The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-10
Political Fosecastjns.

Political Forseastins.
BOISE, April political news in Bois.
Tor the past two weeks IS about as scare,
as the proverbial molars of old Mrs. Hen
me calm is suggestive of the serenit,
that often prevails at sea just before some
thing happens. The thought is filled
with encouragement, therefore, out OF
TINS period OF oppressive quietude may
come blow that will ruifle the political
waves and put lot of our friends on RATS.
to be tossed about by the tempestuous
: pillows of public opinion. Things are
framing up, quietly, and there may be
something doing before long. The pros.
poets are that the democratic convention
will he held in this city, along about the
usual time for such gatherings. The
capital is fortifying itself against the
shock. The religious bodies of the CITY
are placing their memberships in position
to withstand the evils influences, while
the purveyors of democratic refreshments
are meeting the cut with extraordinary
preparations.
The democrats will do a lot of FUNNY
things. They always do In the first
place they will agree to nominate a
United States senator. And, in this con.
nect'on there is some interesting gossip
In the capital city. The name of Hon. r,
L. Johnson is mentioned in connection
with the senatorship. Your correspon.
dent understands. Mr.. Johnson who is
the nestor OF the legal profession in
Idaho, is not e candidate, but there is no
doubt he would accept the senatorial
nomination. He is regarded as a very
strong man in many ways, and the sup-
gesiion that he be nominated for senator
meets with quite general approval. There
are SO many democratic open candidates
tor the place, and SO many possibilities of
complications as the result of their cam.
paigns tor the honor, the Johnson sug.
gestion is looked upon by many as
happy release from an embarrassing party
position. The fight will be very warm as
between the candidates who have already
themselves, and it would not
be at all surprising if the nomination
went to Mr.. Johnson.
The indications are stronger than ever
that Governort Hunt will be nominated.
Your correspondent is informed that he
has already made private pledges that he
will not interfere with the senatorial
light. When the democratic convention |
meets there will, of course, be a caucus,
Governor Hunt will appear and he will |
ormally renounce all claims to the sena-
orship and promise to keep out of the |
light. Then he will be nominated for |
he position he now holds There is not /
he slightest doubt about it in the opinion
If your correspondent.
As has been printed heretofore, ex.
Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson, soon
lfter he returns from the east, will an.
lounce himself a candidate for congress.
lie will be nominated. There is practi-
ally no opposition to him now, and it is
lot believed there will be in the conyeu-
ion.
Secretary of State Bassett will be re-
nominated. In his party he is regarded
s one of the hardest workers. There is
10 question he is among the shrewdest
politicians in the state. His party would
ardly deny him anything within reason,
nd desire for denomination is regarded
$ reasonable in the light of record of
arty loyalty and of good administration
f public Office, at least in the opinion
ule.