The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-05-10

1t is a great thing to live in the fair
State of Idaho, under a direct primary
system. when such choice spirits as
Charley Hoffman and John T. Morri-
son are the direct primarists. Each
of them have such love for the dear
people that they lay awake nights try
ing to steer them the way they should
60. These two are the thermometers
and sacri6cers of the State of Idaho.
If you don't believe it ask them-ei-
Their of them.
Sunday the details of the most
promising little conspiracy in the in
terests of Morrison, Hoffman and
harmony leaked out through the col
umns of the Boies Statesman. Mr..
Hoffman whose main forte is promis-
ing the gubernatorial nomination two
years hence, evolved scheme of elm
nation that has a merit character
istically Hoffman. By this scheme
Mr.. Morrison will be nominated for
the governorship this year; Mr.. Clag-
stone two years hence; Mr.. Hoffman
will land on the supreme bench of the
state; Defenbach will get the nomina-
ton for state auditor; and various and
sundry other politicians will be taken
care of to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned.
But let us look at the matter in all
its rami6cations that the beauty of
the whole may be duly appreciated.
The reader we'll knows that Mr.. Heit-
man is a great harmonizer and also
that he is a star performer WHEN it
comes to nominating future state Of
hcers. Only last February he went
to Boise and in the fraction of jiffy
gave north Idaho the gubernatorial
nomination.. In consequence a num-
Der of prominent north Idaho men de-
termined to accept the nomination.
Such men as Messrs. S. D. Taylor.
Byron Defenbach and Paul Clagstone,
assuming that their own north Idaho
state chairman would at least play
fair, let it be known that they were
in the field. Not one Of these distin-
guished men quite suited Mr.. Heit-
mans purpose for reasons which will
appear later. Judge Ailshie was the
man Chairman Hoffman wanted. A
high sense of honor deferred Judge
Ailshie from becoming q candidate
and in addition the Judge knows q
thing or two himself. Well, Is none
of the north Idaho men were salts
factory, the interests of harmony de-
handed the elimination Of the whole
bunch. which again in the fraction OF
jiffy Mr.. Hoffman proceeded to do
His scheme Is in the interests of Mr.
Morrison. who since 1896 has beer
trying to attach himself to IN Office
OF some kind or other. He succeeded
once but perseverance 10 entitled to
little reward now and again. 1t Il
high time that the reward be repeated
think Messrs. Hoffman and Morrison
What the people may think has moth
ing to do with It. Says Hoffman: "Al
you north Idaho men turn to Mr.. Nor
rison, and you. Clargstone. shall b
governor at q future date, say two
years hence. Morrison. you know
really only enjoys one term at q tim'
and he will be = candidate" Clag
stone fell for the game. "You. Def
enbach. had better be state audito
or state treasurer. either Of the OF
hoes blends better with your com
plcxion." And Defenbach fell. "You
Taylor. had better take the appoint
ment of register of the state LAM
board. tax commissioner. or any othe
old thing where you will not be II
the way of harmony" Taylor. how
ever, had ideas Of his own and woul'
not stand for the cut. He Is an un
canny creature who can take pee
at the past and see 4 mile post quit
ways ahead. Hoffman then betoo
himself to Salt Lake to find out wha
the people Of Oneida. Bear LAKE