, 1890-10-30
IDAHO POLITICS.
North Idaho Republican Who Ad-
mircs Mr.. MCDONNELL.

A North Idaho Republican Who Ad-
miros Mr.. Mcdonnell.
After reading the interviews with
Hons. w. j. Mcconnell and William
IL. Clngett, as published in tho REVIEW
of tho 2sth inst, the question of sena.
torial representation from North Idaho
assumes q somewhat doubtful aspect,
and unless Shoshono county legislative
Delegates present different front from
that hnted at by Judge Clagett there is
a prospect of tho North being divided.
Note the difference in the position AIKEN
by the two senatorial aspirants. Mr..
Clagett claims for his supporters that
they are gentlemen" not cattle" and
says: ~ do not think any of them
would. vote for Mcconnell If l retired
from the contest. | shall have no
further conversation with Mr.. McCon.
nell during the contest" Speaking oi
his friends ho says: "They are my
friends and equals. They favor one
work to secure my election. II they
fail in this they will, think, still be in
favor OF one senator from the North,
but whether II will be Mcconnell OF
some other they will decide for them
selves. hayo neither tho wish MOI
power to decide for them"
This last expression of Mr., Clagett cer-
tninly indicates degree of sclilshness
unbocoming one seeking senatorial
honors at the hands ofa republican legis-
turo as n North Idaho candidate.
There are but two candidates from
North Idaho, namely Mr.. Mcconnell
and Mr.. Ciagett. Mr. Clagett has virtual
ly said that he would not turn his hand
to prevent split IN tho north, nor use
his influence in securing the election OF
Mcdonnell should that gentleman prove
the stronger candidate of the two. Or
in other words he practically says, | am
for myself only should | fall of election
my duty to the North ends with such
failure. The wish.of the majority from
tho North is nothing to me, hence |
have no wieh or desire or power to aid
III tae election of my opponent, who
seems to be stronger than MYSELF
Contrast the ABOVE with The position
taken by Mr.. Mcconnell,
Mr.. Mcconnell says; 'If 1t should be
seen that could not be elected, should
expect my friends to vote for Judge
Clagett" Putting 1t in another form
Mr.. Mcconnell virtually says: If can
not succeed, 1t Is my wish and desire tC
see my opponent elected.
Which of these two gentlemen eyinc6
the proper spirit, and the spirit too,
senator from North Idaho?
These two gentlemen are representa-
tiyes from the two great sections embrac
ing the commercial interests in tho
north, agricultural and mining. There
nre no barriers separating these two sec
tions and there should be nothing arise
to separate them in their final action on
this senatorial question.
The question naturally arises, Which
of these two gentlemen is the safest to
| elevate to tho United States senate-th,
| man who Is so selfish as to have no wish
or desire beyond his own ambition, oi
the man possessed of sufficient good
judgment to bo ready TO retire from tn,
contest when ii is shown that his OPP
ponent presents greater strength than
himself?
Sterling business principles, fore
thought, and good Judgment are somt
OF the traits necessary to successful
career In the senate. Mr.. Mcconnell II
thorough going business man, nc
quainted with the wants OF the entire
state, and, having wide experience ir
political and legislative matters, Il
eminently fitted tor the position to whicl
no aspires, and should no go to BoisI
| city with q majority of the northern
delegation favorable to, ana asking hi:
election to the United States senate, the
entire delegation from the north, as alst
the republican delegation from tn,
south. Is in honor bound to support him.
NORTH IDAHO REpU BIlCAN.