The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-03

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the combined wealth of Nampa, Mid
dleton and Emmett wouldn't build hal1
the road. The revenue from freight
and passenger traffic wouldn't pay the
wages of an engineer and brakeman.
The mail contract wouldn't net grease
and brake blocks. Don't think any
more about such wild, fanciful vaga.
ries. but vote like sensible men and
put your county seat at Caldwell
Ir IS possible that great injustice
may be done to candidates in connec-
ton with the county seat contest. There
may be disposition to sacrifice candi-
dates in the interests of localities aspir-
ing for the county seat. That IS not
right it is not fair nor honorable. AS
much as possible this county seat ques-
ton ought to be kept out OF genera
politics. Candidates are not response
BILE for the attitude of their communi-
ties on comfy seat and should not SUI
fer In consequence Oft People should
vote their political preferences without
the slightest regard to their views on
county seat, and leading men either at
the head of politics or county seat mat
ters should not presume to sacrifice one
interest for the benefit of another. In
plain words, no man has a right to
trade off candidate in tho interest OF
county seat or dice oersa. Further
uore, there is no occasion for it. Let
county seat stand on its merits and let
the political tickets stand on their mer-
its. Justice and fair dealing demands
that much.
THIS Is the last word THE TRIBUNE
will have to say before election. 1t We
thought it would have any particular
weight, we might say a great deal, but
by this time it is probable that every
voter has made up his mind and that,
in fact, the election is over. All that
remains to be done is the formal deposit
of the ballots. Yet, we would like to
caution people against permitting
themselves to be influenced by personal
spites and jealousies, or even by per-
sonal animosites. Above all, they
should not allow suspicious or mere
scandalous minors to control their
votes. Before scratching party nom
inee be sure that your reasons for so
doing are sound; be sure that you are
not moved by some personal dislike or
private grudge. We do not know OF
any substantial reason why every man
on the Republican ticket should not re-
ceive his full party vote and we sincere
ly hope that such will be the case. II
you have not thoroughly made up your
mind, sit down for half an hour and
calmly consider the whole situation
and then let your unbiased judgment
prevail.
The Republicans of Caldwell should
demonstrate by their votes that there
is no disposition in this city to slaughter
outside candidates. This county seat
question has complicated matters con-
siderably, but the people of Caldwell
will not be justified in scratching their
ticket because there are nominees on 1t,
whose circumstances are such that
they can not openly espouse the cause
of Caldwell. 1t must be remembered
that candidates are in nowise RESPONSE
BILE for the county seat contest, and it
must be remembered that they can not
consistently oppose the people among
whom they happen to live. Take the
case of Clerk KEEGAN. it would be un-
reasonable to demand or expect that
he should oppose the people of Payette
in their effort to secure the county seat.
He lives among them and must of ne
cessity conform his actions to their
wishes in such matters. Then take
the case of Mr.. BLEssINGER. The best
he can do is not to interfere actively in
the county seat contest. People must
look at those things from a broad. lib
eral standpoint. They must not blame
candidates for things which they can
not possibly help.
II THE TRIBUNE thought it necessi-
sary, It would undertake to write a
glowing enconium on Governor Nc
CoNNELL, but it does not seem neces.
sary. His administration speaks Loud !
or than words. It has been safe, prac-
tical and economical It has come
nearer being a straightforward, bust
management of public affairs than any
former administration enjoyed by the
state or territory of Idaho. After CIV
ing due weight to everything the en-
emies of Governor MCCONNELL have
found it expedient to say against him,
privately and publicly, there remains
no sound reason why he should not re-
ceive the support of the people of this
state. We believe his defeat would be
in the nature of a calamity to the state.
However, there does not appear to be
ocv donnor nf that niSfOrtunn un1ass q |