The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-06-21

I cannot feel that I would be true
to the name of Steunenberg if l re-
manned silent and permitted John T.
Morrison to continue his candidacy
for governor without voicing my
earnest protest l feel that the States
man will forgive me if / transgress
on its space in explaining why, in my
opinion, Morrison should mot be con-
sidered favorably as possible oc-
cupant of this high Office or any other
honor at the hands of the people of
Idaho.
Motives Behind Brothers Action.
My brother, Frank Steunenberg,
while governor of Idaho. acting from
the purest motives of patriotism, took
decided stand for law and order. He
thereby incurred enmities that after
several years resulted in his assassina-
ton.
Men who l believe were his MUIR
derers were arrested and brought to
trial. Their instrument, Harry Or
chard, made confession of his own
and their part in this vile conspiracy.
Confederation of this confession
was secured through the sworn state
ments of Steve Adams, and the state
thus obtained evidence that would
invitably have resulted in the convic-
ton of Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone.
How Morrison Thwarted The State.
John T. Morrison, who had been
governor of Idaho for two years, and
for many years had lived neighbeor
of my brother, had enjoyed his con-
fdence and claimed to esteem his
friendship, knew as we'll as any man
in the state the importance attached
to Adams testimony in the states
case against the murderers of the man
he claimed as neighbor and friend.
Apparently he was unable to resist
the opportunity of taking a fee, and
by securing the freeing of this impor-
tant witness, render useless the efforts
of the state to bring to Justice these
slayers of his friend.
Declares He Betrayed His State.
l recognize the right of an attorney
to sell his services to his client, but
Mr. Morrison was something more
than lawyer. He had been chief
of the state. He had ap-
plauded my brothers efforts on behalf
of right and justice, and be means of
which the dignity and good name of
the state had been upheld. Those who |
are familiar with Darrow's methods |
know that Morrison's employment |
was not because of his standing as an
attorney, but solely on account of his
having formerly been governor of
Idaho. He had stood somewhat in
The position of an heir of the good
name that had been won by the acts
Of Frank Steunenberg for the state of |
IDAHO.
If there was anywhere any man who
,wed to his neighbor and his friend a
lebt of gratitude, that man was John
l. Morrison, and the debt was due to
frank Steunenberg. But he could
lot resist the tempting clink of the
'reasy 80 pieces of silver, for which
udas betrayed his Master.
John T. Morrison asks the peo-
pie of this state to make him gov
ernor.. ask in what position
would he be in if he were elected
governor, and Jack Simpkins, the
accomplish and companion of
Harry Orchard in Caldwell, i'm
mediately before the assassina-
ton, and who 10 still under in
dictment in this state and is a
fugitive from justice, were appre-
hended and placed on trial for
this foul murder. Could the peo-
pie expect that this man would
see justice done on this Simpk-
ins7
BELIEVE THAT ALL THE
STUENENBERGS FEEL THAT
MORRISON'S NOMINATION
AND ELECTION TO THE
GOVERNORSHIP WOULD BE