The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-06
REPUBLICAN LEADER
WANTS A SLATE

BOISE. May Ga story is in circu-
| lation TO the effect that Chairman
Heitman's mission in Boise and south
ern Idaho at this time is enc of elm
! ination in the interest of John T. Nor
rison for governor.
The three gubernatorial aspirants
| from Bonner county where to be elm
the interest of harmony. Their COM
| bined strength was to be thrown to
John T. Morrison, insuring that gent
! leman a solid support from north
Idaho. Details of the elimination plan
are not wanting. Paul Clagstone, it
was asserted was willing to drop out
of the race at this time on condition
that he be assured of certain support
for governor two years from now.
This would be John T. Morrison
second term, he having served once
before, and for that reason he would
not dare to stand in the way of Mr..
GLADSTONE or anybody else at the end
of the two years.
Byron Deffinbach, the second aspir-
ant from Bonner county, was to be
taken care of this year with nomi-
nation for either state auditor or state
treasurer whichever would be handi-
est If Mr. Defenbach were thrown
into the race for auditor it would be
necessary to remove from his path
Mi. Huston of Idaho Falls, Mr., Lewis
of Oneida county, Mr.. Logue of Boise
county, and perhaps some others. If
he were entered as candidate for
state treasurer he would still have to
make peace with the present incum
bent, o. " Allen, who is a candidate
for reelection also with Mr.. Nc
Reynolds and Mr.. Little, both OF this
section of the state, and ex-state
treasurer Hastings
The third aspirant from Bonner
State Auditor S. D. Taylor,
whose candidacy has been looked
upon more seriously than either that
of Mr. GLADSTONE or Mr.. Defenbach,
was to have a good berth under the
lext state administration. He was to
DC made register of the state land
office in place of Ned Jenness and if
his position was not exactly to his
aste, he was to have position of his
,wn picking. Tax commissioner was
mentioned in this connection.
Unfortunately for the success OF the
Dian it is said to have met with the
opposition of State Auditor Taylor. Il
S asserted by those in position tc
NOW that Mr.. Taylor refused to 4 ter
nto the combination, although urg
ntly pressed TO do So Without his
o operation, it was argued it would
re difficult to bring about the COM
lete amalgamation of the north.
Naturally the friends of John M.
Iaines, the principal opponent of
ohm T. Morrison, did not look with
avor on any combination that would
york to the injury of Mr. Haines in
ny section of the state.
(The Star-Mirror can see only one
hing in the way of the proposed har-
,ony scheme. The people may e
Use to permit few politicians to
anne the candidates. Idaho ha., a
tate primary law which was used
)r the purpose of taking out of the
ands of the politicians the power of
he machine. And the people viii, re-
ant a violation of the spirit Of the
rimary law Let the people d. the =
iminating. Any harmony plan pro-
osed by Hoffman will have. - it
IAN string to it, and next year the
publican voters OF Idaho will, be
sked to swallow another dose of
eitman harmony with HeitmaI as
lie candidate for governor or some
her high office. State Auditor Tay-
+ is to be commended for his re-
sal to accept the political dope
mixed by a few ambitious lead
S. If the people are going to rue
them rule.)