The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-11-03

Dsmocfats and Popuiists In 4 Denor.Iixsd
Condition.

SUnoitlOu.
Special Correspondence.
BOISE, IDAHO, Oct. 3Oth.-The pres.
eht political campaign In Idaho soon to
close has been remarkable In this. the
absolute poverty of the Democratic and
popuiist opposition in making out their
case before the public. They had no
case from the beginning, and their fran.
NC efforts to make it appear that they
haa a shadow of one only made them
ridiculous.
AS for the Democracy they were
forced TO face the damning record Of
Their national party. The free trade
legislation Of that party laid the ak at
,iie root OF the tree of every Idaho in
dhstry. 1t paralyzed our wool industry
u menaced our silyer-lea mines. il at
lacked our prunes, it laid waste our
neids OF fax. 1t nipped in the bud our
sugar beet enterprises. All this made
Tue name Democracy stencil ia the
hostrlis OF the people of Idaho.
AS for the Populists their rag money
heresy with free coinage as a mere
catch word and stepping stone TO the
Ultima Thule of this rehabilltated ghost
OF exploded ideas, their wild and vision
AIRY schemes, their record in congress
where they voted with the Democrats
against every industry of Idaho, their
disgraceful record in Kansas and Col.
orado, together with the unsavory his
tory IN the last legislature, rendered
Their frantic appeals and calamity
ho"ls without avail, and placed them
quite early in the campaign a sure
loser.
Tie Republicans on the other hand
went into the fight with the splendid
record OF their congressional delegation.
senators sloup aud Dubois, and repre-.
sentative Sweet, in favor of every Idaho
industry. They had the grand record
OF their state administration, In itself a
bul"ark OF strength. They had the
prestige of ticket all of the best ma
terial from top 10 bottom. II was not
Oh the bills that they should lose.
Voters should bear in mind that a
vote for the Republican ticket means a
continuation of splendid state admin.
is'fa'ion, Republican Representa-
tive III Congress TO battle for their
Industries. and the election OF a Repub.
lean Senator whose efforts will ALWAYS
be IN line with the bes, in,eres, and
development. OF Idaho.
The battle Of ideas has been tough,
and Won. The Republican press OF the
state has done lierculean work in her.
aiding Republican principles and nail.
Ing Democratic and popnlist fallscies
10 the cross. Our orators on the stump
have made "A mastery campaign. pro
claiming the grand doctrines Of the
Republican party IN every hamlet and
mining camp AS We'll as every city il
the state.
The latest reports now on hand show
that the state ticket will he elected
'rom top 10 bottom. The combined
allies, Democracy and Populism will
not have over twenty votes in the legis
latnrc and niis number is likely 10 bt
decreased rather than increased. I'll,
Republican majority ma. be put down
from 900 10 300 Nothing bu, gros.
neglect Of duty on the part OF the Re
pulacan voters can materially chang,
the figures.
II remains for the Republican voter
Of the state TO place the sap stone 4
this temple Of victory by earncs; anc
heroic efforts on the 9th Of November
Every Republican should cons,itut,
himself committee Of one 10 see tina,
every voter is a, tie polls Early OF
The morning ot the sixth every ma,
should be at his post. The last ma,
should be sought out and voted III,
aged and !nyaids must not be forgotten
Remember, Democracy has won ii!
most signal victories on rainy day
when Republican voters remained a
home, II would be a lasting and per
sonal shame 10 every Republican vote
who cares SO much more for persona
ease than for the success Of his rrinci
pies as Ia remain at home should III,
day prove stormy and allow the oppo
sition to win.
The eyes OF the nation are upon III,
voters Of Idaho. Il depends now upoi
the personal efforts of the Republican
voters 10 say whether Idaho shall joi,
the procession Of states in favor o
America. OF American industries an,
laborers. OF American ideas. victor
ious army that viii march on 10 III
en,rcnched hosts OF Democracy stand
ing for foreign ideas and foreign inter
ests and turn them down forever il
this country. or whether the state sha
bc turned over 10 the enemies of Ida
hos industries on the one hand. O
populism. with It's dark record and I'M
reasonable vagarics that will driv
cnpi,al from the state and cripple ever
enterprise now undertaken on tn
other
Politically, your life, your death, you
bone and anti-dote are now before you
do not hesitate to cast your horoscop
on the lines of sweeping victor!
Surely you will rise to the occasion, an
do your duty like men,
!. ID. FLnNNEW.
Europe Fighting for It.
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