Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-02-19
THAYER STEPS DOWN.
GOV. BOYD TENpERED THE CUB
ERNATORIAL CHAIR.
Two Very Interesting Letters-Mis-
sives Exchanged by Parties Nearest
Concerned I'm the Great Case.

Governor james +. Boyd will to-
night receive an autograph letter from
Governor Ihayer rendering him pos
session OF the executive Office tomor-
row afternoon at . o clock.
John l.. Webster arrived at noon to-
DAY FROM Omaha and at one proceeded
to the Lincoln hotel, where he met G..
M. Lainoertson and Governor Thayer.
The three had a consultation for some
hours. At tho end OF the conference
two letteIs were signed, one from Cen
eral Webster to Governor Thayer,
which was as follows:
MIR. wEBsTEk's LETTER.
Omaha, Feb. s, 1892. Governor
John NJ Thayer: Dear Sir-When
you were elected governor OF Ne
ofaska by the suffrage OF the people it
became your duty TO hold the Office
until successor was chosen possessed
o. All the constitutional requirements.
highest among which is citizenship.
ne constitution is the supreme law of
tne state and must be held to represent
the steadfast will of the people. 1t is
the anchor to hold steady the shin of
state amidst storms OF party contests
ana The sudden but temporary tumults
OF popular clamor. | know you were
moved by lofty sense OF public honor
TO assert your constitutional right and
onth-oound obligation to retain the
ONCE until your successor was elected
oy the people clothed with all the re-
qu'rements OF that same constitution.
HIS DUTY FAITHFULLY DONE.
"Ihe sacred trust put in your hands
you have faithfully fulfilled and with
much courage. Since the decision of
the highest judicial tribunal in the
lana has been announced no moral OBJ
lig"tion rests upon you to even retain
the ONCE until the coming OF the man.
cate. 10 at once surrender tho Office
would DO bowing to the will OF the
people anu the spirit OF the opinion of
the supreme court
Our people, regardless OF partv
cannot forget your bravery
ana patriotic services as a soldier from
the hour you marched forth as the com
inanoer OF the First Nebraska rcri-
ment until you returned with the we'll
merited rank OF major general
Neither can they forget your services
to the state ami nation as one of mr.
hrst United States senator's. the ASSOC
ciate OF Charles Sumner. Henry VIII
SON. Oliver p. Morton, BENJAMIN F.
W ade and the trusted friend of Gran,
ana others great among our country's
past protectors. Your public career
OF faithful service to the state, crowned
with so many honors, will insure Won
the lasting gratitude OF anappreci ative
peope. Yours sincerely,
john l.. WEBSTER.
HIS FORMAL LEAVETAKING.
The other letter signed was from
Governor Thayer to Governor BOYD.
IL Will be delivered to Governor BOYD
tonight by General Webster, in per.
son. 1t reads as follows:
LINCOLN, Neo., Feb. 6.-Goyernor
James 4. Boyd Omaha: Dear Sir
" heo l commenced proceedings one
year ago, to test your title TO the
o'nce OF governor, did SO in the full
belief that there was great doubts in
Inc public mind as to your citizenship
ana eligibility. | then took occasion
10 PUNISH that as soon as your citizen
snip was established by the courts |
would gladly surrender the Office TO
you. Inc contest was not one of
personal strife. nor to satisfy any am
oltlons OF my own. but to comply with
ana uphold the constitution OF the
state.
WILLING TO ACQUlEsCE.
Now that the public press has an |
bounced that the highest tribunal has
ieclared under the constitution ana
avs OF our country aud state Your
lights to the office, | now cheerfnliv |
''e!G the Office OF governor to Won |
awaiting the mandate OF the
,ouri.
As ! am about to leave the state
~ Monday. TO be absent some weeks |
i would be most convenient to me to |
arm over the Office to you at 3 o'clock |
IN That day. ii it is your pleasure 10 |
lccept the same At that time. Very
'espee'ioliy. JonN NJ. TnAYER.
OMAHA. Feb. AT little before
u O'Clock last night II Representative
II the Bee handed to Governor lanes
= hoyu me letter written him by
General John NJ. Ihayer.
With Governor Boyd at the time
we're haries Ogden. chairman OF the
iemocratic state committee, and Mr..
Ills bierhower. Governor Boyd's SON
n-i"w. The place was the library OF
ne governors residence at Nineteenth
nd Davenport streets. A smile OF
peasant satisfaction shone on tho
hree faces, as the letter had been eX-
,ected.
Governor Boyd slowly opened the
otter read it in silence anu handed il
o Mr.. Ogden, who also silently pe-
USED it.
HAD NOTHING TO SAY.
"tave you anything to say to the
'uoiic. Governor Boyd?' asked the re-
porter
Nothing. " said the governor IL
han 20 Lincoln in the morning ami
axe formal possession at O clock TO-
morrow afternoon.
More than this nothing was said.
ioTernor Boyd declined To talk ON the
uo!ees and Mr. Ogden said propriety
nggested nothing more at present.
\ telegram was sent to Governor
'oya $ private secretary. Judge Hig-
inns OF Columbus, psking him to BIO in
lincoln by o'clock Monday.
CEREMONY NEXT MONDAY.