Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-08-16
the DIAL OF DESTINY.


ones Are Ihere-They Skip About
Uneasily for the Day OF Their Des.
tiny Is Nigh.
In one sense there are only few
more days for the candidates to settle
their destiny. Upon the Dial the
ZINES sees familiar figures and several
new ones, although generally they are
recognized, and it is we'll enough to
take them up in order.
FOR CONGRESS.
John Haley is laughing at the front
OF the Democratic column. He bears
in one hand flag engraved, "The
Constitution and the laws of the
United States" but, with the thumb
OF the other hand to his nose, he
looks and significantly twirls the fin
gers to the Mormon crowd who are
following little separate and behind,
bearing shot-bags labeled, "Tlthing
fund; for the Lord and polygamy;"
while the Democrats, forgetful that
this candidate and the traitor gang
behind him are enemies TO the laws
and the principles of free institutions,
are shouting: Liberty! aud hurrah
for John Haley"
The Dial shows two Republican
candidates. One distinctly recogniz-
able and sanguine of nomination; the
other somewhat yelled in mist. but
surrounded by many substantial sup
porters. The first seems to be posi-
tive, the other says not a word, but
above his head in the mist the words,
"slow but sure" are legible and his
hackers whisper confidently among
themselves, "We'll get there" The
one is Dubois, young man who was
Marshal of Idaho. The other is
Shoup, whom every man, woman aud
child in Idaho know.
Dubois's weakness is that he is too
fresh and sanguine. Shoup's weak
ness is that he thinks too much of
himself, and, while he is itching to 90
to Congress, pretends he will only take
the nomination when pushed on him,
as the only man who can keep the
party harmonious. Behind him eco
lumbia," speaking for the Republican
party, says: the day when men are
ravished to take Office has passed."
LEGISLATORS.
On the Dial are Lewis of Ketchum,
Gillette, Pinkham, Coffin, Regain,
Wall, Whistler, Senter, Dilley, Dow,
3atten, Geo. Black, Lavake, Abbott,
Ethel, and many others-all candi-
dates for the Legislature. The figure
of Idaho hovers near and says: "From
some Of these people as Legislators,
let my people spare and deliver me-"
and the TIMES calls attention to
Idano's prayer.
SHERIFF.
There are numerous figures on the
Dial near the stall where a streamer
flies over Jug of whisky and faro
table with bible handy when needed,
on which streamer is painted, "Sheriff. !"
The TIMES sees Oldham shaking his
head to the prayers of ring who
think they are bosses of Alturas but
"Joe" has too much sense. Condron
is looking carefully on, watching the
result of that courtship with "Joe," and
beekons to his strikers to have ready
the drum and fife, the line of children,
the pile of wood for the bonfire, that
he and "the boys" may "Shoulder
arms and march, march away"
"Pa,sey" Kinney braces himself with
the promise of Judge Cannady and
the aristocracy Of bosses, pats "Patsey''
tenderly, saying: "DSn't fear, my boy;
we've got 'em."
With hair and face ablaze Jake
Lockman has come with "whoop-la'
from Ketchum, and backed with the
up-river delegates, wants to know,
"What's the matter with Jake taking
hand in this little deal?" And
while Jake is seating himself around
the grab-game, take-it-if you-cap ia
BILE, one Sifers stalks in from the prai-
rie, but being only cipher attracts
no attention aud is barely discernib'e
| on the Dial. The general appearance
of the Democratic field on the Dial is
that the disputing candidates will
wrangle among themselves till pri-
mary day, then take drink and vote