Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-30
TO THE VOTERS or BOISE co.

~ THE NWhER0 W 0UhSH ~
An parties in Long valley have
taken occasion to publish statements
against the political character Of B.
II, Smith, who is associated with me
on the Democratic ticket for ths
House Of Representatives, ! consider
il my duty to put forward the true
situation ii the political affairs in
which he has been engaged, and
which seems TO throw some Dem
ocrats off their guard.
was present when Mr.. Smith de-
livered bis spcech 1t Van Wyck, in
Long valley, two weeks ago. In
that speech he stated that on the
evening Of thu Republican primaries
u Omega four members Of that party,
accompanied by one Democrat, called
to get the key Of his (Smithis) school
house. Mr.. Smith went with them
and opened the building. They then
asked him to preside over the meet
ing they were about to hold to elect
delegates to the Republican county
convention. He refused, but they
insisted, stating that it would be no
harm for him to preside. He fell
into the trap and did so. After the
meeting was called to order a motion
passed for tho appointment Of . CON-
mittes Of three to transact the bust
ness. He appointed the committee,
and, as no considered the business to
DO transacted by them private, he
and his Democratic friend retired un-
til they wore ready to report. He
was then notified that it was decided
to instruct the delegates to favor his
nomination for the Legislature by the
Republican convention. After thank
ing them very kindly for the offer,
ne refused to accept. A few days
after L. S. Kimball, one OF the Re-
publican nominees for the Legisla-
tire, offered to assist him In securing
the nomination for Probate Judge or
County Commissioner, which he also
refused.
These statements were made from
the stand, and before = large audi
ence, with l.. S. KimbalI present.
After the speech was delivered the
chairman, Mr.. Dukes, invited any Re-
publicans present to take the stand
None responded until repeated calls
forced Mr.. Kimball out. He said
someone, whose name have forgot
ten, told him that he had 1t from the
delegates that Mr.. Smith had asked
Tor the nomination for the Legisla-
tnre. Such a statement was received
very unsatisfactory by the audi
enee.
The appearance aud emphasis of
the two men would satisfy any I'M
preJudiced mind that Mr.. Smith told
the truth, which is substantiated by
the non.commi.tal affidavit published
in last Fridays WoRLD, known to be
gotten up through or by the influ-
snce OF L. s Kimball, and published
too late to admit Of a reply from MIR.
Smith. The fact of the matter is
that Mr.. Smith was needed on the
Republican ticket to carry Long val.
ley, and that party failed to secure
HIM. l do not sensure that party for
60 doing.
Two days after the Van WICK
meeting J. Cave and myself visited
Mr.. Troch. Mr.. Cave asked Mr..
Troch in the presence of myself, Mr..
Reed, one of the Republican dele
gates, and two others whether Mr..
Smith signed the proceedings, which
were published. He replied. "No;
forgot to ask him to, aud signed his
name myself" Can any reasonable |
man excuse Mr., Troch for such an
act without Mr.. Smiths authority?
Fellow Democrats, stand by your
nominee, who received the unani-
nous vote of our convention. He is
a man of ability, a good public
speaker, and, if elected, will be
credit, in our FIRST Legislature, to
Boise county. II ] am elected /