The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-29
MINERS MAKE ISSUE.
SHAMEFUL CONDUCT OF DEM
OCRATS IN CONGRESS.
Representatives Lentz and sulzer Want
a Plank In the Kansas Platform Con-
demnatory of Law and Order In the
State of Idaho.

congressman Lentz and Sulzer have
terminated thoir most remarkable con-
duct of an inquiry that ever be-
smirched a United States congress.
They heaped personal abuse on Re
publican members of the committee as
well as on the opposing attorneys and
witnesses. They hesitated not to draw
the most offensive inferences. They
hesitated not to charge men with the
most sordid motives. They hesitated
not to indulge in personal threats.
Fortunately for them they were not
taken with great seriousness. Only
once were they really brought to with
a short turn. Chairman Hull had been
goaded almost beyond human endur-
ance. Livid with anger he shook his
fist under the nose of Lentz, whose
Aving eye avoided him. "You have
gone as far with me as you dare he
cried. Lentz went no further. He
might bully, but his physical courage
must not be put to too severe test.
The very first witness, Governor
Steunenberg of Idaho, a Democrat,
who opposed them. took from beneath
upon which they had stood. Governor
Steunenberg assumed full responsible
ity for all that was subject of com
plant. He and Auditor Sinclair. his
deputy in Shoshone county after the
riots. after martial law has been de-
clared, announced that what was done
they did. or ordered done. because they
deemed it necessary for the protection
of life and property. Lentz and Sulzer
were in the very paroxysm OF trans
cendent joy. They had nailed them
to the cross at last. Are you the
state. like Louis XIV.?" Lentz asked.
in great glee. arguing solemnly that
the question was proper one.
Then came the explosion which
deadened their ebullitions. What are
your politics?" was the indiscreet
question put to Governor Steunenberg.
'I am Democrat" he said. 81
voted for Bryan in 1896. l hope to
vote for him again in 1900"
1t was sad blow. 1t was absolute
ly disheartening. And another disa-
greeable feature of it is that Governor
Steunenberg had so much confidence
in the righteousness of the course
which he pursued that he is willing to
let the people Judge him by becom-
ing a candidate for the United States
senate. Isn't 1t terrible?
BUT another, sadder blow. awaited
the conspirators. Auditor Sinclair took
the stand. Attorney Robertson, who
appeared for the miners" he said.
had successfully browbeaten the wit
ness. He put an insulting question
to him. DO you make that as n
statement" Sinclair asked. 81 do"
Robertson replied pompously. 1T is
a lie," was the little bantam's re-
eponse.
This was Robertsons chance. He
weighs over 200 pounds. Sinclair is
heavy at $50. So Robertson displayed
his personal bravery by making a
fierce physical attack on the witness,
who had not the slightest intention
of making Robertson responsible for
the lie. lie was dragged of before he
had the opportunity to do him much
damage, beyond disarrangement of
his toilet Sinclair never whimpered.
He just went on as though nothing
had happened. while Robertson con-
tinued to nervously ply him with
questions.
"Your politics?" a Republican mem
Der finally inquired mindful of the
surprise that was sprung in response
to that question by Governor Steunen-
berg.
81 am a Democrat" was the clear
answer. He had voted for Bryan.
Would vote for him again. And. hor-