The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-12-16

north, but says, I'VE can't quite turn
over a quit claim deed to the
field" We see no reason why the north
should not be gratified to get any
way near that kind of a divvy, If a
divyy was all it was loking for, for
that is far more than 1t has ever had.
That would be really more than is
justly coming to 1t. However, the
Lewiston meeting was not held for the
sole purpose Of demanding the north's
share of the political ''lOaves and
fishes" any more than as we I'M
derstand 1t, the meeting in the south
east was called to chose gubernator-
ial candidate for the party but for
the strengthening of the entire party
In the state through better under
standing and more harmonious and
united action by the northern wing Of
the army. The north has been advis-
ed by all the southern papers, includ-
ing the Tribune, to quit making a
fool OF Itself to get together; to
come to an understanding; to decide
what 1t wanted, and then unite its
forces SO that its Influence would
amount to something, and 1t would
get IT.; that the south would help to
see that 1t did get it. but that it
lcould do nothing for us so long as we
were divided and fighting among our
| selves. We have always believed the
advice was wholesome, not only in
! the interest of the northern contin-
| gent, but of the party in the state. A
united and cooperative party means
a more efficient party, for the very
good reason that all its energies can
| be directed to one end, that of the
success of its candidates and princip-
les throughout the state, and not be
| frittered away in fractional battles. The
Globe has contended for this unity I'm
the north and over the entire state at
] all times. We cannot see why, at the
first step in that direction, there
should be any suspicion of our ac-
| ton or doubt of our good intentions
The Lewiston meeting could not have
been more open, or "unafraid," unless
1t had been held on the public square
and that would have been a little too
chilly, even in the banana belt of Lew
iston. 1t was held in the city hall,
with the doors open, nobody was bar
| red, and men came and went at their
pleasure. David Burrell, who is sup
posed to have been representing "some
of the southern interests" at least
was invited and even urged by the
writer to attend the meeting. But ow.
ing to Mr.. Burrells native modesty,
or, possibly question if it might not
be claimed that he was trying to
steal the northern nomination for his
candidate, the same as has been charg
ed by some irresponsibles was done
in the meeting in the southeast, he de
clined. But the conditions under
which the meeting was held would
hardly justify anyone, unless it be
Moses and his Red Sea contingent
(who are doing the least they pos
sibly can for Republican harmony In
criticising its action. Meetings OF
close corporation combinations with
Interior motives, are not as rule
held openly, If we are rightly inform
ed; nor are the supposed victims us
ually invited to attend the prepare
tons for their obsequies. No attempt
was made to promote the candidacy OF
any man for any office-except the
gentle references made to Moses and
his wanderings through the million
dollar desert.