Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-11-24
GIVE US THE FACTS.

GIVE US THE FACTS.
Who said that consistency is
jewell Whether or not il be so, GER
tain it is this virtue mas no place in
the halo that so beautifully adorns the
head Of Col. Shaver, the mugwamp
editor OF the Moscow Star and that
other newspaper parody, the Moscow
Journal. Because Governor Gooding,
through his secretary, Chas. Elmer,
has seen fit to supply few hard facts
TO the newspapers OF Idaho, which
facts make Col. Shaver look ike
thirty cents and convicts him and
his click Of malicious, wilful prevari-
cation, the said Colonel grows angry
and pretends to be suffering with an
attack Of political virtue. And he re-
lieves himself by bowling until the
wart on his nasal appendsge grows
red. He is worried nearly to death
because he thinks that Secretary
Elmer, whose salary is paid by the
state, has given the people Of Idaho
few facts during Office hours. But
the Colonel might console himself
with the thought that possibly the
real expense TO Idaho taxpayers will
not amount to half as much as the
virtuous Colonel realized from the sale
OF certain homestead upon which the
Colonel never lived, nor improved nor
cultivated, his oath to the contrary not
withstanding. Nor as much by ten
thousand times ten thousand as the
same paragon OF political honor and
virtue tried to help the timber syndi-
Gates steal from the same dear tax
payers he now so dearly loves and
whose interests he feels called upon to
protect. No effort nor attempt is
made TO show that Secretary Elmer
has neglected his official duty. If,
however Colonel Shaver thinks that
Mr.. Elmer, as secretary is not
doing enough for his money
he might find some interesting data on
this line by making comparison Of
the work being done by Secretary
Fine, and that done by son Of ex-
Governor Mcconnell during the ad-
ministIition Of that gentleman. This
latter comparison would be doubly in
teresting because Of the fact that just
now Colonel Shaver and the ex-gov-
eIncr are both sucking consolation
through the same straw, except that
the latter invariably gets first pull at
the straw. But Governor Gooding
ought not feel alarmed. For ff-
teen years it has required only the
Colonels opposition to guarantee po-
litical success in Latah county, and if
the governor can manage to keep the
Colonel working against him he can
rest assured that he has dead cinch on
abig majority Of the votes Of Latah
county.
But why does the Journal and the
Star not get down to business? Why
quibble7 The people want facts and
with two papers at his disposal the
Colonel ought certainly to be amply
equipped with opportunity to show the
facts in the case. And in view Of this
fact The News challenges both Col
onol Shaver, with Ex-Governor Nc
Cornell thrown in, to take the state.
ments printed under the signature and
authority Of Mr.. Elmer, and disprove
them. And when these worthless get
through with this let them take the
article published in another column of
this paper under Boise date, and dis
prove the statements there. If these
things are not true the people want to
know it. If Mr.. Elmer, as secretary
to cur governor, is. disappearing
facts why not prove it and thereby de-
liver blow that will put Gooding,
Elmer and the whole administration
out CT business. If you can't do this
hadn't you, Mr.. Shaver, berter go
away back and sit down."
TRITTH AROITT TT