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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1904
Page
4
The passage denounces Democratic leaders and candidates for a flawed tactic in distributing a partial edition. It claims the scheme was deliberate and intends to widen the gulf of responsibility, urging accountability and a retreat from questionable methods to avoid future mistakes.
A deteriorated letter notes a vicious assault on Rev. JW Barger by the county Democratic organization. It claims a rumor blames a young town writer for seeding the attack into a Thursday issue to mislead voters ahead of next Tuesday's election.
Citizens plan to cast ballots for Frank R. Gooding next Tuesday no matter party affiliation. No other candidates or details are provided in the readable text.
A local Republican letter denounces Democratic campaigning as vicious and hypocritical. It condemns Democrats for circulating scandal about a young woman who has cared for a Republican candidate and his wife, calling the effort unchivalrous and dishonorable.
A reader rebukes Mr Hansen and other Democrats for criticizing county actions while noting Hansen previously sold a building to the county for a pest house and supplied bridge hardware during his term. The letter accuses Hansen of hypocrisy and urges him to stop the noisy charges.
Frank R Gooding will close his campaign Monday evening with a public meeting at the opera house. He has traveled statewide, praised by press and people for his manly and businesslike campaign. Lincoln County should be proud to have him as governor, with irrigation and development shaping the region. Every voter in Southern Idaho should consider their own interests as the candidate hails from the area.
A Democratic pitch attacks opponent Frank E. Grosse as railroad influenced but notes county commissioners do not set railroad assessments. states the state board of equalization handles railroad valuations. Praises Grosse as fearless, honest, independent and deserving of votes for Lincoln County.
Contractor Brennan states as Lincoln County court house builder that critics who claim Wheeler sold brick are unfounded. Brennan clarifies he had to authorize brick production and confirms the arrangement under county commission oversight.
O J Brexsay states he chose Mr Wheeler to supply bricks for the 1887 schoolhouse since no local yard existed and he could not safely or easily make the bricks himself. Bricks cost him 11.50 per thousand but he would accept 10 if possible, noting Wheeler’s performance as satisfactory.
The article critiques C T Hansen for campaigning on tax levy criticisms, noting a deficit left by the prior Democratic board of 10,000 to 11,000 that boosted last year’s levy. It accuses Hansen of spreading misleading figures and accuses the Democratic county organization of using a partisan rag to influence voters. The Journal urges voters to consult the county clerk’s office for full figures and context.
Questioning why Lynne Huggins, Thos Fay, C Hansen and others have toured the county spreading tales of the Republican administration and dishing mud at Republican candidates. The speaker asks if they fear facing an audience where their past records are not forgotten.
The Journal asks if Democratic nominee C Hansen for county commissioner was part of the board that voted to raise its own salary after taking office and notes they were deterred from drawing pay only by court intervention. It requests Hansen to explain to the public.
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt frames a parable about ambition and risk. Brother Williams recalls the fat possum roosting high and being tastiest when cooked, pairing humor with social grit to illustrate perseverance amidst hardship.
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