The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-05
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natured curiosity the unfolding 0
tactioual alignment within thei
party. 1t is really an interesting
and instructive study in human
nature to watch the revolutions anc
evolutions through which a mas.
of humanity passes in resolving it
self into separate and congenia
elements. In the process, some
very funny things happen.
~ So long as the Republican party
was hopelessly in the minority, il
wass all harmony and patriotism.
A discordant note was never heard
the clash of ambitions was un-
known; there was a beautiful spirit
of self-sacri6ce; every last member
was redolent of magnanimity, and
rejoiced in opportunity to put fol- =
ward his fellow members. It was
very pleasant to be Republican
in those days. The spirit of the
party exerted powerful influence
upon those without the fold, and
there was constant accretion of
converts. With numbers came dis
cord and strife, until, at present,
some of the Republicans are doing
the best they know how to disrupt
and degrade the party. Funny,
isn't it, that men will work them
selves nearly to death, spend money
and make all kinds of sacrifices to
build up political party and then
work four times harder to tear it
down. But that is the human ma
ture of it. Let us see how it is
done.
Along about three years ago,
Republicanism had attained consid-
cradle vigor, and the outlook was
becoming quite promising. In
consequence of receiving a well
merited appointment, Frank Fem
resigned the State Craftsmanship,
and there was some lively skirmish-
ing to get control of the "organiza-
ton" The Boise Statesman and
Mr.. Borah made a gallant and Sue
cessful fight for Frank Gooding.
1t will be recalled that after Mr..
Gooding's election the Boise States
mans columns were altogether too
short and narrow to express its Joy
over the event and its admiration
OF the man. It never wearied of
praising him. 1t described him as
a man of superb intellect, magnifi-
cent executive ability, untarnished
integrity and irreproachable moral
ity. You, know it just carried on
until people marveled. That pa
per told US that at last a man had
been put at the head of affairs who
had every imaginable qualification.
The Moses lind been rescued from
the bull rushes by Cobb and the
children of Israel would be led out
of Egypt.
Mr.. Borah and all his friends felt
very much the same way about it.
Some of the rest of us were a little
but we were quite will
ing that Mr.. Gooding should have
a fair trial. Well, what happened?
Mr.. Gooding did do just about all
the Statesman promised for him.
He did lead the children of Israel
out OF Egypt. Now, one would
naturally expect to find the States
man patting him on the back and
whooping 1t up for him harder than
ever, and one would expect to find
Mr.. Borah and his friends doing
likewise. But no such thing,
About the only Individual who
frankly sets forth in print Mr..
Gooding's dues, is one of those
skeptics. AS the Commanding
General of the Republican forces,
Frank Gooding deserves credit for ,
the Republican victory of 1909.
1t would seem that the States {
man was not altogether a disinter- s
ested boomer of Mr.. Cooling. It {
expected to receive SUBJ |
'tantial reward; for, now, since Mr.. f
Sooding has seen fit to do some /
Kings contrary to the wishes of the ,
Statesman, 1t has turned against /