The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-16
CANYON SOLID
+. FOR MORRISON

| pa1gu comes on, the name Vi SonC
prominent Republican is put for
ward by some over jealous friend,
or some Democratic paper, with a
motive apparent, as probable can
didate for the nomination for COVER
nor as against the present incum-
bent of that Office. 1t reflects much
credit, however, upon the loyalty
aud sound judgment of Republi-
cans themselves to know that not
one ofthem has so far made any
open effort to secure the nomina-
ton, nor has any ofthem made any
direct statement that he coveted
the honor. There is but one logical
candidate before the Republican
party today for the nomination for
governor, and that man is John T.
Morrison, who at present fills that
Office with such faithfulness to his
trust, loyalty to his party and credit
to himself that to allow his splen-
did services to 60 unrewarded
by a second term, such as has been
the custom in American politics
since the nation began, would be to
endanger the success of the party at
the polls; for to those who are
uninitiated into the intricacis Of
strife within the party by which good
men are turned down. such action
would have the appearance of
reputation of state affairs enjoyed
under our present chief executive,
by the very party which elevated
him to power. Though possessing
10000 majority in the state, the
Republicans of Idaho cannot afford
to take the slightest chance upon
the result in November, simply to
CRAFTY the personal enemies of Gov
ernor Morrison, nor can it afford
to lessen the chance for success in
the slightest degree by appearing to
to overlook his enviable record. 1t
is true that there are other men and
and loyal Republicans in Idaho,
any one of whom would no doubt
make governor of whom his sup
porters could we'll be proud, but it
is also true that the conditions at
this time do not justify them in al
lowing their names to 60 before the
people as aspirants for the posi-
ton. Being good men and loyal
Republicans they should de depend
ed upon to allow no selfish motives
toBpersuade them into premature
action at this time. There will
be other:elections in Idaho and they
can we'll afford to wait and take
their chances at some future time
when there shall be no obstacle in
the way allowing their worthy am
billions to influence their actions.
This year Governor Morrison is
entitled to the nomination by his
party for reelection by all the rules
of precedent and the ethics of good
politics, and, relying upon the
sound Judgment at all times dis
played by the party at large when
called upon to act, the Independent
confidently believes that he will re-
ceiVe it. AS for Canyon county,
for which the Independent feels
able to speak as a representative,
she is proud of her son and will
stand for him in the next conven-
ton with solid front. 1t is true
that Canyon county is not the
whole state of Idaho by any means,
but it is also true that the state has
the same reason to be proud of
John T. Morrison as has the coun-
ty, and for that reason the indie
pendent believes she will testify her
of him at the state conven-
ton in no uncertain terms.-Pav-
cite Independent.