The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-02-16

not hesitate at prOclalnlng him the
man of the hour. We believe that we
violate no confidence in saying that
he has under serious consideration the
announcement of his candidacy. He
would make good congressman. He
is wide awake, capable, engaging and
forceful. He would make a first-rate
man in the house of representatives.
The mention of Mr. Beale recalls to
the minds of great many of us that
he was candidate for the Republican
nomination at the convention which
first nominated Burton l.. French. The
politicians of that day claimed and
still claim that he would have been
nominated but he unwisely left for
home before the convention had COM
pleted its labors and Mr.. French was
nominated. If he should now defeat
Representative French, the irony of
fate would again be exemplihed. We
are not prepared to go so far as to
say that his nomination now would
vindicate the direct primary law but
it would have tendency to raise it in
the estimation of the people of the
state.
Speaking of congressman and of the
Lincoln Day banquet reminds us that
Idaho will be entitled to two repre-
sentatives in the house. North Idaho
should have one and south Idaho one.
1t may be, until congressional dis
tricts, are organized that both will
come from one section. This is un
likely, however. Assuming for the
nonce, as Walter R. Cupp would say,
that one will come from either section,
available south Idaho men must be
considered. Up to the present Col
Thos. r. Hamer of St. Anthony is I'M
doubtedly in the lead. The people
realize that he made splendid rec
ord and greatly desire to avail them
selves of his services in the next con-
gress He was the favorite candi
date. However, Hon. James H. Brady
has in captivity at Pocatello con-
gressional bee. This bug may be lib
Grated at any moment. and perhaps to
the CONSERVATION of all politicians.
Hon. Addison T. Smith is also freely
mentioned. He, too, has host of
warm friends who would be deligted
to see him nominated. At this time
our one best bet is that Col Hamer
will come home with the bacon, to
quote from the greatest man of his
age, the Hon. Jack Johnson.
While we are at it, we might as we'll
take complete inventory of the stock
on hand. A review of the situation
will do little good but it can't do much
harm. If the reader is tired of poll
tics he may drop his eyes to the next
paragraph which will likely be made
of the same stuff. And then again it
may not, consequently we invite him
to take chance. State Treasurer 0.
V. Allen wants to be re-nominated.
Hon. w. D. McReynolds don't want
him to be re-nominated and neither
does Hon. T. K. Little. There you
are. 1t is our private opinion that Mr..
Allen will not be re-nominated, and
we are also afraid that neither Mr.
McReynolds nor Mr.. Little will be
able to come over it. A man outside
of Boise has the chance of lifetime.
Mr.. McReynolds will get more votes
in Ada county than Mr.. Allen. Mr..
Little could get more votes in both
Canyon and Ada counties than Mr..
Allen. If either of those two gentle
men would divide honors with Allen
in Ada and Canyon counties third
man from the east, southeast or north
would win in walk. While the walk
ing is good we invite candidates to
come to the front. And then there is
the secretary of state. Secretary Gift
ford is of the opinion that he will
have no opposition. He may awake
to a realization that the best laid plans
of mice and men gang aft aglee. Two
men were talked of at Boise. Ere
qucnt inquiry was made about Hon,
John A. Tucker of Canyon county.
Mr.. Tucker Is not to be sneezed at
when it comes to the Office of secre-
tary of state, although it was stated
by his friends that he would not take
any steps that might handicap Hon.
o. M. Van Duyn. Then talk just
naturally drifted to Hon. |. B. Evans
of Preston, Oneida county, state OF
Idaho ct cetery. Mr.. Evans was once
in the legislature, which is the only
thing we hold against him. He is we'll
known in the southeast and would
make formidable candidate. He
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