The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-03

nearer in accord with the spirit of
American institutions than any other.
A democrat who believes that the
correct line lies between the parties
But, Mr. Eugene Lorton, why have
you Joined the republican party just
at this time, or but lately? What is
there at present to bring citizen of
Idaho within its fold? 1t is easy to
understand a republican Of the past
not changing his moorings immedi-
ately, but what takes democrat or
popullst into their ranks Just now?
Is it something besides conviction?
Six years ago you supported the dem
ocrats. 1t has been said You we're
paid for it, Were you? We have
been told you asked about twice as
much for your support to the repub-
llcans as you got from the democrats
Is this true2 1t stands on record
that you made a miserable and mean
attack on VIM Allison, on him as
man, on his ability, and contemptu-
Gus reference even to one branch of
his business. You lauded his oppo-
nent, Mr.. Jewell Whatever their
faults, these men are looked upon as
pretty good citizens, as men of more
than the average ability, but their
abilities are Of a different order. Mr.
Jewell rs n good executor, Mr.. ALI.
son good reasoner. Did two or
three hundred dollars hire you to
vilify Mr. Allison and laud Mr.. jew
ell? How much would it cost to have
you reverse yourself now? You ran
n populist paper at Emmett and you
supported Mr. Richards (republican)
for District Judge, and by the way
good judge he is making We under
stand Judge Richards stated publicly
that his election was expensive, cost
ing as high as 1,7O0. Did yon get
any of it? Your paper in Salubra
was democratic, then populist, and is
it now republican? Have we grace
fully acknowledged that we lied?
You are now silver. republican
and at the same time are apologist
for John Cuddy. How do you rec
oncile thls2 Do you think your new
political friends have any confidence
in you? We know some of the sill.
yer republicans of this county and
don't agree with them in good many
things, but we recognize their man.
hood, their ability and integrity, and
we make quite an over estimate of
them if they do not recognize you as
you really are
You say that this paper has lied
about Mr. Cuddy, so much that
little more won't make any difference
to him. When did it lie about John
Cuddy? Dig it upp Mr.. John
Cuddy, in his capacity as a public
officer, once dld US an injury. Per-
haps it should not be introduced into
this paper, perhaps it should. He
was acting as a public officer at the
time. He forced the SIGNAL into
the District Court with an honest bill,
the collection of which absorbed
large part of the amount, and that at
time when we could ill afford its
loss. We did not feel well towards
him on that account and may not
feel well towards him yet Perhaps
this should not be mentioned in the
paper, perhaps it should But, Mr..
Eugene Lorton, you certainly under
estimate when you say we lie about
him now. Lying about him would
be pretty mean, but we will do
meaner thing on him. We will tell
the truth about him.
Mr.. John Cuddy was elected men,
Der for this county of the Republican
State Central Committee. When the
committee met in the spring, he gave
his proxy to Mr. VIM. Allison, who
voted with what is called the Dubois
wing, or silver republicans. The
three Joes, Bill Mcconnell and their
poor old dupe, Senator George L.
Shoup, determined to knock Dubois
out and they sent Joe Peraut to John
Cuddy to help along the job John
Cuddy knew the wishes OF his party