The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-10-16
coNsP1RAToRs LOSE OUT IN COURT.

saves even ne is WaStetul with
sugar.
CONSPIRATORS LOSE OUT IN COURT.
At the hearing before Judge Bryan it shown that
the mandamus proceedings instituted solely for the
purpose of making campaign thunder 1t simply
conspiracy and recognized by everybody 1t was
shown that Mr.. Mcconnell in whose the action was
brought had had free access to the records not but
many times. 1t simply grandstand play for political
purposes only 1t met the fate it deserved.
Once again call attention the fact that Will Monk
he of the doube-saary claim still refuses place his
charges against Stovel in writing He will take the
responsibility He knows that there grounds for his
insinuaons and sinks away.
ALEXANDER WILL FOLLOW WILSON
Hon. M Alexander processes to be great admirer of
President Wilson Mr. Wilson's policies approved in
toto This means that Mr. Alexander approves of the
travagance and waste that has necesstated in
time of peace And yet Mr.. Alexander is making his
campaign upon the economy tack. He approves of ma
tional extravaganza but promises economy.
If you have noticed Democratic speaker and not
Democratic newspaper has word say about reduction
of taxation the practice of economy national affairs
They hot after economy right home This is sim
ply because they have record in the nation and
county or state affairs. 1t is fair that Mr.
Alexander and associates will be better than il
lustrious leader, Woodrow Wilson.
CIVIL SERVICE ABANDONED.
The breaking up of the Civil Service under which merit
and political reward has been the basis of appoint
ment for years, has become almost national scandal
This has been done by Democratic Congress with the
knowledge and approval of President Wilson, Republican
Senators and Representatives astonshed the
placency with which Mr. Wilson is permitting the dis
rupton of the merit system built up through
administrations regardless of politics. statement by
Senator JONES' of the State of Washington expresses the
the situation
This administration came into power upon positive
pledge to observe and maintain the Civil Service said the
Senator 1T has attacked that system every oppor
tuny by express legislative enactment deputy marshas
deputy collectors income collectors commercial at
taches and other officers have been taken under
the Civil Service and have become part of the spos of
politics.
This has been done with the consent and approval of
the President Attempts made to put all postofice
employees and the employees of the currency system
under the spos system and these attempts were frustrated
only by Republican opposition In the light of their leg
islave acts and efforts the Democratic profession
votion to the Civil Service in the conduct the business
OF the government is farce and sham"
DISINTRAGATIoN OF PROGRESSIVE PARTY.
The people of Idaho that so far as this state is
concerned the Progressive is dead The party
cut sorrowful figure in the primary election and it will
do little better at the general election The Progressive
party today in Idaho has the voting strength of the
Prohibition party The condition exists throughout
the country The movement has collapsed Its vitality is
gone.
The Washington Post calls attention to conditions in
pennsylvania which two years ago one of the banner
Progressive states The withdrawal of the partys candi-
ioi endorsement OF the Democratic
candidate herald the complete collapse of the third party
movement in the Keystone State Following the retire
ment OF William Draper Lewis the candidate for COVER
nor Clifford Pnchot senatorial candidate on the same
ticket has stated publicly that he too would withdraw if
he absolutely convinced that the Democratic senat
orial candidate, A Mitchell Palmer had chance to win
Considering the fact that Pennsylvania in 1912 was the
stronghold of the Progressive party Colonel Roosevelt
neoeVing HIOOO more than Mr. Taft the virtual
disappearance of the Progressive forces has taken on
national significance According TO all political observers
the man chiefly responsible for the change in
Martin g. Brunbaugh superintendent of public schools
in Philadelphia whose nomination for governor on the
Republican ticket is credited with having shattered the
Progressive ranks
More than $4,000 voters cast their ballots for DR.
Brnmbaugh at the Republican primaries and it was adj
united that large total brought about to great ex
tent by Progressves who returned the old fold The
popularity of the Republican candidate for governor his
independence, and his practical plans for dealing with
state problems have last brought about the retremen,
Oh ms Progressive opponent leaving only the Democratic
candidate in the field.
! The Middleton Herald is in error The Tribune NAV he
reacuonary 1t would repeal the direct primary law do
away with the Black Law; and might give the people
Home Rule" but it is the spokesman of the Re.
puohcan party The Tribune is the spokesman of any
man, party clique.
, Why is it that of our Democratic newspaners
point to the Wilson administration as sample of econ
omy! They have great deal say about what the
Democratic party do in and county but nothing
about what it has done nationally.
Canyon County only has three dozen candidates for
the legislature This is hardly enough
You have heard of Democrats for revenue only Cad-