Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-06-04

candidate for the republican n0mina-
ton for governor. was in the city
yesterday and stated that he Is conf
dent Of winning ID the primary eIec-
ton. Mr.. o'Neil recently returned
from a trip to the southern part OF
the state and In response to an In
qulry regarding the political situation
he said:
Claims the North solidRy.
Il am In this gubernatorlal fight
TO stay and to win. Naturally |
must depend In general way on my
friends in the several parts OF the
state as TO the exact situation In
their respective localities.
There is one thing. however, OF
which can speak with personal and
intimate knowledge and that Is the
feeling OF the northern counties. /
have no doubt whatever that we can
80 south with practically solid
front.
i am willing 70 take you into my
confidence sufficiently to tell you
that the favorable reports have
been receiving from the old time POI
iitieal leaders Ia southern counties
are founded in all instances upon ex-
lsting conditions. II they are, Il
would indicate that those reports
have not been exaggerated. feel
confident that ! can and will win
hands down.
Not Affiliated with Liquor Interests.
MIR. o'Neil. you have been ac-
cused OF being AFFILIATED with the
liquor interests, do you mind stating
your position in this natter" he was
asked.
Il most certainly do not. want
to make plain. absolute and un-
equlvocal denial OF the accusation.
! will say that | will not only vel
come. but challenge my antagonists
TO come forward with one particle or
evidence 10 standardization OF the In
nuendos they have attempted to use
against me In this regard.
Any reasonable man will under |
stand the difficulties OF making de-
nial OF general accusations, unsup-
ported by specific facts.
Il stand as have from the begin
ning, for strict enforcement OF the
local option law enacted by the re-
legislature and believe that
( will make for the best interests Of
he state to give IL a falr-trial before
adopting any other measure looking
% the same direction.
Il have not trimmed, posed or pre-
ended with reference to this ques-
ion. Personally | consider Il a set
led question for the present and only
make reference to IL as have been
Iccused OF leaning towards the liquor
interests.
No Abuse Of Other Candidate.
Il have no hesitancy In saylnE
hat ! would like to be governor or
he state Of Idaho. and pledge myself
o elean-eut business-like admins
ration OF state affairs II elected.
Il have no charges or abuse to
cap on any other candidate. no mat.
er what may be bis policy in the
ast or as the campaign progresses.
= stand for whatever Is right. aud
mis- want 70 say that II God IL with
ne, Eho can be against meY"
About the brewery story.
With reference 10 the published
eport that he had been statutory
gent Of the Inland Brewing 4 Malt
~ company OF spokane. Mr.. OMEN
aid:
When ! vas advised from my
Wallace headquarters. While was 10
be eaat. that had been accused OF
cling the statutory agent OF the con-
any named, Immediately wired .
1T denial. Upon my retnru. how
yer. found that the records
lowed that the company had nled a
Of me a. It's statutory
gent. inasmneh as / was the presi-
snt Of the State Bank Of Commerce
hieh. n remember correctly. had ,
deposit IN 1907 OF this brewing ,
Upon making inquiry
armed from the brewery manage !
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