The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-20
Senators until the weary people couldn'
sleep o'nightsl Everything goes

got lett, those inlandish and outlandish
tribes have immensely enjoyed scalping
each other ever since.
All things come to an end the brass band
subsidized, the bonfires grew cold, the poll
ticians uDfriendly. Miners who went home
to sell silver and lead ores to pay for the
spree, quickly learned that McKinley's pro-
lection does not protect Idaho miners any
better than the Mexican border. The total
vote polled in the state was 1S,00S. The
governor, shortly before statehood, claimed
a population of 115,000, sure, with some
magnificent figures beyond. The census
marshal, when he tried TO call them by
name. found 4,229. He claimed afterwards
that he did not find them all. Perhaps not;
an excessive population might have been
inconvenient to handle. While the tide was
on the flood, Alturas county swelled the
current with its hundred majority.
This may be repeated once or twice in
quarter of q century-scarcely in 1892
students Of the history of the new states
have observed that the party which won
the first state fight usually lost the next.
First in the race that lead to glory's goal,
they won and passed away" Perhaps it
is one Of the laws of natural evolution.
Gods whose shrines no longer burn,
Even gods must yield; religions take their
turn"
THE SALT LAKE HERALD has done good
work In Idaho. 1t is found almost every
where, alert, reliable, intelligent, and read
by all conditions of men. Its just and con-
servative views are making 8 lasting i'm
preston among the sensible voters, which
will count greatly to Democratic advan tage
hereafter Idaho ought TO have newspa-
per like it, but printers assert that they
cannot afford it under the present admins
tration. 1t will not be for want of political
information if political changes do not
come.
Democrats did not expect to win in 1890,
but they look for something different this
| year. Democratic success will not be in
sured, however, by pursuing the irresolute,
shiftless methods that have been followed
in this state for several years. There are
many good Democrats on Wood river, and
many very poor ones-here and at the
headquarters, Boise City. You in Utah
have seen such in your recent experience.
There has been too much of a coWardly
disposition shown TO follow in the trail of
| the Republicans rather than the courage to
break Democratic way and keep it; too
much trafficing hoggishness, spitework,
the leadership of shallow minds with con-
temptlbe devices. The Democratic
little vigor, unity, understanding,
of late years. Personal iealousies
short-sighted legislation, and q general
| spirit of carelessness and uncharitable-
nesd have weakened and divided the once
ardent Idaho Democracy. a presidential
election ought 10 develop faith and WORK.
Whether 1t will or not we shall see Idaho
was bought by price and the purchasers
will demand the goods; but the Presiden-
tial vote can be made uncertain at least,
and the state ticket secured by active
work.
The Republicans have issued call for q
meeting of the state central committee to
prepare for delegation to Minneapolis.
Governor Wiley has stated this state Is
FOR BLAINE FIRST, HARRISON SECOND.
In this he mistakes the wishes of the fed
eral officeholGers and their dependents for
public opinion. Harrison is not the first
or second choice of the Repu blicans of
Idaho. He is not popular In The mining
counties, and mas no especial friends oX-
cept manufactured ones.
II nominated, he will be heavy load to
carry among the miners; but the machine
J will send Harrison delegates.
The Democratic central committee has
not been heard from yet. A call may be
issued soon for the selection Of the six
delegates TO the Chicago convention OF
June q. How those delegates shall be
chosen will be an important matter. The
suggestion that the state central committee
appoint them will be generally condemned.
} They might be chosen by a meeting of the
members of county committees, but the
nearer they are taken by the direct action OF
} the people the better. Any other course Will
lead TO dissatisl action. There IS little said
| here about Presidential choice. a west
ern man would be preferred, but that is
unlikely to happen. Cieveland's position
on silver operates against MIN in mining
counties. Hill and Whitney are talked
: about favorably. Such a ticket as Hlll and
Boies has been referred to as strong one;
I 4 E@l tl1a
will come later.
The confirmation of Judge Beatty was
expected and is generally satisfactory. He
ana his rivals lived here aud accept the re
suit as peace Offering, If nothing
more. Idiers are now cut down to a dis
cussion of Mr.. Claggett's chances in the
Senate. OF course none credited the tele
graphic tale of his change of political base
or OF any official action among Democrats
at Boise City to induce an apostacy on his
part. The bitterness which has entered
deeply into the heart OF the Republican
party, to which have alluded above, was
striking;y displayed at Washington in the
attack upon Claggetts character coming
from the Republican state central com
mlttee. Some of these letters will be found
in the printed argument Of Mr.. Price or
behalf of Mr.. Dubois. Not content with
assailing the contestant with political &C
cusations, they attacked him personally in
language
FERoCIoUS AND UNsEEMLY IN ANY CASE.
Reading the appendix in the pamphlet
one would not be astonished if Mr. Claggeti
did turn Democrat rather than ontinue tC
associate with men who express such in
tense, virulent hostility. Joseph Pink
ham, chairman, and S. j. Pritchard,, secre
tary OF the committee assert that "his
character, vsgaries and course OF life has
been such that no reliance can be placed
in him. 1t is the common feeling that the
interests OF the state would be IN
constant danger if entrusted TO his care.'
Warden w. S. Mack writes that This char
acter is such that no dependence can be
placed in him. He is smooth of speech and
plausible, which renders HIM dangerous
man, for he looks to no interest save his
own" Mr.. Elder says he is "a political
adventurer without stability of character
or purpose Mr.. Reed declares that he
has no scruples as to the means used tC
|, further his own selfish ambition His
|, reputation is not good at all; he cannot be
trusted" says another. And SO they &c
with a load of like complimentary certiti
Gates.
We did not imagine that the object of all
, vituperation was much of Democrat
when he addressed the Haley ratification
meeting in 1890, and amid Republican ap
pisuse assailed the motives of Thomas JEFF
ferson; but at that time he did not expect
to be invited to such a lovefeast as this
provided by the party to which he has LONG
been devoted. Whatever may be the out
come at Washington, this home attack upo1
, his character by his own associates will bs
felt hereafter in this state, where his per
| sonal friends are numerous and influen
tiai. 1t will go into the common pot witt