The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-19
LOOKING FOR VICTIMS
ldaho's Republican Party All Torn Up
by Rival Candidates.
Peculiar Decisions of a Judge-A
Patriot Who Turned His Public
Position to Good Account
for His Party.


term OF the Third judicial district court,
having adjourned on the lith inst, the
political conflict has been transferred to
different counties comprising this district.
and political talk is confined TO our local
talent. with the exception of an occa-
sionnl visitor from the outside. But this,
Brigham county. being one Of the most
populous " well as one of the closest
counties in the territory, furnishes con-
siderable food for political gossip.
The new organization is working away
day and night, endeavoring to convince
their brethren that they are the true blue,
and that Mr.. Dubois, ct al, should he laid
ON the shelf. The platform, said To have
been prepared by ex-Receiver Eaton of
Oxford. has not made its appearance yet.
but parties who claim to have been per-
mitted glimpse at il, say that when il
does appear, there will be great constcr-
nation in the ranks of Mr.. Dubois
followers; and. that il will have
the effect of putting a quietus on the wing
of the party that has predominatcd for
several years past. OF course. the new
party Is made mp of what is termed "sore-
heads.' Consequently their talk should
he taken with degree of allowance. But
they are industrious, without a doubt, and
il is very difficult Ia even con lecture just
how much of IA figure they will cut in the
coming campaign. The fact that they are
distinctly anti-Dubois may weaken them.
as this county, and in fact all of South
Idaho, Is Dubois stronghold. A fight on
him would have more effect almost any
where else; consequently the amount OF
damage Ia his prospects Is difficult to cs-
| innate now.
A gentleman down from North Idaho
last week says the struggle between Me
proportions in Nez Pcrrcs and Lallh
counties, with the chances slightly in
| favor Of Sweet. Mcconnell. il is stated,
| is endeavoring 10 prevent Sweets nomin-
alton for Congress because Sweet is the
leader pf the Dubois wing in North Idaho.
| and hid success might cndangcr Mcton-
nelrs chances for the senate. The pro-
| grammc is, as before indicated, Ia give
| the North everything save the two sena-
| tors, they To- come from the South in the
persons of Delegate Dubois and Governor
| Shoup; hence this little fight between
| Mcconnell and Sweet, who are both resi-
dents of Moscow i'm Latah county, and
were il not for this peculiar situation,
| would be, without doubt, pulling together.
| But little is heard Of the other north
Idaho senatorial aspirants. Claggctt and
Hepburn. at present, but the prospects are
they are making a still hunt and will
"boh q !" later, much To the discomfon of
| the other aspirants. IL IL said that at u
meeting held i'm Moscow the other day
Mcconnell scored "A point. The object Of
the meeting was for the purpose Of ar
| ranging a Fourth of July celebration.
Mcconnell had himself appointed COM
mittce To procure speakers for the occa-
sion, aud he at once selected cx-Territor-
ial Secretary and Acknowledgement ID. u.
B. Pride of Boise City as orator of the
day. Pride is one OF the active members
of the new republican organization in
| Rnisp (ity. is "a nolitical sehpmpr second