The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-06-09

The Pocatello convention demon
strated clearly that, outside of those
Legitimate rivalries which are the
natural and wholesome offspring of
human aspiration, the Republican
party CT this State is thoroughly
united. Never was party, while
III power, i'll better case. 1t had
been in the air for months that bit
ter factional broils were in fermen-
tatlon; that strong personal hates
and 1ealousies had developed and
that at Pocatello there would be an
explosion. All of which runors
and fears were found to be as TN
substantial as the vagaries of a
dream Most of the capable and
forceful men of the party were
there, and the alleged factions were
we'll represented, but the disposition
was TO pull together, to unite and
work shoulder to shoulder for the
cause which is greater than any
personal consideration. Every
delegate III that convention felt
that the matter of first and para
mount Importance was party sue
cess. Every ambitious leader was
ready to lay aside his own little
affair, and devote himself to larger
and higher concerns. Even the
sentiment of opposition to Cover
nor Morrison was almost entirely
free from rancor. 1t may be ex-
pressed III this way Personally,
a great many would prefer to see
some other Republican nominated,
but Morrison has made a credita-
bic record as a public servant and
if he shall be renominated he will
be heartily supported. Now, it is
entirely natural that many Repub-
licans should have personal pref
erence that excludes Morrison. We
believe that he does not attach men
to him in close, lasting and devot-
ed friendship, but nobody questions
his integrity. Nobody pretends to
charge that the administration of
public affairs has been unclean or
incapable. Hence, the logic of the
situation is favorable to Morrison
denomination. All good, thought
full Republicans see this, and. while
having no personal attachment for
Mr.. Morrison, feel that he ought to
be renominated. Thus, viewing
the situation from every point,
there is nothing i'll it to disturb the
general harmony
The great body Of Republicans
are viewing the rivalries between
individuals with good natured in
difference. They realize that a
nomination at Moscow is practical
ly equivalent to all election, and
know that as long as ambition stirs
in human breast there must be,
under such conditions strifes for
public favor
There are in the party many
strong, keen and capable men men
of convictions and forceful charac
ter. Each, by the very elements
of his nature, is being propelled
upwards. With or without design,
there is going on within the Repub-
ilcan party struggle for absolute
leadership, and sooner or later, by
some fortutious turn or accident,
success will come to one or another.
1t is fortunate for Republicanism
that it may come to any one of SO
great number without coming
amiss. Look over the list:
There are Gooding, Borah,
Standrod, Thompson, Beal, outside
the Office holders; then Hepburn,
Morrison, French, Gibson and a
dozen others. All of them young,
capable and forceful men. And
above all they are men of too much
good sense. men Of too great party
loyalty and men of too much pat
riotism to employ their strength
and abilities to the injury and I'M
doing of the Republican party.
True some of them are at times
a little fiery They sometimes
confuse their personal fortunes with
the general veal of mankind. But
If is the flash of HIGH shirt and