Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-19

weakens TIC powers Of government and
transfers party strength into the hands of
cliques and faction, who work for them.
selves instead of the general welfare Of
the people sinterest.s Anambition to 90 20
congress Is laudable one in the hands Of
one who cndcayors to deal justly with
his fellow men, and strives to protect and
further the interests OF all, withou, at
. tempting to force public sentiment in his
favor. The public mind is sensitive and
can readily recognize the results Of faith.
fu! labor. The people need no prompt
ing as 10 who are the most entitled to re-
ward, and the time has come when "wirc-
pulling cannot override popular judge
ment. If we are not mistaken, the se
cret Of the dilemma in which several
politicians were placed during the
term Of the late legislature is ambi-
ton for congressional honors. In order
to thwart the increasing power of the
Mormons in the southeastern part OF
the territory some plan mad to be adopted
to secure sufficient votes to defeat their
schemes. A combination ticket was pre-
pared largely through the Efforts Of
marshal Dubois, and much to the sur
prise Of the Mormon managers this
ticket was elected, giving the legislature
a republican minority. Thus, with ey-
crything in their own hands, the repnb.
iicans instead of attending solely to the
duties of their trust, began to investigate
the situation, and divide the spoils, no,
only for the time being, but for the fu-
ture. Everything moved along harlno-
nionsly until the question arose in the
minds Of many Of the managers as to who
should be the party nominee for the
next delegate to congress. The appoint
ing power Of the territory in looking ov.
or the situation found marshal Dubois a
leader in the southeastern part of the
territory; secretary Pride, the chief of
party manipulation at Boise councilman
Moody, the champion of the north; and
comptroller Onlerdonk, the popular off
Ger Of the territory. All these were rep
rcaentativc powers and some disposition
must be made Of them in order to de- elope
politicalstransth. As the southeastern
part Of the territory is increasing in
population, much more rapidly than the
western portion something mus; be done
in order to hold the capital at Boise.
If the question Of the location Of the
seat Of government is left to the people,
as provided by statute, the people living
in the southeast will out-vote us, and
our loss.will be their gain. Already
new county has been organized, giving
them additional and controlling power
in the legislature. A capitol building
must be erected ut once SO that the seat
Of government will remain at Boise. In
order % secure this, the political force in
the southeast for the time being must
be crippled and accordingly the control
Of the appointment Of the officers 10 the
new county is given to the friends Of
Boise. The north must be appeased,
and the plan is carried out BY passing
tho annexation memorial and giving
councilman Moody the comptrolership
Of the territory. Comptroller Onderdonk
y becoming very popular, 50 Caesar the
II rcverses history and kills Brutus.
Secretary Pride can DO used hereafter to
manage the boys, SO be is retained as
chief counsel Tho attempt to make
the disposition Of the political forces in
this territory, is too apparent to pass
unobserved. If We are wrong il our
translation OF the straws, We think the
wind Is at fault, for the straws all pom,
10 one direction.
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