The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-04
CONVENTION REFLECTIONS.

N6A ALA1dtI t1Fdi 1CS "uISA dlC LuG
natural and wholesome offspring of
human aspiration, the Republican
party of this State is thoroughly
united. Never was a party, while
in power, in better case. 1t had
been in the air for months that bit
ter factional broils were in ferment-
alton; that strong personal hates
and jealousies had developed and
that at Pocatello there would be an
explosion All of which rumors
and fea1s were found to be as I'm
substantial as the vagaries of a
dream. Most Of the capable and
torceful 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 in
that convention felt that the matter
of first and paramount importance
was party success. Every ambi-
tious leader was ready to lay aside
his own little affair, and devote
himself to larger and higher con-
Germs. Even the sentiment of op-
position to Governor Morrison was
almost entirely free from rancor.
1t may be expressed in this way:
Personally, a great many would
prefer to see some other Republican
nominated, but Morrison has made
a creditable record as a public SER
want and if he shall be renominated
he will be heartily supported. Now,
it is entirely natural that many
Republicans should have a personal
preference that excludes Morrison.
We believe that he does not attach
men to him in close, lasting, and
devoted friendship. but nobody
questions his integrity. Nobody
pretends to charge that the admin
istration Of public affairs has been
unclean or incapable. Hence, the
logic of the situation is favorable to
Morrison S denomination. All good,
thoughtful Republicans see this,
and, while having no personal at
tachment for Mr.. Morrison, feel that
he ought be renominated. Thus,
viewing the situation from every
point, there is nothing in it to dis
turb the general harmony.
The great body of Republicans are
viewing the rivalries between indi-
viduals with good natured indiffer-
ence. They realize that a nomina-
ton at Moscow is practically equiv
alent to an 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 rarity many
| strong, keen and capable men-men
ofconvictions and forceful character.
Each, by the very elements of his
nature, is being propelled upwards.
! With or without design, there is 60.
ing on within the Republican party
) struggle for absolute leadership
and sooner or later, by some fortu
E itous turn or accident, success will
come to one or another. 1t is fortu
nate for Republicanism that it may
come to any one of so great mum
: Der without coming amiss. Look
over the list:
There are Gooding, Borah, Stand
rod, Thompson, Beal, outside the
office holders; then Hepburn, Nor
: rison, French, Gibson and dozer
others. All of them young, capable
= and torceful men. And above al
they are men of too much good sense
men of too great party loyalty, anc
men of too much patriotism to EN-
l ploy their rare strength and abilitie.
to the injury and undoing of the
Republican party. True, some O
them are at times little fiery. They
sometimes confuse their persona
fortunes with the general veal o
= mankind. But it is the flash o
f high spirit and the confusion O
S earnest conviction. The one cool
ing rapidly and the other dissipat