The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-18

writer hereby absolves himself from
all responsibility. All editors know
that 1t is the printer who engenders
the bitterness. Printers have too
much energy and enthusiasm, while
editors have that calm Emphatic
temperament that precludes severe
criticism or fierce denunciation. This
short Introductory will prove that
we are in a calm state of mind and
consequently, looking at things from
the coign of vantage.
This article has to do entirely with
the senatorial situation. The poll
ticians of the State have had the peo-
pie to believe that there will be no
opposition to the reelection of SEN
ator Hepburn provided the Republi-
cans control the next legislature. It
Is true that none of them have come
out fiat-footed and said that Hepburn
would have the united support of the
Republican party, but by praising
Hepburn and holding any other pos
sible candidate in the background,
they have convinced the people that
there are no other candidates and
consequently Hepburn is in no dan
ger. The Tribune is convinced that
there are no candidates in the State
who measure up to Hepburn in
brains, energy and craftsmanship,
but there may be candidates, whom
some would rather see in the senate
than Mr.. Hepburn. Take for in
stance the Boise Statesman and its
pets. That element would rather see
Idaho represented in the senate by
Washikee Indian than by Senator
Hepburn. From the day the Senator
was elected 1t has carried on a nag
ging, cowardly, and contemplate
fight against him. Without the
brains to successfully challenge his
views on the principles of govern
ment, 1t has fought him by personal
abuse and contemplate misrepresen.
tation. 1t is still doing so. Its idea
is to discredit the Senator in the eyes
of the people of Idaho and thus pave
the eway for other favorites. It is
frequently charged that Senator Bo-
rah's private secretary Is inspiring
II not actually furnishing the special
dispatches from Washington. This
naturally involves the Senator in the
conspiracy. Governor Gooding has
been calling attention to his many
virtues during the past three months,
and we sometimes wonder II the bee
hasn't gotten into his hat. 1t will
be remembered that once on a time,
after the Governor had been elected,
and after he had salved the States
mans wounds, that the Statesman
said that the Governor was a sena-
torial size. Ever since that time the
Governor has had his eye on the SEN
ate. 1t is laudable ambition, but
the people will not stand for 1t this
time. They want Hepburn returned.
Under the circumstances they are
naturally uneasy. They are afraid |
that there is scheme on foot to de-
feat the Senator at the last moment. |
This could be easily done If the peo-
pie do not keep their eyes open. The
thing to do is to elect Hepburn men
to attend the County conventions,
and then to have those County con-
endorse Hepburn for sena-
tor. Attic Hepburn was opposed to
convention nomination for United
States senator, yet since the custom
has been introduced in Idaho, he
should be nominated at the State
convention. This would relieve the
people Of their uneasiness. 1t would
strengthen the balance of the State
ticket; and altogether make every
thing easier and better.