Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-01
aoise correspondence.

[s,,bers in ootn ,:.
menu, are coming to clear realization
tina, w. asueral situation. They are COM
OF 'he snreciate the magnitude OF the
'D 4snristration scheme to oVerfuh Tue
aainA ;.h of,cialism, to tax the people
s'a's benefit of democracy, and to con-
i lD[ political machine that shall rival
suus. anv in its palmiest days. 1t was
needful that republicans should
ohr :. understand all this to put them
pia .s.;r ouard and spur them to patriotic
" = They have, unfortunately, lent
a'u 90 one or two questionable meas
SUPP hut when it is considered that they
W. ,,ore or less inexperienced, and
W. III the influence of the strongly
..;raut party, backed up by the
W. ,.nistration was brought to bear upon
In in favor of those measures, they
.aunot be severely blamed for few mis-
,.tes Upon the whole the republic
tove done excellent work and prob
a., .s well as could be reasonably ex-
a.oted AS intimated before in these
correspondence, there are no political
/ ov,erts among them, trained III the
.ohooI Of Dubois and Steunenberg. They
are plain, honest men, more apt to be I'M
,osed on than those possessed OF much
less integrity. But they are the kind OF
mon capable of development-men, who
knowing the right, are disposed to do It,
| .nd having had the benefit of experience
w;,, pro6t by it. The methods which
have been employed by the administra-
,on to hoodwink and coerce republican
members will appear more in detail and
in clearer light in the progress OF these
correspondence. 1t would scarcely be
generous to omit at this time some tribute
to the populist members who have figured
prominently in the business of the ses-
sion, On most of the questions they
have shown themselves clear-headed, con
sentative and loyal to the welfare of the
state. This is in marked contrast to the
character and conduct of their predeces-
sors of two years ago. OF course, they
have stood up manfully for every propo-
sition involving general principles per
tanning to their political doctrines,
but upon every question disconnected
from strictly political considerations they
have generally been right.
The administration members are still
wrestling desperately with the general
appropriation bill. The committee bill
has been denounced and smothered in
caucus and the Governors scheme of
exhausting his economic reforms on sill
yer Republicans promises to mis-carry.
Even the "phonograph" begins to talk
that prominent members of the adj
ministration stripe have served notice on
his excellency that they wont stand his
work; that they are getting tired of his
posing as a great reformer at the expense
Of his allies and entirely to the advant-
age Of old line Democrats. A short time
ago they tried to settle differences in
caucus but failed lamentably, succeeding
only in having hot time generally.
One silver republican filled with emotion
declared that it made him tired to think
i that the fruits of all the sacrifices his
party had made for 10 tc were being
gathered in by the governor of Idaho.
The harmony of the ''union" sounds like
aWagner opera performed by Chinese
company. The river Improvement bill
mas passed both houses and gone to the
governor. 1t is claimed by the friends
Oh the measure that the passage of the
Dill will cause a veritable railroad boom
between Nampa and Horse Shoe Bend.
Inc bill to create a bureau of labor sta
uStics' immigration and provide an in
spector of immigrants passed the senate
win few dissenting votes. 1t is reported
'nat no less than nine of the faithful
nave been promised the job of running
he bureau at $1,000 per annum and $4,000
Of printing. Jack Ham of Caldwell, and
y j. Bassett OF Idaho expect to get the
loo but 1t is very likely that Senator
James o. Watts will be the man.
The salary bill seems to be as trouble
some as the appropriation bill and it is
na'u 10 even approximately guess at this
ulne Tue Character of the measure that
VIII eventually pass.
Noece OF the revolt of Republicans
against administration schemes was
served almost simultaneously by Senator
n''siam at one end of the capital and
representative French at the other. In
Wy senate the administration state ex-
'ne' graft was under discussion when
Sela'or Brigham intimated that he
suspected the legislature had gone
a' Tar enough in the matter of sup
rs'ns SOFT snaps for political carbuncles,
Au 'hat there was no more real demand
~ state examiner of accounts than for
GO. iea catcher, The irreverence of
W Aa''' brigham's remarks filed Senator
d.. " owyhee with profound in
aa'i0h' Every time one of the adj
en- '.'auon gratis" is attacked Watts
ben;. ,'eil with frey indignation and
ros; A' 70 erupt. Upon this occasion,
n.,;s 'he expression of painful conster-
wis.,, snieh spread over the face of the
w.. almost overcome with emotion.
ri. s 'he preparation from his mar