Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-08-21
THE DIAL OF DESTINY.
Inc Figures That Have Moved Around
are jet Unsteady-SOme Changes are
TO be Seen, but They are Generally
Absor bed In Planning.

Absorbed In Planning.
Since last the Dial was consulted
things political have rather stood still
than taken new lines. It apnears
that some of the figures indicate a
permanent stand, while Others are
shifting from place to place as if un.
certain what position is best.
CONGRESSMAN.
1t is probably fixed fact that Hal
ley. backed by Mormons and certain
class of Democrs is, will be the Dem
ocraic candidate for Congress. His
platform will be the usual Democratic
story, with a sop thrown out to the
Mormons and unlearned, in the shape
OF 1t being un-American to deprive
anybody of political rights "for opin-
ions sake" This will be done to
throw dust in the eyes of the rank
and file who do not see the trick be.
hind it, if they could appreciate it if
they saw it. Mormon gold and Dem
ocratlc barney and platitudes will be
the stock in trade of the Democratic
candidate. So says the Dial.
The. Republican platform will be
distinctly Loyalty to American princi-
piles and the free institutions of the
Republic, as laid down in the consti-
tuition and laws and interpreted by
the Courts. This will be the issue
and only direct and vital issue in the
Congressional campaign. Mr.. Dubois
appears on the Dial as active and con-
fident as he has appeared before the
people at large and the several county
conventions already held and which
declared for him.
Near by is the exploded Boise ring
who, having exposed their dishonest
purpose through Krebs, and met with
a rebuke from the entire Republican
press and people, backed out and
seized upon the name of Col. Shoup
without his authority and knowing
his contempt for them-in order to
give themselves some apparently re-
spectacle standing. There is a cloud
about these scallawags, while on
Shoup's countenance is a clearly de-
fined disgust.
Col. Shoup is hesitating whether to
allow his name to be used, lest it be
disgraced by the unauthorized praise
of these snake-like traitors, but neal
and around him are many decent Re.
publicans who tell him he must run
although they regret situation that
in their judgment, forces them to have
to beg man to run who has acted SC
like an old granny. Shoup is saying
eff am nominated l will rum" The
Dial here presents picture of Shour
and Dubois men consulting which
man is most available. Meanwhile 6
bright light surrounds the heads o
the two men-Shoup and Dubois.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Ruick's light is the brightest on the
Democratic side. In a sort of twi
light is the Ketchum candidate who i
looking first to the banner marke,
"Legislature," that is gradually fading
from his view, and then with doubtful
gaze to the streamer marked "Distric
Attorney" that floats just abov
Ruick's head. OFF behind rotten
ing stump, with his head bandaged,
the Bellevue aspirant-Mr. Waters
whose groans tell of the misery c
blasted hopes. A little grave is nes
him, on the headstone is writer
"Died of too much effort to fly high.
Ruick has a book marked "Crimln;
Procedure" under his arm, and tn
Ketchum man pulling at his lit
milk, and. cider mustache says: "Mor
under his arm than he ever hac in b
head"
The Dial shows a wreath of laur'
above Ruick's brow, held GRACEFUL
+ by Victory, who, in a maiden's rob
5 of pure white, stoops to place it the'
: as a crown. Off at little distant
: is Waters, of the Land Office, wi
+ watches this wreath of laurel and
, Victory stoops TO place it on Ruick
!, brow, he says in bold tones: "No ye
9 don't, by darned sight! Does sh
Price?" Price unbends from his lof
pose and answers in lord-like wa
"Not by a id sight" And
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