Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-05-30
PLAIN TALK BY
HON. B. F. O'NEIL
CandOr Of His Statements Carries
Conviction Of His Sincerity
and Principles.

Absolutely confident that he will
DO the choice OF the republican party
as gubernatorlal standard bearer as
the result of the direct primaries to
be held this summer and inspiring
confidence among his followers by
this attitude. Hon. Bertrum F..
o'NeIl, OF Wallace. chairman of the
republican state central committee
and an announced candidate for gov
ernor, is In Boise. says the Capital
News, having arrived last evening
from an extended trip In the east. He
Ii accompanied by Mrs. o'Neil. They
will remain In the capital city for
several days while Mr.. O'Neil looks
over his political fences. His advent
into the southwest at this time Is
but the first step of the Wallace bank
or In his tour of the south and south
east when he Will get into touch with
his political advisors and managers.
II am here for one purpose and
that is to further my candidacy for
governor" was the declaration made
by Mr.. o'Neil when interviewed by
representative OF the Capital News
and asked to explain his mission as
well as affirm or deny certain charges
which have been preferred against
him and generally discuss his candi-
daey, II am In the race to win and
viii win, positively added Mr. o'Neil,
There can be no question about that.
1 am positively certain that II is true.
You can say for me that l believe In
twhatever's right and that | stand
for square deal In all things"
did you, or did you not. enter in
TO a combination with Congressman
Thomas II. Hamer with the idea of
strengthening your candidacy, or does
any political combination exist be-
tween your" was the pointed ques-
ton asked Mr.. o'Neil.
Il have entered into no combination
whatsoever with Mr.. Hamer and
positively deny any report to the
contrary" replied the republican
state chairman II believe that one
man has sufficient to do to look after
his own political future"
The allegation was made. and APP
peared to be substantially supported
from developments which followed
In political Idaho later, that o'Neil
and Hamer have formed a comblna-
ton for their own political salvation
and would team during the next
The reported segrega-
ton of Hamer from the ranks of
Governor Brady indicated the fact
that OMEN was building a strong
political machine In this state which
be Intended to operate In securing
bis election. o'Neil was said to have
been decidedly Iubllant over the ef-
iecting Of this combination.
II likewise wish to deny the al
legation that I am affinated with
liquor or brewery interests In this
state. also In most positive terms,
replied Mr., o'Neil. II have seen
the charges published against me
but can say without hesitation that
here Is no foundation to them"
Were you designated by the In
and Brewing a Mailing company OF |
Spokane, as Its agent, in articles filed 1
with the secretary OF state as eharg-
sdf" inquired the reporter.
Legally. yes; morally no" calmly
'eplied Mr.. o'NOil. THAT Is, | mean
was DESIGNATED as agent. without
ny knowledge and solely for the pur-
lose Of legal process.
when l was advised from the
Wallace headquarters. while was In
he east, that I had been accused OF
'elng the statutory agent OF the com
any named. Immediately wired the
at denial. Upon my return. how i