Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-09-29

this time that the republican,
Iduho will not have to ego gun
ing" for candidates next year fol
any of the state offices, especially
for governor and congressman.
Since the republican gathering at
BOISE last week several candidates
have hoisted their lightning rods,
Prominent among the aspiring ones
is Addison T. Smith, who is Sin
the hands of his friends for the
congressional nomination. Mr..
Smiths long service as private
secretary to Senator Hepburn and
the late Senator Shoup and his con-
nection with the state organization
as secretary of the state central
committee, has given him wide
knowledge of national and state af-
fairs and an acquaintance with "men
of affairs" at Washington, which
would be of material aid TO him
81 ould he be chosen as one of Ida
hos representatives in the lower
house of congress. If Mr.. Smith
ell ers actively into the contest for
the nomination we predict that Col.
Hamer will come under the wire
about as many votes short Of the
nomination as he was last year.
The name of Montpelier's old
townsman and former lieutenant
governor, E. A. Buraell, has been
mentioned in connection with the
congressional nomination, and he
has many friends throughout the
state who would be pleased to see
him enter the race. However,
when at BOISE last week, Mr.. Bur-
rell was absolutely non-comittal on
the subject. 1t is early yet and he
ls no doubt waiting developments
before reaching conclusion on this
question.
The withdrawal of Judge Ailshie
and Lieut.. Governor Sweetser from
the gubernatorial race, does not
mean that State Auditor Taylor and
Paul Clagstone will be the only
ones in the race. Ben f. Tweedy,
former mayor of Lewiston, has an
nounced that he intends to get into
the game. Then the friends of
Judge Dunn of the Eighth district,
are of the opinion that he would
make mighty good gubernatorial
timber. As yet the Judge hasn't
given public expression regarding
his future political aspirations, bn'
Sit IL believed that he will become q
candidate for governor if sufficient.
ly urged. In the primary contest
for district Judge last year, Judge
Dunn received more votes thar
both of his republican opponentI
and was an easy winner over BIZ
democratic opponent at the Novem
ber election.
No one has yet formally announc
ed himself as candidate for lieu
tenant governor, but we heard i
intimated at Boise last week tha
G. s. Dempster of Soda Springs
had ''half q notion to make tr,
for that office. Charlie was secre.
tary of the last state senate an,
made rattling good officer. Al
though young in years, he Is old il
party service. He is wbirlwin
campsigner and withal most gen
ial fellow. OF course he will hav
opposition for if no candidate
spring up from any other section Q
the state, Boise ia certain to pu
some one into the race.
AS State Treasurer Allen, Secre
tary of State Clifford and Superil
tendent of Public Instruction Shel
herd are all .tirst termers," it W.
generally supposed that neither {
these officers would have any OF
position for denomination. Hov
ever, il was limited in Boise la
week that opposition 10 Miss She
herd sas likely to develope later.
Two Offices which will be open
aspiring politicians will be sta
auditor and attorney general. r.
gardless of the unwritten law again
3 third term, Auditor Taylor cou
doubtless have easily won a thi
nominatiOn next year had he 80 q