Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-09-13
THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES
8. VOORHEES,.

TaE MONTH AVxON OE ia AMMO
8. VOORHEES,.
The action of the democratic conven-
ton at Spokane Falls. was no doubt the
OF the sentiment OF the
democratic portion OF the people OF
Washington Territory. 1t was not the
result OF the schemes Of mere politicians.
It was not because there were not others
10 the party who were capable Of repre-
sentiug the democracy in congress with
credit to the party. But il was an act
of Justice due to faithful servant who
had in all respects obeyed the behests Of
the people Of the territory in accord
ance with their instructions. They
could not have done otherwise than
tender him the denomination without
causing many to infer that he had failed
to perform some important part Of his
duty asa representative Of the people,
and it was to show to congress and par
ticularly the representatives OF his party
in congress aud to the President that his
labors were approved at home by the
people who elected him to represent
them. When he first was nominated
and ran, he was considered but stripping
and many an old time democrat Who was
envious Of his position predicted that his
only chance for getting votes, consisted
10 his being a son of a distinguished
senator, and that he was sure to be
defeated in territory which had shown
100 majority for the republicans in a
former contest for the delcgatcship, and
many on old moss. back democrat in the
territory stood aloof from him in the
first Of the canvass. till bis fire of enthus.
iasm upon the great questions upper.
most 10 the minds of the people, con.
WINGED them that he would do to tie to as
the representative Of these questions, and
then they began to rally to his standard
Much money was used to defeat his cleo.
ton by his enemies, particularly among
those who were opposed to forfeiture o.
N. p, land grants 10 the territory. Blu
he distanced his competitor by severa
hundred votes, and served his term ii
congress with fidelity to his constituents
and credit to himself. At the next con
vcntion Of his party he was re. nominated
and when election came off he wa
reelected by more than twice his forme1
majority, and did his duty faithfully, o,
many questions stemming the opposition
and Misrepresentation Of members Of hi
own party in congress, and the SANDER
of Lis enemies both in and out of con
grcss, and amid all he stood and Tough
manfully for the principles aud measure
to which he was pledged in behalf OF tn
people who elected him. How coul
his party 60 back upon him and no
renominate, if they thought for on
moment he would accept nomination 70
the third time? If they had failed t
tender him the third nomination the,
would, by so doing, have surrendere'
''tbeir faith in the vital principles upol
which they had elected him before
These were admission of the territory a
state aud the annexation of Nortl
Idaho as part Of the new state. If h
had faltercd in his fidelity to either o
his trusts in these respects, there woul,
have been some excuse for displacin,
him for another nominee, and although
he told the convention that he prcferre,
they would nominate another in hi
stead, yet that be was willing to stan
pat 10 another campaign aud do the wor
to be done in another canvass, if tn
convention insisted. They did iusis
and nominated him, and he has an
nounced the opening of the canvass b,
persistent and earnest work. He doe
not call for others Of his party to hel
him do the speaking in the canvass
But if no help is preferred him he pro-
poses to do it alone and to do it thorou ID
", and such man ought to succeed an
will succeed if his health does not fai
him. On the two main questions he ha
the people to back him. The republi
cans may nominate equally as earues
and good man, yet VOORHEES, will hav
an advantage by his acquaintance will
the subjects and the people whom h
addresses.
The Bear Lake Independent says
"Twelve voters appeared before Registe