Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-09-20
TO THE VOTERS OF ELMoRE
COUNTY.

E C. ToSsK, Editor Republican Department:
presume there is not voter in the
State Of Idaho to-day, but knows that
one Of the most important industries
OF our young State is rilver-lead min
ing; that our mines of Wood River and
the Cmur d'Alenc mining district pro
duce about one half of the lead con-
sumed within the United States. Say
ing nothing Of the generous amount OF
silver produced in connection with
such ores. II is surprising STANCE to
me 10 think that citizen OF Idaho can
deliberately deposit his vote to bring
this important industry down to the
level Of Mexican peon labor.
l. il not fact, that through recent
legislation in our National Congress,
silver has advanced for 80 cents to
81 20 per ounce? l. ID not fact, that
every Republican member Of Congress,
save one, voted for such legislation,
and that our Republican President
promptly signed the silver bill? Is it
not fact, that every Democratic
member Of Congress voted against
such a bill? l. il not n fact, that the
Mexican miner is to-day, working in
the production Of silver-iead orcs for
the pitable wages OF from soc 10 .5e
per day and board himself and family
Is it not q fact, that tine American
miner working at the same business
receives for his services, from $500 10
800 per day. l. it not fact, that
every Republican member OF Congress
exerted himself TO have the law re-
stored which shall compel all silver
lead ores to pay duty OF one and one
half cents per pound on the lead con-
tents of such ores. Every intelligent
man knows the above TO be trne.
Is it not fact, that on the 26th day
OF August last, every Democrat IN the
Senate OF the United States, voted
against this measure, and also voted
10 have not only silver-lead ores ad
milted free OF duty but lead bullion
also, and this upon the motion or Mr
Coke OF Texas.
Now | would respectfully ask in al
candor, which measure would prove o
the most benefit, and contribute tn,
most TO the prosperity of our younl
STATED Any man with ordinary in
telligence, or even an ordinary vision
can see at a glance, that the measure
voted for by the Democrats would ruin
the lead industry, not only OF Idaho
but the entire silvor.lead industry o
: the United States. Every man OF u
ought 10 be interested in the welfar
Of our beloved State. And those c
us who own property within her bord
: ers must certainly know that onr pros
perity il enhanced or diminished 4
value as our industries are encourage
or thwArted.
Now | would like 10 ask my fello,
citizens in all friendship: Will yo
vote with the party that Is trying /
: break down one Of our greatest indus
tries, one which must increase te
field within the next II months AM
: continue 10 increase AZ our mines ar
] more fully developed; Or will you ca'
: your vote far the party who are seel
/ ing by every means IN their power I
drag you down to the level Of the Me,
iesa peon miaer2
In view Of the facts, as every INTEL
: gent man ought 10 see, those thing
: d. actually exist. Then in the nanl
: Of All that is sacred, how can yon yui
e with the party that not only viii tax
: the bread aud butter out of III