Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-01-08

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With the advent Of the New Year,
attention will necessarily be directed
to The two Republican State convsn-
tions which must be held in 1902
one 70 select delegates TO the Ma
tional Republican convention TO be
held In Juno, and for the nomination
Of State electors, and the other 70
nominate candidates for State officers
70 be voted for At the fall elections.
The question Of : suitable place Or
places for the holding Of these con-
vsntions u an important one, and oss
which will enter largely into the har-
monious results Of their labofs, Il
y natural 10 presume, - i usual IN
such cases, that the capital will IT.
tempt 70 appropriate ons Or both Of
thsss conventions, but there are many
rsasoos, and good ones too, Why each
one Of them should seek other fields
for their deliberations. Their first
and highest aim should BE- the success
Of the Republican party and its prin.
cipIss. This aim cannot be accom-.
plishsd unless the party resolves Co.
cut loose and ignore The scandals and
concentrating influences that have
crept into high places In Boise. 1t
y not necessary q pause and inquire
into the truth Or iaIsity Of these scan.
aals which have been laid 1t the door
Of the trusted servants Of the party.
Thsy have bssn faansd into strong
presumptivs existence, and 70 what
over extent the party attempts TO
palliato them, will il chances for sue
cess BE- endangered. II l. difticult to
eradicate . conviction once firmly
rooted in tho mind Of the average 70.
tsr.
The first and highest aim o. the
State central committee, whom II
NESTS 70 decide upon tho time aud
place for holding the two State con.
vsntions, will be to select such 10.
cality Is can present tho best claims;
that will bsst subserve the interests
81 the party throughout the entire
State, and will heal any sectional
wounds that may have been inflicted
by the controversies that have arisen
incident to Statehood. In this con-
nsotion we are disposed to suggest
and urge, a. . matter Of simple Jus.
sice, the claims Of that portion OF the
State known - "the North" to be the
meeting place Of at least ono Of tho
ensuing State conventions. When
properly considered, il will be found
that the claims Of tho span handles
country are based upon justice, fair.
moss and cHpsdiency. Until tn. re-.
cent session Of the grand lodge, I. o.
Q. r., We can call to mind NO Assem-.
blage that has called the people Of
the south or central part Of tho State,
IN representative capacity, TO the
section in question. Its people have
heretofore been compelled to under
20 tedious overland journeys to reach
the assemblages to which they may
have been delegated. There are sew.
eral places in the section mentioned
which, We believe, possess Ill the
needed facilities for The ereditable en-
tsrtAinmsnt Of State convention.
They are easily accessible, by rail
and easy stage routes, from al parts
OF the State. Their c,tixens have
proven themselves possessed Of :
generous and digni6sd hospitality.
Leaving these places to friendly
rivalry as to the particular locality,
we say anhesitatingly, as matter Of
meritsd justice, that ono Of tho Re-
publican State convention should DO
held IN the northern mart OF Idaho