Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-21

enthusiasm into the breasts Of the
democratic brethren and sisters too
with hope that some of the faithful
VIII soon come out with their an
houncement of intention Of screaming
Tor position on the democratic ticket
Tor county and state honors. 1t is ne
culiariy quiet in the ranks of the party
especially so is this true when it is
hard to hear an expression from that
neck OF the woods as to a possibility
TOT honors. Has the party gone to
sleep or has the repeated victories of
the republican tickets in this county
put the FEAR OF. well call it what yo.l
may, there is something wrong anyway.
one OF the principal objects OF the
meeting tonight also will be to develop
candidates for position on the ticket.
Candidates may enter the club and sign
the roll after which they will be inter-
rogated as to what position he would
like to have. II he is not Of the office
seeking kind he must pass on and let
the next applicant undergo the torture
Of the inquisition.
But seriously speaking where are the
democratic candidates? Thus far no
one has made an announcement even
confidentially or publicly. There are
many eligibles but when approached
they are up with the usual answer that
they do not want anything this year.
Can 1t be that he democratic party, the
rank and file, have conceded the de-
feat of their party in the county and
state this year? 1t looks much that
way With all the silence, however.
there may be something doing between
the bigger leaders of the party in the
campa ign and it will not be a case Of
securing an election to ONCE so much
as to secure control of the party for
future reference.
Since no candidates have been an
nounced for county offices it might be
just as we'll to name few of the pos
sibilities just to see how near the slate
will be fixed. For the state senate it Is
said that Eben Mounce will be given
that honor by his friends 1t is not
known that he wants it but it is be-
lieved that he will take it. He will
likely have some opposition in that line
from L. l.. Haynes who is also known
to be pushed along by his friends. 1t
cincts will be given one of the lower
hose positions and possibly both of
them. There are many young lawyers
on the reservation that might be in
duced to take long chance of winning.
1t has been rumored that present
Probate Judge Reese will not try for
his present position. 1t is believed that
he may wish to be the candidate for
county treasurer. The friends of Fred
King are endeavoring to have him
accept that position but Mr.. Killing de-
clines to be a candidate. He is also
being prominently talked of for place
as treasurer on the state ticket and
there is no doubt but what he could
have it for the asking.
For sheriff no candidates have shown
up. If Johnnie Barbour was here he
would likely be induced to accept the
position. George Stonebreaker will
however. be the candidate for that po-
sition this year and will be named
without doubt. For coroner and school
superintendent the country will be al
lowed to pick the candidates as vel
as two commissioners which will nee
essa rily have to go to country districts
Assessor will also be given to the
country as we'll as probate judge.
For county attorney 1t is probable
that the friends of both S. L. McFar'
land and Charles Mcdonald will work
to have one Of them accept.