The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-30

Undaunted by the Mormon victory
In bis state last fall, former Senator
Fred L. Dubois, OF Idaho, who ar
rived in Salt Lake Sunday night, de-
clares that so far as he is concerned |
the fight against Mormon domina-
tion in politics will be continued.
lie expressed himself emphatically
upon this subject in an interview.
Senator Dubois's attention was
called to the report sent out from
Boise that democratic leaders OF the
state contemplate abandoning the
Mormon issue, and that Senator Du-
bois himself contemplates substituting
other issues in the next campaign
On this point he said:
alt is possible that some leaders
among the democrats may favor SUCH
thing l know nothing about 1t.
My own judgment Is that II all the
leaders should attempt to abandon
I the issue and turn the state over to
the Mormons politically without fur
ther protest, the people would quick
iy find new leaders. 8
1.-The action Of the last legislature
demonstrated clearly the necessity OF
continuing the struggle for American
principles in Idaho There Is no
doubt In my mind that 1t will be
kept up until the political domina-
tion Of the Mormon church Is at an
end In our politics. So far as | am
personally concerned, all other issues
combined are insignificant, In my
Judgment, SO far as the permanent
welfare of the state is concerned T"
Asked as to the talk OF third
term for President Roosevelt, Senat-
or Dubois said:
81 haven't the slightest idea that
Roosevelt will be given another NOM
nation. lie would be defeated II be
were to be nominated. There is q
deep seated prejudice, especially ir
the east, against third term, ano
that alone would defeat him. More
over, he is losing his hold on the
leaders of his own party, who ques
ton his sincerity and the disinterest
edness of his motives.
$50 far as the democratic nomina
=. tion Is concerned, no name VIII p'
J mentioned in our national convention
except that of william J Bryan
} His nomination Is absolutely as
sured.
, Senator Dubois headed the last del
: epation from his state to the demo
z cratic national convention at st
= Louis, and will probably lead th
o next delegation from Idaho.
Il Asked for an expression concernin
y the Meyer. Haywood case, Senate
s Dubois said:
d 81 am inclined to think that alto
e pether too much has been said abou
l. that case by people who. like myself
If know nothing about 1t so far as ID
guilt or innocence of the accused
d concerned. have been somewha
n amused, however, in reading the n
5 ports sent out by the correspondent
y of Eastern papers who are now
lie Boise In large numbers.
10 "These correspondents seem niue
s. put out because there is not tremel
n dous excitement and bloodshed amor
the people of Idaho over this cas-
is They write as though amazed TIL
u. everything is quiet In Boise, III
e seem to resent the fact that the pc
in pie OF Boise and vicinity are atten
e- ing to their various businesses In
calm and collected manner and
rs not collect In crowds In the cou
es room and about the court house.
49, "rhe people of Idaho never ha
H. been unduly excited over this ira
IL edy. There have been no demonstl
tions In the state OF labor men
W other reputable citizens for or agar
10 the accused, nor have there been a
IL demonstrations on the part OF q
reputable organizations for or agair
is- them.
on "A good many people In the lal
nd cities OF the East have met a
res passed resolutions that the accu'
OF men should be set at liberty, a
have resolved that they are
guilty. The president OF the Uni
Sta,as has sent forth his pr0claf