Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-15
NO DISCORD THIS TIME.
The Citizens Summarily Set Down on
any Change of Base, and Stand
Unit for the Northern.

any Change OF Base, and stand
Unit for the Northern.
The town was set in violent commo-
ton on Monday last by the appearance
of a poster announcing that Il town
meeting would convene at the CITY
Council Rooms at eight o'clock sharp
for the purpose of making overtures in
viting the Union Pacific to build into
Lewiston this year. The bill was sign
ed "Taxpayer,' and there was some
! lively guessing as to who or what might
stand behind that euphonious title.
1t was decidedly excited and indig-
nant crowd that preceded Taxpayer"
to the Council Rooms and demanded
the cause of the call being made. In
answer to a motion put by Chairman
Baird requesting "Taxpaycr'' to state
the "why and wherefore' of the meet
ing, Judge Rand arose and in behalf of
''Taxpayer' and his colleagues stated
that since it had proven good thing
to invite the Northern, it might be we'll
also to ask and encourage other roads
to enter our territory, and that he fav-
ored extending our help to the Union
Pacific and asking them to extend their
lines to us this year. He went on at
length to explain the advantages aris-
ing from things as he saw them, but it
was evident that the words fell on stony
grOund-his hearers We're not in SYM
pathy with the movement. /. N Max
we'll in II pointed, earnest manner set
forward in Il short speech what seemed
to catch the approval of the listeners.
In substance Mr.. Maxwell said: 1--WE
are bound in good faith to one road
the Northern Pacific. We came for
ward like men and signed contract;
let us like men abide by that contract.
We want ONE road, twenty if we could
get them, but ONE sure. We are in
fair way to get that road. We have en-
tered into contract with company
that keeps its promises. Let us do the
same. Let there be no discord or bad
faith. Let there be directness and sin
gleness of AIM" DR.. M. A Kelly spoke
earnestly, taking Il similar view of the
question. He urged upon the people
the want of unity of action, unity of
interest and unity of help. The people
had worked had, the committee had
worked hard. Let all stand for one
purpose. 1t was evident from the
cheering and general demonstration
that these ideas were in favor among
the citizens that crowded the hail. Dr.
Kelly closed his remarks by moving
that committee be appointed to draft
resolutions showing the spirit of the
meeting. The committee appointed
brought forward the following which
were adopted unanimously:
RESOLVED, That we, the subscribers
to the bonus for the extension of the
Spokane & Palouse road to Lewiston,
hold ourselves under obligation to said
, company topay the respective amounts
: set opposite our names, according to the
r stipulations of the contract.
, RESOLVED, That we hereby renew
our earnest wish and desire to see the
f Spokane & Palouse road extended to
? our city and shall welcome its compile
/; ton into our community with great de-
r light, and that we hereby pledge our
2 selves to use every effort possible to Sc
r cure that end.
f Nothing better shows for the new
? spirit abroad in our city than this united
: action. Heretofore discord and strife
2 have marred every enterprise forward.
: ed by our citizens. That day has hap.
PLY for us passed by. Nothing succeeds
Y like success, and nothing is more sure
t of success than firm united action
: Taxpayer" may have, in all good
faith, had the interests of the city al
\ heart-we do not impute him with bad
o faith-but the time and hour for such
g action was decidedly inopportune. II
y was dangerous to our best interests anC
we are glad to see it receive such {
II prompt, decided quietus, as the meet
!, ing of Monday night gave.
IL w. D. Robbins, Agent of Nez Perc
y. Reservation, very kindly furnished tn