by eyasions and grossly
misrepreseneed during these many year
until two years ago when the people OF the
North to a man took bold stand for their
just rights and cast solid vote for annex
alton. Never until .hen was there much
progress made in cur cause. When bo,h
parties placed annexation planks in their
platforms VIC thought the victory nearly
wen. Blu; as soon as the issue upon
which the candidates for Delegate to Con-
gress are Termed and discussed in the
papers Of this Territory we find that there
IS not single paper which advocates the
election Of Mr.. Haley that says a word
in favor Of annexation. This fact has a
significant meaning and should be saffc-
iert to arouse every voter in this section
to immediate action. Our sad experience
Of the past should not be repeated. Al
ready these papers begin to ridicule an-
nexation- The Ketehum Keystone says
that IF Washington Territory. hankering
Is she does for portion Of Idaho, will
deposit to the credit of Idaho So, s40,-
O00." Zone dollar for each acre proposed
to be TAKEN then we can 60. This is a
sample of the manner in which the Haley
papers are advocating the annexation
plank in their platform. This is our last
chance fer the accomplishment Of our
object. Washington Territory will soon
be admitted as as State whether or not
this section is included within her boun-
dairy. IL we are left out of her limits we
will then be shut in on the north, east
and south by almost impossible barriers
and left without an outlet on the west.
Such condition Of affairs can only make
the hard times under which We are lab
oring still worse and the prospect Of fu
ture development more uncertain. The
qualification Of Mr.. Haley or Mr.. Singis-
er has nothing to do with the alienation
Of our unfortunate condition. Political
preference and party pride has no siguif-
icance compared with tho inevitable pros
perity which the admission to Statehood
win bring Mr.. Haley refuses to place
his signature to pledge for annexation,
ell his papers, either by their silence or
BY expressed opposition do not favor an
nexstion. In the light Of such apparent
bad faith, We ask, is there voter in the
North who has the interests Of this sec
tion at heart who will vote for Mr.. Haley
when they know that he defeated our
measure once and now practices such pal
pable evasion? Mr.. Singiser took up our
standard two years ago and brought the
annexation measure 10 successful issue.
He has been true to his every pledge.
He has renewed his pledge before this
people. Every paper which advocates
bis support both South and North adyo-
Gates annexation. He attempts no eva
sioa. His pledge i unqualified. He
has identified himself with the work Of
the immediate development Of this section
and will work for rs until We are admit
ted into the Union Is State. By giving
him the united support Of the North rc-
gardless Of party We Are assured Of sue
cess. Something must b done at once
to alleviate our condition and We can see
no relief other than annexation.