The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-01

The future course OF the democratic
party Is marked out by prominent
events of the late election, Folk, OF
Missouri, affords the most whole
some OF these political lessons. In
this instance conspicuous honesty
was rewarded by a great popular ma
jority. In old Missouri we have
Fundamental principles upon which
to build for future triumph.
The election Of Douglas as governor
OF Massachusetts, illustrates the
trend OF political sentiment toward u
special reform. while the Missouri
incident may be elassed as general
one. The labor question was promi-
nent in the Massachusetts, campaign,
in its relation to the policy OF protef-
tive tariff. Reciprocity and general
protection was brought home To the
laboring men In local object lesson
that could not be misunderstood.
Me-. Douglas Is a shoe manufacturer
and he brought his bank balance into
theeampaign to prove each man $
loss and direct tribute to the trusts
with no compensatory gain. And
Mr.. Douglas had established trne
friendship for labor by years OF con-
sideration of their rights In his bust
ness relations. Mr.. Douglas also
stood for the initiative and referen-
| dun.
The election OF Johnson In Min
nesota emphasizes the demand for
public Official reforms against az
gressive local monopolies and for
Jeffersonian principles generally. Mr..
Johnson also stood for the referendum
and against rule by injunction. He
espoused the cause OF the laborine
men In their contention against the
lumber monopoiles and for the pro
lection OF the states interest IL
timber lands.
The defeat OF Peabody In Colorado
demonstrates the power OF the labo
voters at the polls. The power o.
the government and the monied in
terests OF the state were rallied Z
uphold the republican policy OF sup
preston by the military force OF tn
country. The local conditions enlist
ed many interests against the labo
cause. The triumph OF the laborer
under the complicated affairs OF tina
Z state demonstrates great vitalit
i from source that has been an un
certain element In the past. Thi
lesson proves that the cause OF labor
\ when unincumbefed by false issues
will carry in any state in the Union
9 All that Is necessary To insure III
d success OF the democratic party !
Y any state In the Union is an assu
z ance OF friendship for the cause
q labor against coercion by the mil
Il tary power OF the government.
e The lesson OF Washington state b;
d a significance that should be du
y considered Senator Turner tougi
the republican estate ticket In h
campaign for governor on account
its stand against state control
: railroads. This issue brought 900
> reformers to the support OF the DEF
10 ocratic candidate.
&c Governor I cole. OF Montana, won
Ut grand victory over republican III
jority. His element OF strength J
n In his proven friendship for /
h. cause OF labor. He had stood !
tween the Amalgam ated Copper col
he pany and the miners, and saved th'
d. unions from the humiliation I'll
i'll would have been certain with
he publican governor In power.
er In Idaho Heitffeld was defeat
k. after attracting TO- 600 votes from
opposing party. This was a trium
OF reform that cannot be overlook
Only the presidential over-shado"l
ha influence defeated the democra
ne ticket In Idaho. IIeitield Is &
,ro reformer, but the labor question
40 not a live issue in the Idaho ca
&C paign. We were not directly In
shadow OF any crisis. There Is
mn exception to the rule Of the triuH
an, OF every radical reformer who ST
-na for true issues during the past CT
o., paign. AS In Idaho thetriumph
not overcome adverse iarty mal'
ties in every instance.
1t is the manifest mission OF d.
ocracy as demonstrated by these
Iect lessons, 10 become radical
VI formers. The triumph OF the HI
w ilton idea Of government is polit
Va abortion. There was no distinct
Of demarkation in the Parker C
~ paien. The democratic party
ave not radical I'm its opposition to
III. the elements of government cent?
"a Eation and Imperialism. There Il
'h'e excuse for a nongrel policy In
uu future. We want composite
'aIu Folk. Douglas, Bei;feid and Tu
: W platform policies In the fut
'i"' These unmistakable signs on
~" gable end Of so many state 10
'a'e and the hammers OF reformers cal
radical honesty. radical tax ref
: d. radical labor protection from sol
'use subsection and capital robbery,
eh. ical measures for public eontro
SAL" moy,opolies and ownership OF I
his - ,ha ,ni,t.,tve ard ref
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