The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-15
FOR DISTRICT
JUDGE

The following announcement for the
nomination for judge of the sixth
district shows how Attorney e. M.
Holden of Idaho Falls presents the
matter to the consideration Of the
voters.
1t has been said in times gone by
that candidates could buy space in
newspapers to say whatever they
wished, and that this means Of reach
ing the people had been much abused.
The new primary law makes this i'm
possible under penalty of fine and
Imprisonment and it becomes the
privilege of the press to spread such
announcements without the POSSIBLE
ity of either the editor or the candi-
date being accused of any pecuniary
or mercenary considerations the law
expressly prohibiting the payment of
any fee or charges for announcements
or editorial expression in any way.
Therefore the people who read the
papers this year will know that an
nouncements, and opinions published
are not done for the money nor the
promise of gain in any respect, and as
newspapers have politics thrust upon
them it becomes the duty and privi-
lege of Idaho papers under the new
law to stand upon plain of pure
patriotism in saying whatever is said.
We hail with satisfaction the COM
ing of this situation in which all men
are equal, where man who is worthy
can receive his announcements as free
as sunshine, and in which the I'M
worthy aspirant can command no
means of tempting members of the
press to publish expressions regard
ing his fitness for the position he
seeks. The present campaign in
Idaho affords the first opportunity
that has ever come to the press of the
state to stand upon clean footing
and insist upon what President
Roosevelt said to the gentleman from
Illinois soon after the death of Nc
Kinley-"It makes no difference what
the machine wants-gentlemen must
be eminently fitted for the positions
they seek And the success or fail
ure of the new law enabling the Deo-
pie to make all their nominations by
direct popular vote-a secret ballot
made with simple stroke of the pen
Gil when alone-depends primarily
upon the integrity and patriotism of
the editors and upon the Individual
interest and sacrifice made by the
voter when the day comes for him or
her to go to the polling place and do
the nominating. The greatest dan
ger to the new system lies In the
fact that people neglect to inform
themselves as to candidates and are
unwilling to leave their work long
enough to vote.
The following communication has
been received at this Office and is the
first announcement of the campaign
for the position of district judge:
Mr.. Holden's Announcement
St. Anthony, Ida, Mar. 81, 1910.
E. M. Holden, Esq,
Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Dear sir:
In view of the fact that there will
be a judge of the Sixth Judicial Dis
trict elected at the coming election
this fall, and that such election is
particularly important, and especially
to the members of the bar, not only Of
this district, but elsewhere as we'll,
a careful consideration of the person
who is not only competent to fill and
preside with ability and dignity has
centered attention on you; and ac-
cordingly we. the undersigned, demo-
cratic members of the bar of the
Sixth Judicial District of Idaho,
would respectfully request and urge
thai YOU become the candidate for
the o'ice of Judge of the above named
district under the democratic banner.
Respectfully submitted,
B. H. MILLER, l.. G.. Ryland,
J. d. MILLSAPS. JOHN W. JONES,
w. A.. BEAKLEY, JAMES G.. GWINN
c. w. POOLE, CHASE A. CLARK,
In response to the foregoing re-
quest I hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination of District
Judge of the Sixth Judicial District
of the State of Idaho to be made by
the electors of such district at the
coming primary election.
e. M. HOLDEN.