Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-17
IDAHO POLITICS.

"Buz." the able Boise correspond |
ent OF the Salt Lake Herald, has an
interesting letter in that paper OF the
7th. But why does "Buz." omit the
name OF that old war-horse OF Democ-
racy, Ex-Governor Stevenson, frot87 his
list Of Democratic aspirants for high
placesf He stands well in the esteem
of the Democratic voters OF the Terri
tory generally and those Of Little e.
more in particular. Also, there is a
man up North named Burke whose
claims before Democratic convention
shodld not be ignored. "Buz." says:
although much doubt and I'M
certainty exists az TO the time OF
Idaho's admission, it seems 10 be gen.
orally conceded that the time is not
far distant when il will become State.
both political parties are acting upon
this assumption. The Republicans
are at work like beavers endeayoring
TO spread discomfort in the Democratic
ranks. In Lcmhi county, where the
Statehood feeling is very strong and
puritanic element large, the whole
Democratic delegation in Congress is
charged with being in league with the
Mormon church at Salt Lake and
working in harmony with 1t to accom-
piish certain ends. As absurd as this
thing seems, il is believed.
The same causes that have Lost them
votes in Iowa, Ohio, Rhode Island
and other States are operating against
them here, and they know il. IL is
the protective tariiT.-that father OF all
monopolies. They understand very
well that they have TO make up for
those losses, and they will endeavor TO
do 80 by lavish use of money. Nearly
all the men OF wealth in the Territory
are Republicans, and they are OF a
class who use their money freely for
party purposes. The Democrats, upon
the other hand, are poor rs class.
The former expects large amount OF
money from the treasury OF the Re
publican national committee. A
prominent Democratic gentleman Of
this county in answer 10 the inquiry
as TO whether anything could be done
by way Of assistance in conducting q
campaign under the first State cleo
ton, received the assurance from the
Democratic national committee that
il was out of funds, that possibly some
good speaker could be secured TO can
vas the new State, and that was the
extent of its ability. II will thus be
seen that the Democratic party is 60
ing into the fight under great disad-
,yantages. Even now, Idaho is natn.
rally Democratic. The best informed
men Of both parties agree that if the
people were let alone TO vote as their
judgment or inclination should die
tate the result would be favorable To
the Democratic party. The Republi-
cans have better workers and better
organization.
.'The Republicans have their slate
pretty nearly made out. The present
incumbent George L. Shoup viii be
nominated for Governor. Charley NJ.
Hays, OF the Silver City Avalanche,
may oe nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, unless there should be a
big kick from the panhandle. Il is
well settled that Willis Sweet, Of Mos
COW, is TO be the nominee for Congress,
He has been on the slate for years.
Hon. +. j. Curtis will receive the NOM
ination for Secretary OF State. The
rank and file of the party viii not be
consulted any more than they were in
the choice OF delegates TO the late con-
stitutional convention. The county
tickets have been made out in every
county where there is the least hope
for the success of the Republicans
There are but few counties where the
Democrats have evinced sufficient vi
tality to talk of candidates as yet. The
name of 5. L. Taylor, of Bingham. has
been mentioned in connection with
the governorship. As to the United
States Senatorship, in case of Demo
cratic victory, Albert Hagan, Of koote-
mai, and George Ainslie, of this county,
would probably be the successful can
didates. No others have been talked
of to any considerable extent"