Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-09-18
IDAHo.s NEXT GOVERNOR.

candidate for Governor for the Stats
Of Idaho, was born in Caroline
county, Virginia, in 1916, moving
to Idaho in 1881, and becoming a
resident of Shoshone county in 1884
and remaining resident ever since.
He was honored by his party in
1884 and 1886 by being elected a
representative, which place he filed
with honor and dignity TO himself
and his constituents. He was also
honored by being sent to Chicago as
delegate at large to the national
convention.
Mr.. Burke is a thorough Demo-
crat and a most consistent tariff re-
former; he also never lets an OPP
portunity pass whereby he can lend
a helping hand to the furthcrence of
free silver, believing such measure
would greatly benefit the people.
Mr.. Burke is thoroughly self-made
man. His parents at one time were
in moderate circumstances, but The
war broke out and left them poor
again to begin life's battles anew.
This nowise discouraged the junior
Burke, who was filled with ambi-
ton, so he left home to make for
tune for himself In 1865 he man
aged to reach Omaha, where he laid
the foundation for his present for
tune. He at once accepted the po-
sition as a miner and until 1881 had
completed a tour of all the mines in
the various states. His ability as
an expert told him there was untold
wealth in the mines Of Idaho and it
did not take him long to accumu-
late fortune, only to lose it again
in the many visitudes of this life,
but at last he has mastered the sit
uation and is now fairly well to do.
His mining expeditions in the
West have extended throughout
Idaho, parts of Montana, Washing
ton and British Columbia. The
city of Burke was named after him,
and there was where he bought and
worked the first quartz mine in the
Occur d'Alene country-namcly,
the Tiger mine. He is neither a
of the mine owners asso-
citation nor the miners union, and
N no way has he been involved in
he Occur d'Alene troubles. When
asked concerning the difficulties ex-
sting in these locations, he replied |
hat he had not been in that part of
he country during the late troubles
ind the only information he had
vas from the newspapers and hear
'ay, so consequently could not pos
lively express himself; but added
hat if he had been Governor Of
IDAHO he would have consulted the
nine owners association and the
abor organizations too. and, after
rearing the grievances of both sides,
o far as it would have been in his
,ower, he would have dealt out
quail justice, with favors to none.
He proposes TO conduct a most
'igorous campaign, and, being a
popular man, he also has the happy
aculty of making and retaining fast
riends. His honor and integrity
re unquestioned, besides his name
; hailed with all honor in eevery
nining camp in Idaho.-Spokane
'hronicle.
At Gem, few days ago, Mr..
'urke said: THE statement that ! ,
yer was a member or an adherent
{ the mine owners association is
polish falsehood. | never gave a
ent to help the organization and
ever will. / have had large min
,g interests in this region for years /,
nd | have never found it necessary
} enter into any kind of a combi- !.
alton to protect my rights. More /,
nan this | can truthfully say that
o man in existence can charge me
18th seeking to cut wages. | am
! favor of high wages to the labor
rs because the better the wages the
etter the business of the country.
he miners and myself have always
cen on friendly terms; they must !.
now that | am one of the very few !
line owners in this region who re-
Use to have anything to do with !;
10 mine owners association"
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