The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-12-26

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Il 2lseEion 81 ! upjted etaess
senator to sneseed 6puatof Dub6is
~ becoming O much = subject ST
Edigcussiofi IL Idaho o tie tubau
question il 10 the state Of Florida.
i 10 becoming the common talk It
the breakfast table, in tho Office, on
the street corner apd wherever two
or three ars gathered together"
The Popu9ists are claiming By
rights ofagrssment the distinguish
Cd honor Of panaing the man. In
the forceful language Of old Kick
DRY, they say: "By the etsrnals, We
We will name him !"
The Democrats, Ashamed Of the
pitfall into which they were sntrap-
ped last summer. ara saying but
little on tha subject matter but are
Enthusiastically using the saw, the
wood. horse and tho wood. Tho sill
YER Republicans are hopeful almost
to tho extent of the sanguine, and
are gathering their forces we'll in
hand.
In the Populist party there is
trouble among the leaders. The
prize is = great one and they al
want it.
"Away down on old Tar river,
Ten overssers to one little nigaes."
And it is being told that each as
pirant, like Napoleon's old guard,
will die before be relinquishes his
claims. Judge Clagett, outside of
bis own party, has been looked upon
as the logical and leading candidate,
but the most observing and best in
formed are, within the last few days,
weakening on his chances. and are
beginning to claim that his election
is almost an impessibilty. Several
things are conspiring against him.
Ex-State Senator Boyce, of the
Miners Union, 10 q pronounced
candidate, and will have the back
ing and the money of his organiza-
ton at his beck and call. It is
certain that he can command more
Of the ZIG to /" than any other man
Of his party. After Boyce, comes
Ruick, Walton, ]. Ed Smith, Will
|iams, Glenn, Cooper, Wester, Mel
son, Crook, Orr, Clough, Bruner,
Ballentine, and 80 on ad lnfinitum,
and each one will be on deck when
he last ballot is taken.
The Democrats occupy an unen-
7iable position and present 4 pitia-
'le plight to the eyes Of the outside
world. They might have had the
honor as easily as if borne to them
IN silver platter. But now they do
lot know what to do and Nioawber
ike, fare waiting for something TO
urn up" Ny countrymen, what
predicament to be in
Butler, the leader of the Populists,
ellis them they are a stencil in the
lostrils of his party, and there will
lever again be fusion for the Off.
es. Will they, under these circum-
tancee, combine to elect Royce, or
ne of the twenty in line? If they
10. farewell, and q long farewell to
Democratic power in Idaho.
Senator Dubois will have strong
r following at the beginning Of the
allot than any other one candidate,
ut he has combination against
i'm which will be difficult to over
ONE as the race progresses. The
condition Of affairs will
tract the eyes Of the whole country ,
. the Idaho legislature in January.
everybody will want to know if
IDAHO will give up the champion Of
liver for an untried and unknown
'opulist. Everybody will want to
now il the Democrats Of Idaho
ill tamely surrender to the Popu-
ct an Office that may be Of lasting
srvice to the National party within
1e next six years, and may be in
trumental in keeping the Demo-
rats in power in the state for the
anne period Of time. Everybody
i'll want to know if We have the
bility to do the right thing at the !
ght time. They will judge Of Us
= the action of our legislature in .
Getting a Senator.