Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-21

over the house, and his remarks de-
nouncing the editor were most heartily /
applauded, both on the fOr of the
house and in the galleries. The matter
is not yet ended and trouble is liable to
ensue between the representative and
the press Both are known to he men
of courage and a personal meeting
would most likely lead to very serious
results.
Economy manifested itself III "A bill
presented and having for its Ot jet "a
general reduction Of salaries of ,egisla
tive employees. Wher it was reported
ba * by the committee to which it had
been referred, it was found that al
though there had been a slight reduc-
ton made in the wages paid some Of
the clerks, still enough more clerks
were provided for to more than over
come the saving made in the wages.
The populists of Shoshone county
have adopted a peculiar method Of
packing iuries IN their section Of the
state. A bill has been introduced by
one of the members from that county,
providing for the exemption Of men,
bers of the National Guard of Idaho
from jury duty and the theory ~ that
the anarchists and miners union men
of the Occur d. Alene country will fur
nish all jurymen UP there, because
all non-union men, opposed to the
lawless elements that have controlled
and disgraced Shoshone county belong
to the militia. SHOULD this scheme be
. carried out AZ intended, no law break
, er need fear conviction ut the hand : OF
"A jury in that locality.
A measure suggested two years ago,
= by Governor Mcdonnell, providing fol
the loaning of state and county mon
eys to those hanks that will pay the
highest rate of interest on daily bel
:, ances, has been brought forward again
by Black, democrat, OF Washington
=. county. Enquiry among members
shows the proposition has MANY friends
and McConnell's idea is very likely t.
= be adopted and carried out by the par
y ties who never lose All opportunity Il
belittle the ablest executive the stat
has ever had and who co, dennis hi
II recommendations as rascally schemes
- to rob the state.
- II present indications are not mis-
- leadi ng the deno-pops will give tn
+" state some legislation long urged ant
IL favored by the republican ex- Governor
:, Applicants for appointive positions ar
+" hovering around the state house Xix
T. l'ees around sugar barrel. They M
{" becoming more importunate every da.
!" and the new governor and his assO
u ciates will Ike known in history as de
IL termined men IL they succeed IN carry
>" ing out their plan Us first mapped GU
e. which was to make no appointment
Z" until after the adjournment Of tn
legislature. The Warienship of tn
;" penitentiary seems TO he the place mos
y sought after. or course the fact tina
~ the Warden receives good salary an
~ board and quarters for himself an
&c family cuts no figure with u demOcrs
=" anxious to relieve the state of tn
:" presence OF Il republican officehoIde
;" The old warden, Campbell, is still holt
~ ing his job down and 1t is becomin
=, almost dangerous for HIM to ventul
~ into the city when there are so man
'" friends OF the people standing ready
~ sacrifice themselves to fill his shoes
- the state prison. A saloon keeper {
- .his city appears to have the ins,t
49, track In the race for the wardenshi
~ From republican standpoint his a
~ pointment could he viewed with emit
cOmplacency. Two years hence, wit
III such men in such places it wonld
ny difficult to determine for whom it W,
~. intended, should the political Ct
re- "rurn the rascals out" Ike heard in Il
DIS land.
H. Boise, Jan. IS.
cd Th"s. Rogers. who acted IA spe:i
nv constable tor n year or more, at La
lot wal, Is said to have skipped. He Il