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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
OF whom he is in doubt as to his
qualifications to vote, but in such
case one of the remaining judges
must administer the oath.
ONE ON THE sCOTCHMAN.

In one of his pleasant letters from
Scotland, dated at Dundee, to the
Chicago Record-Herald, William e.
Curtis says that Americans are usual
ly accused of boastfulness as indi-
viduals and as nation, but the most
| unanimous real estate boomer of Los
Angeles or Seattle can not stand up
for a moment alongside of an ordi-
nary citizen of Dundee or other
towns of Scotland. At the same
time, with all his vanity and boast
fulness, a Scotchman is naturally
pessimist and is inclined to look for
the dark side of picture when an
lrishman always looks for the bright
side. To paraphrase a familiar cpl
gram, the Irishman sees the dough
nut and the Scotchman sees the hole.
Ii you ask an Irishman the distance
to the place you are seeking he will
answer: It's not far, yer honor, and
a very pleasant journey" If you
ask Scotchman the same question
he will shake his head in most
melancholy manner and answer: Its
lang, lang way" Everyone who
comes here is struck with the habi-
tual reluctance of the Scotch people.
even the children, to give informa-
ton, and this caution is often exas-
perating. If you ask the simplest
question the reply will Invariably be
Il Gamma say" or Il dinna KEN" 1t
IS absolutely impossible to get
ocotohman to commit himself to the
most innocent proposition, even
hough you are an entire stranger,
Ind he will never see you again.
lsked waiting maid in hotel the
lour of luncheon.
Il Gamma say" was her reply
But aren't you employed here?''
Il Wilma say nay.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30

nominate Mr.. Brady, we acknowl
edged their right to carry the poin,
and make such choice.
During all this time we admitted
our inability to point out any better
man for the place, and now we have
no sympathy for the Republicans who
staid away from the party caucus. the
primaries and the convention, who
did not lift finger NOR raise their
voice against Brady at such meetings
but go about now, den6uncing him
and criticising Republicans who op.
posed him in the primaries but sup
port him now. f
We are sincere In saying that Mr..
Brady is the candidate Of the best
and most consistent party in the
state. and that to the best Of our in.
formation and belief he is better
qualified to carry the responsibilities
OF governor than ishis opponent.
II he Is elected we shall waste no
sympathy on that class OF citizens
who stand about the streets and de-
nounce him, but took no part In
nominating him or trying to defeat
such nomination. any more than we
should waste sympathy on lawyer
who stood about the streets telling
the people his evidence In case, but
who neglected to present the facts In
court when the day came for trial. a
II Alexander is elected we shall
prepare to make the best OF bad Job
for while both men are only human,
Alexander is In our humble judy
ment far inferior to his opponent,
and when we consider that Mr.. Brady
Is one Of the few men who has
broad acquaintance with all parts OF
the state and its people, and knows
its needs, and that Mr.. Alexander is
but little known and has but slight
acquaintance outside of Ada county,
and is schooled only in selling
shoes and clothing and is in no re-
spect a captain of industry or a |
master of men and of perplexing
shows his lack OF educa-
ton in every sentence, and gives us
only promises and criticisms for con-
sideration at this time, We fail to
find proper reasons for choosing in
his favor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
SITUATION IN IDAHO

Boise, Oct. 6.-The situation II
Idaho has crystallized to the extent
that an almost indefinite estimate
can be made of the vote in the com
ing election. A poll of the various
counties has been taken. and. AL
though the figures are not altogethe r
complete at this time. a conservative
PROBABILITY, based upon those already
secured and a consideration of local
conditions in the outstanding pre-
cincts, gives Governor" James H.
Brady and the Republican state
tlcket a majority of 1880. This is
the most restricted of several com
plications which have been formed.
and where sectional issues have af-
fected the general political com
plexion, the Democratic slate has
been allowed reasonable benefit of
the doubt.
In no district has the haphazard
fight of Nose Alexander attracted
from the original supporters of the
ticket, and during the last two
weeks In particular a large number
or those who had previously wavered
with indecision have expressed their
determination to cast a Republican
ballot. This statement isgrounded
In part upon the poll and also upon
The reports of various committeeman
ana workers scattered throughout |
he state who have been urged this
year to keep close watch upon
events in their localities.
Tharn ic thn ,,c,,o1 Ia-..I~l... /
ention in few counties. 1t has
'een rendered. perhaps more spec
acular, but not more serious, by the
fforts of the opposition to miscon-
true Senator Heyburn's declara-
ion In regard to the direct primary.
nd by the liquor interests who are
aking a desperate stand against
heir party in order to prevent the
disability of law which will enable
ne people to vote on the question of
'cal option. Disguise has been
1rown aside in the last three weeks.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
TAFT TO SPEAK In THE SOUTH,

