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Newspaper
Weiser Semi Weekly Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1904
Page
2
The 1900s agitation for an eight hour day for underground miners and smelter workers culminates in a constitutional amendment and a party clash. Democrats push the bill, Republicans block it with delaying tactics, and the Boise Statesman commentary debates governance and loyalty to platform promises amid election heat.
The piece argues Republicans ignore miners and Democrats pledge support for an eight hour law. It cites Hon Thomas Galloway, candidate for senator, as having voted for the bill previously and promising to do so again. Also backed are A B Haddleson and Howard Denson, a mining man, as supporters of the bill. Miners urged to vote for the Democratic legislative ticket.
The editorial rebuts claims of no progress under the Democratic ticket and cites past Democratic governance from 1896 to 1902 under Steinehberg and Hunt. It argues that Democrats improved state finances, reduced Republican debt, and warns against alarm over supposed disruption while urging voters to decide without haste.
The Letter from The Signal criticizes an omitted mention of Dr. Schmitz as the Democratic Party of Washington County’s coroner candidate. It defends Schmitz’s qualifications, denounces Herman the Plumber’s bid, and calls for fair coverage and a correct public listing of the nominee before voters.
Discourse accuses Mormon church of being a vast commercial political organization rather than religious. It cites Heyburn’s assertion that Idaho is free from Mormon interference, challenging political ties and church influence in state affairs.
A fragmented report lists M J Linge as mine inspector and F Parker and G Brown among electors from Idaho. Shoshone and Bingham areas referenced with W Woods also noted. Details are incomplete but identify key officials and locales.
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