The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-04-30
ANIMUS DISCLOSED.

public: knew nothing Of the TRIB-
UNE's call for the same until the issue
containing it was out. did know of
Mr.. Gwinn's circulated SANDER as
to what that correspondence con-
tanned. am, therefore, glad that the
text of the letters has been given TO
the public, because it refutes the
charges which have been peddled about
over the county. The text, as pub.
lished, barring typographical errors,
is correct, except that this clause, "it
may be you refer to him." is omitted
after the first sentence in the second |
paragraph of Gillette's letter He terms
his letter most mot more) courteous
reply" AS the Record says, the letters
speak for themselves. l am not con-
stituted in way which will permit |
my working for both sides Of questions
involving litigation, and naturally
wanted my relations with the bridge
company determined. Mr.. Gillette
and Mr.. Wilson appeared before our
board of commissioners on the 18th
day of July, 1897. My first letter to
the company was written on the goth
of that month. In the mean time l
had learned of Mr.. Gwinn's interest in
the matter, and was advised by one of
the most respected members Of the bar
of this district, whom l consulted, to
write the company to determine the
matter. Mr.. GWinn's interest was a
subject of discussion and comment
among members of the local bar prior
to July 18th. In view of Mr.. Gillette's
call at my Office and his conversation, it
was my duty and right to write his
company to determine our relations,
and, incidently, locate Mr.. GWinn. The
questions which put admit of no
doubt as to my purpose. In his reply,
Mr.. Gillette uncOnsciously, yet clearly
and definitely, locates Mr.. Gwinn, and,
after an insulting insinuatiOn attempts
to retain my interest partisan to his
company. He writes: 1--WE assume
that you do not wish us to take your
communication in the way of solicit
alton for retainer. Should any thing
arise in the future which should make
it necessary for us to have a local at
torney that would be soon enough
Upon the receipt of my second letter
they thought the necessity referred to
had arisen, and sent u skilled and
adroit diplomat all the way OUT here
from Minneapolis to see me, as he said
Fortunately the diplomat and l could
not agree. 1 was too ''unprOfessiOnal.
lie found company more to his pur.
pose among the personnel of :the
Record staff. There are those there
who can work on both sides, can repre-
, sent the county and the bridge com
pany at the Same time.
Now, am an attorney and open Il
engagements to do an attorneys work
If not otherwise retained, would have
been glad to have had professional
, charge of the bridge company's inter
ests, and would have endeavOred to di
= rect a legitimate and lawful settlement
. of the bridge question. l would no
have been q party to the inane pro
3 ceedurs proposed and, in opposition Il
5 the advice of the attorney for the com
missioners, forced through by Mr.. Gil
a lette and so heartily and increasingly
o supported by Mr. Gwinn and his organ
f and l, now and here, emphasize my Op
J: position. If that be treason, make tn
n most of it. l have never opposed
Il bridge either at Caldwell or at Roswell
}. believe that each place should have
It bridge. That is q matter which tn
/. people Of the county, in constitution;
" way, alone can settle. did oppose tn
10 unlawful and unconstitutional mamie
in which Mr.. Gwinn as commissions
Is and as agent for the bridge compan
d. had the bridges in question put in. an
le 1 have opposed, and do now oppo'
le any proposed settlement not warrante
q. by statute and the fundamental law I
i'd the State. and which deprives the cit
CO zens of the county of their rights.
v There is no obligation" "honest"
n otherwise, in this bridge matter, again
BY Canyon county. The citizens have n
I'D authorised an obligation, nor have tn
to been asked to. The bridge qussti'
has never been submitted to them, n
er have they voted upon the question, su
le. mitted in a way that would settle
he Mr.. Gwinn, in his dual capacity
th commissioner and agent for the brid
company, and the present Board in