CINCINNATI, Oct. 12.-William
H. Taft today climbed Mount Auburn.
the highest of Cincinnatis seven
hills, and then climbed the stairway
of the water tower which surmounts
the hill Previous to this exercise
which the candidate took in anticipa-
ton of his three weeks in a private
car, he attended church Sunday.
The Taft special will leave Gin
cinnati at 7 o'clock today for three
days in Ohio, three days in the south,
next Sunday in Washington, a day
in New Jersey and Maryland and an
other in Ohio, three days in Indiana
a week in New York, with closing
meeting of the campaign in Youngs-
town, O., on the night before election
and then home to vote.
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In the Balance.

or the Republican votes now prac
tlcally assured, Taft could lose all
with the exception of New York ant
still have four votes to spare, or Il
he, lost New York and won all the
others he would have 90 more than
| enough votes to elect him. But
| there Is no longer any likelihood that
ne Will lose New York, or in fact. any
OF the states of that class. The
political atmosphere in Ohio, in par
ticular, has now cleared to such an
extent that there is no longer any
question that 1t will give from fifty
TO one hundred thousand majority
Tor the Republican ticket. Significant
indication of the result in New York
Is given by the fact that the odds
there on Taft in betting circles are
now TOUR to one, while better than
even odds are given on Governor
Hughes. A few weeks ago the odds
on laft were only about five to four,
ana were against Hughes.
Many factors have contributed to
the remarkable Republican gains
throughout the country, first and
foremost of which must be ranked
the mastery campaign of the presi-
Dental candidate, William Howard
laft, whose success has beero phe
homenal. Then the letters of Roose-
welt and the extraordinary enthus-
lasm accorded the addresses of
Hughes and others have all done
thelr full share to dissipate such
doubts as may have at one time ex-
listed in the minds of observers,
lhus, as the campaign draws near
It's end, Republican hopes mount
nlsher and higher, while the Demo-
,rats are simply reiterating the un-
,ounded predictions in which thew
hduiged at the outset much after
ne manner of the small boy who
as he passes the cemetery in
rider to keep up his courage.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
ELECTION is NOW ASSURED.

Boise, Oct. 26.--As the campaign
draws to close, the election of Taft
ana sherman, never seriously in
doubt is assured beyond all question
to those who understand conditions
throughout the nation. From all Sec
tlons OF the country come reports of
the most encouraging nature and 1t
Is confidently predicted by any who
have made forecasts of the situation
that the Republican landslide of
1904 will be repeated, while a sum-
mary OF the most conservative esti-
mates gathered from many sources.
including independent newspapers of
the more reliable type, shows that
the Republican candidates will have
no less than 303 votes of the 4S3
IN the electoral college, with the
odds not far from even that they can
carry 40 more.
Bryan and Kern, on the other
hand. can not reasonably count on
more than 1853 electoral votes. while
1t is well within the range of possi-
putty that they will not carry more
than l40, for of the votes of the
solid South, that of Maryland is ex-
tremely questionable from a Demo-
cratic standpoint, and even Missouri
may repeat its performance of 1904
by swinging into the Republican |
column. 1t is true that the widest
OF the Democratic claims have gone |
so far as to give the Democratic ma
tional ticket 301 electoral votes, but
rs these estimates include such alb
surdities as the placing of Idaho.
Montana and other rock-ribbed Re-
publican states in the Democratic
'oiumn, and give to Bryan prac-
.ically every doubtful state, no de-
'endence can be placed upon them.
As previously stated, Taft is now
practically assured of 303 votes.
These include 207 votes which have
'een conceded to him from the first
n all conservative estimates, and 90
otes which were in doubt during
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
ELECTION INFORMATION.
How to Conduct the Election-When
to Open the Polls-When To
Open the Election Sup
plies, Etc.

