Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02
Nominatiea Of Z. s. Senator.

OF the people. This statement will not
be questioned. The HOUSE of Repre-
sen,atiyes in Congress is on record in
favor Of il and the senate in due course
of time will vote for the necessary con-
stitutional amendment
Pending the adoption OF the amend
ment for that purpose the next thing
nearest to the wish OF the people is
nominations in primaries and conTsn-
ventioLs. These are no innovations
Numbers OF such nominations have
been made in states this year and all OF
them have been entirely satisfactory.
Alabama selected Senator Morgan
over Governor johnson in that way.
Arkansas selected Senator Berry over
Governor Jones. Louisiana and Missis-
sippi made their selections in conyen-
tons and the proud old common wealth
OF Virginia nominated Senator Martin
over Governor Tyler in county conven-
lions The plan is counted admirable
and gives perfect satisfaction to the
voters in those states.
The old way of electiug senators by
legislatures is growing into disiayor,
and often, in late years, has proven to
be signal failure. The NEWS has
only to cite the disgrace that has come
TO sister state, Montana, over the
purchase outright of members O. her
legislature, and 70 the failures 10 elect
in California, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
aud Utah. In the one way the people
have a voice 10 the election, in the
other money and improper influences
often elect or defeat candidates.
The Republicans of Idaho with sub
stantial aid" behind them have seen
the trend, force and strength of popu-
lar sentiment and, for the first time In
the history of their party in the state.
have made their nomination. They
know that in one man is the strength
OF their party and the hope of victory.
The reform forces of the state will
have the opportunity of the campaign
in their hands at The Pocatello conven-
lions. Ii they make nomination vic
,ory will be certain; if they fail to NOM
mate the delegations will take with
them home the death knell OF success.
TWAS generally understood at the COM
mittee meeting in Boise that a nomi-
nation would be made at Pocatello. the
voters expect it, aud If it be not done
decentralization and confusion will fol-
low, confidence will be weakened and
the entire plans of union may be frus-
trated and possibly defeated.
THE NEWS makes its contention for
nomination 10 the interest of no party
entering into the union and of no partfc-
ular candidate. AS stated in former
issues it seeks UNION first of all and
will look for candidates afterwards. II
Is contended by some ifa nomination he
made the defeated candidates will sulk
In their tents and give no aid or intlu-
ence 10 the ticket in the campaign.
such contentious do aspirants Injustice.
they do them grievous wrong. A man
who seeks the high Office of United
States senator and refuses to give his
successful opponent help in campaign
because OF his own defeat is unworthy
OF the high Office and should be defeat
ed. The Democrats have six candi-
dates In the field for governor, ..if
things come our way" will the five de-
IeatE0 ones 4nlk N he,
defeated for the nomination? II so they
are unworthy to be governor, and their
sulking will not materially injure the |
chances OF party success. 1t is a we'll |
known fact in political history that he
who sulks because of his defeat for |
nomination when he had been given a
fair and square show is lonely and |
miserable man for the rest of that cam.
paign. Misery loves company but a
political sulker has but few of the at
fractions which draw men IN him IN
times OF enthusiastic and exciting cam.
paigns.
ln the matter Of nomination it is bet
ter to disappoint three, four or five
candidates than disappoint the peonle
The people vote and they are demand.
Ing the new way of choosing a senator
IHE NEWS insists that the people should
be heard through their delegates in
convention and believes, IL heard. they
VIII ratify the action of their Delegates
at the polls in November.
1t is maintained by some that nom
inatlon OF United States senator will be
reflection on the members of the leo
islature. This cannot be. The nomi.
nation for senator will be made before
any candidate is named for the Iegisla.
lure and certainly there can be M re-.
Election on legislator before he ,s !.
candidate. II he should feel that wav
IL would be better for him not To become A.,
a candidate. :
The reform forces OF Idaho sbou,d +,
sqopt The new plan of nominating 9