Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-05-24
TIE SQuABBLE IN DEMOCRATIC
RANKS.

LANA
The breach in the Democratic
ranks of Alturas county should be
healed. That is, If the Democrats
intend to be true to the mselves, to
their county, to their material inter
ests. Any discussions now only
cheer. our enemies. the enemies of
Alturas county. 1t is what they
have been working for, for months, as
they felt and still feel that the nefari-
QUE division scheme cannot stand it
we who are left in "Alturas as she
was" escape quarreling among our
selves. The divisionists tried to mis-
lead the TINES by almost every means
in their power. They came to this
Office and endeavored to convince US
that we had been mistreated, unap.
preoiated; that many Of our efforts to
secure better government, closer as
sessment of property and collection
of licenses, had been met with official
contumely aud much indifference
from the very persons whom our en-
deavors meant to assist. They also
appealed to many of our business
men, and endeavored to show them
wherein the division would benefit
them.
All their efforts were in vain. AT
least, they had met with very little
success until the Democratic County
Central Committee met, last Tuesday
Then, for the 6rst time, it began tt
look as il they had succeeded in di
viding the Democracy Of Altura'
county.
This should not be allowed to con
tinue, as such course is suicidal. /
will lead to the ssddIing of the iniqui
tous measure on the county, and a
surely cause the political death Q
every man who shall be responsible
for the split in the party.
As Republican, publishing RI
publican newspaper, We we're pei
haps expected to rejoice at the squat
BILE in the ranks Of the opposin
psrty, and under almost any oths
circumstances we probably woul.
But the consequences of such
wrAngls at this time are too seriou
too pregnant with disaster to Altur,
county, to admit Of any other feelin
in this natter than a strong desire
see the breach closed.
IA house divided against itse
cannot stand;" and a communi
any considerable portion of which
50 blinded to its own interests as
act in the very way in which it is d
sired to by its enemies, must fail
compelling respect from foes and
securing justice from friends.
And what importance attach'
after all, to tho delegation to the ca
sti,utional Convention, which is
bone of contention between the t
cliquos or wings Of the Democrs
which were represented at the recs
committee meeting? The delegs
will have to pay their own expen
and wait years for partial reimbur
ment- At the rate of only 81 per {
which may never come. The O.
stitu.ion may not be ratified. II it
not no Legislature can, or will, o
pay the per diem and other expen
of i:s trainers. Nor can any politi
advantage accrue to either pa
ir framing the Constitution. e,
the most talented individual who ,
be in the Convention will scare
have the time or opportunity to mi
himself heard. The work will al
done in committee, and probs
with closed doors. 1t should be o
in one week, it the bust ness is pr
'erly conducted. The Convention
meet during the hotties, period Of
ysxr, in q town where pure watel
unknown and all the summer c.
plants therefore reign almost
cte,ked. But for that strong sc
OF duty which actuates patriotic
Gems no man OF com mon sense VIC
care to force himself into such be
sitting in such aplace, at such ii
Why, then, jeopsrdize al our h.