The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-05
In IDAHO.

1t was predicted some time ago by the
newspaper correspondents and others that
the decision of the senatorial contest be- |
tween DUBOIS and CLAGETT would disrupt
the Republican party in Idaho and make |
certain the success of the Democracy in
the state, and it was asserted that this
would be the case, no matter which of the
gentlemen named should win the seat.
The HERALD took no stock in the predic-
ton when it was first put forth, and takes
no stock in it now since its repetition. We
wish we could believe there was some
thing in it. Mr.. DUBOIS and Mr.. CLAGETT
are both Republicans, and neither is more
so than the other. They are equally devoted
to their party, and whilst they may not en-
terrain exalted opinions of each other, it
has never transpired that either thinks
less Of the political organization to which
he belongs because the other is also a Re-
publican. 1t is true, that some Democrats
in the last legislature voted for Mr.. CLAG-
EFT for Senator. We don't know their mo-
tive nor is it material; the fact that they
voted for him did not make him less Re-
publican, nor did it imply that he would
antagonize his own party in the event of
the failure of those Democratic votes to
place him in the Senatorial seat. If we
know anything of Mr.. CLAGETT, and we
have been somewhat familiar with the
past dozen or fifteen years of his history,
he will be found working earnestly for the
success of the Republican party, although
he may do his utmost to defeat the aspira-
lions of certain am bitious members of the
party.
The Democrats of Idaho must not
count upon capturing the state
through the disaffection of MIR. CLAGETT
and his little following, for if they do they
will lose. When it comes to the scratch
MIR. CLAGETT, smarting though he is over
his defeat, will be found doing all in his
power to defeat the Democracy. Nor do
we think the Democrats have occasion to
be troubled over the circumstance that the
defeated candidate for Senatorial honors
will at once fall into line with his party.
! We believe the Democrats are il the actual
majority in Idaho, and are able to carry the
state in a fair, square contest. The trouble
with the party in the past has been that it
was divided and thus gave the enemy the
advantage which the predicted split In the
Republican forces would give to the Dem
ocrats. There has not been an election in
Idaho for six or eight years when the
Democracy were united and all members
working for the party ticket. In good
many instances Democrat or two have
been placed on Republican tickets for the
purpose of enticing Democratic voters. Il
has been the aim of the enemy to keep the
Democracy torn and divided, and the plar
has been more or less successful, as oul
friends up there will copcede.
But change has at last come and Dem
ocrats are toiling in line, working fol-
themselves and not being seduced and LEI
} astray by cunning Republicans. Tn,
party is now in the process of thorough
organization, and when the battle opens i
will present solid front 20 the enemy
: Senator DUBOIS will never again be able tt
go into the Democratic camp and lead GU
. voters, as he has done too many times il
the past There will be no more traffick
ing with Republican bosses. Having got
ten themselves together the Democrat
: will not have to rely for success upon Re
publican fractional fights. They hav
, within themselves the ability to achieve
triumph, and they will employ their powe
wisely.