The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-16
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.

pentant over the unholy alliance they
formed with the democrats. The dem
ocrats wanted to use the votes OF the
pops to get their men in Office, which,
when accomplished, settled their further
use for them. 1t served the pops right.
-ShoshOne Journal.
Custer county, this state, seems to be
unfortunate in the choice OF its repre-
sentatives to the legislature. 1t was
Custer that produced the sick populist'
two years ago that elected Col. Shoup to
misrepresent this state. And now it
has II Mccarthy who seems to be down
with the yellow fever"
Herald.
is published as matter OF news
that Major Mckinley desires a second
term. That isn't news; it is a human
nature. We don't believe any man was
ever elected president who did not de-
sire a second term, or that any one ever
will be elected who does not. until
second terms are made impossible by 4
constitutional amendment.-N N q
| Leader
The newly elected speaker of the
lower house OF the state Legislature, Hor.
A. II. Afford, is editor-in-chief OF the
lewiston Tribune, one OF the brightest
and newsiest papers in the state. The
Index hastens to congratulate the gent
| leman on the honor conferred upon him
and the craft, and also the members Of
the house on the wisdom OF their choice.
Emmett Index.
Hon. L. f. Work man, representative
from this county, took hand in the
first discussion in the house. 1t was on
Il resolution to have furnished to each
member, stationery and stamps to the
stamps, and said that after the session
four years ago, he had stamps enough
| lett over to last him for three years. lie
branded the purchase OF postage stamps
as petty larceny steal on the part OF
the MISUNDERSTANDING World.
Additional news OF horrors in Cuba
are presented to the world almost every
morning. Prisoners are being butcherCd
in barbarous manner and every rule
of civilized warfare is violated as often
as the sun rises over the horizon OF the
island. OF course, Idaho can DO moth
ing more than show its feeling over the
matter, but it should do this through its
legislature as soon as possible. The
Workman memorial or some similar de-
liveranee should be passed without any
unnecessary delay
Brother" Gamble was kicked by q
horse. There are associations that even
a horse won't submit to. A horse could
not be convicted Of assault and battery
under such circumstances. \ horse
has some rights. We suppose that
Gamble tied the horse, and then told
him his STORY" so often that at last the
animal could stand it 10 longer, and lei
drive with the result stated. This dis.
play Of intelligence clearly shows that il
horse or master is to go to the legislature
in the future, the horse is entitled &c
the prtfeTence.-DOuble Standard.
The Boise Sentinel is fast degenerat
ing in the eyes OF respectable people or
account Of its vulgarity, obscenity ant
bIackguardism. We can hardly believe
that TIal,aya eOr1rassman aIo.t NJ.
Gum. its reputed editor, is responsible
for The undignified conduct Of the Sen
tinel; il so, idaho will rue the day tina
she evt sent such a distemper to rep
resent her in the lower halls of congress
The two past Issues Of he chief people
democratic organ abOunds with sucl
pet names as cur" dog" lass" 81
OF a b-h," Creature, =" two legged be
ing" 'the same yellow dog" the sam,
NANCY cur. "the being may have out
; ward resem blance to a man, but he ha
the instincts Of cur" and other choic,
~ dignifed largusge.-St. Anthem.
Silver Hammer.
AIlC ~ PItSsIOIS VI tIt DDlst
Sentinel in regard to contemporary
one cannot bnt be impressed with thu
great amount OF wisdom exhibited By
the man who will represent the peopl,
Of the state in congress for the next two
years. When congressman will place
before the reading public and especially
the youth Of the state the common con
temptuOus expressions Of the saloor
and dive to express his contempt for a
fellow being who does not agree with
him in politics, it shows plainly that he
is unfit to represent az intelligent PEG
pie as the people Of the state Of Idaho
Mr.. Gum should remember that Idaho
is not peopl, d from the slums Of the
cities or the ignorant from foreign
countries and it is not necessary to give
vent TO vile expressions to produce con
viEcirg Moscow Mirror.
Idaho-kontana State Line.
Hon g. II GRAY member of the leOis.