The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-10-13

Prior TO Mr.. Rooscvelts Walt to
l,utte, when on his political itinerary
at the expense Of the railway corpor-
ations. II Was freely predicted that
the gentleman would carry Montana
by $1,000 majority.
At u later date Congressman Dixon
yentpred the estimate that Mr..
Roosevelt would receive a majority
OF 10000. while stiii later both the
republican press and the spellbipdcn
of the party withdrew all prophecies
along that line.
When In this city Mr.. Roosevelt
made a strenuous effort 10 impress
laboring men With his fidelity TO
their cause.
While he directed the placing OF an
address on the wires " The AsSoci-
ated press putportinr 10 ba the
speech that he would deliver under
the auspices Of the laboring men at
Columbia gardens, the speech he
actually delivered was different Ia
many essential respects
| Tho speech sent out laudcd the
railroads aud said nothing OF pluto.
cratic" government while tho speech
delivered said nothing about tho rail-
road but declared that this republic
would never become ''plutaratic
government.
The exposure OF this cheap political
trick did not rebound 10 the credit
OF Mr.. Roosevelt, albeit the "piay"
might have been overlooked In man
OF lesser note
II showed the disposition Of u iian
holding the highest political ufilce on
earth, to jugale with ,ha labor vote
OF Montana, while IN nowise lessen
Ing his standing With the corpora
tions.
His further effort Ia show his love
ior the laboring men by inviting a
Butte committee 10 dine with him.
sianalty failed OF Its purpose, react
Ing Ia the presidents disadvantage.
These evidences OF demagovy, 70
utterly out OF keeping with the dig.
nifty uf the presidential ofiice, and VI
clearly a plan 10 work" the labor
vote, might have been dismissed
with smile had not Mr. Roosevelt
failed 10 respond to the demands oI
labor when It's rights were In issue.
When the Colorado troubles reached
the point ii deportation of citizens,
Ia contfavcntion of the constitution
OF our republic, the laboringmen OF
: Montana sent protest 10 Mr.. Roose'
welt but he refused 10 even aekDo~i'
edge the receipt OF the communiea'
! tion. lest hc might Offend his Imam
cial hackers on Wall street.
!, Ignoring the statutory provisions
under which he might with propriety
have intesicred Ia the Colorado
troubles. aud call halt upon the ac'
lion oi the republican state admins
tration Of that commonwealth, Mr..
Roosevelt could no longer look lsboi
In the face aud assume TO be it,
!. friend.
|. Not only have these facts damp
, encd the enthusiasm Of the Roosevelt
: cause la this state. hat the respect
formerly entertained for his .strenn'
Gus" attributes has disappeared IN
The knowledge that ''demagogy Il
the more appropriate name for the
features referred to-
!. The most ardent OF republican
Y proph cts, when Mr.. Roosevelt appar
J. entity had the field 10 himself, re-
duced Mr. Ro,ssselts prospective
e msjoiity i0.0o votes, whIlc IL In esi'
e dent that the Montana public vii
e meet these hsures half way and elm
mate the balance of the claim. Mr
N Parker having inspired eonfdencs
o aud respect throughout the counti,
y that lustIfics this conclusion. - bntt'
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