The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-30
From a Pocatello Republican.


more letters of this nature than find space to
publish
If there was an element of doubt about the right
eousness of the present struggle against Mormonsn
in Idaho republicans who live in the midst of Nor
monism would not abandon their party to join with
those opposed to their political views.
Here is what Gan American Citizen" says:
Idaho Scimtar Boise Idaho From remarks
made from time to time by Attorneys Nugent, Paine
and others, [ am led to give expression to few
thoughts of my
If these two gentlemen, either of them, lived in
Pocatello or any other section of Mormondom, they
would find things very different from their point of
view at present have not lived in the Gem state as
long as they; | came to Idaho four years ago,
with unbiased mind and good republican prin-
cples, and still feel that possessed of the lat
but the kind Of republican principles they have
in Idaho. | also came to this state thoroughly i'm
bued with the feeling that the Mormons were per-
secuted people, therefore, investigated for myself
and finally came to the conclusion nothing had read
heard misrepresentation, and for the Good
in-Brady Borah machine, it appeals to me as burl-
esque republicanism
My occupation being that Of laboring man. on
but small salary, | cannot give much time as
would like to politics and this question of church
dctation, but | did take time enough to attend the
last republican state convention in this city and noted
the workings of the machine from spectators point
of view. No further proof was needed to convince
me that there something to this Mormon ques-
of the United States, | could not align myself with
such organization for the sake of party principle
Liberty is what want in south Idaho that which
our forefathers fought and died for.
You people of Ada county may think there is
Mormon question but if you lived nearer Zion you
would soon get your eyes open, from lawyers
point of view, we'll as from a citizens point of
view.
Our secretary of war came out here last election,
at the behest of the administration and in the in
terest of law and order" and Notwithstanding that
he spoke here in Pocaella the city turned up good
majority for the democratic ticket Mr.. Nugent,
what the cause of this Because Pocatello is
Gentle and the Gentiles tired of Mormon dom
nation. And no later than last springs election
here in the largest city in southeastern Idaho the
republican ticket was Overwhelmingly defeated.
For the information of the Ada county democratic
club let me whisper something in your ear. There
is Mormon question down in this end of the state,
and let further inform my brethren in Ada
county that if they don't look out the hierarchy will
get them in time.
I have always been republican but have put aside
party for principle, and did good to read the
of the Ada county democrats that
Senator Dubois had retired from public office poorer
than when he started in That is record not to be
ashamed of.
I am not a confirmed democrat but am broad
minded enough to admit that there is principle at
stake in Idaho, that is dear to every awabiding
citizen and l shall lend my influence to correcting
the abuse that are result of Mormon domination
and dictation in political affairs.
If you Ada county democrats should have your
way this fall you would drive very mothers of
people from your party. | know whereof | speak.
Senator Dubois had the courage to make great
fight against great odds and at the sacrifice of his
high office, which shows he is of principle
and character and that is what the people down here
think of him and they will be at Twin Falls to
ain him in everything he has done.
Two years ago Bannock county gave Judge Stock
ager 400 votes but should you Ada county demo-
rats name the next democratic state ticket your
candidate for governor will not get 800 votes in this
ounty.
If the democratic party is to be sold out to the
Iormons then the independent American citizens
L. e. fnco liz