Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-06
THE GREATEST ISSUE.

ing the paramount issue IN the politics
OF Idaho. Beside the question OF law,
order and good government the status
of the mormon church is mere Incl
dental. What does the News mean7
1t means that there are in this state
men who have, and will again, sell the
honor Of Idaho for two thousand west
ern votes. 1t has been done and I'M
less the leopard has changed its
spots" will again be attempted. When
the Western Federation members,
thousand strong, stole a u. S. mail
train and in broad day light went TO
Warder, and with dynamite, destroyed
quarter Of a million dollars worth OF
property and murderd two men, il was
by virtue Of prediction promise and
pledge that the only man convicted for
that crime was pardoned and marshal
law declared off, Frank Hunt, elected |
governor on the democratic ticket, was
the official who carried out that pledge.
After the action OF Governor Steunen-
berg. a democrat, in prosecuting the
case. no word OF denunciation was too
severe for the democratic party. The
labor leaders in Shoshone county offer
ed TO deliver 1000 votes to the repub-
lican state and county ticket if the re-
publican party would agree TO the
pardon OF Corcoran and call of
marshal law. The offer was sDurned,
the republicans and the law and order
democrats standing firm for continued
Enforcement OF law and the Endorsement
OF the policy Of Governor Steunenberg.
Governor S.eunenberg was turned
down by the Dubois-Hunt crowd and
shortly after Hunt was nominated and
Dubois endorsed for the senate these
two gentlemen visited Shoshone county.
The day following their visit it was
evident to every observing man that a
deal satisfactory to the dynamiters had
been consummated. And that such a
deal was made, that Governor Hunt, at
least, joined hands with crime and
compromised with criminals, is plain
from the fact that no sooner was he
elected than he proceeded to carry out
the. very pledges asked by the Western
Federation prior 10 his election. That
he got the two thousand votes is a
matter OF record.
A condition paralleling that OF 1899
now exists. Once more the state is
prosecuting the gang that destroyed
property and murdered men in 1898.
Once more Fred 7. Dubois is a candi-
date for the u. S. senate and the
Western Federation is ready and anx-
ious TO deliver solid vote for political
favors.
The News is certain there is no lack
Of patriotism and love of law among the
rank and file Of the democrats of our
state. We believe it will be sufficient
to simply call this important matter to
their minds to make it absolutely i'm
possible for any man the gain either the
nomination or their support whose at
titude on the question Of law and order
is not made plain. The News appeals
TO democrats all over the state to stand ;
firm for the integrity of the common
wealth. We appeal 10 the democrats
to be alert, that by their action they
may iorestall any attempt on the part
OF INSCRIPTIONS Office seekers 10
beiray them. II
1t may be urged that it is not proper
for republican paper to attempt to
dictate the policy Of the democratic
party. We are not trying to. But
every ounce Of our citizenship tells US
that we are discussing a question that
makes political differences pale into
insignihcance. 1t is a question that
ough, 10 enlist the united endorsement.
OF evr-y man and woman from end TO
end @. he state who values life, liberty
and me nights Of property above the
peltV differences Of ncNfical l,oda~e