Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-03
ORGANIZATION NEEDED.


kaAhS Democrat
What the Democratic party of
Idaho needs In organization. The
party, particularly in the southern
part Of the Territory, seems to be
running like flock of sheep with
out any bell-wether. They must
have leaders who are not tyrannical
and domincering, who lead while
they make the masses believe that
they are being lead by them. The
people, and particularly the ele-
ment that goes 10 make up the
Democratic party, win not bear
bossism. The day for that has en-
tirely passed. Still, firm, I'M
broken phalanx Of Democrats can
be formed--one that can march on
TO victory as in days of yore and
break the ranks Of their opponents
at every onset. 1t can not be effect
ed by the cowardly means adopted
by our friends Mt the last election in
Boise City. Let 1t be understood
that he who Ia not for US is against
us--that we enter into no compro-
mise with enemies. How can il be
expected that a disaffected Repub-
lican win join our ranks when he
can linger ON the confines Of his
own party and coquette with US?
They will never do it. Men do not
like to acknowledge that they have
ever been wrong If they can avoid it.
Give these men no choice but TO al
low themselves to stay in their own
party and be bossed or come to an
organization more liberal, and they
will come-never otherwise. The
last city election was a demonstra-
ton Of al We say. Large numbers
Of Democrats stayed away from the
polls entirely on account Of the folly
of too large number Of the party.
We hope II win not be repeated.
The history of the late election
should be q warning for the future.
Part Of the Democrats of the Capt.
tai City---the largest in the Terri
tory-go into what was considered a
compromise arrangement with the
intent and purpose Of beating the
regular Republican candidate and
nominate Republican far more
prominent in his party. That Re
publican declines and together with
him many others. As consequence
the whole scheme was disorganized
and nothing else could be done but
for few men Of prominence TO con-
suit and place before the people m
ianpromptu ticket. Nothing but de-
feat could be expected. II came at
q most inopportune time, while the
convention Ii In session and many
over the Territory win regard ii "a
defeat Of the democracy when in
point Of fact 1t Is nothing of the
kind. We fear il will tend 10 the
encouragement Of our friends in
other places while II should not do
no, and when the party, as such, are
not at all 10 blame for the bungling
manner In which matters connected
with the late election were con-
Quoted.
Az we have said in opening this
article, the party needs leaders
both strong and aggressive. Itneeds
men who can lead by force of talent
and tact. Nothing win kiln . party
no soon as 10 have a class of self
constituted leaders who are contin-
ually harping Of what they can do
and whom they can influence, and
who threaten TO read out of the
party all who do not fall down and
worship them while they do moth
ing but seek public positions. These
dolts must be relegated 10 back
seats. Their methods are undem-
ecratio and their manners brutal
and repuisive. We understand that
a movement Ii ON foot TO secure the
organization of q pure, unadulter-
sted democratic club in this city.
This Ii good 50 far a. 1t goes, but ii
must be followed by organization in
ether parts Of the Territory.