Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-23

But while things were happening
with Jackson and Clay there were
other parts Of the political world
where things we're doing. The alleged
kidnapping and murder of Morgan by
the Masons Of western New York for
attempting to publish the secrets of
the order stirred up the people, and
brought into existence an anti-Masonic
party. party which proved very
strong in several state elections. A
national convention Of the anti Ma
sons met in Philadelphia in Septem-
Der, 1880. and called delegate con-
vention to meet In Baltimore year
hence for the nomination Of candidates
for the presidency and vice presidency.
1t hoped to nominate a ticket that
could unite all the anti-Jackson
forces, and to this end had prac-
tically determined to support Justice
Mclean, formerly postmaster general
under Jackson, but sent to the SUI
preme court bench because he was not
vigorous enough to carry out the ito
the victors belong the spoils" policy of
the Jackson administration.
But when Mclean saw he could not
unite all the contending forces he
withdrew, and the convention nomi-
mated William Writ. one Of the grand
old men of Virginia, and Amos ELL
maker Of Pennsylvania. Writ was in
Baltimore at the time, and delivered
his speech of acceptance to the con-
vention. 1t was about as remarkable
a scene as when the Democratic con-
vention Of 1904 received the Park err
A-1~
that he was Mason, and
that the Masonic order of which
and his compeerS had
been members was not the sort OF an
they We're picturing. He
stated, however. that If, with this con-
in their hands, they wanted
him to be their candidate. he would
accept. And they voted to accept him,
and all. John Marshall, the
chief Justice of the United States, was
also in Baltimore at the time, and ac-
cepted an invitation to sit in the con-
Van Buren, for Vice President.
The Democrats met in Baltimore and
Van Buren, for vice presi-
dent. but held that Jackson was SO much
the universal choice for first place that
Re needed no nomination at their hands.
Jackson was particularly delighted to
have Van Buren, as his running mate,
for that would permit him to force
down the Threats Of the senate as its
presiding officer the man that body
mad refused to confirm as minister to
England. Furthermore. IL we may be-
ieve Parton. it looked like step in
he attraction re carruiro ont tho
,ession plan of Jackson which would
give Van Buren, eight years, to be fol-
owed by eight years for Thomas H.
Benton.
Pennsylvania refused to stand for
he nomination of Van Buren, for the
ice presidency. The Democrats there
that Pennsylvania was al
Ways forced to sit below the salt when
he capital offices of tie country were |
passed around. and they nominated
William Wilkins as Jackson's running
nate. In Virginia. a convention at
put Philip Barbour up
IS a candidate. The National Repub-
lean convention also met at Baltimore |
nd 1t promptly nomii- ated Clay. with
ohm Sergeant Of Pennsylvania as his |
unning mate.
With the entries all in for the race
'egan the Jockeying for position. Clay |
to make the United States |
'ank the issue. The Democrats not
My were willing that 1t should be the |
paramount ISSUE" but were Plad to |
lelp Mr.. Clay bring it to the fore. |
ackson pronounced It a case of the |
'eople against the money power. Tho |
ank had a 16-year charter, and this |
vas to be renewed that year. Congress |
lad passed a re-charter bill, but
ackson had vetoed 1t. and It failed !
o pass over his veto. He announced |
hat he had 'swatted the Money
Devil" and he certainly had hit the
ank a hard one.
Clay Has No Chance.
Clay had about as much chance OF
while espousing the cause Of
he bank as a present day candidate
hight have who would want to char
er Wall street. The further fact that
e, Mason, was conniving with tn.
nti- Masons, and although the author
the Tariff OF Abominations, was IN
ollusion with Calhoun the leader of
ne Nullifiers. added to Jackson's
trength. This brought forth the cry
I THE Triple Unholy Alliance of
'Iayism. Modification and anti Ma
onry."
In making up the electoral tickets
, the various states local conditions
ere somewhat consulted In Pennsyl-
ania the Democrats left Van Buren, IL
n and substituted the name Of Will
ms. jackson leaders made no objec- III
on to this. In New York the anti n
Iasons and the National Republicans
reated q fusion ticket. and yet even
iston could not keep the state from
ne jackson column. South Carolina, H
hose electors still were chosen by the
'gfslature. saw fit to throw its vote
way A. q proof OF Its impotence with
he Tariff Of denominations on the
ne hand and with Jachson's opposi-
on to Modification ON the Other lta |.