The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-06-27
TIME CARD u. p. Ry.
MccoNNELL's cANARD.

When the news OF the action Of the
silver delegates at ST. Louis In leaving
the convention hall, rather than give
their support to u sound money platform
and gold bug candidate. reached Boise
Governor Mcconnell sent out the follow
ING telegram:
Hon. John NJ. Thurston, Chairman
Republican National Committee. st.
Lcuis-The Republicans OF Idaho send
greeting aud beg leave 10 assure you
aud the convention that they do not in
dorse the action OF our delegates IN leav-
ing the convention We favor free coin
age but do not propose to abandon the
protective policy of the Republica
party. We Will vote for Mckinley.
w. }. MCCONNELL.
Governor OF Idaho.
In inditing the above message Gov
srnor Mcdonnell knew that he was mis-.
representing the mass Of the republicans
OF this state. and how he could wilfnlly
give out such a misleading statement to
the public In the face Of the recent ac-
tion OF the Republican state convention
at Pocatello Is somewhat OF mystery
He could hardly hope that 1t would
have any particular weight at home. for
even His Excellency himself must be
aware by this time that his name will
never more be the slogan at the sound
OF which the hosts Of loyal Idahoaus will
rally and press on to victory. II must
be then that the message was written
with the view OF giving comfort TO the
enemies OF silver In other parts Of the
country, by giving out the impression
that even 10 Idaho the silver sentiment
u 80 lukewarm that the republicans Of
this Banner silver state" are ready to
smother their convictions on the silver
question at a word from tho party lead
ers In the east.
But why should our governor who for
years has been posing as silver man
take such an action at this times
The only intelligent answer to this
question and one which will perhaps
clear up any apparent mystery that may
seem to surround the action of our gov
ernor, is that being busted" politically
and financially he has taken this course
IN order to ''siand in" with the goldi,es
whom he hopes to see win at the coming
national election and thereby curry
enough favor with them to secure for
himself the appointment to some federal
office.
II Mr.. Mcconnell occupied no more
important, position in the state affairs of
Idaho TODAY than he will one year from
now this false report which he has gwen
out would cut no figure aud would call
for no denial. But SO long as he is the
official head OF the commonwealth. d
statement from him on this all absorbing
topic will be echoed and repeated all
over the country and will be used as a
powerful argument by goldites IN othel
states In attempting to show the insin
certify OF silver men and the utter i'm
possibility of them ever securing tn,
free coinage Of the white metal.
Aht hi'u WIN lflfto'htco 'Ht Etl'uoll
cans Of Idaho at Pocatello last mon,l
were representative republicans Of tn
state aud were backed by the rank ant
file Of the voters OF that party and il
that convention Governor Mcconnell di'
not have a corporals guard
The action of the ST. Louis delegate
was exactly IN line with the sentimen
Of the Pocatello convention. and IN
sentiment Of that convention was bu
an expression Of the sentiments of tn
people.
As a silver man our governor is not
bowling success lately but as an acrobs
he is all right for in spite Of his maiesti
proportions Of girth every time he oper
his mouth he puts his foot in it.