The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-18
POLITICS IN IDAHO
Several Gentlemen Already Seeking to
bs.United States Senators.
The Northern and Southern Parts
OF the State May be at Odds
Reviewing the
Situation.

Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
B~LAcKFOOT, Idaho, May 1.-THE visit
of Mcconnell to South Idaho has brought
forth fruit already. Immediately after
his departure from this section IL was an
that there had been a reorQan-
ization of the republican party in this.
Bingham county. The newspapers sub
%sequently published what purported to be
the proceedings OF q injecting of the re-
publicans of the county, here in Black.
foot. 1t was observed at once that the
prime movers were anti-Dubois men men
who had failed to get the places they
wanted and the friends Of said men who
were mad because they didn't. The list
of members for the different precincts,
was quite formidable, and for a time il
looked as IL there might be an uprising
that would shatter the e.. o. d. from stem
to stern. This fear was soon somewhat
dispelled. II developed that the majority
of the names had been used without au-
thority. In several instances the parties
sent letters disclaiminR any knowledge
OF the meeting &C OF its object, and re-
quested that their names be withdrawn
from membership of the proposed new
party.
Rumor has il, however, that the new
party is in the field to stay and, as that
means a fight on Mr.. Dubois in his own
county,. later Developments will be
wntcneu WTn lntcrest. Inc opinion
seems to be that il Will be very difficult to
uproot Dubois i'm his county. Blackfoot
is his home and he has n strong following
all over the county, and with the excep-
ton OF the disappointed candidates for
office and their friends, he is yet the ideal
of his party. Of course, it is difficult TO
estimate at this time just how much Of a
figure this opposition at home will
cut, as division in the party
is something heretofore unknown.
L rrl,. .IaZa 80 EnIl,..,, x,h, ha.,. L..~ Al.
beneficiaries throughout in the anti-Mor.
mon move in southeastern Idaho, In the
matter of holding the good offices, are
endeavoring to force the Mormon issue
into the campaign again this year. They
are, Of course, all candidates for office.
and would like the old issue again, as in
the past, for the purpose of putting HEM
selves into the best offices, by virtue of
democratic votes. The supreme court
having settled the validity Of the Idaho
test oath, DISTINGUISHING members of the
Mormon church, nde the issue UNI
available, and the campaign will doubt
less be fought on straight party lines.
This situation won't be satisfactory to
six years at the public crib, but the SUBJ
stantial men of both parties accept the
ultimatum, and the chronic Office seekers
will have to.
In conversation with one of the most
prominent and best posted South Idaho
republicans recently, he said: The
cheek of those North Idaho republicans
THAI Is, some OF them is surprising.
Even before the bill admitting Idaho has
passed both houses, and before il has
beer ascertained when the election will
be held, or whether the state goes repub-
lican or democratic. they are making n
canvass for senatorial votes. Still, all OF
that isn't SO bad; but when il is remem-
bered that these fellow were the most
radical annexationists, a few years ago;
that they did everything in their power to
d.smember the territory, and only failed
by the timely interference of Ex-Governor
Steven son in a message TO President
Cleveland, it's enough to disgust a repub-
lican of my stripe, even."
My informant also stated that the North
wasn't SO sure OF a senator; that letters
, from leading republicans up there indi-
Gated that Sweet would be put forward
, for congress, and in the event of the gov
ernor coming from the Panhandle too,
, couldn't well demand a senator, provid-
ing the party had one to give them. This,
n Of course, is a South Idaho version of the
outlook. Notwithstanding, the indica-
tons are that before the North will allow
both senators from the South, the oppos-
ing forces will join hands and compro-
! mise on a dark horse. In case of such a
D course. Sweet will doubtless be their
T. choice. He is a promising young man,
1 and I u understand is not mixed up in their
, fractional fight to any extent. He would
i in all probability he the preference OF the
, united North IL such action became neces-
, sary to save them a senator.
, ii. o.. Hardness, a prominent cattlcman
|. of this county IL now mentioned as n SEN
atorial candidate in case of republican
success. He is n man of wealth and has
e had considerable experience in politics.
He has been a county commissioners, q
member of the constitutional convention.
and l believe "a member of the Legislature
? at one time. How much of IN effort he
: expects to make to secure the prize, II
any, / am unable TO say, but IL lie should
determine to enter the race his presence
o would he felt ut the start.
The fact that the Idaho bill has been
U laid over again TO make way for the Silver
, bill, has caused a lull, but the first intima-
ton of its being again considered I'm the
o near future, will probably occasion re-
newed activity. and unheard of candi-
dates will Crop up in all sections Of the
territory. The constitution provides that
. the first election shall occur within ~
|, days, after the admission of the territory
4 as a state, and the impression is the gov
j ernor will issue his proclamation immedi.
ately upon receiving notice that the bill
has become n law, calling the election
within 20 days thereafter. This will make
a short and sharp campaign, hence, both
n parties are arranging so far as they can
beforehand. i'm order that no time may be
! lost, after the proclamation, in arranging
y details.