! Section 81. At all elections to be
held under this title, the polls must
be opened at the hour of eight O'Clock
in the forenoon, if the regularly ap-
pointed judges of election and dis
tributing clerks are present; but in
case they are not present, then the
polls must not be opened by the
judges or distributing clerk elected
until the hour of nine clock, unless
a majority of the regularly appointed
judges are present and the polls con-
tinue open until seven O'Clock in the
evening of the same day, at which
time the polls must be closed: and
upon opening the polls, one of the
clerks, under the direction of the
judges, must make proclamation of
the same; and thirty minutes before
closing the polls, proclamation must
be made in like manner, ana the polls
closed / half an hour thereafter.
Section 6S. When it shall become
or inconvenient to hold an
election at the place designated
therefor the judges of election, after
having assembled as near as prac-
ticable to such place and before re-
sewing any vote, may adjourn to the
nearest convenient place for holding
he election, and at such adjourned
'lace forthwith proceed with the cleo
ion
Section So. Upon adjourning any
lection, as provided in the preceding
ection, the judges shah cause pro-
lamation thereof to be made and
ost notice upon the place where the
dJournment was made from, notify
lg electors of the change of polling
lace.
Section 70. Before receiving any ,
allots the judges must, in the pres
nee of any person assembled at the
lace. open and exhibit, close and :,
ck the ballot boxes, and thereafter :
ley must not be removed from the :
bling place until all the ballots are :.
united, nor must they be opened !
It'll the polls are finally closed and .,
the presence of the bystanders. ),
The judges of election, on the =,
ening of the polls, must break
e sealed packages of election
kets, official stamp and other sup
es, in the presence of bystanders
Section ~. Any judge may ad- nc
mister the oath and certify the tn
ne required to be administered an
ring the progress of an election ity
any Judge may challenge voter du
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
1T Is STILL TRIrE

Jesse Ansen, a gentleman who for
merly collected tolls at Snake river
bridge was shrewd old gentleman,
and once when discussing politics
with a man who said he believed in
voting for the man and not for the
party he responded: Yes, SO do l..
always vote for the one l think
is the best man. l take the differ
ent tickets and lay them side by side
and study them--and always find
the best man on the Republican tick
et."
And there is good deal in it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30

and the organization of brewers ant
liquor dealers, directed from one
headquarters in Boise, have sought
to malign the party and the last ad
minlstration, but, while they have
round few sympathizers, they have
Deen greater detriment to- them.
selves in creating an aversion amone
disgruntled members who might
have bolted upon other considera-
| lions. z,
/ 1t is claimed by the Democratic
committee that several of the north
ern counties will vote its ticket. at
least in choosing a congressman, in
compliment to McClear, candidate
| from Kootenai county. The fallacy
OF this superstition is indicated in
more than one way. Not only has
Governor Brady's campaign in the
north been one of the most success
full in political history in Idaho, but
Colonel Hamer has established an
overwhelming popularity in eyerv
district In which he has appeared
The necessity of electing a Republic
an house to cooperate with Re-
publican president, is an argument
which also finds convincing weight.
Stories have recently been circu-
lated by the Democrats that three
OF the southeastern counties will
give majorities to Alexander, namely.
Banock, Bear Lake and Bingham
This is impossible, because they have
never been Democratic in recent
years, except when carried off their
feet, like most of the other counties
OF the state, by the free silver issue.
Since then they have rejoined the
1old and there is nothing to warrant
the suspicion that they have changed
their allegiance. To be sure. a GER
tain feature of the last two cam
palgns had the effect of throwing
some Democrats into the Republican
columns, thereby increasing the Re-
publican majorities,' but it did not
make Democrats of the men who
had before been Republicans, and
nothing has occurred since to cause
a single county to change it's political
,enure.
In Bannock county, the railway
men, who cast large proportion Of
ne votes, are very generally Re-
publican. The canards pua into cir
'uiatlon respecting the attitude of
Judge Taft toward labor have been
o effectually, exploded that the in
elligence represented by' the vote of
ne county can not be misled. More
yer, Bannock county knows Gov
rnor' Brady. 1t is asserted that the j
ote OF the city of Pocatello will go t
gainst. him, because of the adher- =
nee he has given the principle of ;,
zeal option, but this is traceable .
My to Democratic hopes, and is sim C
ar to the report usually circulated
oout candidate with reference to i,
Is own locality. :
The following forecast of the re- 9
lit In Idaho on November 3 has Il
zen prepared as before Indicated: h
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
BRADY AND ALEXANDER.

