Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-07-03
THE BOISE CLUB AGAIN.
HALEY. IDAHO

The Boise Statesman, in comment.
ing upon the suggestion OF the TINES
that the Boise club reform it's consti.
tuition 80 as to bring it in harmony
with the National League and Re-
publican principles, intimates that
such \ course is impracticable. 1t
says:
The Republican National League
requires ~ the prerequisite to the
formation of q Republican League
club that. public notice shall be given
in order that all voters believing in
Republican principles may participate
in the formation of the clue and the
choice OF its officers. But this was
not done il the organization OF the
IN called Boise club. The call was
circulated in secret-a large portion
Of the best Republicans in the pre-
cinot, Republicans who never lowered
their party standard, we're black listed
from the start. and informed that they
were not wanted in the club, and this
latter class may well be said to in
clude the majority of the party in the
p:~cinct. The most of the present
membership aside from the original
promoters admit that this was all
wrong aud must be corrected. But
how shall it he done? We published
In Tuesdays STATESMAN the form
provided in National Handbook for
the first or preliminary club meeting.
1t is not enough that the club should
reform ito constitution. II u success.
full club is to he organized it should
be for legitimate purpose and every
voter in the party should be
allowed, il he choose, to participate
in the first meeting, and have voice
in the organization. AS ut present
ot9anizad the club is n standing insult
to the great majority OF the Republ,.
can voters in Boise City who have
rot become members in the organiza-
ton and All imposition upon the mem.
beers who carelessly signed the consti.
tuition without knowledge of its con-
tents. But one thing our friends on
the outside may be assured Of; no
harm will come to the party whether
the so.cslled club is reformed. reor-
gsnized or continued by its present
managers under its present cons,itu-
ton.
The Statesman to the contrary not.
withstlnding, we believe that the or
ganization can still be harmonized
with the League. This can be done
by calling q meeting which all Repub-
licxns can be- invited to attend. At
that meeting, after al! who wish to do
40 shall have signed the roll OF mem.
hers. any clauses required in the
Constitution and Bylaws can 30
n,ado under a suspension Of the rules.
aud y resolution OF all,Iiation with the
League passed. II this is done the
club will be restored to honorable
standing aud fellowship in the party,
aud no genuine Republica" given
cause for complaint.
To be sure, there will be some who
will insist that, by this action, the
original ciab will have become ex.
tinct. But this will be immsterial.
Tho important is to restore party har-
mony at the capital, as without this
victory is very nncsrtsin.
Not being in possession of ali the
facts bearing OH the matter. We are
not quali6ed'to speak authoritatively.
Yet We must say that it seems to us
- il the Statesman had been rather
insonsiderste and i,nprudent in its
criticisms Of the club. Dirty linen
should be washed in private at oil
.simcs: but especially when there arc
powerful enemies abroad eager &c