Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-25
Good Vote Cast at Re.
publican Primaries
Last Monday
Many Candidates in the Field but
it is Impossible, at Present,
TO Name the Winners


Much interest was manifested in the
republican primaries in this county
Monday afternoon, when delegates
We're chosen to attend the county con-
vention at Shoshone, October 1st.
1t would be idle to attempt to say
what the primaries have assured, fol
there has been no big fight over any
question whatever, and the returns have
not come in from nearly all the pre-
cincts. But that good vote was cast
is assured from the reports from the
few larger precincts that have reported.
Where there was more than a per-
functionary interest it was brought
about by the activity of individual can
didates who will come before the con-
vention for nomination. There are a
good many of these candidates, repre-
senting almost every part of the coun-
try, and list of the candidates will
perhaps best explain the position that
will be taken by the delegates.
For sheriff, there is C. C. Nelson, of
Hepburn, who is expected to show con-
siderable strength He is a new man
in Lincoln county politics. J. w.
Wheeler, of Shoshone, is also an as
pirant: he has been in politics good
while, having served as county commits
sioner and is now assessor.
For assessor, there are at least four
candidates Frank Millsaps and E. T.
Barton, of Shoshone, Roy Connely, of
Rupert, and w. w. Brim, of Hepburn.
1t is believed that the Minidoka tract
candidates will have about equal
strength in the convention, while both
the Shoshone aspirants express them
selves as satisfied with their home dele
cation.
No candidate other than Judge J. L.
Fuller has come to the Journals notice
for the office of probate judge; neither
has any one ventured to aspire to sue
-ceed Mrs. Burnside as school superin-
tendent.
For attorney, there are two candi-
dates, Frank I. Disney and Harvey A.
Thomas. Mr. Disney has held the Office
for six years, while Mr.. Thomas is
comparative new conner, having located
in Idaho a short year ago.
C. W. Wernicke, who has served as
treasurer for IA years perhaps the
longest term of any officer in the state
will have some opposition this year
in J. S McQulston, of Rupert; at least,
it is understood that Mr. McQuiston is
to be candidate. Mr.. Wernicke is
one of the most popular men in the
county, but the other man, who is
newer in the county, stands exceptional
ly high where he is known, down on the
Minidoka tract.
1t is understood that DR.. Killen, of
Hepburn, will try for the place Of county
coroner, which is now filed by DR..
Baugh, and who is expected to be again
a candidate.
Friends have suggested the name of
Paul Kartzke, of Jerome, c. F. Borden
of Shoshone, and Mr.. Johnson of AL I
berta as commissioners from this dis
trict. Mr.. Kartzke is said to not be a
resident of this county. but is recog- /
nized as capable man. In the west /
district, John Curran has been urged to
run again, while others have propos-
ed the names of Fred Hastings of Wen
dell and Walter Gooding of Gooding.
In the eastern district, the names of
.-sH. lines, of Hepburn the present
incumbent, and c. T. Harte of the Ru-
pert Pioneer Record, have been'brought
forward. Frank E. Crosse of this dis
trict will not again be candidate for
any office.
For long time it seemed that there
would be found no one VINO would ac-
cept the nomination for the legislature.
John NJ. PEBBLES, of Rupert, however,
would accept if it were given him.
though he is not to be understood as an
active candidate. r. Fl. Trail, of Jer- /
ONE. was urged by friends as good
man for the place, but as legislators
require a full year of residence in the
county they are 10 represent, it is be-
I;eved he will hardly be eligible. So '
far. there is no other candidate to con-
test for the senator ship, now held by
" VanIorns of Hagerman, who Is
candidate orrenominstion.
John Koets, of .Gooding, present