, 1890-10-09
II WAS A HOT FIGHT.
In Lewiston Rival Torchlight Process
sions Passed Each Other.

In Lewiston Rival Torchlight Process
sions Passed Zach Other.
The campaign just closed in Idaho
was the most vigorous and determined
ever carried on within its limits. Both
parties, anxious to enroll the new state
under their respective banners, worked
with a will, and spared nothing to gain
this end. AS the time grew shorter,
efforts were redop bled, and rally followed
rally, torchlight procession trod upon
the heels of torchlight procession. aIgu-
ment was piled upon argument, and
business was almost entirely suspended
until the all-absorblng question should
be settled.
In Lewiston this excitement culmi-
mated ON the eve of election day in a
grand rally of both parties, which
the Lewiston Teller thus describes +;
The campaign closed here with II
hnurish OF trumpets and perfect yhirl-
wind OF noise and enthusiasm. II was
u lifting finale to a close and hotly con-
tested struggle. The democrats and re
publicans had both billed the town for
arally and public speaking. The streets
were filled early In the evening with
large delegations of people from the
country. Both parties conducted torch
light procession, and rival anvils pealed
forth on opposite ends of the street. The
rival professions passed and repassed
each other amidst the widest of cheer
ing and loudest yells. The parties then
gathered at their respective halls and
listened to the orators OF the evening"
BOISE, Idaho, Oct, 4.-News ofincreas- s.
ing republican majorities is coming
from all over the state. In o previous
dispatch 1t was said to have been con-
ceded that Price republicans was de-
ieated for the house in Alturas counly.
dispatch received at the rooms of the
state committee, states that the returns
ofsmall outside precincts pulled him
through. The legislature Will therefore
stand 40 republicans, o democrats.
Joseph Pinkhum, chairman OF the re.
publican state committees, has issued the
following manifesto:
u desire to congratulate the people OF
Idaho upon the magnificent republican
qictory of October /. The stute has
gone republican by at least ?, 400. Every
man ON the republican state ticket is
elected. Tie republicans will have 40
out of % members of the legislature.
Idaho VIII have two republican senators,
and one republican representative III
congress. Thus Idaho shows her appre-
citation of the noble work oi the nat onal
iNpuciiNiH puIty IN RlNlUB HtT stHle-
hood, protecting her mining interests
and aiding her In the overthrow OF
Morlnonism. In behalf OF the republi-
can party of Idaho and the nation,
tender sincere thanks to those various
committees and to the republicans all
over the state for their heroic and sue
cessful efforts in making Idaho II repub-
lican state"
The party owes q deep debt of graft
tude to Joseph Pinkhnm chairman OF
the state committee, for the magni ficent
work lie has done in the campaign. He
has labored necessarily, and his mag
netic presence has inspired confidence.
His clear brain has never been at fault,
ana he has helped to win grand
victory.
Governor houp returned to the city
tonight. He is much pleased with the
way things have gone in the state.
A DISPATCH TO HARRISON.
WAsnINGToS, Oct. 4.-The president
to-day received the following telegram
from ex-Delegate Dubois; Idaho is re-
publican by $500 majority. oongratu-
late YOU on the splendid Endorsement
of home rule and wise policy to our
land settlers. The North west indorses
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