The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-02

in that case the mistake was prompt
lily repedied. And, viewed in the
] most unfavorable light; it would be
hard to show that as a consequence
any substantial injury was done &c
the State or the Republican party,
Where Democrats have been ap.
pointed, the Governor acted under
the mandate of the law requiring
non partisan, Or rather mixed-part.
isan, commissions.
We are not seeking to show that
anyone opposing Governor Nor
rison's denomination is not acting
well within his rights, but merely
explaining the grounds upon which
opposition is based, and leaving it
to the candid judgment of Repub-
licans whether or not the grounds
are sufficient.
1t may be we'll to look somewhat
into the political aspects of the case.
1t is reasonable to presume that the
opponents of Governor Morrison
in this county have in view another
candidate. The candidate is pro-
badly Mr.. Ed. Dewey, a most es-
Unable and worthy man, but
broad view of the entire situation
will convince the unprejudiced
mind that the nomination of Mr..
Dewey, or any other Canyon coun-
ty man except Governor Morrison,
is practically impossible. The most
that the friends of Mr.. Dewey can
possibly hope for is split delega-
ton. What chance would there
be then against the solid and com.
bined forces of the south east and
the north? Of course, it might be
possible to encompass the defeat of
Governor Morrison, but it would
just as surely eliminate any other
candidate. The bitterer the factional
strife in this section of the State,
the easier and pleasanter will it be
for the forces ofthe north and south
east to combine and capture the en-
tire works, and, - it is as plain as
the nose on mans face, the ava
lanche which sweeps Governor
Morrison off the political stage will |
surely overwhelm Mr.. Borah.
There never could be a more I'M
wise move than the creating of a |
breach between the friends of Gov
ernor Morrison and the friends of |
Mr.. Borah. They are thus driven
in self-protectioa to work the dis
truction of each other.
1t seems very probable to US
hat If, for any reason, Governor
Morrison shall tSil of denomination,
Hon. Frank R. Gooding will sue
iced. That is the reasonable and
oglcal outcome, and if Mr.. Good
ng shall be elected, and the Repub-
lean party continue in power,
Judge D. w. Standrod of Pocatello
will be elected to the United States
Senate in 1906.
THE TRIBUNE does not pretend
o say that any of these things are
undesirable. We are simply
out to the friends of both
Morrison and Borah that they will,
politically, destroy their respective
dolls unless they get together and
work. to the same end. If any one
Ioubts the soundness of this sug-
'estion, he should take a map of
IDAHO and study it few minutes,
hen recall the alignment in the last
senatorial contest, then recall the 8
o ~ vote that was decisive of every
important action of the late State
Committee meeting, and then re-
lect that the first State Convention
5 to be held in Pocatello and the
econd one at Moscow. Unless I
II the signs fail, there will not be
ny delegate to the National con-
ention elected from south central
daho. And the probabilities are
nat heforces In control at Poca-
clio will be in control at Moscow
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