The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-02-24

under Morrison's administration he i
was State Commissioner of I'M !
migration.
In the passing away of Mr.. Davis i
the State loses strong character, 3
and the people their staunchest
friend and supporter.
1t is a most difficult thing to
measure the influence of any per
son, as it is difficult to measure the T
extent of any mans greatness. But
4 Mr.. Davis exercised a wide influence
over the statecraft as well as
apolitical history of this state. Hist
a BRAN was a masters; his pen was
Npotent and always exercised in
what was considered by him to be
4 tor the best interests Of the people.
g The peoples battles were his, for
d Ills great heart loved the common
n people. His mind was subtle, \
& delicately balanced. He possessed
E keen insight and rare judgment,
4 He considered every policy, weighed
the advantages as well as the diff
n cultes carefully, but having once|
i determined upon any line of action
4 or any policy, he pursued it with
Il tireless energy and increasing vigor
ito a successful consummation. The
tinguishing characteristics of his
editorial writings was clearness and
perspicacy. his theme made bril-
liant by lively wit, and subtle
humor. He was a master of in
vective, and intrenched wrong was
assaileo by every art known to a
master of English. And he pos.
sessed rare skill in marshalling
words to express the exact idea he
Is wished to convey. In the dis.
cussion of political questions and
policies, he had no equal in the
west. But his full measure of in
n fuence can never be brought within
metes and bonds, and his loss in
the councils of the State, and to his
party, is inestimable.
His was genial temper, and a.
all times he was easy to approach
and many men had come to lear
upon his judgment for council ant
advice. His sympathies were broad
and his desire to be helpful wa
great. He was never so busy tina
he would not patiently listen to
-, neighbor in difficulty, and carefully
go over the occurrence with him t
give aid by his advice and max
smooth bad places for him, an
:. when appealed to would give tn
same care and consideration to ar
others affairs as though it were hi
Hown. And he was always safe
wise counselor. He never deserte
= a friend. And there were no higl
e no low, to him, but he met ever
;. man as his equal.
= Mr.. Davis great work was p'
litical one. He held high pla'
= in the councils of his party, ar
- had much to 90 with the shapir
= of its policies and making its pla
forms. In 1896, when the silv
issue lead many from the ranks
- the Republican party in this Stat
:. he remained and espoused the eau
a of the weaker party with gre
= vigor and energy. After the ele
:. ton of 1896, he was the leader
that movement that lead to the !
union of the dismembered Repu
: lican party in this State. Before t
election of 1898 he hal reunited t
=. party in the southeastern part
- the State, and by 1900 the par
was a unit. His counsel and
fluence was on the side with the
who desired to make the return
:. the Silver Republicans easy.
his home county he was a GRE
:, power. In his relations with
"a fellows he was always just a
- square. In business matters
was honest. His benevolences w
40 many. His friendships were strol
He was loving husband and