Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-22
TO SUCCEED HEITFELD
INTEREST IN THE IDAHO SENA-
ToRIAL SITUATION.

The senatorial situation In Idaho is ex-
citing much interest here. Among senators
who are especially concerned that there be
no interference with the tariff as now
framed there are several who are giving
the Idaho contest more than passing at
tentlon. This is explained in great meas
ure by the fact that one Of the candi-
dates is alleged to be the author Of the
tariff plank in the republican state plat
form which was so Objectionable to the
President and to many Of the prominent
republican leaders, owing to its striking
similarity to the clause in the Kansas City
platform. The part Of the plank most Sc
verely criticized is as follows:
1--WE therefore favor a revision of the
tariff without unreasonable DELAY which
will place upon the free list every article
and product controlled by any monopoly
and such other articles and products as are
beyond the need Of protection
1t Is known that these leaders view with
concern the possibility that Idaho may
send to the Senate a man who may not
be sound" on protection.
W. E. Borah.
One of the leading candidates, w. E.
Borah of Boise, is less than forty years Of
age, but is recognized as an excellent law
yer and an orator Of considerable ability.
He has resided in the state about twelve
years. In 1896 he was a candidate for
Congress on the fusion ticket, and stump
ed the state for Bryan, but he returned
to the republican fold about two years ago
and was very prominently identified with
the recent campaign when the state gave a
large republican majority, the first for
many years. Old-line republicans are in
clined to question his right to the honor of
the seat of Mr.. Heftfeld, though they admit
his ability to fill the position creditably.
" u
w. B. Hepburn, the candidate from the
Panhandle or northern portion Of the
state, Is one of the ''brainy'' men Of the
west A lawyer of high standing, and a
forceful and eloquent speaker he. would
be sure to proveDa strong advocate Of the
.sGem Of the1Adountains' in the Senate The
principal objection to his candidacy is
based on theifa1t that he is in the state
so little of his time, as his home and main
Office is in Spokane, Wash.
y, ". Standrod.
/. D. w. Standrodf the latest candidate to
enter the field, IS from Pocatello, in the
southeastern pafh. Of the state. He has
occupied thenpositon Of district judge, is a
banker ofalarEe means and as q compro-
mise candidate ,swill have considerable
strength in ease od protracted deadlock.
George L. Shoup.
The greatest interest centers about the
candidacy Of former Senator George L.
shoup, and it Is doubtful If there is a re-
publican inytAe senate who does not wish
for his return. f1is many qualifications for
the place are not questioned In the state.
and are fully understood here, which was
the scene of his labors for Idaho for sew
eraL years. Among the leaders of the party
in the Senate and House FORMER Senator
shoup numbers a great many personal
friends He has always been a staunch pro-
-'tectionist.S
The. legislature OF Idaho contains sixty
seven members, forty-nine of whom are
republicans While there has been no pre-
Iimfnary show OF strength on the part of
any candidate. 1t ID the general opinion
that ne candidate will have SUFFICIENT
rnumhers Of votes ION the first ballot to
nominate. The contest is being conducted
in a friendly way and is quite free from
any personalities OF animosities OF any
The legislature will convene early in
january and soon thereafter the balloting
for senator will commence.