Harriman Turns as Oregon Primary Law Sparks Debate
The Portland Oregonian reports the Oregon primary law has ended party machines and possibly the Republican party in the state. National issues loom with Bryan forecasting trusts tariffs and rail regulation as 1908 campaign themes. Hard times depress revenues while idle bank cash is linked to New York finance. The Scimitar hints Bishop John E. Hart as a fitting Surveyor General successor.
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Trouble Within the Machine in Idaho Libel Case
The Idaho Governor faces scrutiny for using official power to attack the Auditor who defied party orders. The dispute has reached the courts, with the Governor named as a principal in a libel action that could expose confidential confidences to public view.
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Internal party rift threatens state machine alliances
The piece argues a political pact between Governor and Auditor has fractured, with fallout from a libel suit filed by the Auditor against the Governor and Boise Statesman. It warns that factional strife, defections, and a looming campaign endanger party unity and leadership within the Republican coalition.
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Law of the Mormon Dominates Church Authority
The Deseret News is described as the channel for Mormon church law, with the president as the law making power and church teachings cited as superior to civil law. The text cites polygamy, theocracy, and covert threats to obedience, criticizing loyalty to church over nation, alongside a note on rising Post Office receipts and budget optimism.
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