American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-08-31
MAJOR REED ON
IDAHO POLITICS
Enlightens Salt Lake Reporter
About His Candidacy.
His Greed, Embracing the Array Of
Advantages Idaho Offers to Rich
and Poor Alike, One All Ida
hoans Can Endorse.

Major Reed was interviewed in Salt
Lake, the first Of the week. on his can
didacy for congress. and incidentally
gave voice 10 sentiments expressing
his faith in Idaho that make people
love him. Following Is the interview:
I'VE understand you are candidate
for congress How shout il Major?"
qaeried the reporter.
Idaho is the greatest state in the
west ard Is going 10 be lot greater, !"
replied the major. she presents 10
the poor nian or 20 ihr man Of wealth
greater opportunities than -
But how about congress. MAJOR"
iuterierted the scribe +"
'As was saying. the poor man can
get In on cheaper ard safer basis
than anywhere In the west, lie can
get all the land he can cultivate FOR
practically nothing ard be has 10 years
in which 10 pay for bis water. For the
man - mvans. whether be b. an in
yesior. spee1lator Or a farmer. there
is no spot
We are glad 70 sec reprinted state
mcnt that your friends Wsry urging you
% take the nuusnE
''-on earth that pryserts 80 many
sare chances 81 remuneration. Look
at the great Twin Falls tract for cx.
ample. II Is mighty empire of itself.
and It's present development. which
dates back only about two years. is nu,
drop IN the bucket 10 what Il Is going
to be-. We have the land down there.
lots Of IL rich. lcsmy land that you can
raise anything on bat a row. and We
have the water. lots u IL. oceans of Il.
and we have the men who are building
moru bitches ard more railroads and
putting In more power plants. and We
have ,hc damndcst lot Of rsstlcrs there
yoa ever saw. ard more coming on
every train. ard we are going TO be the
greatest farming ard manufacturing
section In the northwest. and don { you
for
''And ahou, that nomination. {" again
intcrposed the reporter. Tell US
IAN right" responded the major
smilingiy. have cigar and III tell
you all about it. "
After the perfcctns had been lighted.
Major Reed. leaning back In strong
wicker chair and gazing with sppar-
emily tingc of sadness on the protu-
bcrancs that has caused him to discard
NOS, Of his trousers on account Of the
wais, band being too small. blew few
smoke rings out toward the transom Of
his room at the Kenyon ard said:
We'll. about that congressional nom
ira,ion. have just this 10 say. J am
proud Of Idaho and would be proud to
represent her anywhere and at any
time. Some Of my friends have been
kind enough to suggest the congression-
al nomination for me. If the people of
Idaho want me for that position I'd be
glad to have IL: and there are easily
10. men In the state who would say
the same thing. The only difference is
that. in my casc. my friends land have
lots Of them. and like them. you bet,
better than do gold or silver and fine
raiment) have been good enough to put
my name to the front. I'm glad TO be
thought that much OF. and II could
receive the Republican party's endorse
mcnt at the state convention, of course
I'd take the nomination, and I'd give
the other candidate the best run there
IL in me.
But. I'm not in politics. I'm too
busy now to even talk politics. I'm
engaged in interesting people in my
state. and particularly that part of it
that embraces the north side Twin Falls
tract. and I'm out rusting. and have
found great interest in not only our pro-
ject but all Idaho wherever have been.
The movement to Idaho has only begun.
am now on my way to Denver to start
the Idaho ball rolling through Colorado.
These are some of the reasons why
am too busy to engage in politics now. y