The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-10-03
DESERVES ENDORSEMENT.

The last official act of the Republican
party of Canyon county was consum-
mated at Nampa, Saturday, 29th ulti-
mo. The question now awaiting solu-
ton is whether or not that act will re-
ceive the stamp of approval. In other
words, will the nominees of the Repub-
lican conyeL ton be elected to admins
ter the affairs of this county during
the ensuing two years? OF late it has
been frequently said that the coming
election. in this county, would turn
more upon men than measures; that
the merit of candidates would have
more to do with their success than the
policy of the party to which they be-
longed. 1t would seem that the Repub-
licans have provided wisely for this
contingency they have put up ticket
unexceptional in every respect !: they
have nominated men which should
carry this county on merit alone, If un-
supported by any political faith. 1t is
needless here to name them and call
particular attention to their individual
virtues-the whole ticket is representa-
tive of the highest and best citizenship
Of our county. But beyond all that is
something which appeals to the en-
lightened interest and patriotism of
voters. The Canyon county ticket is
physical emblem of the grand princi-
Piles of Repnblicanism. The men on
that ticket were placed there, first, be-
cause they were Republicans, and, Sec
ond, because their characters, as men,
and lives as citizens entitle them to the
respect and confidence of their peers.
It seems to us that the work of the
Nampa convention ought to be en-
dorsed. The year and half of Democ
racy which has afflicted the country
ought to draw thinking voters towards
Republicanism. It ought to impress
on the minds of voters that there is
odds in parties, and it is not question
of mere toss up as to which party to
vote for. With every branch of admin
istration in their hands, with specific
and emphatic policy prepared within
party councils and exactly to their lik-
ing, the Democrats have demonstrated
two propositions beyond cayil or ques-
ton. One is Democracy's utter inabil-
ity to successfully run this government,
and the other is, that Democracy has
not the heart or hardihood to stand up
on it's own platform. The people of
Canyon county are urged to think hon
estly and seriously on these facts they
are urged to study and investigate
them, because it will bring them to
a realization Of the truth that
there is as much difference be-
tween parties as between prosperity
and adversely. The country has ell
dured eighteen months of Democracy.
Ordinarily, it would be short time in
which to test the quality of any polite
al policy, but the operation and effect
of the Democratic idea has been so
sudden and pronounced that we have
had ample time in which to determine
it's merits. Indeed, there has been re-
dundancy of time. Nothing whatever
has occurred to distract our minds
from the study of this single question.
Almost instantly with the Inaugural
ton of the Democratic experiment,
business of all kinds came to such a
stand still that about the only occupa-
ton left was deep and painful medita-
ton. We believe that the great major
itv of people of the country are salts
Ecclesiastical that eighteen months of
democracy is sufficient for every pur-
pose castigation. Therefore, the Nam
pa convention ought to be emphatic
ally endorsed BY the people of Canyon |
county.