The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-11-24
IDAHO STATE News

| University Of Idaho, Moscow-The
walls Of the structure being erected
next the armory by friends Of the uni
versity for indoor practice in baseball,
track and other sports were blown
down in 4 heavy wind. The loss ID
about 81, 900.
Boise = Because the Democratic
slogan. Let the People Rule" WAS
placed on the official ballots used in
Custer and Fremont counties during
the general election held in this state,
charges have been made that the cleo
tion in the two counties was illegal,
and prominent Republican leaders
are contemplating carrying = protest
70 the Supreme court Of the state 1t
is not the slogan that is alleged to be
fraudulent, but the intent In using 1t,
the accusation being made that it was
nothing more or less than ruse TO
catch unwary electors to register their
votes against the dry gubernatorial
candidate, Governor Brady, Republi-
can, or to give the impression to LET
the People Rule" on the liquor question.
In event the contemplated contest is
started and the ballots held to be lille
gal, material difference would be made
in the majorities rolled up for the sue
cessfuI candidates for governor,
James H. Hawley, who was generally
known a. wet"
Fremont county alone gave Hawley
. majority of approximately 1900
votes. Custer gave Brady a majority
Of little over 100 votes.
The secretary Of state certified the
slogan on the ballots, an act, it il al
legged, that IL entirely without his jur-
isdiction.
Contest action will have to be insti-
tuted Independent of Governor Brady,
who now admits his defeat and de-
clares he is content to abide by the
will OF the people.
Belated returns continue to increase
the plurality Of James II. Hawley,
Democratic candidate for governor.
1t is now estimated that he will lead
Governor Brady by vote close to
1000.
Boise Although the Republican
party of this state lost its candidate
for governor, James H. Brady, in the
recent election, it still holds control of
both branches OF the legislature, the
house and the senate having a COM
hsaed strength Of 81 in both to the
Democrats 81, divided as follows:
Senate, Ia Republicans and 9 Demo
Gratis; house, 81 Republicans and %
Democrats.
1t is claimed by Republican leaders
that a two-thirds majority in both
houses for the passage Of constitu-
tional prohibition amendment can be
secured. The house majority on this
amendment is safe to the Republicans.
While two thirds vote on strictly
party lines is not possible in the SEN
ate, three of the Democratic senators
are known to be "dry" and may vote
for the amendment with the Republi-
cans, thus assuring the two-thirds
vote.
That deal is now on towards secur-
ing compromise for important legis-
lation is known. The Democratic
members are pledged to the passage of
the initiative and referendum and the
fight for the reform measure will be
made by w. L. Hornibrook, president
of the Idaho Direct Legislation league,
who will be member of the upper
house. 1t is claimed the Republican
members will offer to compromise with
the Democrats to pass the initiative
and referendum II the Democrats will
lend their support to the constitutional
Prohibition amendment. In this matter
IDAHO may be given both measures or
amendments.
1t is very probable that the leaders
of both wings of the senate will be Sc
lected from among the old members.
For the Republicans Shawhan, of Can
yon, and Haight. of Cassia. are strong
ly mentioned. For the Democrats,
either Senators Kern, Of Shoshone, or
Freehafer, of Washington, will I'M
questionably be selected.