Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13

istration that has been splendid in
every particular. The governor is a
candidate for reelection, and every in
terest OF the state demands that he
be chosen to succeed himself in order
that he may continue the good work
he has begun so vigorously and so we'll
We have an issue that Is both state
and national which calls upon the vot-
ers imperatively to stand by the Re-
publican ticket-that is the issue OF
supporting the governor in the policy
he has pursued with reference to the
prosecution of men accused of being
the authors of the horrid murder of
our former governor.
Miss White has not been here many
days. In her eastern home she may
not have grasped the fact that we have
such an issue. or, learning of it at all,
may not have caught a glimpse OF it's
significance. 1t is an issue of para
mount importance-one that Is to be
settled now. 1t comes up in such form
/ that the settlement will be recorded on
election day. and 1t must be settled
right through the reelection OF Gov
ernor Gooding.
That is an issue that touches every
home, for the security of life and
property rests in some measure upon
the attitude the state shall take on this
subject. II men accused Of murder can
be snatched from justice through agi-
| tation among radicals and among the
ignorant, then no home is safe against
| disaster. II the foundation principle
Of the present attack upon Governor
Gooding in connection with this case
should become rooted nobody would
be safe. If men who chance to be
| heads of some organizations could not
be put on trial when accused OF muir
der then license would be granted for
committing murder. and disputes would
be settled by bowie knife and bullet
instead of by courts or other tribunals
and no man would be safe whenever
he gave offense to any such organiza-
ton.
If in November. we cast the vote of
this state against the governor, II will
be construed as reputation OF his
policy and will give encouragement to
that class of men everywhere who
thirst for blood and are ready to plot
against human life If they feel they
can do so without being called to
account upon the gallows.
That is one Of the Issues before the
people of Idaho. and yet Miss White.
and others lacking In correct informa-
ton, would have us dodge It and join
in re-electing Senator Dubois on an
idea that is in no sense political issue
In the state.
Further, It should be stated that, in
1900, Senator Dubois entered into a
political alliance with the dynamiters.
He assisted in placing them in political
, power In some localities: and to that
extent he encouraged them to continue
the methods which had darkened the
, skies OF one section of the state with
, the cloud of murder. The state OF
! Idaho was in that year placed in the
position of condoning the offenses OF
anarchists. and God alone knows how
. far-reaching the influence of that ac-
! ton has been; but this year our people
: are not going to make the mistake Of
again lending comfort and encourage
q ment to them. They are going TO ignore
4 this demand for abandonment of every
: principle in order that Senator Dubois
. may be reelected; they are going L
! stand by the party Of law and order
: they are going to elect Governor Good.
!, ing and the entire Republican stat'
ticket. and send an overwhelming ma
jority Of Republicans to the legislature
. | Idaho Daily Statesman.