Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-09-15
TRENCH WILL
OPEN CAMP PAIGN
WILL MAKE FIRST SPEECHES IN
THE ENEMY's STRONG
fHOLD 81
Interesting Facts Concerning Pub
lie Life and His Work While a
Member of Congress, Covering
Period of Six Years.

Burton L. French, who defeated
Thomas R. Hamer for the republican
congressional nomination, by one Of
the biggest landslides in the history |
of the state of Idaho, thereby placing |
this state in line with the progress
i've" movement as opposed to the re-
election of Cannon as speaker of the |
house, Aldrichism and the interests, |
will open his campaign for general
election in southern Idaho at Buhl
during the county fair, September
%. The same week he well deliver
an address before visitors at the fair
to be held at Burley. In opening his
state campaign in the south M.
French will enter the territory of the
enemy" in that he has selected that
section of the state where Arthur M.
Bowen, democratic nominee, Will re-
ceive his heaviest support. Mr.. Bow
en- is from HALEY says the Capital
News
The manner in which French swept
everything before him at the pri-
mary election and relegated his open
ent into political oblivion, is consid-
cred little short of phenomenal. Ha-
mer's convention record two years
ago and the deal put through to steal
the pledged delegates of which French
had two-thirds and his affiliation
with the regulars with Cannon AMI
it. is alleged, with the interests in the
house of representatives during his
two years in congress, are believed
to have been responsible for the dis
astrous defeat suffered by Idahos
present congressman, Colonel Hamer
Although defeated at the last mo-
ment by the raw convention deal of
two years ago and disappointed at
the action taken by the manipulat-
ors of that deal, French, while he
never forgot, pledged his support 10
the successful nominee and, jumping
into the harness. campaigned over
the state on behalf of Hamer When
he announced his candidacy this sum-
mer in opposition to Hamer, French
refused to open his campaign until
BE- congress adjourned and Hamer was
able to leave Washington and come
home to look after his political fenc-
esF rom that time on the congress
sional campaign was full of interest.
Hamer refused to desert Cannon, de-
claring that Cannon was not a can
didate for reelection as speaker of
the house, and therefore not an Is
sue. when Cannon had announced
that he was a candidate. and still
is a candidate French made it plain
that he was unalterably opposed to
the election of Cannon as speaker
The defeat of Hamer was often pre-
dicted in view of his record and at
titude.
Bartlett Sinclair, the third candi-
date in the congressional race, VINO
took the same stand on the public
questions as did French, was the first
to congratulate his successful op-
ponent. In a letter extending these
congratulations Sinclair urged French
to open his campaign in Rathdrum,
Sinclair's home city. and offered his
loyal support during the campaign.
French had selected the south, how
ever
Il am gratified beyond measure AZ
the result of the primary election. -
French stated when assured of his
sweeping victory. Il feel that so far
as / am personally concerned, it
means two things: first. the vindica-
ton of myself of my record of six
years in congress; second. the approv-
al of my position on national ques-
tions."
There are some unique features
with respect to the early record OF
French He is a Hoosier, having been
born at Delphi. Ind. At the age Of
seven his parents settled in Prince
ton. in Latah county. this state
French was later educated in Pal
ouse. Wash, schools, and then enter
ed the University of Idaho, where he
worked his way through college.
In 1898. while he was sophomore
at the university, he was nominated
and elected as a member Of the Ida
no legislature. and he was re-elect