No one escapes. I could read extracts by the hour. embracing direct attacks on the private character of every silver advocate on this floor. but they are so vile that I do not care to dignify them by reproduction in the RECORD. The meanest and most vindictive of these newspapers are published in New York City. where for fourscore years the worst elements of our foreign immigration have found a lodgment and where there have been more scandals in connection with their city government and elections than in any other spot in our country. Idaho and the West need no defense at my hands. much less i9 there any need for its representatives to explain their actions to the obsequious press of New York City. If our States are proper subjects for abuse. however. because they have two Senators each. with but a small population. as compared with New York or Pennsylvania..why should iot some of the Eastern States. represented by gold advocates. be proper objects for attack also.
Identified stereotypes
Associating immigrants with the 'worst elements' and scandals in city government.