Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-06
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1884
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tie careful thoughtful consideration.
and then determine whether or no the
little Inconvenience necessary to place
their names upon the register is not
worth tho excrsion First OF all then;
the law Of this Territory now makes II
a condition precedent. that to enable q
person 10 vote tina; his name must he
upon the register on election day II
makes no difference what the past cus-
tom has been. or how long n man mny
have resided here. or how many times
he may have resided here, or how many
times lao may havcyoted. be either COM
plies with the Inv rs IL now stands or
loses his elective franchise. At the
present writing It lisa well known fact
tina, IN many counties OF the Territory
the Mormon element has much stronger
community, and particularly In grow
ing Territory like ours. II is also well
known that the leaders and nanipula-
tors OF the Mormon settlements are
shrewd, sharp men aud not disposed to
be caught Mapping on any proposition
TINT will tend 10 advance the wealth,
power and numbers of their followers In
whatever country they may have select
ed 10 hive in. At the last Congress ef-
forts were made to pass new nppor-
tionment bill, and SO give to some OF our
growing counties better representa-
ton than we now enjoy IN the Idaho
Legislature, aud one more in keeping
with cur population aud monetary in
terests. The bill failed to pass, many OF
the Senators holding that Territory
had right to pass the bill without the
aid OF Congress, That, having gone
forth, 1t is but natural TO suppose that at
the coming session Of the Legislature in
Idaho some efforts will be made to thai
end.
Last winter In Washington, objection
was made to renpportionment on the
ground that, taking the returns of the
last election in 1882 az q basis, Altuns
county, particularly, would get more
than her share. as there was a lnrge
frauduientyoteh here AZ tlattime, Waving
the question as 10 whether or no such n
vote was cast the faet remains that in
certain portions Of Idaho n great jeal-
ousy Is ieli Of Aiiuras eonnty.s The OBJ
lection 10 reapportianment did not come
from this section. bat from others where
it was evidently feared ttsi did the bill
pass on th. basis proposed Alinras wond
have n little voice in the administration
of Territorial affairs; whereas, as things
stand 1T present. siih only enc member
In the House aud half acme in the Conn
ell. s.. can utter bur feeble wall Of
protest, mud one net to be heard at the
Territorial capital.
The enemy prevailed. and this fall Al
turas county stands with tied hands ex-
.ecily as it did two years ngo.
Other counties In the Territory. and
especially The Mormon counties, have
not been standing still since the Inst
election. and their population has grown
In members and importance. What
then more natural than a desire ON their
par: 10 have increased representation
and larger voice In public affairsf
II that be SO, and action is taken at
the next meeting Of the Territorial As.
senbiy the result is very easy to fore.
cast. In the last House the Mormnns
were in the majority, and the chances
are they viii be again this year. As the
election returns of 1882 were cried down
.as basis for reapporiionment action
this year can be had On the returns OF
ISL. This being the first time rcgistra-
zion has been required in the Territory,
people don't pay proper attention to its
importance. This very ignorance will
be taken advantage OF by the Mormon
leaders aud viii rebound to our dislld-
vantage. The good people OF this aud
other counties may rest assured that IN
the MORMON portions Of Idaho the lisi
of registered voters will be larger thar
ever before. The Mormon leaders ART
fully alive to its importance, and III
church and on the street will urge upor
their followers that 1t MUST be done
not that IL SHOULD be. aud will soc thai
every man capable Of casting a vote has
his name OF record before October 2lst
II this action be taken at the next Leg
isiatnre on reapportionment, and eiee
ton returns are taken as basis, th'
Mormon counties will have tan addition
to their numbers as law makers; and lii,
Gentle counties are more likely to b.
cut down than increased. unless the PEG
plp wake siD and see no, only that the,