The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-26
IDAHO'S SITUATION.
Eastern Money and Influence
Feared by the Democrats.
STRANGE THINGS HAPPENING.
A 1ild-Eyed Crank by the Name of Kurtz,
Who Has Herald on the Brain
News Notes.


made much noise AS to the final success
of its candidates there is much doubt. |
Idaho is still debatable ground. 1t would |
be folly to say that the Democracy are not |
apprehensive of the result. They fear |
eastern money and influence. Were il not |
for this, victory would be certainty. 1t |
would be sad commentary on popular |
government if Idaho were to be tail to /
the Now England and Pennsylvania kite. |
1t is possible that sucn lnay be the case and |
IL is folly to shut our eyes to the impend- |
ing danger. The convention that adjourned |
last evening was as totally oblivious OF |
western interests and principles as if it had |
been held in the most selfish and plumber |
seeking quarter OF Pennsylvania.
THE HERALD readers have already been |
made acquainted with the organization and |
chief doings of the convention. 1t was a |
remarkable body In many respects. Among |
its members were many gentlemen OF edu |
cation and ability. There was Claggett, of |
Shoshone, whose splendid utterances have |
often charmed your correspondent in the
Black Hills of Dakota more than decade |
of years agone; there was the talented
Price, of Alturas, Judge Morgan, of Bing |
ham, as well as those sons of Erin's isle, |
Phil O'Rourke, Of Shoshone, and T. p.
Cavanaugh, of Elmore, recently of the
Democratic party. The idea of success
influences many. An honest vote and a fair
count is something Idaho will not see.
The next legislature is not likely to be
Republican, even with the great money in
huence. 1t is possible that Montana meth
DDS will be repeated, but there is more than
one sorehead inside of Idaho's capital and
on the returning board. Although party
lines may draw tight, there is much of per-
sonal feeling in this campaign.
SEVERAL STRANGE THINGS HAPPENED
during the session of this convention
Frank r. Coffin obtained the nomination
for state treasurer, and a motion was made
to make it unanimous. He was opposed to
John Lemp, an American German, a veal
thy gentleman who has contributed more
money than any man in Idaho to run the
party. When the motion was put TO make
the nomination unanimous, D. p. B. Pride
rose to his feet and objected. The presi
dent decided the question could not be put
in the face of such objection. He was right.
Coffin will probably be defeated, whatever
the fate of the rest Of the ticket may be.
The selection of n. B. Wiley for lieuten-
aRt-governor was another singular break.
c. H. Hays, of the Avalanche newspaper in
Owyhee county, had been talked of and it
was presumed he would be the nominee.
As soon, however, as it became an estab-
lished fact that Colonel Shoup would
be nominated for governor and the
Democratic candidate for lieutenant
governor be elected by the Dubois
faction, so as to keep our worthy executive
out of the way in the senatorial choice the
friends of Mr.. Hays withdrew his name
He was too good man to be sacrificed in
such manner. 1t would be all well enough
TO pursue this course with granger, but
not toward brilliant gentleman OF wealth
and position. Hence the result. Mr. Hays
took the nomination for a district judgeship
The Republican nominee for Congress is
Willis SWEET, of Latah county. The HER
AID correspondent happened to know of
him in Colorado, eight or nine years
ago, when he was legal and
political adventurer. He is not devoid of
talent, though it is of very thin kind. In
roaming over the western land it has not
happened that he has been appreciated un-
til he struck Idaho. During Dubois first
canvass for delegate the two met.
THERE WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
Willis made very sweet speech at the
convention and placed Dubois in nomina-
ton. They are bosom friends. The latter,
in making his will on retiring from the
House of Repre- sentatiyes at Washington,
placed the name of Sweet therein, and
the instrument now comes up for
proof and acknowledgment before
the people. 1t may possibly be
that blind stupidity will ainsure its ratii-
cation. The ingenuity OF the creative
power could never improve on the demagog-
uery of this man Sweet. Upon his nomina
ton he made a speech. the burden oil
which related to the duty on lead
wherein he neglected to state that the Re
publican party placed argentiferous ores
upon the free list in 1867, and have kept
them there ever since and had only of late
given an intimation of repentance. Dubois
and Sweet are well met-about on a par
morally, Intellectually and physically
During the course of Mr.. Sweets remarks
he made the foolish statement thai
the Democratic national committee
were making arrangements to vote ant
''count the ballots of the polygamous Nor
mons" He said that which was an untrutf
and had no warran. for his statement Blu
what can be expected of an Adventures
and legal tramp?
There is still great deal of
THE OLD KNOW NOTHING SPIRIT
in the Republican party. Notwithstanding,
the money of John Lemp, which has beer
so lavishly poured out to swell the Repub
lican fund, the brilliant oratory Of fhil
O'Rourke, the hberality of Captain d.
Lamar and the aid of a large number O
other foreign citizens no one but to tn
manor born received a nomination on tn
state ticket. 1t is singular, indeed, how
the protestations and practice of the mon
opolistic party differ
The following members of TIE Republi
can state central committee were an
nounced Ada, John Lemp; Alturas, w. S
Mack; Boise, &. ). Kingsley: Bingham
w. Z. Wheeler; Bear Lake, w S. Under
wood: Cassia, William Stokes; Custer
James w. Shoup, Idaho j. S. Wilder
Aootenai. A. M. Jaengenson; Latah, r. H
Barton; Elmore, j. l. Sprague; Logan, w
Perkins; Nez Perces, G. P. Stranahau
Oneida, Frank Campbell; Owyhee, S. j
oritchard; Washington, Thomas Galloway
shoshone, Phil O;Rourke.
Why state convention should interfere
With judicial nominations is poser. Blu
[ did so and the following is the result
First district judge, M. G. Arthey, Ward
Ter; attorney, A. w. O'Neill, Murray
second district, w. c. Piper. Moscow, Z
0'Neill, Lewiston; third district, c. M
Hays, Silver City, and J. w Brown, o
Boise city, for attorney; fourth, A. j. Nc
5owen, of Haley, and p NJ Bruner. a,
.orney; fifth district, %. w. Standrod, o
Halad, and S. c. Winters, of Eagle Rock
attorney.
The convention was a very strong one i
iome respects. Dissgreements did not de
relop themselves in open manifestations o
hostility, but the Dubois and Pride far
ions clashed often. Dubois wanted abou
wenty five votes of having a ma
ority. Still he carried many G
his points. The defeat of Lem
vas against Pride's wishes and will prov
hard blow at the Republicans in thi
county.
LEMP is RICH GERMAN
md is ambitious. He employs a large nun
yer of men. He has been the balance {
,ower between the two parties in thi
country. 1t is not expected OF him that
will come into the Democratic party. Hi
ilence would insure the election of GU