Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-09-29
NOT FIGHTING
THE GOVERNOR
GEORGE ". FLETCHER DENIES
HE Is IN ANY WAY A PARTY
TO 1T
VIII support the TiclSet.-Not Re-
sentful Because Defeated and
Hopes for Republican Success at
FAN Election.

ran Election.
Expressing the warmest thanks for
the treatment accorded him by the
republicans of the state. declaring
that there was not a trace of person
al bitterness because of his defelt,
reiterating his. loyalty to the repub-
lican party, announcing that he VIII
support its candidates from Govern
or Brady down, and denying that he
is party to the proposed contest
having for its object the disqualify-
ing OF Governor Brady and B. r.
O'Neil George W. Fletcher of this I
city yesterday broke silence for the /
first time since the election and gave
out statement for publication touch
ing upon his defeat for the govern I
orship and upon some other matters
now under discussion.
Il feel more than grateful for the
manner in which the Republicans of
the state treated me-" said Mr.. Flet-
cher to a representative of The
Statesman. "Of course I wanted the
nomination and I had every reason
to believe / would get it on second
choice canvass. ! never expected to
receive a first choice nomination
That was out of the question; but
believed that I could muster enough
second choice votes to land l made
my campaign with that end in view
and without indulging in any attacks
whatsoever upon the other candidates
all of whom / hold in the highest
personal regard.
Il came into the race rather late
and my business kept me from maxi
ing much of a canvass; yet I received
a vote that was very satisfactory nm
der all the circumstances I want to
express my most earnest thanks for
the expression of confidence in me-
On the only trip I made during the
campaign I was warmly received ev-
erywhere I went I would rather lose
with that feeling for me than to win
by force of political circumstances
without the people having some heart
4, in my victory
Referring to the outcome of the
contest Mr. Fletcher said: Governor
Brady has won. The people preferred
him to the other candidates. There
is no installing their sentiments.
bow cheerfully to their viii 7 am
republican and I shall support and
vote for Governor Brady and the re-
publican ticket that the people have
said he should head am in no wise
'peeved,' to use a common expression,
over the result. I did the best I could
and there is no bitterness or resent
ment on my part now it is over. If I
had been the choice OF the people
would expect Governor Brady and
Mr. O'Neil and Mr. Clagstone and All
the other Republican leaders to sup
port me- Being one of the defeated
intend to do what I would have
expected of them propose to sup
port the successful man. And now 7
ask all those who gave me their first
or second choice votes to line up
solidly for the republican party ami
continue republican control in this
state.
Il understand it is being reported
around that am a party to the con-
test proposed to be instituted by Mr..
Clagstone against Governor Brady
and Mr.. O'Neil and Mr.. Clagstone has
been quoted as saying I was in an
/ agreement with him to withdraw as
a candidate if Brady or O'Neil or
both should be disqualified. tt is true
I have talked with Mr. Clagstone
about this contest, but it was not my
Intention to leave with him the inn
preston that I had agreed to do any
thing of the sort. for, as I recall Il.
I said to him that there was nothing
for either of us to resign or withdraw
from, therefore there would be no
need of making representations TO
the state committee The people had
said they did not want us-they
wanted someone else That settled it
so far as ] am concerned. 7 merely
want my position made clear to the
public that. as I entered the race o.
my own motion, without combine
ton or agreement with any other
candidate. now 7 am defeated I am
not trying to get in through some
: other door.
"The reports that am backing III
or encouraging or in any way assist
) ing with the proposed contest is en-