Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-31
MORE IDAHO OPINIONS.

Idaho papers continue to discuss the
Introduction OF the Mormon" ques-
ton into the politics Of the state, and
most Of them deprecate the course pur-
sued by the chief agitator, who has
from the very beginning Of his career
exhibited the animus which turks In
his heart against the Mormon peo-
pie. We published recently a number
OF excerpts from Idaho journals Of In
huence, giving their Views ON this sub
ject, ana we here append a few more
without endorsing or disputlng their
sentiments or arguments. They are
outspoken and easy to be understood
and worthy the consideration especially
OF the citizens Of our neghborlng State.
The Lewiston Tribune closes a very
strong article with these pthy sem
fences;
THE lesson apparently sought to be
enforced is that all Democrats who do
not forthwith enlist under the special
crusade banner and an that II implies
are to be denied fellowship. This Is
undoubtedly just what all such nom
conformist Democrats prefer for them
selves, as Is nstanced by the resigna-
lions from the state ticket but the
question H. can the party afford 10
exchange It's strong and reliable vet
Grams, for the empty husks OF relg-
ious controversy? The question Is one
that is going To have TO be answered
n all hone Is not 10 be lost, unless we
deliberately intend to clasp hands with
the very genius of political despair
and ruin. II can be answered by the
controlling leaders right now IN the
use they make of their autoCTatiC pow
er IN nominating the state ticket and
conducting the state campaign. II the
party organization is to be exclusively
for inc ana my wife, my son John and
his wife. we four and no more" Il viii
be continued on the line now laid
down. II the Democratic party Is en-
Titled to something different and some
thing better the opportunity is given
I'm the blanks on the state ticket to
prove II. The Tribune considers that
there arc yet time and means for
strengthening the ticket and for appeal
Ing 10 the people on live and mater
ial grounds so effectively that success
may come and it Is alone because OF
this belief and the ensuing duty
that the Tribune cares To utter any de-
nionstrancc or otherwise further con
corn Itself I'm the party situation But
the Democratic opportunity seems 80
plain and the way 10 success go broad
that no one has a right 10 step aside
and withhold the warning written In
80 many other melancholy defeats and
failures"
The Idaho city World remarks:
THE Gonties Of the Mormon couh-
ties, including Democrats and Republic
cans, are most vigorously opposed 10
this war on the MOrmons, and VIII
most likely vote 20 condemn ~. In
that event win Dubois demand their
Acknowledgement, also2"
The Lewiston Teller treats the sub
iect in this fashion:
THE revolt of the southeast against
the Democratic ticket is made appar.
ent by the withdrawal Of the candida tes
nominated IN that section from Che
state ticket II places the party In a
predCamcnt that was not anticipated
when the convention adjourned,
After a strenuous fight Senator Du-
bois succeeded I'm injecting into the
platform "a plank which II Is safe Ia
say was considered inopportune by
fully two-thirds OF the convention,
The popularity OF Senator Dubois and
! his ability as party leader won him
! victory, stu there was strong feel-
ing cngendcred against the domination
| OF Senator Dubois that needs only
| opportunity TO be made effective and
! such an opportunity offers in the pres
| ent instance when the Mormon plank
can be made the scapegoat Of personal
| iealousies.
'''rhe leadership Of Dubois Is the real
| cause for the inharmonous attitude In
| Democratic circles, but the Mormon
| question will be made 20 bear the
| brunt Of the fight Some leaders have
Withdrawn from the ticket others will
be lukewarm I'm It's support TO the end
that certain defeat viii ovelwhelm the
ticket 20 the dscredlt Of Senator
Dubois and with a desire and hope to
be lid Of his future dictatlon"
Here is what the Spokane Spokesman
has TO say
THE Mormon question In Idaho, long