Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-09-08
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.

JAMES ~. The nominee Tor con- |
sALLHSriSE gress, is Canadian by
birth. He drst saw the sunlight in
Prescott, Canada, in 1882. When he
was but Z years of age his parents
moved to Chicago, where Mr.. Ballen-
tine lived for forty-six consecutive
years. After receiving a splendid
business education. young Ballentine
entered the political arena and made
himself felt even in that great metrop-
oils, where so many are continually
clamoring for recognition. He was
for years at the head of the transpor-
tation company that owned a large
fleet of boats doing lake trade in lum
Der and grain. He came to Idaho in
1888 and engaged IN the business of
farming and stock-raising. He Was
member of the first Legislature, and
his voice was always raised in the in
terest of reform, especially along the
line of taxation. He made a speech
against the feature of the election law
containing the test oath, which for
ever endeared him to the hearts of the
Mormons. Mr.. Ballentine has since
devoted himself to his farms. With
all classes he has gained for himself
an enviable reputation as a business
man and a public-spirited citizen.
While in the Legislature his opposi-
ton to all extravaganza and jo5bery
earned for him the title of swatch
dog of the treasury" Idaho could not
send better man to Congress.
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EDWARD a. The nominee for Gov
STEVENSON. ernor, was born in Low
vile, Lewis county, n. Y, in 1881.
At an early age he moved to Canada,
where with two brothers he engaged
in business as soon as he had gained
his majority. A few years later the
family moved to Michigan. Out Of
the dense forest he chopped himself
a home near Ann Arbor. Here his
father died, and, after settling up the
affairs of the estate, young Stevenson
got the gold fever and went to Cali
fOrnia around the Horn in 1849. AZ
ter being engaged in placer mining
Tor some time he was appointed Al
calde under the old California govern
ment. He served three terms in the
California State Legislature. In 1854
ne was appointed Indian agent at
Round Valley, and, in company with
Crook and Sheridan, made treaties
with all the tribes in northern Cali
fornia, including the Modocs. He had
numerous narrow escapes from death
at the hands of the Indians. In one
brief campaign his entire family was
massacred, leaving him alone in the
world. He then settled down to farm
ing and stock-raising. In 1859 he was
married to Miss Annie Orr at Red
Bluff, and, in 1863, came to Idaho.
where ne at once became prominent
figure in politics. He served several
terms in the Legislature and in 1885
was appointed Governor of the then
Territory. After serving the people of
The State one term in that capacity.
be retired and has since devoted him.
self to the operation of a line of
stages between Boise and the basin
Governor Stevenson's life and charac-
FER are without spot or blemish and
his chief characteristics are staunch
moral courage and sterling, rugged
honesty.
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JON" COLUMBUS Nominee for the As
ELDER. sociata .Inatioo.,hi, 80
The Supreme Court, was born on
farm in Scotland county, Missouri, on
August 20, 1853, and worked on his
fathers farm until he was IS years of
age and attended the public school
during the fall and winter months. At
the age of l8 be commenced teaching
school and with the money saved
from this occupation he attended the