Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-04-27
4 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.

On Trgstiay Of next week the Leaders
II the ,t,-sa II's. :; ssis,;; .sssces ~ knoio-
Issi o,uLay wlll assemble ia Ealhdriim
IN arrange the PrciinTfii;;fsfs for 4 n
iher fusion deal 10 be consllnated
AFTER M the county conventions. II Ii
quite safe 10 asslitne that a MA ioriit
u those who viii be present AZ this
mee.iig are very sHsieh Interested In
the success ~ fusion deal from per-
Sonal motives only, because therein
lies their last hope ~ 4 cllng, u SCI
cure Office, OF the perpel puation In
power Ut combine which has favored
Llirm With political patronage during
.hc last year and one-half. In other
words, we expect a majority OF these
utcplc TO be .'pic-eaicrS, wii,ne entire
Interest In the proceedings is ccntered
IN the possibility of securing place
a the public crib and with them all
other matters viii bt secondary Ia Int
Inrtanee. TO these the Republican has
anly Ia say: \ day OF reckoning il fast
drawing nigH.
knt when these so-caiicd rcformcrH
met and irrangel a fusion deal two
years ago, II Is Wei known that Il mum
Der of honest but nevertheless mistak-
eD citizens were present and looked
With fayar upon the movement. giving
W II their moral seaport both during
the campaign and at the polls. That
the number OF these honest but mis-
taken citizens In tho ranks of the so.
called reform parties has been very
materially reduced within the past
two years, 80 know from. personal OK
pcvicnce, and the reason for this de-
hcction must be plain 10 anyone who
has observed the practical application
osso.called reform methods In the ad-
ninistration OF affairs In this county
during the past two years. Yet there
may be stiil u few honest citizens who,
either through party prejudice or a
hind confidence In party leaders, have
nat yet succeeded Ia having the scales
removed from their eyes sufficiently to
grasp the true situation aud see the
worse than narrof results OF their ef-
Forts two years ago In what they sup
ppSed was In the direction of reforms
IN county government. To these, IL
any such be present AT the meeting Of
next Tuesday, Ne wish to say u few
words on subject OF vital interest to
every taxpayer In the county.
You supported "a fnAlan comblna-
tton two years ago because YOU hon
cAtly s.l,eved that your leaders had
The best interests Of the people nj
mart; That they were honest Ia their
plcdsve 10 inauuruite reforms which
would tighten the taxpayers burden.
The men whom yuGr eflnrts assisted
,uto office have now been ON trial for
0orn than year, during which time
they have had comIetc control Of af-
falrs In the county and consequently
had every opportunity 90 fulll their
lnte-clection promises and apply those
wform mcthn..s through which the OK.
Icnscs OF county government we're "a
~ reduced
II yen have any buSlu.sS ability. YOU
will iepls the same principles IN tie
solution Of this pruhcm as ven would
IN the conduct Il Your own private
business Affairs. II matters not wheth.
- your occupation Is that II i farmer,
merchant, mechanic professional man
~ Aun1si, or u common laborer; II YOU
have any business ability you viii al.
NAYS conduct your affairs upon basis
which viii Insure the safety III your
Investments aud return the best pro.
Ms. ifone method Of conducting your
business falls Ia bring satisfactory r..
turns far the labor expended and capi-
,sdinfested and. upon careful check
iDs ap"f profits At the close II years
business, sou are thoroughly convinced
II this fact, will you continue the sau,e
methods In the future hIlndiy inviting
Bankruptcy, or viii you change your
tactics with vlcs To the bettcrment
of your condition. lf you are husl.
1ess man YOU will certainly change
ycar method and strive Ia better your
condition, Always exercising your best
Judgment With that end Ia view.
We take IL that ynu ARE an honest ~
neli as-an intelligent citizen. and IL IL
should appear tina, you have affiliated
With a party or combination Of par
ttes.whcsc business methods have not
only not resulted In the saving which
vas promised and anticipated, but In
an actual ioss. TO your community.
would you, rs such honest and intelii.
gent citizen. feel justified In longer
continuing TO give your support 10
SUCH party or combination OF parties.
II y0o Ans the honest and intelligent
citizen for which We give you credit,
ypu will certainly apply the same rules
and principles In the solution Of this
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