Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, d. c..
October 9th, 1896.

of Secretary Walsh and other mem
bers of the Democratic Committee to
bring about a better condition in Idaho,
especially with regard to the Senate
rial contest, have so far been pnsuccess-
full, is causing much Irritation among
the best friends of Mr.. Bryan aud of
silver. not only in Washington, but in
all sections OF the country.
To some extent it is felt that the
honor of the Democratic party is in
Eolved and that should Senator Dubois
be defeated through combination of
Democrats and Populists as the result
of his fearless declaration in favor of
Bryan and the Chicago platform, the
Democrats would deserve the censure
o. all fair-minded Silver Republicans
both in Idaho and elsewhere. There
Is general sentiment, expressed by all
visitors to Washington who are favor
able TO Mr.. Bryan's candidacy, that
the authority of the Democratic Pop
ulist National Committees should be
exerted to the utmost TO prevent its
consummation. Neither Senator Jones
nor Senator Butler, the chairman of the
two committees, have hesitated about
expressing their views concerning the
situation They are both heartily in
favor of Sentor Dubois reelection and
are doing everything possible to bring
it about.
The action of Secretary Walsh of
Democratic National Committee in alb
solving the Democrats of the State from
the pledge they gave. to aid in the
election of a Populist to succeed the
present Senator, is heartily approved,
not only by Messrs. Jones and Butler,
but by every other man who under
stands the situation. The gold Re
pnblicans, in and out of the Senate,
whose plans have been frustrated By
the Idaho Senator, and whose schemes
he courageously opposed in the last
and the present Congress. are alone re-
joieing over the turn affairs have taken
in the State.
There can be no question of the
right of Secretary Walsh to absolve
the Democrats from the unjust pledges
they have given the Populists, in the
interest of harmony and the National
ticket, and the absolution should be
carefully observed. In campaign.
such as the present, the cause is of
more Importance than the petty bar
gains OF politicians in one particular
State.
The combination of Democrats and
Populists against Dubois is certain to
weaken the support Mr.. Bryan expects
TO receive from Silver Republicans all
over the country. In the close States
like Illinois, Ohio and others, the dis.
affection which the purposes of such
combination might cause, would re.
suit in the defeat of the candidate. II
= therefore of the highest Importance
That the Democrats should be guided
IN the matter by the National Commit
tee. The members of the committee
have familiarized themselves with the
sentiment of the voters in every local
1ty. They know how apparently insig
nlticant circumstances may turn vic
tory into defeat in a close fight, anf
how dangerous it is to embitter friend.
OF the cause in any one section
no matter how few in number they NAV
be. As the men who are conducting 1
great battle for the people Of the coun
try, they are entitled to expect abso
lutte obedleace from the men who are
interested in the success of the strup
gle. Otherwise there could be no cam
paign and little prospects of success
Hanna and the other manipulators o
the vast corruption fund which is ex
pccted to place their tool and agent il
the White House, sheer at the Demo
cratic organization and laugh at the
lack OF control which the Democratic
National Committee is able to exer
over the members of the party. The,
declare that. as against the greg
masses of Democrats. Silver Republi
cans and Popnlists, who are supportin.
the cause OF silver and endeayOring Il
break the grasp which the none,
power has upon the country and ths
American people, their own organiza
ton is like disciplined army con
tending with mob.
The supporters of Mckinley are he'll
together by the cohesive power o
money and they know that neither ar
gument nor appeals to patriotism cai
break their ranks. The Democrats upol
the other side are wrangline over Of
fees, are disorganizcd and fighting a
random. This is not the fault OF til,
National Committee nor Of the Nationa
lenders. 1t is the fault Of the Demo
cratic masses Who, like the Democrat
OF Idaho, refuse to respect either III,
authority or the suggestions OF tn
men who are conducting the cam
paigns. For Mr.. Walsh's action will