Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-15
Is STATE DESaOO-
RACY FACING sPLIT2
Intimated That Certain Leaders PLAN
to Inaugurate an independent
Movement.
AaoVenens.

from defeat. both in national and
state affairs?
This question has been raised
since the recent conference OF demo
Gratis of the southeast, when, accord
ing to reports brought from the con-
ference, the state chairman Of that
party intimated that a number OF
influential democrats had under con-
sideration the proposition of organ
izing a third party, or independent
movement for the approaching cam
paign.
At conference which was attend
ed by a number Of democrats of Po-
catello, Idaho Falls. ST. Anthony,
Malad, Montpelier and other sections
of the south, there is reported to
have occurred general discussion
of the good of the party"
Among other questions raised was
that of temperance. In fact, it is said
to have been the leading question
considered. What ought the demo-
cratic party to do with this question?
What ought the rank and file be in
structed as to the proper policy?
These were some of the questions
those present were called upon to
decide. s. j. Rich is said to have
Expressed the opinion that the party
ought to indorse the present local OPP
ton law, and it is said he expressed
conviction that prohibition is not
as strong in Bingham county now as
1t was at the time the local option
election was held. J. D. Millsaps of
st. Anthony thought the democrats
of that county would vote her
straight" this year, whether anything
was said on the subject at all or not
in the platform, and he believed local
option would suit them, though there
are some who would probably prefer
prohibition David l.. Evans of One
da county thought the prevailing
sentiment in his county was for pro-
hibition straight up. G. e. Harris of
Bear Lake county expressed the be-
lief that the democrats of his coun-
would be strong for prohibition.
1t was at this juneture and after
these expressions that the state chair
nan threw a bomb into the ranks of
he advisors. He made no direct
charge, it will be noted, but the very
nature of the question he asked, it is
pointed out, makes his inquiry a
harge against certain democrats. At
his point, it is stated, the state.
Hartman inquired:
But what position will we be
placed in provided the party comes
ut in a strong position on the tenn
eranee question and Judge Perky,
i'm Regain, Karl Paine, ]. H. Haw-
" and other prominent democrats,
art an Independent movement and
ut up third ticket?"
This may not be the exact wording
the question, as 1t was repeated
ON memory, but it is the import
it, and the democrats named are
be ones suggested by the state
hartman as fostering a determine
on, under certain contingencies, to
pit the ticket and platform and to
Iart an Independent movement.
The inference in the question is
Id to have created "a sensation
nong those who are well enough
fquainted with political conditions
understand the importance of
CHI a declaration.
The woods are full of democratic
bernatorial timber, judging from
samples being displayed by ad-
iring friends the last few days. In
dition to the list already enumer-
ed, including M. Alexander, j. l..
cClear, c. B. Steunenberg, ]. H.
awley, Jere Day, Senator Kern,
I'D others, John c. Rice of Caldwell
rs authorized formal declaration
his candidacy; DR.. ]. ]. Plumer's
anne has been advanced by admIring
lends; David L. Evans of Oneida
punty was found to have many sup
orters at the Pocatello and Rex
nrg conferences, and the friends of
ndge c. o. Stockslager declare that
le democrats of Twin Falls and
laine counties will insist upon his
ecoming candidate. a proposition
lhich, 1t is stated. has not met with
scouragement at the hands OF
tockslager.
OF these candidates it is safe to
y Alexander, Rice and Evans are
ersonally strong temperance advo-
lies and would probably be in ia
pr of advanced action by their party
this question. their personal dec
rations would probably have to be
Waited. except that 1t is known that
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