Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-14

made most thorough study of the
public land laws and in several we'll
written articles to the press has shown
up the public land policy of the first
Cleveland administration.
Judge Alton B. Parker, the democrat
lc nominee for president in 1904, con-
graduated Secretary Parker on his
forest reserve articles in the following
letter:
"Berlin, Germany, March %, 1910
Hon. A. F. Parker,
My dear sir: | have read with
great interest your letter in the Trib-
une of January Both. 1t is timely
and should have wide circulation.
Shall take it home with me and file it
away for future reference. The party
OF moral ideas has in the domain of
public lands duplicated its record as
to combinations in restraint of trade
apparently,
LAS to the latter it allowed them to
organize-accepted from them contri-
buttons to aid in corrupting voters, even
their presidents, or rather one of them
at least, personally soliciting from law
violators corruption funds.
"When, and only when, the curtain
that hid their sores seemed about to
be withdrawn did they attempt an ap-
pearance of desire to cut out the put
rid mass. But the purpose was to
save the leader from disgrace and the
party from defeat, not to rid the body
polite OF the cancerous growth.
$50 far the fraud has been success
fully worked but the end is near at
hand | believe. At least let us hope
SO and work to make it so.
ut is rather late to thank you for
your support and your confidence in
1904, but | beg you to accept my
gratitude.
"Am on my way to st. Petersburg.
Afterwards 60 home by the way of
the Black sea and the Mediterranean.
Shall probably reach home about the
first Of June.
Hoping to meet you sometime |
am Very Sincerely Yours,
Alton B. Parker
The old wheel-horse of democracy,
Judge Vineyard, addressed the con-
vention and in most eloquent words
painted the bright future of the party
Of Jefferson. During his speech the
Judge referred to the recent congress
sional election in Massachusetts, at
which time democrat was elected by
a large majority to succeed a republi-
can. The Judge also cited the pres
ent weakness and disorganization Of
the G. o. P. party as is shown by
the necessity of President Taft finding
it necessary to practically take the
stump in the hope Of saving the dis
memberment, The republicans them
selves are not able to agree upon what
are republican principles. The Judge
advised all to put the shoulder to the
wheel in the coming campaign and
win.
|. C. Hattabaugh, who has been
much talked Of by friends and news
papers as candidate for governor,
took the floor and stated he was not
candidate and that while he thanked
his friends for the support and we'll
wishes the condition of his health
would not permit him entering the
race. However he believed the time
had arrived when the state would be
swept by the democrats and the chanc-
es in the county were equally as
bright. Mr.. Hattabaugh's speech was
most interesting but his declination
was far from pleasing. Hattabaugh
is one of the strongest characters in
the state and with man OF his ability
and judgement at the head of the
ticket success would not be very much
in doubt.
The matter Of organizing democrat
ic clubs in the various precincts of the
county was brought before the meet
ing and met with hearty approval.
Before adjourning a resolution was
passed by the county central commit
tee requesting the committeeman Of
the various precincts to issue a call for
a meeting on April % to organize a
precinct club.
The organization of such clubs is
very important and will result in much
good. There is nothing like thorough
organization when it comes to success.
Every precinct should have club
and through this means distribute lit
erature and disseminate information
on democratic principles.
1t might be well to introduce so
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