Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
POLITICS ACTIVE.
Several Candidates are in the Field
for State Offices.

With the setting of dates and ar
rangements for political conventions in
a number of counties of the state the |
political dope sheet is being gradual
y compiled by news papers and poll
ticians.
Candidates for state offices are an
nouncing themselves and already 1t is
apparent in number of cases what the
result will be.
Two candidates for office are resting
On their ores and if indications speak
correctly will reach their coveted Of
ice without struggle.
Through the length and breadth OF the
state United Senator W. B. Hepburn
seems to be the universal choice of the
people to succeed himself. His record
in office is approved by the people OF the
State of Idaho as few men have ever
enjoyed public approval 1t is conced-
ed by political leaders that Hepburn
will have no opposing candidate and
the expression Of the masses everywhere
is to the effect that an opposing candi-
date would have poor reception at
their hands.
The other fortunate candidate is Hon.
Jas. H. Brady who has announced his
candidacy for governor. Judging from
the enthusiasm with which his an
nouncement that he is q candidate for
governor has been received throughout
the state it is safe to predict that he
will be nominated in the next state con
vention almost by reclamation. The
republicans of the state do not overlook
merit. The fact that Mr.. Brady has
, since his residence in the state been a
tireless worker for the party, spending
} his time, efforts and money toward the
unfolding of republican principles and
the further fact that on several occas
s:ons he has sacrificed his own person
al desires in the interest of the harmony
Of the party when the sacrifice seemed
to be dear one, is with the republicans
I # the state one of the strongest argu
: lnents that can be presented in favor Of
: any mans candidacy for honors within
+ the gift of the party.
; For the Office of Congress there IS tt
be- a general scramble. Both Mr. Brady
= and Senetor Hepburn can feel SO secure
. in their position that it is PRACTICAL!
sure they will enter into no combina
8 ton with any other candidate for office
Their influence will not be used in tn
9 interests of any other candidates AM
e This will make it free for all opeI
i contest.
Hon. Burton L. French will be
= candidate for reelection. Jos. F. Fal
q lon of Kootenai county is a candidat
3 for his position and Is promising hi
W friends to come to the state conventio
b with the support of the norther
n counties Thos. R. Hamar OF Freemon
v ia also a candidate and hopes to con
mand the support of the southeaster
!, counties.
y, ~ For state treasurer c. H Hastings {
Nez Peree county is candidate to SUI
coed himself, and Robert Bragaw
&c Bonner county is candidate for IL
K same Office.
Is Robt. Lansdon of Washington count
is a candidate to succeed himself
- secretary of state and as yet no one n
:, entered the arena against him
at Edwin s. Snow af Ada county is u
Is announced candidate for attorney gene
al of the state and reports indicate tn
By he will have the support of Ada coun
at for this Office.
For the Office of state superintenda
IL. no one has asked to supplant Miss
- Belle Cham berlain.
Nv Candidates for state auditor ha
,st not entered the field yet or at least
to ones can6icacy has been made public
gro One supreme judge will be elect
lid md the indications are that On
lge Justice Ailshie Of Idaho county v
by succeed himself without any opposite