The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-13
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LETTERS OF INQUIRY.

The Recorder has had so many let.
ters from leading democrats ever the
state making inquiries concerning
the gubernatorial nomination, and
possible candidates, that a public dis
cussion OF this matter Is not out of
place ut this time. The general
tenor OF these inquiries Is as to
whether DR.. Whltwell is candidate
or whether he will permit his name
to be used In that connection.
The Recorder is not a mind reader
and as TO what DIR. Whitwell may
do under certain conditions this
paper Is not In position to say.
We do not believe that we are vio-
lating any confidence In saying that
under the common acceptance OF the
term DIR. Whitwel Is not candi-
date. This may be construed to
mean that he believes In the Office
hunting the man, and not the man
the office. lie has been before the
people as candidate ON three differ
ent occasions, and complied with the
demands of his party, two OF these
occasions contrary to his own wishes.
DIR. Whitwell Is democrat In
every acceptance OF the term, ana
has sacrificed bis own con venience,
when IL was financial loss for him
to do so, at the behest of his party.
Under a general demand OF the dem
ocrats OF the state he might be per-
suaded to accept the nomination for
governor this fall II he was persuaded
that 1t was for the best interests OF
his party and the interest OF the
state to do so,
He has elements OF strength, which
seems to DO recognized by many OF
tho leading democrats OF the state,
possessed by but few other possible
He Is morally clean and
his integrity Is beyond question.
When member OF the senate for
two terms his vote upon all ques.
lions, which directly affected the
people, was In the interest OF the
greatest number. lie does and
should stand well with labor, because
bis vote has always been In their In
forest, and has worked INCREASINGLY
FOR the authorization OF the condition
N large element OF our citizenship.
He believes In more economical
policy In the administration of state |
affairs, which would result In lower
taxes and less OF a burden to the PEG.
pie. To sum the matter up in a nut.
she'll he Is right upon all questions
which directly affect the people of
the state. We're he elected governor
II the Gem State no one would Rave
any doubts What stand he would take |
upon any question, which has al.
most hopelessly divided the people.
To use an expression OF the street |
'hc would stay hitched'' without any |
The Recorder believes the best pol. |
cy for the democrats OF the state to |
oiiow would be To carefully con-
'ider the qualifications OF all demo.
rats whose past record Is right upon |
he questions Which confront the
people. The party does not lack for
'oitable material for a gubernatorial |
The greatest question is
heir availability aud adaptability,
Ind whether they are right upon
10Th state and national questions.
While DR.. whitwell has not said. |
70 far as we can learn, that he wants
he nomination, yet we are satisfied |
hat II there should be a general de.
nand OF the party that he accept
his honor he would be willing 10
acri6ce much in order TO comply
With the wishes OF his many friends
'ver the state.