Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-01-07

tcuucu 10 arrive mere u0lnnOunceN, Dui
that some friend had anticipated him by
sending from Umatila-unbeknov to
him word t. Lewiston Of his c,min..
aud his surprise on the steamboat ap-
preaching the landing to find band OF
music and committee Of the citizens in
waiting.to welcome him. The Governor
then gave US brief history of himself
and his connection with tn. people OF
Idaho. and how h. came to be appointed
governor by the president, aud that it
was entirely unsolicited by himself, but
tlati citizens of Idaho OF both political
parties had urged the president to appoint
him. and even then the presilen, hcsta
ted till he had seen him, and he was tele-
Craphcd to come to Washington at the
instance Of the president that on srri,-
ing there he was introduced to the pr,si
dent who gave him close questioning on
general subjects and particularly about
Idaho. The result of all which Wa,
the President gave him the appointment.
TIE appointment he regarded as origi-
mating with the people of Idaho
to whom he was greatly indebted
and that in assuming the duties of COVER
nor, he did 50 not rs the governor of any
party or faction Of the people, but as the
governor OF the whole people, aud that
he deemed it his duty to do justice to all
the people and to every locality, and to
strive to promote the interests fnd wei
fare of all without doing injustice to any,
He alluded to the prospect of the terri
tory being divided and the Northern part
going to Washington, and that he had
known that the north had often SO ex-
pressed themselves by their votes on sew
eral occasions, and that the present dele
gate in congress had pledged himself to
that measure before the people of The
north that he should do all he could to
secure the annexation of the northern
counties of Idaho to Washington, and
that he believed he would keep fully his
pledges while in congress upon that ques-
ton that he had made this visit here at
this time to talk with the people in pri-
vate way and learn what they still de-
sired upon the question:; that he conccd.
ed that VIC had good reasons for so de-
string, and that while he as Governor
would dislike to see this portion of this
territory severed from the southern por-
ton, il We should conclude to stay he
would do all in his power to have the
northern and southern portion united by
a railroad; that he had not come here to
urge US to stay; that he supposed that
We had studied this question well and
passed upon..our judgement upon it; that if
that judgement was to 20 he would bow
with cheerful submission to our decision
and do nothing to prevent our going
Here there was decided applause and
of satisfaction of the audience
He touched upon the Mormon question
and treated it as blot and blight upon.
American institutions, as blasting and de-
grading to woman, and destroying the fam
lily relation which was the foundation If
our government, and that while governor
he should seek to have enforced al laws
looking to the suppression and
wiping out of polygamy. He paid high
tribute to the purity of woman. He
made several suggestions in regard to
matters in the territory, which were well
received He excused himself from fur.
her talk on account of severe cold he
had contracted which rendered it difficult
Tor him to speak with ease. The chair
man of the committee then ask ed him if
be desired any expression of the people
n the audience upon the annexation
question, and he emphatically declined to
have an expression upon that subject.
He then went from the stage, and all the
audience were invited to come forward
Ind give hearty shake of the hand and
/ cordial welcome, as the Governor OF
Idaho. A very large number both ladies'
md gentlemen came forward aud were
to the Governor, the band in
he meantime discoarsins several lively
lirs. When the hand shaking was over,
IN melton the chairman declared the
Meeting closed, and the Governor retired
o his rooms aud the audience dispersed
having heard and seen the new governor.
Thus ended the public reception in Lew
ston.