The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-07-28
FOR UNITED PARTY ACTION

Idaho hoping that wise coses viii prevail the
IF the party will have sufficient judgment patriotism agre
upon plan that will give Democracy which Ii ar
binger Of great victory il this
Il quite clear that the factions which better tern
may be designated The Dubois factions are se
nearly equally divided in the that difficult deter
mine how the beam may incline.
There good both sides OF this controversy dit
be the heghth Of folly doubt that they equoay
their CONVENTIONS
They should confront each other quay honestly
init their differences the decision Of the majority convent
ton Whatever ta decision may duty the Democrats
@ abide by and all together Democratic victory
fall
The IS 81 course the so-caed Mormon ques
ton With that Of the way serious difficulty likely
prevent harmonious and enthusiastic action
The weight Of opinion far the Citizen able determine is
that those ayong elimination Of the AntAornon plank
the majority and viii be able to control
So long the plank part National Democratic plat
form The editor Of this paper felt in duty bound support
though be confessed when first preached
effort made to make II party opinion
advised and fundamentals but for
pagn this by Democratic conventions
and part Of the National Democratic platform of 1904 and
we considered our duty whatever private opinion
the proposition cordial support the intent was in
aed 60 change the and eliminate the anti Mormon plank
this paper looked upon with suspicion taking
step backwards AZ no time however the pa
per 70 so contrary 70 the wishes Of the majority Of the Democrats
q this In the discussion agitation which followed he
movement 70 eliminate the Mormon issue from Democratic politics
became clear that the opposition further continuance was 50
formidable 70 render extremely doubtful whether
would be wise further exploit This The The last
four years fully justify original judgment that nwise to
enter such q troubles the exploitation Mormon
issue political question And that after full free
esson W the most eminent men 81 the party deemed wise
make no reference this question PLATFORM would
seem that the Idaho Democracy might do well follow leading
Of the National Democracy and leave plank
formerly appeared IN the Democratic platform
There questions Of supreme ph and owdng
front Tor decision the state i'll comparison with
Gale
Whether Mr. Bryan shall the electoral votes Of this
state i Of vastly importance than anything time
Both sides Of s controversy claim regard agrand victory for
Bryan the thing this campaign 1t silly presume
that Mr. Bryan carry this 10000 votes uassed sody
against him would be the attempt 10 further
exploit this Mormon question
The followers q SENATOR Dubois at that Nofmons are s
peessy lost 70 Bryan alleging trade goes back
the days OF Mark Hanna BY which Republican party was 10
protect the Mormon church and the latter give support
Other Democratic leaders a mtha the will divide that
Bryan will get goo portion and with that opposition removed
he Mormon vote will no longer remain adjunct Of the Republican
'ar o take the Dubois view oncede Taft ID
here + strong hope that the other view may be
AZ to the matter Of principle involved poygamy longer
aagh openly BY The Mormon church surely doomed and M
while church dictaton politics ntoerab better reached
nonpartisan The decisions Of the supreme
curt declaring the constitution eoperatpe puts weapon
~ citizens hands challenge upon the qualifications
AIMED y the fundamental law idle demand more than gre
4 quite certain that il campaign like the two state cam
aigu With rabd iMonen plank the platform no.
1urci edct would be induce the Normons vote the
3anst the Democratic and national ticket Our pee ba tai
ay practical politics III a while
t. ,rese,,t .t,ta ,ia,ia;s.r,s, !. s. - ~ Iii Il
rs sA'PofNds aaiu : SUBJECT g be
many severe indictments for msre msnlanagement posi-
e violations q tbs law be shown fro medora in the
adng republican paper 81 this that with good ticket and upo
ne ana sensible platform there is no good why the
ats should not the These considerations should ap
Al o the sensible delegates who will SO Wallace to plan the
ming campaign No men or set 81 men should be allowed
nd ~ me way q democratic Only the strongest suits
oud be nominated the should reorganized all
each county haze member only such plat It