Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-09
Dubois and Victory.


Senator Dubois gave to a corre-
spondent of the Salt Lake Herald a
careful analysis of the political con-
ditions in Idaho. He was asked for
this review of the situation because
of his close familiarity with political
conditions in the western states
particularly Idaho, with the welfare
of which he has so long been iden-
titled. The senator is confident that
it is impossible for the republicans
to carry the state this fall, and he
gives bis reasons in the following
language:
at is amusing TO those who are familiar with the
past and present conditions in Idaho, politically. to
hear the republicans claim they carry the state.
me Republicans never were majority party in
| Idaho territory or state. The territory organ
| lied in 1853 and from that time until statehood
In 1890 there were but three republican delegates In
congress Singiser elected in 1882 and beaten in
1884. Dubois elected in 1886 and reelected In
1888. Singser was elected on the local issue Of
nexation OF north Idaho to Washington, and Dubois
was elected by Democratic votes local issues
During his second term as delegate Dubois secured
the admission OF Idaho TO the Union of States. The
demand was universal that he should be sent to the
senate The Democrats were nearly unanimous
as the Republicans on this. The result that In
the first state election in 1890 there practically
no opposition to the republican ticket.
| "Ihe Democrats in both branches of congress had
uBtedly and bitterly opposed making Idaho a state,
and the Democrats Of Idaho merely kept their or
ganization by naming a ticket but made effort
and had no desire to defeat the republicans. You
might, perhaps, call the first election in 1890
clear, decisive republican victory II So IL is the
Ry pRl N tha NJ.
! advocated by their party. The Republicans have
| outmanaged, outgeneraed and divided the Demo.
crats and In this way gained power two three
times.
''Idaho has always been democratic in numbers
and in principle In 1902 Cleveland was the demo.
cratic candidate for president and Harrison the re.
publican candidate. Harrison had aided greatly the
admission OF Idaho and had signed the hill as presi.
dent. Dubois and shoup were senators and Sweet
was congressman The republicans had full possess
sion OF state aud most OF the county Offices Idaho
was never before or since prosperous in 1892,
and Harrison vas candidate for reelection and was
standing on silver platform. EVERYTHING was aus
pcious for the republicans to sweep the state Dur.
ing the campaign the Democrats pulled down their
electors and endorsed the Populist electors who
supporting Gen Weaver for president-the Populists
| carving the state by $500 majority
IN lS9S the silver Republicans and Democrats
comuined. The Populists ran a full state ticket, as
did the gold Republicans. Women voted at this cleo
ton for the first time The vote was light Many
Populists and Democrats refraned from voting The
Republican vote was about 1900 in total OF about
$1,000 votes cast and the Democratic silver Repub
lean combination was successful by plurality of
more than 1900 votes The Populst vote was about
| 6,000
''ihe Republicans confronted with vote
OF $4,000. They bad 1900 two years ago. Their
vote mostly in the cities and towns and was pretty
fully gotten out to the polls in 1893. Assuming,
however, that they get their proportion of the $4,000
votes which added to the 81 900 OF $685. make up the
boooo oil 1900 and hold all of their II OO0 of 1895
they start the campaign with 1000 plus one third OF
$4,000, giving them IL round numbers 10000
against 80 500. This will require $500 No reason.
able man believes they will get than a few hun
dred from the democrats ana populists
There were bnt 5000 silver Republicans In 1896
IL the gold republicans had them all it would not
avail them II IS very certain that all the silver he
pu6licans Of 1898 have not become gold republicans
since then
"Giying the gold republicans all they can reasona.
Oily nope Tor, at least one.half of the Silver Repub-
calls OF 1898 now either Democrats or silver Re
publicans. II IL Is admitted that were 5000 silver
] Republicans IN 1895 the gold Republicans will then
add $500 to their vote Of 1G,5O0 making 1900
where Will they get the other 5000 except from the
Democrats aud Popostsy They must secure them
from these sources, and the increase of Mckney's
vote ~ idaho beyond $4,000 will be very slight and
painfully hard 81 secure.
| II believe il absolutely safe to saw that not 300
Democratic voters In 1893 have joined the gold re-
publcans since then Ii is safe to say that not 300
Populst voters have joined will join the gold
standard party. II the reform forces OF the state
should forget the principles they have so heroicy
commended for and engage in war of determination
against each other and vote the gold standard mpe
REALISTIC ticket, headed by Mckinley Snoup and
standrod, the republicans would carry the State,
Mckinley would defeat Bryan and Idaho would send
a gold standard senator and member of congress to
[ Washington Mckinley may not be elected presi-
dent His supporters in Idaho think he will be-
This holds many in line who otherwise would not
vote for hm
Bryan may not be elected president but his sup.
porters in Idaho are fully convinced he will be. This
also keeps many in line who otherwise might revolt
| on account OF minor differences
REPUBLICAN, CAUSE HOPELESS
al have given the gold Repub leans the very best
showing possible, and from any reasonable logical
or political hypothesis, they do better than
secure 10000 votes against 30 900 Ia November in
Idaho Personality cuts little figure in a national or
state campaign where great principles at stake
II they did the public and private record and eharac
Ger Of the candidates opposed TO the Republicans
would, TO say the least, bear close analy without
detriment.
ITO illustrate what 6,0o0 votes in Idaho means
which is one.eighth OF the total OF the state il
can be said that 1t corresponds to $50 900 in New
YORK. or 10000 In Indiana. II the Republicans were
| confronted with an adverse vote OF 100000 in New
| York or $4,000 in Indiana it would show how hope.
less their fight would be in those states IL is more
hopeless in Idaho"