The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-26
THREE RINGS,
BOTH PARTIES
In Idaho Each of the Two Par
Ties Shows a Three-Ring
Circus.
PERFORMERS ARE AGILE
IN SEEKING APPLAUSE
But Eyes of All Are Fixed Upon
the Southeastern
Corner.
BY C, E. ARNEY.

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Special TO The Tribune.
BOISE. Ida, July 25.-The Repub'
icars of Idaho have not tine exclusive
shree-rinC circus in the gubernntoria!
exhibition Tie Democrats have a
three.ring show of their own.
Brady, O'Neil and Clagstonc occupy
the center of the circles for tlee one
party, while Rice. Hawley and Alexar
der are the stars Of the rings In the
other.
IN the amphitheatcr about these re"
spective tents 81: the people, lookiEe
on the game with merrimenr mingled
with astonishment at some OF the
stunts these men are doing or are
about to do. They have friends in the
audience who cheer at their respective
stunts, while others sneer. Some OF
these are paid guests to the perform
nnce. others get passes free; others eN
change printing for comps, ana not
n few arc paid to come IN TO SIT and
laugh, pretend to be entertained and
cheer loudly and laugh as their respec'
tive "cnploycr' finishes some aero
batic stunt.
The lesser animals performing in the
ring or ongcd in the museum along the
ringsidc arc given little heed. but they
can all be seen ut the close OF the real
performance, in the side show for a
third the price If admission TO the
real event,
Managers and Performers.
Brady appears TO be acting under the
guidance Of rinemaster of some years
of ring experience himself; Goodlng
by name.
o'Neil is exhibiting his feats 10 the
crack Of the whip of Ringmas-
v,biln (laoctoOe p0cS II
alone. does little performing, and ap'
pears to be on exhibition only for sec
ond money.
Rice is performing under the rod of
Ed Meek. his neighbor and his friend.
from his lifelong friend, with whom he
.'Billic" Couehanour, while Alexander
is performing to the crack of the lash
welded by Chairman Nugent.
Brady has golden Gac1Ssd Ssd bel belt wa%Ss nn9Ht
"DoIlars above men,
O'Neil's belt shows these words,
"Whatever right while the girdle
about the loius of Clagstone is in
scribed with the words, ''The lips that
touch liquor shall never touch mine -
Rice displays belt of white e. on
which are emblazoned the words. "Wlll.
ing to be a trustee of the people;
Hawley wears a belt on which can be
plainly read the words, "Herc for 4s
years, ~ while about the girdle of Moses
Alexander is to be plainly read the In,
scription, Alexander. the one-priced
Ajax clothier.
All six performers circulate about the
ring in full view of the crowd but their
choicest stunts are universally reserved
for those sitting at the Southeast of
the ringside. When the audience from
the north and west applaud, each waves
back salutatory greeting, respectful
but dienitied. but when the applause
comes from those of the Southeast +"
each actor, in turn, is seen to bow low,
and revcrentally; Brady and Alexander
oftimes Drostrating themselves at full
length of their bodies, face downward,
kissing the earth at the feet of the
saints who. for the most part, look on
with embarrassment and occasionally
pne more bold inquiries: Are these
1ot ovcr-playing their parts. T"
Thus the show goes on
Tho elephant ne goes around
And the band begins TO play.
And the boys about the monkey cage
Had better keep out of the way.
Democratic Aspirants.
Hon. John c. Rice of Caldwell was
the first to declare himself a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor under the new Idaho primary law.
Some weeks ago, immediately follow
ing his announcemnt, brief epitome
was given the readers of The Tribune
of the life of Mr. Rice, the lawyer
banker candidate for governor.
Yesterday ] received the statement
below which is the initial declaration
OF principles of Mr.. Rice as candi
date for the office of chief executive OF
Idaho.
There are some very splendid dec
l., in fb;c kriof ducupapf acl,i II
reads as follows;
Caldwell. Idaho. July u. 1910
In accepting the nomination at the pri.
mary for governor OF the state desire tC
state my views on some OF the principa
issues before the people. recognize Tho
right Of my party 10 prepare its plat
form. 1t is. therefore. unnecessary L
make statement with regard 10 mos
coming campaign; but on few of thos
questions IL is important that caDdi
dates position should be known;
/ believe In the enforcement OF the law
OF the state, a rigid enforcement OF tn
laws Is the best correction OF hasty. I'll
advised and evil legislation as well tn
strongest support OF good legislation.
BY enjolning upon the executive tn
duty of recommending TO the lcgislatur
such action as ne deems for the best IN
terests OF the state and investing br
with n veto power, tbs constitution ha
given. 10 him the iuli measure OF powe
ment OF the government which Is con
sistont with the welfare OF the state an
the [iGrity of his office. The eXecutiv
should not seek 10 influence legislator
by other means TRAN those Indicated b
the constitution.
IT nominated and elected governor
this state. ] would stand Sqrarcly on III
present local option iaw. and enforce II
provisions. ] favor submission OF III
question of etatewide prohibition tn I'll
electors by means ~ constitution;
amendment but would not stand I'm III
way Of uuy further legislation affoctiu
the liluor ;rofSie desired by the people;
Slate officers trustees Of the IN
terc.ts az the people OF the state an
bound by all the obligations resting upo
trustees generally. These obligations ar
cspecialiy applicable 10 the members
the state board Of land commissioner
Past az we'll az future transactions
this board should he subjected to III
closcst scrutiny !p order that the rieh
OF Ihe state and tile interests Of its elf
zcns may bc secured. All Tie busines
or this board IL thc business of the publ
and all of It's meeting and all of Its re,
ords sbould be open tho public at n
times,