The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-08-31

The Tribune prints on another page
somewhat detailed statement by Hor
James H. Brady Of the history Of hi
connection with and manner Of acquiring
The properties for the recovery Of whicl
chas. w. Spalding has fled suit in tn,
United states court at Boise. The fac
that Mr.. Brady is chairman Of the Re
publican state committee and that Spald
Ing has been out of the penitentiary fol
two years or more, but has waited unit
this time to file his suit, gives the Who'll.
proceeding sinister aspect and makes
1t appear that instead of resting on the
merits Of his case, Spalding has waited
for what seemed to him an opportunity
to force settlement on political
grounds. Mr.. Brady, in his statement
confines himself to the matter Of Spald-
ing's allegations In his complaint, and
says practically nothing about the man
Sp"Aus"S' AhOiS aio Poopie III tLiS GouH'
try. however who seem to know some
thing Of spalding. Without waiting to
hear Mr.. Brady's statement. the Inter
mountain Republican OF Salt Lake City,
tells something about Spalding--who he
Is and what he is. Under the caption
"Spaldings Resurrection" It says:
"And now comes one Charles w.
spalding with suit for some paltry
millions which he charges James III
Brady Of Idaho has somewhere con-
cealed about his person.
'Spalding never should have happened
again. He was bne Of the big rocks
on which the Democratic party of Him
ois split SO effectually that It has not
yet been reunited, and gives less and
less signs Of peace as the days 20 on.
He was a friend OF Governor Altgeld
and was much favored by that remark
able man before John r. Tanner won
The state away from the, Democrats.
spalding was president of a savings
bank, and treasurer of the state univers-
ity. One day his bank closed and he was
GOwhere to be found There was
taighty commotion. Times had been get
ling darker and darker for all classes Of
people, and the failure of bank In
which much savings had been deposited
caused immense distress. And the
Spaldlng bank had been so touted and
boosted by the politicians OF his part'
that thousands of the working men and
women inclined to that complexion made
II the repository OF their last dollar.
II promised big interest on savings de-
posits 1t had the preference over tho
soundcr and less cxtravagant institu-
tions. And when II failed the one big
argument against longer continuing the
Democrats of Illinois In power had been
recorded.
But still better argument against
then. or ever placing confidence in
came shortly after the mans
arrest in the swamps of Indiana, and
his incarceration in jail He was at
tended there, he was followed into all
his trials, he was ministered to by d
young woman who had been a stenog
rapher In his bank. When his wifs
came TO visit him, he repulsed her. The
girl was shamelcssly constant In her at.
tendance. And presently the outraged |
wife secured divorce from Spalding, !
for whom had led him into |
every mad extravaganza.
"rhen the full eItent OF his financial
operations came to the public. While
president of the bank, while treas
rer of the state university, he had !
been indulging In orgies and revels
which neither his strength nor his
wealth could withstand. And he was
, broken man when his Rcd Oak, Ia.
md other concerns went to pieces on
lie rocks he had strewn for them.
"Spalding's failure had more Of the
bastard elements and fewer OF the
'aa .ors that were regarded as excusable
han that of any other financier from
Fred Warde to Paul O. Stensland.
Scores were ruined by his faulty fail
ire, Hundreds were injured. and 4
thousands recorded against him q
urse which has not yet been OUT
awed. 1t is pretty late for him to
ny claim to anything. For, IL hs
puiu compei TtSItutiVH oL mAHioAb
q would all be more than exhausted
q an equitable distribution to, ths
,eople whom he has wronged.
And yet the man has his uses. II
here were a cap sheaf to the harvest
!. evidence against the Democratic
arty it was found in the case Of
padding. Industrial depression.
licked finance. hopeless policies and
hameful private life--these we're tho
rnlts or the Spalding incident. And
ever while he can be remembered can
here be restoration OF power BY II
he grace of which he fiourished. THE \
'Ocatello Tribune,