Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-30
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Race for United States
SenatorsMp- Others Be-
ing Groomed for Contest.
That Thomas r. Hamer Of ST.
Anthony IL q candidate for the short
term senatorship 10 now beyond ques-
ton OF doubt. for authentic informa-
ton has been received In Boise that
he has sent letters to practically all the
north Idaho members-elect Of the leg
islature announcing his candidacy and
soliciting their support. The announce
ment Of the defeated congressman IL
claimed to be straight from the
shoulder 80 far a. his stand 10 con-
cerned. showing that he expects to
become q factor in the race a. . con-
servative and standpat Republican. 50
far AZ could be ascertained none Of the
representatives. elect from Ada county
have received the Hamer announce
ment. The name Of Judge Robert ~
Dunn has also been brought into the
race with Fl H Dewey dark horse"
possibility.
Every. effort IL being made in the
northern part Of the state to sidetrack
all south Idaho senatorial aspirants In
an effort to combine all members elect
to q north Idaho man. Therefore,
the conference called to be held at
Lewiston early next month Is consid-
cred of more than passing Significance
for 1t IL believed that every attempt
will be made to eliminate all but one
north Idaho candidate for senator and
center the backing Of all members
elect behind him. It IL said here that
the Ailshie supporters are promoting
this plan.
Gives Color to Report.
An interview given by Justice ALL
SHE in Spokane gives color to this re-
port. He said:
are such as to render the northern
end Of the state most deeply concern
ed In national legislation and depart
mental matters. which only incidental
ly affect the southern end Of the state,
merely by reason Of being q part of
the same state; and the reverse Is true
with reference to that great, arid
southern end of the state.
For these, and many other sound
reasons. one OF our senators should be
elected from the north, and I know
that many thinking people in southern
Idaho share In this belief. The south
is already most ably represented by
Senator Borah, whose reelection IL
now only matter of form, and who
has become. not only an Idaho senator.
but a national statesman as well.
II trust that northern man may be
selected for the short term, who knows
the conditions in this end of the state,
and who has the industry, courage and
ability to battle for Idaho and fairly
represent all her people. I feel that
by 20 years. acquaintance with Idaho
| and her citizens and needs would in q
measure enable me to represent the
people Of the whole state. / am not.
however, vain enough to think that 1
| am the only citizen Of this great
northern country qualified to represent
Idaho in the United States senate.
fortunately. Idaho has many men
who are capable and well qualified to
represent our people in that law-mak :
| ing body and the north can, in my
opinion. furnish a number of men, any
one of whom can measure up and COM
pare favorably with the men OF any
other section of Idaho. for this place."
Cannot Have Solid North.
It Is now certain that Latah county
is pledged to the support OF Congress-
man Burton L. French. and will remain
with him while there is a possible hope
| Of his election. 1t is claimed that in
the event the Latah county delegation
| is called upon to swing its vote 1t will
give 1t to Ex-Governor Frank r. Good
ing.
That Paul GLADSTONE Is also an active
aspirant IL evident from reports that
have reached political circles in the
capital. His friends assert that he has
| II pledged votes from various COUNTIES
In north Idaho and will be factor in
! the fight for the toga.
Ex-Governor James H, Brady claims
| strength in the north, and It IL known
here to a certainty that he has 1t there.
Many political forecasters who have
given the situation close study assert
| the race Is between Ex-Governor Brady
and Justice Ailshie. with Ex-Governor
Gooding third. The friends Of other
| candidates declare there is reason to
| believe that few Of the candidates
have a dozen votes pledged and that a
great majority of the members-elect
| are keeping silent and refusing TO
| pledge themselves.
Did Not lndorss Goodins.
Reports have been given out that
the travelling men who celebrated
Thanksgiving at the washington hotel
in Weiser Thursday Endorsed Frank
Gooding for United States senator. but
these reports are contradicted by 9TH
ers that although an attempt was made
to place the travelling men as a body
on record. resolution to that effect
being offered. II was never put to a
vote and was frowned down. due to
the fact the statesmen did not wish to
become parties to . political conflict.
Tho latter IL asserted on the very best
authority to be the correct report Of
what went on at Weiser.
Agree TO Be Silent.
bonner county member. elect to the