The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

carly in the day on his brother, DR.; Du-
bois. who was Governor Bunn's physi-
cian. On Il professional visit winch
the doctor made to him a few minutes
! later the governor told the doctor TO
tell his brother not to worry about inc
appointments for they would be rs ne
| suggested and not as the Statesman had
reported
AZ O'Clock in tho afternoon, how;
ever, the list Of the newly appointed
officials wont into the territorial coun-
| ell for confirmation with Clliforn
name for clerk. instead of Bassett 3.
A Dramatic Scene
It was probably an hour later that
tho old Overland hotel lobby was VOL
filed with members OF the legislature
politicians and the general crowd OF
hangers on about legislative headquar-
ters, during the session. Governor Bqnn
stood in the center Of tho lobby with
coterie Of his close friends about him.
Ho was tall, fair and well groomed. At
this time, through the Eighth street en-
trance came Mr.. Dubois. slender,
with an added color Of intensity IN his
dark eyes He approached the Cover
nor. and looking him squarely in the
| face, as the crowd separated for their
coming together, exclaimed in firm,
clear and vigorous language: "Gover-
nor Bum, ] say to you, here and now,
sir, that in the appointment OF a clerk
of the court for Bingham county you
have proved yourself to be an unmltl'
gated liar.
AS Governor Bum turned aside the
marshal seized him by the shoulder,
turned him around fairly facing him
and again exclaimed:
Lest there be some misunderstand-
ing on your part, as to what l have Just
7 fn
sir, in the presence of these, your
friends, that all may understand 1t,
that by your performance in these Bing-
ham county appointments you have
proved yourself to be contemplate
| Thar, -
This was at the time OF the height
Of the power of Fred r. Dubois in Ida
ular than then, hence the effect of his
severe castigation of the governor Of
the territory, who only stayed by his
post of duty a few months. when CHER
" through this humiliation he resigned
and returned TO Philadelphia, his home,
where he has since been an active MEM
Der of the Glover Leaf club.
Area Cut Down.
Bingham county with these bounda-
ries was not destined to remain long
with it's large protective area. During
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dents of the upper Snake River valley
could see the emigrants. coming IN
great droves and professions. They
were attracted to that rich valley by
its fertile soil and its abundance of wa
ter. Marsh valley, GENTLE valley, Ches-
tcrield. the Blackfoot country, Taylor
vile, Birch Creek, the Islands, Market
! Teton county. Marysville and the Ca
mas prairie, all grew rapidly III settle
ment, chiefly from Utah. 1t was In
1893, eighteen years ago this winter,
that delegations from st. Anthony and
Pocatello made an assault on the legis-
lature Tor tho creation of two counties
out of oldn Bingham; Pocatello asked
for chunk off of the southern and ST.
Anthony a chunk off of the northern
end OF "old' Bingham.
Among the advocates of the st. An
thony or Fremont county scheme Carlos
IL. Moon deceased but a few months
snce) struck out alone as the ''father
of the movement with indomitable
nerve, courage and grit, which exempli
useful life. Mr., Moon fought his way
step by step through all the intrieacies
Of the legislative struggle TO final sue
cess in the creation OF Fremont county.
Gail Fletcher, his great friend, whom.
he had induced TO come to st. Anthony
with him from Iowa. was member of
the house, and aided him materially in
the accomplishment of his purpose. 9th
ers who assisted him were Messrs.
Wyatt and Ross. both then as now
heavily interested in and about st. An
thony. Mr.. Wyatt now lives in Idaho
county, and while Mr.. Ross spends
great deal of his time in st. Anthony
he lives in Salt Lake.
Pocatello's Lobby.
Pocatello maintained the lobby
throughout the session, In their efforts
to create Bannock county, in which
they were finally successful, consisting
of r. ]. Hayes, George A, Roberthan,
C. L. Arney. D. Swinehart, l.. A, West,
j. II. Moore, C.. H. Bassett. l., S. Keller.
They were materially assisted by the
''fatber' of the bill, John c. Brown,
the state senator from Bingham county,
who was resident from and a heavy
property owner Of Pocatello Opposi-
| ton TO the bill came from Blackfoot.
George b. Rogers was here most OF the
session, opposing both counties, as was
elected sheriff Of the county, G., Bunt-
ing, the banker OF Blackfoot, who
fenced with it until he could see his
way clear TO the control Of the treas
urership of the two new counties, and
n. O. Hardness Of McCammon and G..
| w. Gofton or soda Springs.
Aside from Woodin, however. the OPP
position was not long lived and fifteen
days before the adjournment of the ses-
sion both Fremont and Bannock coun.
ties were created and from then until
this week the boundary lines Of sold"
Bingham county have remained un-
changed.
The northern line of Bingham county
was then fixed few miles below Rigby
or some eight miles above Idaho Falls.
This is now the northern boundary line
of Bonneville county It's southern
boundary runs Just north of Shelly,
leaving that town by it's own selection,
! in old Bingham county with Black.
] foot AS its county seat.