The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-05-28
THE MOTIVES OF The TRIBUNE.


the motives of the Tribune. We will
give those motives on the three mat
tiers; our position in regard to Sena-
tor Borah; our position In regard to
the Mormon question; and our position
In regard to Judge Aiishie's candidacy
because in these matters our Grange
Vile contemporary seems most vitality
interested.
Senator Borah during the last cam
paign was the republican nominee and
candidate for United States senator.
In spite of this fact he refused to sup
port either the republican national or
state ticket. The Tribune was repubi-
can and supported both. II naturally
aroused antagonism In our mind when
We were called upon to support as "a
republican for the United States senate.
man who refused to support the other
nominees on the ticket Throug bout
the state OF Idaho you will find thous-
ands of republicans who feel the same,
and are not slow to so express them
selves. incidentally Senator Borah was
flirting with the progressive party and
members of that party were lead to be-
!ieve that after the election he would
align himself with them. These pro-
gressives feel unkindy toward Senator
Borah and for the same reason viz
they do not consider that he played
fair
The Tribune has never been an ad-
mirer Of Senator Borah In politics. He
has always been a little shifty in our
opinion. His apparent popularity has
never made the Tribune a hypocrite In
regard to Its feelings toward him. There
are some newspapers In Idaho with no
better opinion of Senator Borah in
politics, than the Tribune which are
constantly fawning before him. For his
ability as a man we have great respect.
Let us pass to matter No. 2--the po-
sition in regard to the Mormons. The
Tribune has always and does today OPP
pose Mormon dictation in politics We
are ready TO follow any practical plan
that will forever eliminate the Mormon
Influence and dictatlon. SO far no such
plan las been offered. At the present
time. at least, there Is nothing that the
Tribune can do. For the Mormon peo-
pie we have great love and admiration
For their priesthood we have none
Why should we harp on the Mormon
question at the present time? Any
transaction that becomes known which
involves Mormon dictation will be CIV
en- full publicity and comment as they
any newspaper do? We have not chang
ed our position one iota Let the
Globe bring on its solution and we will
stand shoulder to shoulder with 1t.
Proposition No. 3-Our position to-
ward Judge Ailshie, Is the clearest and
most easily explained and we have not
changed In regard to that The Tri-
bune has great respect for Judge ALL
SHE. When he was vlciously attacked
by particular newspaper. for which
the Tribune has no more respect than
the Globe. we came to his defense.
We spoke as clearly and forcefully as
our ability permitted. Our utterances
seem to have been appreciated. We
tried to be fair. We wanted to deal
honestly with Judge Ailshie. When ex-
Governor Gooding was viciously attack
ed and, we are sorry to say In some
instances by newspapers supporting
Judge Ailshie, we came to his support
and for the same reason. We respect
Frank Gooding and believe in and will
give him square deal Immediately
we said word for Ex-Governor Good
Ing our motives were attacked and by
Aishie newspapers 1t was charged
that we had sold out to Governor Good
ing. This did not rest well with us
SHE has great influence with his news
paper supporters. as well he should
have He nor no other candidate for
public office can entirely shift respon-
sibility for the statements made In his
behalf. He knows that and so does the
Globe. Even In spite of this we have
never attacked the honesty. integrity
or ability of the Judge or those same
qualities In his friends We have ques-
toned his and their judgment but that
is all.
As illustrative of our position toward
the candidates for the republican nomi-
nation for United States senator we
will state that we have always treated
Mr.. Burton l., French decently IL not
as kindly as Ailshie and Goodng. Mr..
French was viciously attacked for his
vote in the house of representatives on
the resolution on the Mexican situation
The Tribune Immediately explained his
position. Later we published Mr.
French's own explanation. The Globe
knows that We do not and have never
considered Mr.. French a suitable man
for the United States senate. Yet COM
mon honesty called for fair treatment
and the Tribune very promptly and
'cheerfully awarded 1t to Mr.. French.
we nave published the announcements |
OF Gcoding. Ailshie and French We
have defended each OF these three men |
when unjustly attacked. We have pub
iished accounts of Senator Brady's ac- |
fivities at Washington If he ever |
wishes to make statement to the |
people of Idaho or to the readers of the |
Tribune We will freely publish that |
statement These four men have serv-
ed the people of Idaho; they are repub-
leans; they have been the candidates
OF the republican party and our can
didates for high office. We will treat |
them fair At the proper time we will |
announce our choice for United States
senator. and at that time no other
candidate win be In any doubt as to
our candidate nor the reasons therefor.
AS a rule the Tribune is not given
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