Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-06-18
NO RIGHT TO
NAME ATTORNEY
Says BOrah Has Friends and Clients
Under Indictment


horse OF the republican party, comes
out today in opposition to the con-
nrmation Of the nomination as Unit
ted States district attorney OF C. II.
Lingenfelter. and declares that he
viii furnish direct and positive proof
that Lingonfelter was retained as an
attorney by KesteT and Kettenbach,
Thompson turns on Senator Borah.
whom he supported in his fight for
senatorial honors. declaring that he
is determined that President Roose-
welt shall be told what Thompson
claims to know. no matter how much |
senatorial opposition he may meet
with.
Mr.. Lingenfelter left today for
Boise. where he expects to be sworn
in as district attorney. He reltsr-
ates his denial that he was at any
time or in any way connected with
the trials for land fraud. He courts
the fullest investigation and IL will
ing to stand on his reputation, The
commercial club passed resolution
thanking Senator Borah for naming
Lewiston man to the position. The
school board, OF which Mr.. Lingen-
felteF is president, considered the
Question Of indorsing him, but decid-
ed not TO do so. The members de-
cided that Lingenfelter already has
the appointment and that II was not
the providence OF the school board
to OFFER recommendation. The bat
tie viii probably be fought out IN
Washington. The following inter
view was authorized by Mr.. Thomp-
son today:
Makes Statement.
Il do not, as q usual thing, care TO
discuss matters OF this kind In the
public press, but It seems 70 me that
It Is well to make a statement Of the
facts. made a protest against Mr..
Lingenfelter's appointment because
believe him to be UNIT for the Of
nce and disqualified by re ason Of
the fact that he accepted q fee in de-
Tense OF Kester and Kettenbach. !
have absolute and positive proof Of
this, in writing. and will see that Il
3 reaches the authorities at Washing.
ton. l do not know who has en-
dorsed Mr.. Lingenfelter. but take
: It from news dispatches that Senator
Borah IL responsible for the appoint
l. msnt.
U 1T caused some surprise when
Borah named this man and wish e
state now that believe Borah is IL
no position TO name q district AttoT
;. ney for Idaho, as many OF his friendi
: and former clients are under indict
ment or conviction, and in naminl
y their prosecutor he Immediately lay
himself open to eensure, especiall!
q by appointing Mr.. Lingenfelter. whit
l. at one time was retained as counse
Y to defend Kester and Kettenbaeh
, take this position:
Il sCOmprOmise the Administration.
The government has been prose
II cutting fraud. not only In Idaho. bu
- in other places and the honest Amer
e lean citizens stand back Of the ad
Is ministration, pleased that these graf
u tiers are being brought TO bay. fee
L. that the appointment Of Lingenfeite
u practically compromises the admins
- tration and | do not believe this
with the knowledge or authority Q
President Roosevelt. 30 that shal
?. endeavor to have him investigate III
appointment. believing him to be ana
et ious 10 and q man who has nevs
been in sympathy with men who hay
- been convicted Of crime against ii
e government.
e. He can find 100 attorneys In Ida
IN no competent TO hll the position an
b. against whom no finger OF suspicio
N should be raised. ] believe Senate
le Borah has failed to acquaiBt Roosl
be welt with all the facts. believe
be mistake 70 condemn men who haV
be prosecuted land fraud criminals. b.
/ do not care TO take up the eudg
a. in defense Of Ruiek. who vas pro-
ID ably not warranted in proseeutir
70 Senator BOrah. but II seems that DO
in al should not expect to hll Ruiek
M place with the former attorney Of Il
man now under sentence"