Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Resume OF the Weeks Doing
In the Political Garden
CONFIDENTIAL" GIVES NEWS
Trying to Pull Mcdonald Off,
DeHaven for Probate Judge

Business in the county-seat has been
rather quiet this week but not 30 with
politics. There has been quite an
amount of hustling and secret session
during the week. This applies to the
republicans, the democrats, as far as l
can learn, are together but like a band
of sheep, do not know which way to
turn.
The big piece of political news of
the week in the conference which was
held Tuesday in a certain Office room.
This conference was fairly well attend
ed but mostly by the friends Of the
present prosecuting attorney who is
very desirous of succeeding himself.
There were present, well what is the
use of violating a confidence. Suffice
to say the office was well filled and no
Gilmore adherent was overlooked. A
number of schemes were suggested and
plans offered and it was finally decided
to appoint one Of the members to wait
on Mcdonald.
Mcdonald was approached in due
time and informed of the meeting OF
the prominent members of his party
and how for the sake of harmony it
was decided best for him to withdraw
from the race. The peoples choice
however did not take to the idea with
alacrity but asked who these self-ap-
pointed guardians Of the party were
who had met and decided upon this
course.
1t is said Brother Mac, who has
his ear to the ground and is making a
fast race, informed his visitor that if
, harmony was desired it could be speed
lily obtained by the withdrawal Of Gil
more from the race. As the matter is
, today it will require several other
meetings before settlement.
! Gus Wright Of Whitebird is the
! latest man to be among those seeking
|, the state senatorship.
. Also it is stated that Commissioner
Bentz will not have the commissioner
ship another year. Mr.. Remington
of bennington Ferry, above White
|, bird, is spoken of as possible candi.
. date to succeed Bentz.
: Elmer Carpenter of the Standard
q News is said to seek political honors
q this year and would not turn down
the state senatorship.
This office seems to be popular
e Gossip has it that Joe Wilkinson o.
! Grangeville might be persuaded. Il
= is also said that should Judge Ailshi.
: rnn for governor and be elected thai
= Joe would be appointed commissions
q of immigration.
Judge James DeHaven is being
;, spoken of as a candidate for probat,
:, Judge on the democratic ticket. Iht
Judge is most able man and ha
Ia been out OF harmony with the part,
!, bosses of the q. o. p. for some years
. . In fact it is said the Judge is more Q
70 democrat today than republican
;, and is thinking seriously Of leavin
!, the party Of the classes and affiliatin
r. with the party Of the masses.
II DeHaven has served the state il
. several capacities, having been repr'
= sentative from Nez Perez county Sc,
Il eral terms. Whenever tried and tes
10 ed he has not been found lacking an
- has host Of friends in both parti'
70 who would with pleasure cast the
); ballots for him. He has never bee
Il much of a PARTISAN man and has a
ways stood out for fair deal to IL
people. This and his opposition