The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-01
For Secretary Of State.

serving his first term, expresses con-
fidence, however, of a denomination.
His principal opponent is said to be
former Secretary Will H. Gibson of
Canyon county, who was recently
as state senator by the re-
publicans of Ada county, but who,
owing to having declared residence
in Canyon county, was disqualified to
accept. Friends of Lansdon were en-
thusiastic over the nomination of Mr..
Gibson as senator, believing they had
side-tracked the only apparent oppo-
nent which was likely to develop. M.
Church of Ada county, register of
the state land board, was until recent
" considered in this connection. He
announces unreservedly that he does
not aspire.
Auditor and Treasurer.
For state auditor Robert 8. Bragaw
will be a candidate for denomination
for a third term. Mr.. Bragaw is at
present fixing up his fences in his
home county, Bonner, where he met
with success in the county convention.
Mr.. Bragaw has from time to time
been spoken of as candidate FOR
state treasurer, zut 1t Is now under
stood he is directing his attention to
succeeding himself. John A. Tucker,
formerly auditor Of Canyon county,
has announced himself and 1t Is I'M
derstood the southeast will probably
ask for this place on the ticket
State Treasurer c. A. Hastings is
conducting a widespread newspaper
campaign through the country press
in number of the counties over the
state hoping to counterfeit the effect
of his illegal handling of the state
funds, and possibly again to secure
his nomination. He is considered
weak candidate for denomination, gem
orally, and this fact will add 10 the
number of men willing to serve the
state in this capacity. Ex-Governor
William Mcconnell of Moscow Is a
candidate, and others are mentioned
as possibilities.
For the Legal Job.
The attorney generalship is mach
coveted among the younger members
of the bar In Ada county there are
two candidates, Assistant Attorney
General Edwin A. Snow, and County
Attorney Charles F. Koelsch, neither
of whom were Endorsed by the county
convention and both Of whom claim
majority of the delegates to the
state convention.
The north, it is understood, will
makea vigorous contention for this
nomination, charging it is a part of
their share, while the candidates from
the southern counties will point out
that by all means the nomination
should be from among attorneys ia
miliar with Carey act matters.
G. F. Hansboro of Blackfoot, fire.
quently mentioned as a possible sue
cessor to N. M. Ruick as United States
attorney, has announced his candi-
dacy, and it is understood he will &C
vigorously after the plum.
Attorney H. G. Redwine of Lewiston
and S. d. Taylor of Bonner county
are candidates already announced
from the north. Mr.. Redwine's hope
lies in that If State Treasurer Hast
ings Is not renominated Nez' PEI *
county will then have some claim OF
the convention for this position.
Some opposition to the renomina
ton Of Chief Justice James F. Ailshi,
for the supreme court has developed
Mr.. Ailshie has the Endorsement o
Nez Perez, Latah and Idaho counties
and the position to which he aspire
was considered uncontested.
1t is currently reported, however
that o. E. McCutcheon of Blackfoo
is a candidate and that he may invad
the convention with the solid supper
of the southeast.
State Mine Inspector.
One of the positions on the tickle
of growing Importance and which ha
become more attractive owing to al
increase in the salary by the last leg
islature from $500 to $2400 a year, 1
that of state mine inspector.
The recent announcement by tn
present incumbent, Robert N. Bel
that he would not ask a denomination
having served three terms, brough
forth a number of candidates, and nov
there are still others. They com
from all sections of the state. viii
liam Austin OF Ada, S. P. Burr of Lem
hi and F. Cushing Moore, H. w. Ian
caster and d. L. Hopkins, all of Sho
shone, are candidates. George Coryel
of Custer is being pushed to the from
nv his friends and ] H. Mcbride VIII