The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-15

anime his premises and weed out
this pest wherever found. A fe"
day, work now will save months
and years of labor and untold loss
and destruction of crops.
SENATORIAL PROPOSITION.
THE TRIBUNE may be excused
for expressing q degree Of pride
and satisfaction over the action OF
of the Republican state con-
venAon in tho matter OF the
proposition to nominate = United
statss Senator. THE TRIBUNE OPP
posed it from the first; and with
the exception of the Malad Enter
priae is the only paper in the state
that made q square and uncompro-
missing fight against it. We laid
down three general proposition:
First, that it was . political trick
to down Governor MCCONNELL;
second, that it had no merit and
could not accomplish what its hon.
est:hut mistaken promoters claimed
for it; third that the sentiment Of
the party was against it and tho
conyention would repudiate it.
W., also took tho ground that it
was ! contest between dictatorial
party leaders and the rank and file
of Republicans; that it was impoli'
tic, and . sacrifice Of the interests
of tho whole party to the ambition
of : few men. The Republican
convention and all the circum-
stances surrounding the contest,
from beginning to end, have borne
US cut in every particular and if
We feel some pride and satisfac-
ton in the result it does not
signify an inordinate degree
of egotism Of self-complacency.
It is not our purpose At this time
to criticise the supporters OF the
measure, whether Of that class in
spired by q spirit Of revenge and
personal ambition or of the honest
but mislead. It was an ante-con-
vention fight, the issue is settled,
the voice of the people, the wisdom
and patriotism Of tho Republican
party have triumphed over the
Vaccinations of professional poll
ticians and the dictum of assuming
and IL. advised leaders. tits a VIC
tory in which every right minded
will rejoice. We feel,
though, that it will not be improper
TO make q few general suggestions
in connection with this matter for
the guidance Of party leaders in the
future. Gentlemen who have been
exalted 70 the highest stations
xit6in the gift of . free people,
should not mistake their relations
and obligations. Men are not
,ent to tho Congress of the United
States in order that they may &C.
lnlre aspolitical power sufficient to
control and dictate affairs at home.
It il, to ssy the least, = serious or.
Tor to think that craftsmanship
:si1mipstsa in political trickery.
|pcids lilly, we would like TO tell
'ur delegation in Congress that
hereafter they and their successors
viii do we'll to listen to those who |
ire their friends, and defenders |
4 the honor and integrity If the
Republican party. Gentlemen in
Washington will do we'll to re-
member that Idaho 10 . progress
i've state and that the time 10 past
vhen even . United States Sena-
or, or q whole congressional dele
,ation, can wire instructions across
he continent With any assurance
t compliance. Lesser lights who
lang on the smiles and mods of
hose distant luminaries and re-.
Give from them . pale, uncertain
Tory, should also begin to rsalize
hat the source Of power is in the
eople and that the people have =
rovoking habit. Of asserting them
elves at unexpected and awk-
'ard intervals. These are simple
'ssons aud might have been
earned in time to save much hui
,iliation in certain quarters. It is
OF probable that any more efforts
ill be made along the same line.
his experiment has been attended
' such far reaching and fatal