Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-10-25

of booty and Doodle. The democrats
have the same legislative ticket as last
election the republican candidates are
new men. Both are sanguine, but one
set to be chosen and one left, and you
never can tell where lightning will
strike, until after the cold ides Of
November comes to them in chilling
tones, as they pull up the breakers OF
Salt river. But how are we to do, that
is we of the annexation school, we cannot
vote for the head of either ticket for
delegate, for if we do we give. aid and
comfort to the enemy, and zoe will 60
cigar that the one elected will turn his
hose of cold water, in congress, and say
annexation is dead issue in North
Idaho, as evidenced by the vote, if
eli her candidate receives any, which We
hope neither will not. Both territorial
conventions sat down on annexation by
solemn resolutions, but the average
Idaho solemni'y does not 20 far;
promises are easy broken after election,
and then you will not hear any more OF
the sovereign state of Idaho for two years,
until they want votes. There is about as
much prospects of Idaho becoming
state as Alaske being tropical country,
and about as long getting to it. We
think the people of North Idaho have
been duped and betrayed SO often, for
their votes: that in this particular elec-
ton, if an out and out annexation can.
didate is not put up, then drop or tear of
the head OF tho ~, and vote only for
county officers; it will strengthen the
hands Of either candidate if they receive
any votes at all, and we do not want to
vote for any open enemy and aid and
encourage him to do US all the mischief
he can on annexation, and denounce US
as dead beats and ignoramouses by sup
porting either Of the candidates the
people Of South Idaho has 80 kindly
given us as clear men aud clear issues,
particularly annexation. These are facts,
You annexation voters look out where
you are drifting to, and you will get
there sure if you vote for either caudi.
date for dele late. Your vote will not
count, nor will they give strength to a
man who already endorse. platform
pledged against annexation and rest
assured he will be no friend to you or
your opinions on annexation; he will do
all he can to break down your opinion,
which they, as delegates, regard as
crime against the gem of the state Of
Idaho. But when, oh when, will their
young dream Of state be realized ?
They do not care about that they know
the chances Of Idaho becoming a state,
are as far distant as the state platforms,
which were adopted BY the respective
parties 10 convention, are likely to be a
chapter in the bible. Now it behooves
every one, who is in favor and works for
annexation, to look out aud not give a
single solitary vote to either of the gen.
tlemen as delegates; we know they are
good citizens and gentlemen, personally,
but remember they also represent plat
forms pronounced against any and evcry
attempt of the people of North Idaho to
better their political slavery. They are
willing to tao us and in return for this
favor, charge us with crime, as robbers,
land pirates, yet with smile of devilish
glee they ask us to vote for them,
answer back in tones to be heard: No
never on your platforms.
NEz PIERCE