The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-26

the Republicans claim that the add
tional expenses were legitimately in
Cured and were absolutely necessary
The circular viii probably have much
influence throughout the state
CANYON AND ELMORE COUNTIES.
At Nampa yesterday 1 was told by
Mckinleyite and also a free silver
lite that the fight in Canyon county
viii be very close. Neither si0e at
present has any advantage. The con-
test between Gum and Borah is de-
cidedly uncertain. Relative to the leg
islative controversy, l was informed
that if there is any advantage it is
on the side of Dubois. However, the
McKinleyites, backed by the Caldwell
under their feet, and may be expected
to spring a surprise a week from next
Tuesday.
Mountain Home is the capital of Ell
more county. Two years ago there
were 625 votes cast in this county. The
Republicans received ESQ and the Pop
ulists and Democrats 369-about 1So
each. The same number will proba
bly, be cast this year.
The Democrats and Populists have
fused on the county ticket, and so
have the free silver Republicans and
McKinleyites, but there are three leg
islative tickets in the field-Democrat-
PopuliSts, free silver Republicans and
Mckinleyites. For senator the Demo-
crat-Porulists nominated Alex Urdahl;
free silver Republicans. r. F. Whitney,
and McKinleyites, w. c. HOWE. For
representative, the Democrat-Populists
nominated H. S. JONES'; free silver Re-
publicans, l. A Heron, and Mckinley
ties, Fred c. Davis.
If the fusionists poll their full vote
then the ticket is safe and anti-Du-
bois legislators will be elected. But if
they fail to do so, and there are
enough voters who consider party
lines as nothing in this campaign, then
Dubois advocates will go to the legiS-
lature from this county. The Nc
Kinleyftes are conceded so votes. Some
estimate that they will poll 125. But
even if they cast so votes it will re-
duce the normal strength of the free
silver Republicans just that much, for
the Mckinley votes will all come from
the Republican ranks.
There are no boiling Democrats or
Populists. To make up the deficiency
Dubois must secure recruits from the
Democratic and Populist ranks. 1t is
not probable that he will receive any
Populist votes, as they are a clan
n1sh set. Dubois, therefore, must Sc
cure 80 Democratic votes to fill the
places of the goldbugs. In addition,
he must secure nearly 100 votes to
equal the estimated combined strength
of the Democrat-Populists.
Sheriff Oliver, chairman of the free
silver Republican county central COM
mittee, unhesitatingly declares that
his ticket will go through with a
rush. but Editor Payne of the Elmore
Bulletin, a Democrat-Populist organ.
pooh-poohs the idea. According to his
belief the Democrat-fopulist nominees
for the legislature will both be elected
by an unmistakable majority.
r. F. Whitney, free silver Republic
an candidate for the senate, is a resi-
dent of Mountain Home, and is said
to be very popular throughout the
county. His popularity may result in
his election. His colleague, l. A Her
ron. candidate for representative, is a
merchant at Glenn's Ferry, and is said
to be not popular. He is a reserved,
taciturn individual, very unapproach-
able, and even the free silverites have
not much faith in his candidacy.
Within the next two days it is ex-
pected sensation will be sprung that
will sttartle the people of Idaho, and
aid in the election of either Borah or
Morrison to congress.