The Boise citizen., 1910-10-14
The Brady Expense Account


Paul Cagstone asserted that the governors expenses according
best information that he could obtain of $5Oooo and
he turned Attorney General Med ouga affidavit showing
the purchase by Brady Hencan of the Rexug Standard for the
of $670 and the fact that the paper Immediately changed
and enthusiastic support ONe for the
support of Brady
There was also published in the daily press of Boise June
effect Max Taylor reporter had quit
employ of the Statesman to take charge OF press bureau IN behalf OF
Governor Bady denomination Yet Brady omts any reference in
his account Taylor whose employ
ment thus publicly proclaimed
On primary day Boise, Colonel Sam E. Myer of the gov
ernos staff chairman of the Brady campaign committee
directing large force OF workers. with automobiles and carriages
usually employed by political party general election day
Colonel yer the night before the primary wired Governor Brady
Pocateo printed the daily press telegram predicting
Overwhelming victory thus showing that the perfect
touch with the work of the committee and knew of its plans OF cam
pagn.
The Badyed press state notably the daily papers of
Boise defended the from the Caston charges
by any denial of the alleged facts presented by him. Upon
aped upon the statement that the charges would do Gov
ernor Brady irreparae harm with the voters Mr. Cagstone
finally caoed broWbeaten the field filing the athdav1t
ferred to and returning to his home
LET rs 90 into the matter little in detail Here are the facts
relative the purchase of the Rexburg Standard
he affidavit turned over to Attorney General McDouga by
Paul Cagstone September 9th 1910 by Ross
Comstoc of the First National Bank Of Rexburg The
affidavit letter paper of the Bank and Comso
the Rexburg Standard Publishing Company and
day of April 1910, they sold the to VIII H. Glib
for S644470 In payment Mr. Gibson presented draft for
$500 co. the First National Bank of Pocateo the Ma
ona Republic of Salt Lake and the remainder OF the
purchase price S947o paid by Mr. Gibson personal check
The Rexburg Standard is newspaper claiming to have the
County Marc
with great display head on its front page with an article IN
B. F. ONei for governor which opened as follows
BARNEY O'NEH SURE OF FREMONT COUNTY
VOTE In nearly every precinct county the supporters OF Mr.
e the majority and he is fast gaining favor And II the
for him keeps until the primary and there no question
but that will he will receive the unanimous vote OF the party ne
considered by prominent be the strongest avail
able especially County head the ticket next fall His
popularity has grown considerable since MI Neil personally VISITED
Fremont about ago Even the Democrats that If
must Republican Governor Mr. ONel the man for the
This article was followed by additional boosting for ONei in
the Standard for April 9TH and April 14h several columns beng
devoted to booming Ne Governor After the purchase Of the
paper By Mr. Gibson Standard made the following announce
"Ihie the Standard announced preference for Mr. ONe
candidate for Governor weeks ago. developments
show liquor and brewing interests of the state and the north
determined the defeat OF Governor Brady because OF ms
firm stand support temperance and sobre thus forcing TINS
issue and ayng his support all who opposed to domination
of the liquor interests in potcs-lhe Standard VIII support m
candidacy of Governor Brady
Mr. Gibson made no pretene taking charge of the paper
but returned Boise where he has continued his efforts IN behalf OF
Governor Brady's campaign ever since
The people Of Boise know that Gibson financial CON
don TO purchase newspaper for which he has no use TOR the sum
$4,000 They know that he resigned his position as secre
tary of the fair IN order to engage IN work os 70 m
nomination and reelection of Governor Brady and that ne was a
tyey engaged in for several months before esnng his
position Notwithstanding this sacrifice OF Mr. Gibson Governor
radv makes no mention paid to Mr. Gibson Tor his ser
but claims only have paid HIM the sum OF 9o 70 pay .
sons engaged circulating the nominating petitions OF the governor
Mr. Gibson drawing salary OF $500 year as secretary OF the
fair be perfectly plain to the people OF Idaho that MI CID
did not purchase the kexburg oandaru Win MS own money y
for business venture which he personally to embark
AS to Max Taylor whose employment to take charge OF the
Brady press heded in the public prints It IS worthy OF
note that Mr. TAYLOR was absolutely dependent his weekly wage
for his living He only throw up his job at the Statesman
office with full knowledge of employment elsewhere And yet al
o he conducted the Brady press bureau sending out dope
- G zed press of the state Governor Brady makes oath that
he did pay him nickel
axnense accounts of Chamberlain McDougal and O. " Allen
an show that candidates paid the Brady press agent Max
or for preparing publication boosting their respective
anddaces from which be plainly where the Brady SYM
Dte were the campaign He for Miss Chamberlain and
b a9ta News to throw overheard and he for Allen as
Hastings so of his press extended tor