Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-10-27
ACCUSES Brady of Using Office
for Personal Gam.
ASKS FOR BRADYS PROOF
MemberS of Land Board AC-
CuSe Each Other.

That the Drauy suDSluZou press
should desire to side-step the real is
sues of the campaign and discuss other
than the disgraceful land board mat
ters and the condition of the affairs
of the state of Idaho in general is to
be expected. Brady and his suppor-
tiers know full well the one and only
chance of securing his election depends
upon the success Of them side-stepping
tile issues, obscuring the state land
board scandals and the general looting
of the state which has been going on
, for years and has reached its height
under the present administration.
Brady has been on the defensive since
the opening Of the campaign and has
been kept busy "explaining' this and
that matter as it has been brought to
the public's attention.
A most significant feature is that
the charges made and proven have
been by and from evidence furnished
by members Of his own party and
even his official family.
In his desperation Brady and his
press bureau have attempted to make
of Lansdon, the secretary Of the state,
the scape-goat. How successful he
has been may be judged from the fol-
lowing statement issued by Lansdon,
following meeting of the notorious
land board last Monday. Lansdon
puts the matter up to Brady squarely
and Brady's silence can be given but
one Interpretation.
Governor Brady in his speeches
throughout the northern part of the
state has taken particular pains to
point out to the people of that part of
the state that |, as member of the
state land board, was responsible for
the wrong-doings of that body, and
that had, as a member Of that body,
used my position to acquire water
rights and lands. Does not Governor
Brady know what went on at the
meetings of the land board? Has he
not presided at the meetings of that
body and voted on the measures that
came before it for consideration? Does
not the governor know that the land
board is composed of four members
and on a vote it takes three at least
to decide matter? On sober refec-
ton, Governor, does it not seem that
your 'holier than thou halo was hard
ly on straight?
ut seems that your memory is
rather faulty, Governor Brady. Do
you not know that Attorney General
McDougal holds nice tract of land
that is but stones throw from the
townsite in the Goose Creek tract:
10 you remember presiding at the
meetings of the board when all these
tnlngs came up for consideration
10y you remember what you said OF
did on those occasions?"
Does the Governor know that the
man who was his private secretary for
many years advanced S25, 900 to help
out the Medbury project, and does
uovernor Brady know whose money
IL was that was advanced? While the
governor was SO diligently protecting
the rights of the people why didn't he
ss'op the assistant attorney general
from entering into the Medbury pro-
Ject where he had fifth interest
Governor Brady presided at the meet
lngs when the Medbury project was
discussed. Why did he not at thai
'lme-the proper time-put stop to
such actions? He was fully cognizan,
!" it-voted for it--looked at it and
pronounced the work of his cabinet
well done.
u, Does Governor Brady know thai
"iil Gibson, his campaign manage,
uurlng the primary, as a member o
,l'e land board, grabbed enough of tht
,ahd on the Emmett bench to max,
llm rich? Does Governor Brady
Hhow that this land that Gibson grab
oeo was connected with an irrigation
PROJECT that was handled by the lane
BOARD OF which Mr.. Gibson was +;
member? The same Mr.. Gibson il
now at republican state headquarter
using ms efforts to further the politica
interests NJ Of Governor Brady. Doe
M Brady know that the Emmett
oeilch grab was the rankest act eve
pelPetrated? A little investigation
would show it.
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