1t becomes the duty of voters nov
to decide whom they will have TO
governor, and the choice lies between
Brady and Alexander. In this part O
the state Mr.. Brady is well known
and Mr.. Alexander is not but both
have been here and appeared for in
spection, Not everybody could meet
them and hear them speak and have
chance to form opinions of their
own from the contract, nor is it a
time for those who know them both
to be swayed by prejudice or per-
sonal feelings for or against but to
weigh the matter carefully arll make
choice for the best interests of the
state.
A newspaper abuses its privilege
when 1t makes statements that arr
not true, e. when it advocates some-
thing for personal or private gain,
and 1t is the purpose of The Re-
publican to stand on it's record, let
ting the people be the judges of it's
consistency and sincerity. At this
time 1t is appropriate to give an en-
preston, and on that account we
make brief review:
When Mr.. Brady aspired to poll
tical honOrs and became active in the
race for the United States Senate
against Mr.. Borah. The Republican
opposed him and gave it's aid to
Borah when this county was the
scene Of the final and deciding con-
test.
When Mr.. Brady annolnc thai
eh was candidate for nomination for
governor we raised question as to
his being the man the party wanted,
and Immediately brought down upon
ourselves the hostile and bitter at
tacks Of dozen newspapers. Under
these conditions we fought them all,
and when the hostile newspapers got
back within their proper sphere and
the majority of the party resolved to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30

For State Saskatchewan ]
Hasbrouck.
For Representative e. Nc
Cutcheon, Peter G. Johnston, w. r
Jones.
For Commissioner First District
Peter ]. Williams.
For Commissioner Second District
Nv. d. Huffaker
For Commissioner Third District
John Empey
For Assessor-Clarence Crowley.
For Sheriff John T. Danilson.
For Probate Judge-L. r. Thomas
For Prosecuting Attorney--Wm
L. Mcconnell.
For Superintendent of Schools
Miss Belle Shaw.
For Coroner-Joseph Morley.
For Treasurer-G George B. White.
For Surveyor-A. r. Christensen
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
RELATIVE TO CAREY ACT.

Boise, Oct. ga committee of
prominent business men of Boise.
Democrats and Republicans, has
made an investigation of the charges
recently promulgated by the Demo-
cratic committee against the Carey
act projects of the state and has de-
cided them to be without founda-
ton. 1t called upon Chairman Nu-
gent to explain and, If possible, sub
stantiate the allegations set forth in
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30
AN ALARMING CONDITION.

NOT many have registered. Sup
pose only one class registered and
they were in the minority but went
ana voted. Where would the major
ity be? You had better attend to
duty this Saturday or next.
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the earlier part Of the campaign be-
fore 1t was known to what extent
local conditions might affect the re-
suit In regard to the national ticket.
In the following table, In order to
show the distinction, the states
making up the 207 votes have been
placed under the heading. "Repub-
lican," and the 96 votes under the
heading Republican, Practically As
sured." The same plan has been
followed with the Bryan votes. Here
Is the table:
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A Cotillon Danced.
special Correspondence of The Star.


EVANSVILLE, November 30. 1875
Masonic Hall here was the scene of a
brilliant social event Saturday evening.
the occasion being the initial german Of
the winter under the auspices of the re-
organized. Southern Cotillon Club of
Prince George county The hall was
deliberately and appropriately decorated
with eVergreens, laurel etc. with stalks
of corn and wheat and several large
pumpkins. The color scheme in the din
ing hall. where refreshments We're served
about 1910 o'clock. yellow and
white. The flag figure was the feature
of the german. and there were six favor
leads. Prof. and Mrs. Frank Il. Bonn
berger of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege Ter the german: The chaperons
were Mesdames r. T.. White, John G.
Holden. Alfred Hyatt Wells and Arthur
Carr. The dancers We're DR.. Thomas F.
Latimer with Mrs. Latimer. Mr.. Claude
p. Warren with Mrs Warren. Prof
Frank b. Bomberser with Mrs. Bomber
ger. Mr.. II. IT. Smith of Berwyn with
Miss Maize Loweree. Mr. l.. \. Warren
OF Norfolk. Va. with Miss Enid Holden
of Washington. Dwight Gait Of Hyatts-
vile with Miss Irrna Boykin of Wash
vile with Miss Lillian Herring. Mr..
George Poole OF Washington with Miss
Pearl Herring of Hyattsville. Mr.. Fl.
Rodgers Gore of Marlboro with Miss
NlcholSOn OF washington. MISS Bessie
Walters of Surrattsville. Prince George
comfy. With Mr. Adam Geddes of Wash
ington. Mr. T. Carroll Grant of Marlboro
with Miss Rosalie Carr. Mr.. ]. T. -L!llard
of Hyattsvilie with Mrs. Lillard, Mr.
Ralph Brown of Washington with Miss
Laura Latimer of Hyattsville Mr.. Rob
ert Ruffner of the Maryland Agricultural
College with Miss Marie Blundon of
Riverdale Mr.. +. Z. Walls of College
Park with Miss Cole of Washington. Mr.
Albert Titus of Washington with Miss
Mosher. Mr.. liable OF Washington with
Miss Eva Fowler of Riverdale Mr. L. H.
BrOughtOn of College Park with Miss l..
| T. Mcdonnell Mr.. Clifford Church of
Washington with Miss Agnes Mudd of
! HHatts~ille. Mr.. Frank Mudd with Miss
Ellen Mudd, Mr.. Camaier with Miss
keanc. During the evening the club
was reorsanized by the election of the
following officers for the ensuing year
Prof. Frank B. Bomberger. president: Mr..
Dwight Gait. secretary. and Mr.. Claude
r. Warren, treasurer. These, with
Messrs. +. p. Walls. Y. Carroll Grant
and Or. Thomas f.. I.atimer comprise
the board Of governors.
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Ye Gentlewomen's Sale.

