Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-28

Failure Of Justice Ailshie to
Deny Report Brings Forth
Statement From South
eastern Idaho Jurist.

Judge Alfred Bulge Of Pocatello. in
A<statement published In the Tribune
Of that city, denies that he ever be-
game party to the Aishie -Budge-Mc-
Dougall- Haines combine. now known
a. the alphabetical combine" and on
the contrary declares that the idea Of
such q combine Is most repugnant to
him. The Pocatello paper declares that
Justice Ailshie, Attorney General Nc
Dougall and Governor elect Haines
were given opportunity to deny the
agreement by Judge Bulge. and upon
their failure to do so. Judge Bulge be-
came convinced that there was some-
thing tc the agreement except as TOT
himself and that'it was due his friends
that he should make a denial, the
others having refused to do 80.
The statement Of Judge Bulge us
published in the Tribune, is as follows:
Under no circumstances would II
become a party to such an arrange
ment," said Judge Bulge. Il have too
high a regard for the position of SUI
preme JUDGE hold the judiciary too
-eacred-to permit me to accept that
position through such an arrangement
The rherest suggestion of such a thing
Is repugnant to me-
II appeared before the people Of
s Idaho as a candidate for associate
Justice of the supreme court, but a
majority Of the voters decided upon
another NANNY very good friend.
Judge Stewart, who was elected. II
used my efforts to bring about his cleo
ton after he was nominated, and re-
joice in his success. For me at this
time to override the expressed wishes
Of the electorate of this state and work
my way to the supreme bench through
a political combination would not only
be unfair to the people. unfair to the
candidates for United States senator,
other than Judge Ailshie. but would al
80 be repugnant to the high regard In
which l hold such a position as SUI
preme Judge. Under no circumstances
would l accept appointment should
Judge Ailshie be chosen as senator.
Under no circumstances would l ask
Governor Haines to appoint me. Under
no conceivable circumstances would /
put a straw in the way Of any of the
very estimable citizens who are can
didates for the United States sem |
ate.
T Far from being disheartened and
discouraged by defeat at the last pri-
mary, / retain a belief that l can oe
elected to the supreme bench, and I'M
doubtedly shall again be a candidate.
But desire that the people shall place
me there-not the politicians. There
fore, / cannot and will not accept APP
pointment to that position"
Action Brings Favorable Comment.
The Pocatello Tribune in its COM
ment upon the combine and the denial
by Judge Bulge, says:
Immediately following the death Of
the late Senator W. b. Hepburn, there
was a rush of candidates for his va
cant seat. Among the number was
Supreme Judge James +. Ailshie. His
supporters in the race for a toga are
alleged to have formed combinati IN
to which it is said Governor -elect |
Haines, Judge Aishie and Attorney
General d. C. McDougall We're parties, |
whereby the support of the southeast |
ern counties in the legislature was to
be thrown to Judge Ailshie for United
States senator; he was to be elected; |
his vacant seat on the supreme bench |
was to be filled by Judge Bulge by ap-
pointment at the hands of Governor
Haines, and Attorney General Nc
Dougall was to be appointed to Judge |
Budge's vacant seat on the district |
bench. 1t Is believed that such a COM
bination was in reality formed at the |
Boise end of the line, but when an en-
tssary was sent to Judge Bulge to Sc |
cure his consent to the arrangement, |
the judge refused. He delayed making |
public his refusal, preferring to permit |
Judge Ailshie to make the denial of
such combination. Judge Ailshe has
so far remained silent, and today Judge |
Bulge authorized the Tribune to make
the denial in his behalf
1t Is well known that Judge Bulge
has given the better part Of his life 10 |
the cause of exact justice in this end
OF the state. AS district Judge his
record has been a brilliant one No
other district Judge has had fewer re-
versals in the supreme court He has
a commendable ambition to sit upon
the appellate bench. 1t is such an am
bition as any man would have who
has the same high ideals with relation
to the judiciary. He still retains that
ambition. His defeat in the primari as
for the nomination was a surprise 1t
was undoubtedly brought about at the
eleventh hour by an unfair attack upon
the judke's religious beliefs, which be-
ltefs he has never suffered at any time,
as the record will show, to interfere In
the remotest manner with his judicial
attitude. He feels, and has often ex-
pressed the feeling. that his sphere Of
usefulness could be broadened by ele-
walton to the highes. court in the state.
His uncountable friends In all parts #
Idaho heartily agree with him.