The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-05-12
sHouP's OFFICE HOLDERS.

publican convention at Lewiston
on Tuesday. The only opposition
came from Latah county, but that
was easily subdued. After extol-
ling the virtues of Mckinley and
his advisers, the convention turned
its attention to Senator Shoup, to
whom ninety per cent of the dele
gates are under obligations for
political favors. The following
resolution tells the story:
1--WE commend the constant vigil
lance Of Senator George L. Shoup in
all matters affecting the interests and
welfare of the people Of Idaho, and
congratulate the people Of the state
upon the splendid results of his
efforts and the material benefits they
have brought to every section OF the
commonwealth. We heartily endorse
Senator Shoups course IN matters of
national legislation as we'll, and es-
pecially his consistent support Of the
truly American administration Of
President Mckinley"
What vigilance has Senator
Shoup shown on matters affecting
the welfare Of the people Of Idaho,
unless it was to satisfy the appe-
tite Of few hangers on around
the federal pie counter? What act
of his has brought material benefits
to any section of the common
wealth. On the contrary, his every
act has been antagonistic to the
interests of the state which he has
been misrepresenting.
Senator Shoup voted and worked
for the gold standard, trust-creat-
ing currency bill passed by the
present congress. Do the people
of Idaho endorse his action in this
matter7 He voted on the Porto
Rican tariff bill. He voted in
favor of seating that notorious
scoundrel Matt Quay, even going
SO far as to change his opinion on
the constitutionality of seating
United States senators on appoint
ments by governors. He voted
against extending sympathy to two
little republics IN South Africa
who are heroically struggling to
ward off the giant bully who is
attempting to crush them Are
these some of the acts which the
republican party of Idaho heartily
endorsed Are these the issues on
which Mr.. Shoup expects to be
elected to succeed himself? Is it
to defend these acts that he has
purchased the support of a few
irresponsible newspapers through
out the state7
Poor old Shoup, he knows not
the character of the people with
whom he is dealing if he expects
them to listen to the siren song of
his paid hirelings. He has been
tried by the people of Idaho and
found wanting. His sentence will
be. pronounced ON the sixth Of next
November
SENATOR VEST, the close friend
of Quay, explafng why he voted
against seating him said his action
was dictated soley by his sense of
obligation under his oath to sup
port the constitution. He said:
81 do not belong to this modern
school which is teaching the young
men Of the United States that our
country has outgrown the consti-
tuition and that the young giant
cen no longer be amused by the
nursery songs Of his childhood.
How much better would it be for
the country if alb men in high
places had the same regard for the
and the same determi-
nation to respect its requirements
as the grand old Missouri senator
has. Shoup voted to seat Quay.
Does he believe that this country
has outgrown the constitution He
may think SO, but the people Of
Idaho are Of a different opinion. Il