The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-01-19
FOR GOVERNOR OF IDAHO.
James ii. Beatty Of AlturaS Highly
Spoken of for the Position.

The Wood River Times of the
Sd inst, has the following.
"H on. James II. Beatty of this
place is candidate for Governor
of this Territory when a successor
to Governor Stevenson shall be APP
pointed.
Judge Beatty is a native of
Ohio, served in an Iowa command
during the war, and since its close
has constantly practiced law; in
Missouri until 1872, in Salt Lake
City until 1884, and in HALEY |
since. When he left Missouri he
was member of the Republican
State Central Committee; in Utah
he was an equally prominent anti
Mormon, and since comiog here
has been one of our lcrding repub-
licans. He has, therefore, always
been an active worker in the party,
but never sought office. Two years
ago, at the request of many of his
neighbors, he became a candidate
for the council, and the result
showed the esteem in which he
was held; he ran ahead of his tick
ct over 700 votes, or about % per
cent. of the total number of ballots.
His course in the legislature dem
onstrated the wisdom of the peo-
pies choice, as his bills were of
general interest and his actions free
from any suspicion of self-seeking
or personal benefit. The bills re-
ducing the burdens of taxation re-
ceived his cordial support, and he
framed the present registry law. He
refused a denomination last year.
Prior to this he was a member OF
the Code Commission which COM
piled our Revised Statutes, and re-
suited in a work which will be re-
ferred to and quoted as long as
time shall last He is therefore
l
thoroughly familiar with the letter
and spirit of our laws, has no super
ior as a general attorney among the
members of the Idaho bar, and is
entirely identified with the best
interests of Idaho and her people.
"Judge Beatty is gentleman of
singular durity of character. He
is likewise singularly free from per-
sonal enemies in the broadcast
sense of the word. That is to say,
he is of too lofty a cast to ever
stoop to mean act or to entertain
grudge against any one while
the rectitude of his conduct has
been such as to leave would-be
enemies no peg to hang a griev-
ance upon. He is also thoroughly
American, believing to the utmost
in the grandeur of our country
and knowing it to be superior to
any on earth in the past or present
Of the most progressive, enterpris'
ing class of our citizens, he readily
assists to the utmost of his means
every meritorious enterprise
brought to his notice. Judge
Beatty would therefore, make q
model chief executive, and We
really do not believe that a better
choice could be made.
, "Inasmuch as Alturas County
has never asked, or had, for any o
her citizens any Territorial office
although the leading county o
Idaho, we believe that we are emit
: tied to the appointment of judge
: Beatty"
THE TRIBUNE believes that thu
contest for the gubernatorial chair
so far as Idaho is concerned, is nov
between D. P. B. Pride and Judg
Beatty. The chair will be filled b.
one of these two gentleman, o
a some eastern man. This being tn
' case, there should be no question
9 as to who should be appointed
: and there is no doubt as to whic
Il one will receive the support Of a.
/ intelligent Idahoans.
$ Although Mr.. Pride is an Ad
!; county man, we do not belieV
that a majority of the citizens
" his own county desires his appoin
IS ment. For our chief executive "
should have man whose charac
er is above reproach, and the be
1T thing that can be said about M
70 Pride's means and methods, is tn
We they are questionable. JUDI
h Beatty's honor is unquestione
K and we hope to do him honor
n Governor of idaho.