The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-08-31
AN IDLE CLAIM.
THE HERALD,
Salt Lake City, |

AN IDLE SAt11uAs
A Republican organ suggests that the
nomination of Hon. J. Il. Hawley by
the Democrats for Delegate to Congress
from Idaho. makes "th3 reelection of
Delegate Dubois certain" If this is
true, the people of Idaho are exceed
ingly queer as to their politics as vel
as otherwise. But it is not true, and
the party organ referred to knows it.
Its doubtful if Mr.. Dubois could be re-
elected against any Democrat resident
in the Territory who might be named.
The Delegate is not popular, and never
was. He is regarded as tenderfoot,''
a carpet Dagger, whose interest in Idaho
began when he went there as Federal
officeholdsr, and wilt cease when he
ceases to hold Office. There is a class Of
men who never were and never will be
greatly loved in any Territory. They
are the carpet-bagger5, and Fred Dubois
is a conspicuous example of the IN
popular army. Two years ago he man
aged by trickery and political cunning
in the use of which he is an sdspt-to
secure the nomination, and by irregu-
larity and shreWd manipulation was
elected He and his agents broke the
political parties all to pieces, and he
clambered over the wreckage to the
front. When the contest was ended,
and everybody could contemplate
the result, there was disgust on al
sides, and many heretofore thought
less and misguided citizens would have
felt better if they could have kicked
themselves soundly. They felt that by
permitting themselves to be led from
their judgments, they had brought dis
grace upon the Territory. 1t will no.
be denied that Democrats as well as
Republicans voted for Dubois; and it
cannot be truthfully denied that Re-
publicans and Democrats have ever
since been mad to think they
allowed themselves to be BAN
boozzled by the Illinois dude. Further
more, in 1886 there was an issue-a child
ish one it mus now be conceded
taken into the conventions and into the
campaigns, which will not appear ,hIs
year unless the Democrats up there
take leave of their senses and conclude
to help tho enemy. The Mormon ques-
ton, which was made the leading issue
two years ago, can have no legitimate
place in the present campaign, and so
far as the Democrats are concerned,
should be ignored. The Democrats
ought not to permit themselves to be
placed on the defensive in this matter.
Their record is that of the rigorous,
determined enforcement of ths law,
and their NOMINEES, as United States Dis
trict Attorney, cannot be accused OF
entertaining any sympathy for vio-
Iators of the anti polygamy laws, fo7
he, more than any other public prose-
cutor, has been earnest and severe in
dealing with that particular class of Of
tenders, If Mr.. Hawley has any affsc-
tisn for polygamists the scores of the
latter who have served and are serving
long sentences in local and distant
penitentisries, have ntvsr discovered
the fact.
Dubois reelection is not only not
certain, but it seems to us that it is
unless the Democrats shall
develop into pronounced idiots. In the
first place, they ars largely in
the majority; then their nominee
is among the ablest men in Idaho
and what should, an doubtless does,
count heavily in his favor, is the fact
that he is citizen of the Territory in
the fullest sense of the term. Idaho
was his home and all his interests
were there long years before he ever
thought of Office, and when he retires
to private life the "Gem of the Noun
tains" will sill be his abiding place.
The development and advancement of
the Territory are dearesi to lis heart,
and what will help the dependency will
command his ability and his exertion.
THE HERALD confidently believes Mr.,
Hawley will be elected. Our reason for
t his belief is foanded On com mon sense
and reasonably fair knowledge of the
itpaJion. We furthermore believe lac
will prove himself Delegate of whom
our neighbors will be proud.
A POLITICAL cartoon, which tells q
story better than columns of stui1htv-