The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-10-17


committeeman and other potentates
scurrying over the country trying to
arrange a compromise whereby the Sil.
yer Republicans should receive recog.
milton by the Peoples. Democratic par
ty. No effort was availing. and the
climax came. Senator Dubois called a
second convention and cut the last lig-
ament by which he hoped to attach
himself to Populist affections. Capt.
Gum was stricken from the Silver Re-
publican ticket. But Frank Steunen.
berg, Democratic nominee for governor
remained unnlolested. At this runp
convention ticket was made up COM
posed entirely Of Silver Republicans
and Democrats. The Populists were
cut off completely. Now, we candidly
ask our Populist friends to explain why
Capt. Gum the Populist should be
dropped and Mr.. Steunenberg tho Dem
ocrat retained? Does it not signify
something's Does it not awaken a
strong suspicion of misunderstanding" (?
Does not the fact that no Populist APP
pears on the Silver Republican ticket
raise strong presumption OF collision
between the Silver Republicans and
the Democracy Of Idaho? We leave
it to intelligent Populists If it does not
begin to look as though their party
were to be- accorded the same treat
ment in this state it has received in the
nationP In this partnership of Democ-
racy and Populism the Populists will
not be partners. The actual firm con-
sists of Democracy and Silver Republi-
cans. The Populists have only nom
inal membership without hope of share
in the profits. That is the exact status
To our Populist friends and enemies
as well, we say, every fact in connection
with recent political manipulation in
dicates collision between Democracy
and Silver Republicans. 1t is true in
nation, state aud county. Mr.. Watson,
your candidate for vice president is to
be sacrificed and he is already on a
sick bed awaiting the fatal ceremonies.
Mr.. Gum your candidate for congress
will be dealt with in a similar manner
and may as well take to his bed. Mr..
Clagett who seems to be your choice
for United States Senator will be
knitted by your Democratic allies as
Mr.. Watson has been. This plot ex-
tends down through to the counties
and regardless of any fusion or com
pact which you have made with the
Democracy, you will not elect single
candidate with their assistance. You
will find in nearly every instance of any
consequence that where you have
Populist nominee on the Peoples
Democratic ticket, Democratic NOM
inee for the same Office will be found
on the Silver Republican ticket or an
extremely popular Silver Republican.
Study these truths from Watson to
Hincky, and then with Tom Watson
you will probably agree that deep down
in your hearts is settling the convic-
ton that you have been tricked, sold
out, betrayed and misled, and you may
further add in his language, "fusion
has became sort of craze"
Since the foregoing was in type the
Salt Lake Tribune came, containing
Boise dispatch which contains the fol
lowing language:
" Everywhere the Democrats are re.
pudiating the contract with tho POpuI-
lists and placing themselves in line with
the National Organization This is
given on the authority of Hon, James
H. Hawley, who has just returned from
a tour of the eastern part of the state.
Populist friends, there is the evidence
Strong as proof of Holy Writ" Are
you not aware that Democracy hates
and despises you and will trick and be-
tray you whenever the opportunity is
afforded?