A sale Of shirt waists, 1leckWear, chill
dren's clothes, fancy and useful articles.
preserves. jellies, cakes. candies; also
relics. old silver and laces will be held at
1860 F street northwest, to begin tomor-
row and continue until the end of the
week from IL am. to pm. Tea will be
served after 4. Mrs. Randall Hoes. who
Is president of this society, which finds d
market for the work Of needy gentle
women. has associated with her as pa
tronesseS: Mrs. Arthur -. Addison, Mrs.
Murray Addison. Miss Bfddle. Mrs. John
$ Blair, Mrs. John c. Boyd. Mrs. Arthur
I. Brice, Mrs. ]. Fairfield Carpenter. Mrs
Robert Craig, Mrs Gordon-C Cumming.
Mrs. Richard G. Davenport, Mrs. Charles
Henry Davis. Mrs. George T. Dunlop,
Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. George +. Elliott, Mrs.
Green Clay Goodloe, Mrs. Hay. Miss
Heintzeman, Mrs. G. Albert Hill, Mrs.
Robert 1Iinckley, Mrs. Archibald Hop
kinS. Mrs Oliver Wendell Holmes. Mrs.
Ralph Jenkins. Ms. Ralph Cross John
son. Miss NJ. b. Johnston. Miss Kibbey,
Mrs. Fleming Lavender. Mrs. Arthur Lee,
Mrs. James LowndeS, Mrs. Nicholas Lu-
quer, Mrs. George T. Marye Mrs. John
MCGOWAN. Mrs. Duncan Mckim, Mrs.
Robert Shaw Oliver. Mrs. Charles Par
IRISH. Ms. Henry Cleveland Perkins, Mrs.
Pinchot, Miss J. Riggs, Mrs. J. p. Sanger,
Mrs. Roland Cotton Smith, Mrs. John p.
Story. Mrs. r. Rush Wallace. Mrs. Ma
taaHiel Wilson and Mrs. Yarrow
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Births Reported.

The following births were reported 10
the health office during the past forty
eight hours:
Earnest f. and Eva L. Wheeler, Novem-
her % 1905 boy.
George T. and Alice NJ. Wilkinson No
vember % 1898. boy
Alonzo 3. and Eva +. Thompson No
vember - 1905. girl.
William f. and Lille NJ. Taylor. No
vember II. 1908. boy.
James A. and Florence A. Talieferro,
November ~ 1905 boy.
Edward and Mary X. Upton. November
-. 1903. boy.
Benjamin J. and Christie Savers. No
vember ~. 1905. BOY.
Charles c. a.d Mollie E. Smithson, No
vember -, 1908. boy.
Harry L. and Nellie II. RoZzelle. No
vember II, 19Os. boy.
Thomas Nj. and Elizabeth V. Roland,
November % 1908. girl.
John and Mamie Poore. November %,
1905 girl.
Henry A. and Mary c. Miller. November
- 1tIS. boy.
Benjamin F. and Ethel A. Morris, No
vember -, 1:nS girl.
Charles f. and Alice Muller. November
~. 1908, girl.
Anthony a. and Mary \. Leibin. Novem-
Der IT. 1905, girl.
Walter l.. and Cora NJ. King, November
II. 1905. girl.
jeremiah w. and Hannah Looney, No
yember IS, 1905 boy.