Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-01-19
~ INTEREST TO HsrunLrcAss.

az INHERENT TO REpUnLtCASs.
Taking advantage ~ the npportun-
drum during court of large number
~ prominent republicans, represent
alive NJ this paper sci our 10 secure an
expression of opinion on matters of In
ter.st ~ thu party, and the informal.
tion thus obtained liz embraced in this
article.
Asa rule. republicans feel encour-
aged over the excellent prospects Tor
party suceess in this county In the ar-
preaching campaign. There is abund-
ant evidence that republican senti-
fnenl has experienced u healthy growth
sifwa the last campaign, and those
who expressed themselves 10 this cf-
feel, reca.inting Instances In support
~ their assertions, reason that the
hilliani success ~ The national adj
.;snls.sa!lan u al least In part re4pen-
sible for this condition, while the
miserable failure Of the notorlously
Incompetent ani .ytravaeant local
fusion administration has contributed
In no SINAI. degree iward the change
which has come over our people and
has given the growth ~ republican
sentiment marked impetus Whether
the tight III the approaching campaign
will II iiiss.s upon local, state or ma
tional Issues, or upon all u them. Is Of
little consequence to republicans, who
feri there Is no lack III material for an
aggressive fight against the enemy 1T
any point along these lines where The
latter choose Ia make their attack.
The concensus of opinion among re-
pmbllsans Is that the party should be-.
gin early Ia effect II thorough organ
ifafIon and prepare for an aggressive
and vigorous campaign. The party la
this county has not been organized Tor
effective work since the campaign OF
1901, aud all recognize the necessity
for organizing victory before the bat
Tie begins
Next IN Importance to organization
the thought uppcrmont In the minds
of those Who volunteered an express.
sion ~ opinion upon the subject ~
politics. was the material for ticket,
aud all agreed that party success
should not be Icopafdiked through self.
t2h - "a /,
The republicans expect To deal with
the combined opposition. a. In 1898
and want Ia put their hest timber for.
ward 10 the end that defeat for the
combination may be 81 overwhelming
as 10 put stop forever 10 the dlsrc.
pntablc trust mcthehs employed by
the fusion forces o. gain the spells OF
offiee In this county. The idea II fix.
Ing up states prior Ia the meet Ing Of
III. nominating convention, WIS spurn.
al ty every one of the gentlemen " no
WAS approached on this subject, hut
the matter ~ candidates WAS freely
discussed aud the plan tn give public
AAt'fNfftA rs Ftae " haiiFt NA WIN NNke
sestcd as desirable candidates for the
,arlnus Offices met With general favor
The rank and ille ~ the party should
Ia given ample tim. 10 discuss the i'm.
portaut question Of candidates, and
etssl results may IN Anticipated from
the adoption ~ such a course. There.
fuy. ku ,..xtaan4.. ~ !. 4, 49, - ....,..,.,l
hs many republicans, We shall take
the ntcfiY nl presenting such names
"a have been mentioned In connection
With the various uf'lees In this list
there mas Is omissions and Their. may
h. he nasne> II men who do mot aspire
L. uffice. Int as nu effort has been
made a. secure the names IL an who
are ambitious to ssrsr the public, nor
set Ia obtaln the tstnSsnt az thss~e
whs~e NAMES follow. no nirense need hs
taken and the charge ~ uver-oniclotls.
nvss can mt u- laid at uur .l,ar. Ful.
io~ 1ns arr tile nam.s no~t frequcutl,
nentipnesl
Iut the legislative ticket senate:
William RYAN ef Occur d'Alens.
and isoief. ). iragaw uf Rathsirua,.
House ]. Y, Picard ~ Hops. ". l..
kinnraF "f llonuers Ferry, and l.. 4.
iasurp - Wat tsllS fur sheriff \.
Wawmakrf of ilspe. aud Eater W.
Nheefts II Harrison For assessor n (.
} jones u ismners Ferry. and u. +.
Nasnn Of eaeuF q Alenc. for TREASURER
Frank q. nm If i,atlldrum. an,i
Jane. IL. ilarts ~ Et.'nr d'Nlrue,
fmr pgsasa,e Judge ". !. rhumlea,f
Of Harrison. ioF sapt. 81 schools
u. H. ianby VI Rathdrum. Fer s,,tl,
mts>iossere H. A. Cmudail ~ ilafs,,
George II. Ross IT ocAma.,k, X. /
Towlc sd Newlsat, AtsdFee 1hrlstep
spn Of esnsaguoteen. X. &. Thompeo,
os isatildfmIn, NJ. W. Fr~t II sttal.io
Edwin hasst ~ Naples. aesl :. |.
Carmen Of Enllda. h.ssu all ls.cu fay