The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-09-12
TEST OATH
To be Re-established
in Idaho.

S. P. Donnelly, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee has announced the determine.
nation of the Democratic party to
make Anti-Mormonism Demo
cratic issue. In a recent interview
he said: 1--WE propose to inaugu-
rate a campaign for the absolute
separation Of politics from religious
influences and interference. The
logical result of such a campaign
will be the re-establishment of the
test OATH. He further declares
that, "Polygamy is still being prac-
ticed, and the promise of the
Church to keep its hands out of
politics is being openly violated"
In witness of which declaration he
cites the alleged interference of the
Church in the last State and Sena-
torial election and the appointment
of a Mormon bishop to one of the
most important federal positions in
the State" The announcement
made by Mr.. Donnelly follows on
the heels of the interview given out
by Senator Dubois, and indicates
that well considered movement is
on foot to revive the morihund
Mormon question. Senator Dubois
| will open the fight by opposing the
seating Of Senator Smoot. Senator
Dubois proposed action in the
Smoot case is no doubt in
accordance with the ideas of
National Democratic leaders. In
any event, it seems to be the pres
ent intention of Democratic leaders
in Idaho to push the anti-Mormon
fight, and it may soon be up to Re-
publicans to take a very decided
stand on the question.
One Mans Food is AnOther's Poison.
A tempest in teapot has been
stirred up over news from Wash"
ington that H. S. Woolley of Poca-
ktello, a Mormon, had been recon-
mended to succeed J. W. Cunning
ham of Boise, the present incubent.
Mr.. Cunningham is worthy gen.
tleman and a staunch Republican,
and there are no official charges
against him. He has held the Of
fee of assayer at the mint at Boise
now for a period all told of nearly
eleven years. His honesty and in
tegrity is unquestioned, but Mr..
Cunningham's friends must con-
cede that this fact alone does not
entitle him to a lifelong lease
on the best political place in the
state. Life tenure under such con-
ditions would soon put party or
gauization out of business. Mr..
Woolley is a republican, as ardent,
as loyal, as conscientious, and as
; honest as Mr.. Cunningham. His
ability is unquestioned, and the
only thing urged against him by
the most strenuous of his oppon-
ents in his religion. But since the
= constitution grants to every man
freedom for his religious beliefs it
t is hardly likely that Mr.. Woolley's
appointment will be defeated on
: that score. In fact, the real oppo-
= sition to the appointment of Mr.
,- Woolley does not arise from the
n fact Of his religious belief, though
F. the political agitators would like to
1t have it appear so. The shoe pinch
i es at another point and the Repuo-
y lican party of the state is not inter-
). ested in another mans sores.-L1ew-
l. iston Teller. (Rep.)
It is said that G. G. Refner will
b,fi1d a house in Caldwell this fall
% A Great Bargain in City Prop
'e erty.
'r Three blocks in the Washington
n Heights Addition must be sold a
Il once. They will go for less than