Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-06
GOSSIP ABOUT
LOCAL CANDIDATES
Time is Near at Hand When Those Who Have
Political Aspirations Must Let It be known
List of Probable Candidates.

focused on the sheriff's Office and
are seriously thinking of trying for
the nomination.
Treasurer j. r. Pugmiie could
no doubt land a denomination for
that Office, but he thinks now that
he doesn't want it again. However,
if certain conditions arse little
later, he may decide to try for the
nomination. In the event that be
decides not to run for treasurer, il
is possible that lie may become a
candidate for assessor and collector.
So far we have heard of no other
aspirants for that Office, but no
doubt several candidates will bob
up in due time. Ex-Treasurer Fred
Bum may decide to enter the race
for treasurer again, SO we are in
formed.
The office of probate Judge will
be open to all aspiIants this year,
as Judge Kunz, the present lncum-
bent, will not ask for re-nomina-
tion. In fact, we understand that
he intends to resign in August and
go east to attend college next year.
The persons we have heard mention
ed as being likely candidates for
that Office are Walter Hoge of Paris
and Thomas Barrett of Montpelier.
For prosecuting attorney the re-
publicans have only one available
candidate at present-De Meade
Austin, but we don't know whether
or not "Fay" has any intention of
seeking the nomination. ]. IL.
Demo is preparing to take the ex-
animation for admission to the bar,
and in the event he passes with a
credltable showing, we understand
that he will be a candidate for
prosecuting attorney.
We have heard no name mention
ed as candidate for school superin-
tendent, except lIermoine Hart,
who is now serving her second term.
K. Y. Bncher will doubtless have
no opposition in the primary for
surveyor.
J Jim Nowland says that be doesn't
: want to be coroner another term,
and as the salary OF of that Office ID
only $50 a year, it is not likely that
! there will be more than dozen APP.
plicants for it.
For commissioner in the First dis
, trict we have heard no other nam,
! mentioned except that of e. N
e Scofeld, the present incumben
from that district.
. II is said that Sam Hymas o
e Liberty, is thinking seriously of try
ing for the commissionership in tn
o Second district. Sam served TIN
county one term as commissions
. and made a creditable record. Their
are probably others in the First an
. Second districts, who will SHE thei
J. castors into the ring when the pre-
t per time arrives.
r. There are number of republican
\ in the Third district who wonl
v make good commissioners, anon
a whom might be mentioned Gu
If Spongberg and Tom Mumford. Th
# Examiner would like to see the con
20 missioner from this district com
"a from Montpelier and either of thet
ID men would serve the county we'll
Or The capacity of commissioner.
4 Among the democrats not mnC
has been said as yet about cand
!. dates, though some have been mel
Dr. TONED for various Offices, as fC
ne lows;
a Senator Pugmire will be a cand
" date to sncceed himself for d
!. state senate, though he has !
v special idclination TO make the ra
re and will only enter because /
es friends in the party are sure he