Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-04
New Machine Of c.. o. p. Sins
Several CORs
THE LATE CANDIDATES
Many File For Office In Ida
no County

The curtain is being gradually
drawn aside, the masque is being low
cred and the darkening clouds of the
political sky are disappearing as the
primary draws near.
The wheels in the political machine
have slipped a cog and the machina-
tions of the desperate drivers are fail
ing.
Tuesday evening of last week
meeting was held in certain law Of
flee in this city and at said meeting
the process of elimination was tried
out. Jacob Eckert, who has been
spoken of quite often in connection
with the Office of state senator on the
republican ticket was there. Also
Gustavus Wright of Whitebird, the
county commissioners and several 9TH
ers who are worthy of mention when
it comes to speaking Of things politi-
cal.
There was considerable debate in
dulged in and a number of reasons ad-
vanced why Mr.. Eckert should not in
sist upon being the candidate Of his
party for the senate. A suggestion
was made that the commissioners de-
eide the matter out it is said Mr..
Eckert stated he did not understand
that was one of the duties of the coun-
ty commissioners.
Then the commissionership of the
second district was held out to Eckert
but was declined with emphasis.
While the conference lasted some
time and great efforts were made to
bring the Cottonwood man in line he
left the conference unterrified and un-
tanned and his nomination has been
filed and accepted.
Commissioner Bentz has filed Gus
tavus Wright's petition and Gus has
accepted. 1t now looks as though the
republican voters of the county will
decide which of the two men thev de-
sire on the ticket and thus relieve the
machine Of its self-imposed labor.
G. M. Butler has scented storm in
the air end as a result has withdrawn
from the race for auditor. However
Mr.. Harris is not to be alone in the
race for Mortimer S. Martin has al
lowed his petition to be filed as a can
didate for that office and will receive
the support Of the Butler following.
MIR. Martin is very well known in the
county, he was member of the board
for two terms and is a friend of Mr..
Buffers, OF course it might be that
he could, in case Of election be pre-
vailed upon to resign or name MIR.
Butler as a deputy.
Frank VanDeventer, who has been
deputy in the sheriff's office under
BILLY" Brown, is now in the race for
sheriff and is sure showing some speed.
VanDeventer is a strong man and
friends say with the support promised
him by the signers of the petitions re-
ceived from several sections, will land
the nomination. He is what you
might style an ''independent', that is
his candidacy if not looked upon with
favor by the clique.
The petition Of John P. Eimers for
legislature on the republican ticket
was filed by l.. G. Chadwick, late
Saturday afternoon. Eimers is a
prominent business man of Grange
vile and stands well with his party.
DR.. Blake will be in the republican
race for coroner and +. $. Hancock
of Cottonwood will run in the pri-
mary on the democratic ticket against
Joseph McClaskey of the same town.
For superintendent Of schools the
democrats have brought out Eliza
Arnold and j. B. Carter Of Grange
vile. Mrs. Arnold is one of Idaho
countys most successful teachers and
has large acquaintance in the county.
Prof. Carter was the democratic
nominee two years ago.