The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-02-12

sailed by personal abuse in another
editorial appearing in the Capital
news, and no attempt whatever has
oeen made to present specific charges
IN support OF the unwarranted at
tack on the horticultural board. On
inc CONTRARY, each succeeding editor
!al drifts farther away from the sub
Ject, and the last articles from the
pen OF the private secretary have
sunk down into petty politics with
reference to matters that never were
before the board; and even here the
facts are distorted and given false
meanings.
Little did | think when wrote
that statement that | should become
known as the man who had discov-
cred who is the real governor of Ida
no, 1t is strange what truth, dropped
in the camp of hypocrisy, will reveal
after the explosion.
Expect a Reply.
In giving my article publication I
assumed that having asked some per-
tlnent questions, that, as of the an
nounced policy of the governor, there
nounced policy of the governor, there
would be no closed door conference
at the executive office; that every act
OF that office was to be public that
a matter OF vital interest to the pub
lie could be questioned in public and
receive an intelligent and honest an
sWer to the public. What has been
the result? Nothing from the man
who publicly promised before and
since his election to office that he
would serve the people; announced
that he was their servant, and that
he would do their will.
Notice OF my article, however has
been taken through the editorial col
umns OF the Capital News, edited BY
charles y. BroXon, and as my article
was tor the attention of the governor,
and public notice has been taken BY
the Capital News, am | to be forced
to believe that the governor elect is
not the governor in fact? 1t is that
the governor of the state of Idaho
has noticed my article and instead of
answering has through these SANDER
Gus attacks on me, which are to react
on himself, announced to the people
of Idaho that the governorship had
been transferred to the editor of the
Capital News? WE'LL so be it! Good
Situation Seems Mixed
Now, did Governor Alexander. on
all public occasions, state to the peo-
pie that since elected by the people
he would do their will? Was it the
will Of the people of the state Of Ida
no that Charles O. Broxon, editor Of
the Capital News, should be elected to
the office of state treasurer for
, which office he was candidate on
the Progressive ticket? If it was not
the will of the people that Charles O..
BroXon should serve them as state
| treasurer, is it the will of the people
now that he should usurp the COVER
norsh'p, and, in turn, transfer it to
the Capital News?
Makes Him an Offer.
Now, Governor Broxon, | have a
proposition to make to you: | agree
to resign from the office | hold on
the horticultural board in case it is
publicly shown that a majority Of
the fruit growers ask it, if you will
likewise agree to resign as governor,
underground or above-governor, in
the event that majority of the peo-
pie ask for your resignation. | be-
lieve in the people ruling Do you?
/ Now, Governor Broxon, inaSmuch
as my article has called forth such
vile abuse and SANDER from you, |
want to make another proposition,
leaving the people to judge. Will you
agree to publish my articles in the
columns of the Capital News of which
you are the editor, alongside Of edi-
torials that | may with your consent,
select from the files of that paper,
appearing during the encumbency of
Frank R. Gooding, governor of Idaho,
the man whose name will go down in
the history of the state as the man
who, as governor, at the risk of his
life, sought every means, fearlessly
and courageously, to bring to justice
the cowardly assassins of that friend
of the people, the martyred ex-gov-
ernor of Idaho, Frank Steunenberg?
Also the editorials in your paper on
the decision of the supreme court of
Idaho with reference to the Progress
s;ve party?
People Will Rule.
Governor Alexander has spoken cor
rectly; the people will rule, although
they make temporary mistakes. We
are thankful that the rule by divine
right does not exist here. The two
year term of office, although fire.
quently assailed, is the wiscst regula-
ton in the laws of any free people.
1t was to be hoped by the people
that when Charles @. Broxon, vilifier
of all noble deeds, was selected to as
sist in helping to lead the chosen pco-
pie, that the foul stencil that had ris-
en- for so many years from the editor
ial columns of the Capital News to
stultify the name of the great state
of Idaho, had for time at least,
been showed aside.
II. W. DORMAN.