Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-10-18


er, or Mr.. Harrison.
You were given that privilege By
the Republican party against the pro-
test of EVERY DEMOCRAT in Congress.
Had the Democratic party had its way
you would still be . territory. living
on unsurveyed lands. This election
differs from any other, because for the
6rst time you vote indirectly for the
highest Office in this or any other
land. Heretofore, when you cast
your vote for delegate Ia Congress,
you voted fer him directly. He was
your highest officer. Your Territorial
officers were appointed by the Presi>
dent, and your. county officers were
elected then, as now. by your direct
vote. This time if you desire to vote
for Harrison you will give your votes
for Hepburn, Waters, and Richards
the Republican Electors. II you de-
sire to vote for Cleveland you
must move to some other State.
[Cheers.
II the Republican electors are Sc.
lected BY you, they will select one OF
their number to carry their votes to
Washington, and the three electoral
votes OF Idaho will be cast for Harri-
son. Every other State will pursue
precisely the same method, the nuns
Der Of electors being determined by
the number of people in each State
as shown by their representation in
Congress. There are 444 Presidential
electors, all told, so it takes 1928 to
make choice. A majority of tho
Electoral College is required-a plu-
rality will not suffice. In case no
candidate Tor the Presidency receive.
ma ority of the electoral vote, the
election IT President is then thrown
into the House Of Representatives.
The House OF Representatives is con-
fined in its choice to three gentlemen
having received tho highest number
of votes at the polls. And hence, in
making it's selection, it is not in its
individual capacity; that is, each Rep>
resentative does not cast his vote, but
each State casts one vote. Should the
election OF President fall into the
House Of Representatives, Idaho
would cast As many votes as New
York. The complexion of tina. vote
is determined by the complexion OF
the Representatives in Congress from
tho different States. Idaho, for in
stance. is represented by Mr. Sweet;
and in case the election was thrown
into the House of Representatives the
vote of Idaho would be cast for him
for Mr.. Harrison. New Hampshire
has two Democratic members OF Con-
gress, AMI one Republican; and New
Hampshire would cast its vote Tor
There are 80 Democratic States, -
Republican States, and 2 Farmers
Alliance States kansas and Ne
'raska), and you will bear in mind
hat it is the present House of Repre>
entatives, not the one to be elected
his Fall, which will determine the
hoice OF President, in case Il . cleo.
ion is thrown into the House of
nta,ives. That House stands
s l stated-30 Democrats, IL Re-
ublicans, and 2 Farmers Alliance.
20 that it is inevitable that in case the
lection OF President is thrown into
he House of Representatives, Cleve.
md will be elected President. There
no escaping it.
The Vice President, as you know,
selected in a different manner. He .
selected by the Senate. each Sena.
Or voting for his choice; SO tina, in i
ase the election is thrown into the
enate Mr.. Reid, the Republican
andidate, will be select. d.
go into this somew what in detail.
ally aware that you all understand it ,
we'll as myself, in order to show
GU plainly what thu Democratic
arty of Idaho intends to do. It de-
Tres. if possible, to throw the cleo.
ion Of President into the House OF
representatives, knowing, as l have
tated-and what cannot be contro>
erted-that that means the election ,
Mr.. Cleveland. state their posi- ,