Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-24
Idaho County Will Go

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;,;ns IN up the political situation from a
l.,nS ,Sl;can m standpoint idaho county,
y Nome of Judge Ailshie, sometimes
ns slsu nv, Of as the Ozark horse in the
pvnS pn,oaching fight for the nomination
!, pp,O Governor on the republican ticket,
!. ~ & Syst county to 60 dry under the
:. n~.l ontion law and the abiding place
~, m.ny ambitious politicians who are
sal;ne ling to accept anything from a seat
ll1 .he senate to the Office Of justice Of
- ~ nesce, is causing considerable
~ ,",,r and many sleepless nights to
~ S',y occupants Of the G. o. P. political
,sdle Of the Gem State.
last wear, on account of the faction
6cht in the democratic ranks Of the
onntv. things political were pretty
nuch one sided and as a result
|uring the period Of incubation there
AVE been Matching out schemes Of all
arts to get the nomination for this
SH;ce or that and as many platforms
nd tissues" as aspirants in the ranks
pf the G. 0. T.
In conversation with a member who
close in the councils of that party,
eparding the outcome Of the primaries
be talked along this strain:
"Who will receive the support Of
aaho county for governor? Well,
hat is the eternal question just now.
No one can say but take it from me
hat the three prominently mentioned
lspirants, Brady, O'Neil and Clag-
tone, have all been promised.
If Ailshie wants to be governor he
gill sure receive the support Of Idaho
,ounty republicans at the primary.
Ailshie, who has many enemies in his
barty nevertheless is shrewd and
cared and always plays with the idea
II taking care of Ailshie. He controls
|he party in the county and there is
DO denying it. You democrats will
have to admit that the Judge is
mong the shrewdest men in the po-
itical arena today. The Judges
oses Of today may prove to be thorns
omorrow. But | do not think All
hie wants the job. 1t may be he
gould like to be flirted with and be
|ble to decline the honor but Ailshie
vll not thus be sidetracked and pre-
rented from reaching the United
tates senate. He may not be big
han but what is the difference just SC
ohg as the people think so.
Paul Clagstone will not run we'll in
he county; Of course he may get a few
Totes for first choice from the dry
wing Of the party and some second
hoice votes but you see there is moth
ing in the primary law which com
pells voter to make a second choice
md the clever politician will see to i,
hat majotity Of the voters do no,
make that second choice. Clagstone
too young, inexperienced and some
people doubt his sincerity on the pro
hibitiop question.
Gov. Brady was prime favorits
with the wheel-horses of the party
ast year but some of his Influential
Imports of last year seem to be "wait
ng to hear from the Governor" thi.
eason before coming out for him. H,
ad an emissary in the city this weel
. the person Of VIM. S. Gibson, ex
ecretary Of the state under Gooding
!, rom what | can learn the gentleman
lld little if any effective work for th'
,overnor. You see Brady has sort o
'hddled the fence during his admin
stration and no one seems to feel abb,
. speak Of him as his friend ant
eei that his loving arm will remain
q any definite period upon thei
Brady has given the state fair ad
.'nlstratlon but you could never tel
'ual he was going to do next. Th
sOVernor would like to be known as
lan a. oI 81 strong personality, a man VIII
sos M things and all of that but tn
I a.' VI the matter is he is spineless
4vweVer Nv he has developed into quit
ae never politician during his time il
sluce' ,u. refer to his advocacy of loca
, ,puon. Brady has his ear to tn
.Tund ,as and is playing foxy game
;. LOOKS to me as though the Mormon
'ie IL, lor the governor.
what was the trouble with his EN-
s ssly, Well the principle complain
smed to be that he did not circulat
ns ouud among the leaders. As on
Ia .h put 1t, "Why, he sit in the lobb
[ssl Sae hotel with his feet up on tn
'a.or all afternoon.
,o, Judging from an editorial in tn
oaul ullns of a late issue of one of tn