The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-18
BRADY WILL NOT CONTEST.
Says il Proceedings Are Instituted it
Will Not Be ut His Instance.

Il have heard talk about contesting
owing to improper wording on the
ballots in Fremont and Custer coun-
ties. l will not be party to any
such proceedings as that proposed. =" T
Governor Brady recetly gave the
Boise Statesman the foregoing state
ment in response to request for an
expression bearing on reports follow
ing announcement of the result Of the
election as shown by the unofficial re-
turns. He was asked II he had Sc
cured any opinion as to the legality
of the ballot in Fremont and Custer.
Il have not sought legal advice
with the view of initiating any action,
but I@have been informed by several
attorneys that the Fremont and Gus
ter ballots were Illegal because they
bore the inscription, Let the people
rule under the circle at the head of
the democratic column"
~ Republican Managers Busy.
There was no ofacial statement
forthcoming At republican headquar-
tiers, although 1t is understood the
matter las Been taken, u with attor-
inSeys without any regard to the wishes
Of Governor Brady, Who is SID to
have strongly discouraged any steps
looking to 4 contest. ""' t.n
Viewed politically, Of course the
situation is important to the areppbli-
can = managers, and they are giving it
much more than passing considera-
ton. Ifeit shall be held BY leading
attorneys that the ballots in Custer
and Fremont were illegal, steps may
be taken to have them set aside, IT.
respective Of the attitude Of Governor
Brady.
Other Things Ballot Might Bear.
One we'll known politician express
ed it this way. "If the law means
anything, it is that there shall be no
advertising or campaign matter on
the ballot. If it is legal to put Let
the people rule on the ballot 1t would
also be legal to place thereon such
legends as Down the saloon and help
the boy Turn the rascals out, and
an &ho% cnr& IF thinu
Moreover, if the unofficial returns
had shown the election of Governor
Brady, rest assured that the demo-
Gratis would have lost no time in TAX
ing steps to contest. The republicans
want the governorship and are emit
tied to It IL the throwing out of lille
gal ballots will give it to them. If we
are ging to have a law on the sub
ject of the ballot. let's live up to it. If
not. we should find out without loss
of time whether the ballot may le-
Iggally be used as a campaign document
for any party" -
Action Of Bingham Auditor.
Tie republican committee yester-
day received the following message:
Backfoot, Nov. l2.---Worls Let
the people rule printed on advertised
ballot IN Custer county. Probably 90
sAictatsnmssyt Bob Lansdoa certified
words, too ION Bingham county bal
lot. .Apdi0r refused to have them
printed Sa ballot. ,..
j. H. ANDERSON. Secretary.
The foregoing was not the only
wire received yesterday by the com
nfttee in response to inquiries as to
the form of the ballot in various coun-
ties. Every county organization was
communicated with. This reply came
from Bonner county:
Standpoint. sNoy. .l22.w.yRepubiicaa
headquarters. Boise: Nothing under
chicken (meaning the democratic
rooster) excepting too many crosses.
Brady majority now 672.