The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06
DANGER SIGNAL.


rbe politics of the party has the
annearance of being overmuch in
srnepced by personal dislikes and
nrivate gratis. One set of men, for
rsseons best known to themselves,
have failed to form an attachment
n the person of Governor Morrison,
therefore, they are working tooth
and nail to discredit his administra-
ton. Their prejudices have be-
come so overwrought that they are
ou;te unable to see that whatsoever
discredits Governor Morrison re-
Aects on the wisdom and integrity
ofthe Republican party of the State,
and weakens it accordingly. Shall
we have it to say that a Republican
governor of Idaho was repudiated
bv bis party because he failed to
inspire affection for his person in
the breasts of a dozen men who
looked upon his Office with a jealous
eve AMI longing heart? Is that
the road Republicans would travel?
Then, the catastl ophe is not far off.
We are told that Governor Morri-
son has made himself unpopular
with Republicans all over the State.
Ifthat be true there must be a rea-
son for it, and it is we'll to inquire
what il NAV be. Does his unpopu.
larity grow out of the fact that he
urged upon the legislature the
enactment of law whereby, instead
of the State treasurer, the people of
the State should derive profit from
funds necessarily lying in the treas
ury? If that be cause for unpop-
uIarity among the Republicans,
may the lord have mercy on the
Republicans.
Is the Governor grown unpo oular
with Republicans because he block
ed the Clearwater franchise graft?
Is he become repugnant to Repub-
licaus because instead of permitting
the perpetual funds of the State to
be used for the benefit of half a
dozen tavorite banks, he has dill
gently sought to invest them for
the benefit of the people? Is he in
bad odor with Republicans because
he has given a "clean, able and
businesslike administration of pub
lie afairs?' That is the language
of appreciation and endorsement
sent out by the Pocatello Republi-
can convention. Yet, it is proposed
to repudiate Governor Morrison,
and for what? That the State
Treasurer may continue undisturbed
in gathering to himself IS or 20
thousand dollars year, additional
to his salary, by manipulation of
the peoples money? And shall we
repudiate Governor Morrison in
order that the big numbering con-
Germs may have easier sailing in
their schemes to possess themselves
OF the most valuable asset of the
State? Shall we condemn him be-
cause he stands against the spolia-
ton of the means whereby our
educational, charitable and penal
institutions are maintained? Is be
unpopular because he refuses to
lmpoverish the State for the benefit
OF grafters? In short, if Governor
morrison has made himself unpop-
aIar with the Republicans of Idaho
Is 1t because the Republicans have
no stomach for a clean, able and
fairs?
When the Moscow convention
snail have completed its 1abors and
II Shall so happen that Governor
morrison has been repudiated, this
question will be put square and fair,
ana 1t must be answered without
equlvocation, "What did you do it
lorF What will the answer be?
One cabal will say: "There was
ss.ometh1ng >. in Morrison's compost,
uon that was personally distasteful
~ u.s. Another will say: "He
smut OFT Our private income by us
ing the peoples money for the peo-
YES yes benefit" Another will say:
he blocked our ten million dollar
"moer steal" Another will say,
.h, we have no appetite for a clean,
ao,e , administrations" Then there
will be another complaining that
lucy are not pleased with certain
appointments. They may not put
II Just in those words, but that will
oe the truth of it.
n wnen political party is swayed
~ any considerable extent by such
Considerations oo.l as have been indi-
So' Isadn 1t has taken the path which
M Saos to sure and swift destruction.
boo O party can long survive after it
;"s. as become the Instrument by which
,hi ,,hhoiivlduals may openly avenge
,no' n personal grievances or pro-