Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-10-25
Jnhge Euck's letter of Acceptance

We give below Judge Bucks letter of
acceptance, setting forth the reasons
which induced him to accept and be
come candidate:
Genesee, Idaho, Octs 49,, 1888.
Mr.. Fl. f. Hall, Chairman of the
Peoples Convention which met in
Latah Co., I. T., Oct. 18Th, 1888.
Sir.
l am in re
ceipt of the communication from your
self and others advising me that l
have been unanimously nominated by
the people assembled in convention in
Latah Co., on the 18th, inst, as thei
Delegate to Congress from Idaho Ter
rtory. In reply l respectfully state
that have uniformly declined this
honor when spoken to in regard to the
matter before your convention was
held. When approached upon the
subject l have uniformly and always
suggested the name of some other per-
son as your standard bearer. You
have, however, chosen otherwise and
appreciate the honor conferred upon
me by the nomination. The question
of annexation is very important one
to the people of North Idaho and for
twenty years they have sought to have
that section of the territory annexed to
Washington. They have expressed
their desire for such annexation in
every manner which has been avail
able to them, but, unfortunately they
have never been able to have their
wishes definitely determined. Dur
ing the present Congress, Sen ator
Dolph has introduced bill to admit
Washington Territory into the Union
as State. Senator Stewart has also
introduced an amendment to that bill
which provides that whenever the
people of Washington shall elect de-
lcgates to Constitutional Convention
the people in North Idaho may also
vote as to whether. that section of our
territory shall become a part of the new
State. Both Mr., Dubois and Mr.. Haw-
ley are running upon platform which
pledges them against such annexation
and they are both personally opposed
thereto and will, if elected, officially
oppose submitting the decision of that
question to the voters of North Idaho
| am in favor of such annexation per-
sonally and, If elected, will officially
favor the Stewart amcndent to allow
our people to settle the matter for
themselves at the ballot box. be-
lieve in the fundamental principles of
our government and especially in the
doctrine that the people are capable
and should be permitted under the
sanction of congressional enactment
to decide this question which so essen
TALLY effects their future osparity.
South Idaho has three votes to our one
and can overwhelm us with their mai
GRITTY if as Mr.. Dubois and Mr.. Haw-
contend, they be permitted to vote
upon 1t. l believe 1t is right that the
people of North Idaho should decide
this matter for themselves. This
understand to be the position of your
convention and upon that under
standing accept the nomination.
Upon the subject of the protection of
our mining interests none can be more
firmly in favor of such tariff upon
lead as will enable us to develop the
mining interests of our territory than
am, and, il elected, l shall always
endeavor to secure such legislation as
will aid the development of all the re-
sources and industries of the territory.
lam Respectfully Yours,
NORMAN BUCK.