The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-09-08
STATESMAN'S VIEWS SENT ABROAD

II has long been method of the Statesman to exore = ~
respondence to the Portland Oregonan and the Lewiston ~
opinions too cowardy to utter in own columns T1
find genuine sentiments of the Boise paper given expression ~
member of staff relative the recent state convention H m
Republican party in correspondence the Tribune as follows
Boise Idaho Sept 3Never has Republican ticket been re-
ved with such absolute indifference by the people Of Ada .
as that nominated yesterday and advces from other points in e
state that conditions practically the same The reception Of the
ticket and platform has been chilly that the leaders are greatly
worried and take little pains conceal their anxiety They will
bend every energy enthusiasm the outlook far from
encouraging.
One of the principal the dissatisfaction the manner
in which the defeat of Congressman French was encompassed
number counties instructed their delegates specifically for French
but delegated ignored their instructions went over to Hame
indeed they among the first join the combine which was
formed for the purpose of downing French.
Another the has lust passed was the
activity the Western Federation of Miners through its attorneys
Charles L. Hetman, A. A. Crane Edgar Wilson and gov
ernor John T. Morrison the who looking the
federation interests charged Wilson Heman are anoy
edged be in sympathy with the federation and have the
past also stated seemingly with authority that Morrison
likewise the payroll However that may be- they gener
ally credited by the people with being the representatives of the
organization and this the Of the defeat Of Morrison
for attorney general The law and order element feel ncensed at
the activities of their against all the best interests of the people
unless something happens better sen
ment there strong probability that the in Ada county or
the ticket will be be small one.
Two years ago charges of corruption and shortage in Office
while of Washington county caused Robert ansdon o
place resignation candidate for secretary of state the hands
of the central committee 1t late however, take his
name off the ticket and while he far behind the ticket e was
elected Conditions exactly the they were then and
he was unfit for the office that tme he is cany unfit
The Laah county delegation generally charge the defeat oil
French Treasurer Hastings and while saying little intimate that
they will their feelings the matter in an nnak
able manner later Hastings record in the easures office IS now
well know the One prominent Republican today ald
We have this satisfaction The will be mighty good
for the next 90 days.
The narrow escape Of Tames H. Brady being thrown into
the scrap heap with French known today and made the o
lowers of Pocaeo gasp delegate from the soun
member of the combine said this afternoons I'VE had the votes
pledged in black and white down Brady and we should nave
If one man had said Yes Brady would have been defeated
could we have DELAYED the meeting of afternoon session an hour
yesterday another would have been put on the ticket or gov
If had then what we know now braoy "Gil
have been laid on the shelf with bump that would nave kept ~
there. am sorry didn't do it