The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-06-26
THE ROUNDS-RUICK DISMISSAL.

Sdiu tiuL IHClC WCiO oOUlc UTOheI
promises and indications of bad poll
tical methods in their removal and tn,
filling of the vacancies.
The air was full of rumors at tn,
time and we avoided hasty conclusions
knowing we had plenty Of time to lool
into matters further, but the more W,
probe the subject, the worse it looks
Ruel Rounds was appointed from
this county, and is one of the respected
citizens of our neighboring town Of
Idaho Falls. He had held his position
for several years, his term had moi
expired and no charge was preferred
against him. He has been at all times
consistent Republican and a good of.
fetal Not one word has been said
against his private life or his official
acts, yet his resignation was requested
and when Mr.. Rounds very properly de-
cllned to resign, he was dismissed by
Geographic order from Washington.
1t is said that a very competent man
In the person of Sheriff Hodgin of Ada
county has been appointed to fill the
vacancy. This Is proper so far as It
goes, but why was Rounds dismissed
II his time was out and he was sue
ceeded in the regular way, no stain
would be left upon his record, but his
dismissal at this time, is significant in
the light Of charges. that are being
made In connection with the trial OF
land cases that are soon to be heard.
The dismissal of Attorney Ruick is
based upon the charge that he had
contracted some debts on Wood river
that he has never paid and which
are outlawed, and also on the ground
that ne caused the indictment of w..
~ Borah In connection with the tim
per land cases last year, and the fur
ther charge that he did it through
spite.
me first reason falls to the ground
In view of the fact that the same
charge has stood against him all the
while that the debts were being outlaw
ed, and the department of Justice at
washington knew 1t for the past two
years and took no action In regard
to it.
me second reason Is open to suspi
cion because nothing was done to re-
move him for this alleged spite work
until Mr., Borah obtained his seat in
the United States senate and had Tina
TO gain favor with the administration
SO that he could ask for removals
III 1t Is porper to remove Ruick for
prosecuting Borah, it should have been
"ohe py someone else, not Borah. To
let senator Borah cause his removal
is TO put him in the light of retaliat-
ihs' ana this Is no more excusable
than Ruick's persecution, If persecution
1t may be called
NOW comes the unpleasant cbarge
that some of Borahs associates in al
leged timber frauds, are facing q Jail
sentence which they are in all proba-
oiiity calling upon Borah to helm them
escape from. The club they hold over
porah is that II they are convicted n
VIII at least replace the stain mo,
norah who was tried last fall and ac-
quitted on the same evidence. but be
was tried by attorneys sent to temnor-
ariiy relieve Ruick who. 1t was CHARGED
might be working through narsonoI
Feelings against Borah In an effort RI
.o",,o' nm. III these new men, not
win the case and the localj-
iaiieo IN securing conviction and
nuick afterward took Frank Martin 4
anu others to trial on the same evidence1
anu convicted them. which he did. then
we are still brought face to face with
the possibility of Borah having been
This charge was made
at the time of his trial and The Repub-
mean was sparing in its vindication of $
noran, simply stating that he was ar l
qu'I'eo' and that Is all we have to saw |
"a IL now though there may be more ;
~ ne said In view of the fact that =
'Angenfelter the man appointed IN I
1eys for the defense of the ttr,har t
succeed Ruick was one of the .ttor- +
'ases, and may be In a position to pros- {
'cute them so mildly that they will go
lear. c
announcer phase of the matter is that u
'oth senator Hepburn and w. r. Bor-
" " promised the position of U. a. Dis 4
met Attorney for Idaho to q. F. Hans s.
trough of Blackfoot as soon as there ]
vas occasion to appoint a succe ssor IN
suck. and Washington dispatches saw y
nat Borah recommended IinCenfelter w
OF appointment 1t has never heep a.
iarseo by anyone that Mr.. Hans j
rough was not properly qualified r'
IAN Tor the position. no question hav- Al
ng been raised as to that and All those Ia
iscussins the matter concede that tbe ii
lace belonged to him both by reason N
! shs fitness and his service to the CO
arty. On the other hand, charges have W
cen raised against Lingenfelter's NJ
ess Tor the position, his right to act OF
r prosecuting men whom he has inst al
zen preparing to defend. and his mer- OF
Is to the place on the ground OF SER OF
Ice to the party
me president sent a Mr. Cooley to
Faho to investigate the situation and W
ness OF the applicants. and after in u
fstigating Lingenfelter, he wired his W
port to the president favoring Lin te
fhrelter and started home, meeting
r. Hansbrough at PocateIlo and tell th
II MIN that geographical position m
Fgely determined the selection. and
lat he fHansbrough) would receive
|e consideration.
I'm view of these facts we look with
|spicion upon the whole procedure. by
Il our faith in Senator's Hepburn and eff
Rrah is shaken since they promised SUI