The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
VAN DUYN FAR IN THE LEAD

The Tribune takes particular prid,
in the splendid race Hon. o. M. Var
Duyn is making. He was first pre-
scented to the people of Idaho for tn,
nomination for attorney general b,
this paper. He is Canyon count,
man, having first begun the practict
of law in our sister town of Nampa
Shortly afterwards he was appointed
county attorney and thrice elected to
that position. He resigned to become
assistant attorney general. In that
Office he has grown steadily in the
good opinion of the people of the
state. Not only is he competent but
not breath of scandle has ever been
attached to Mr.. Van Duyn. He stands
high among the people and among
the members of his profession.
Mr.. Van Duyn's conduct as pro-
secutor in the Meyer Haywood trials
has been commended and praised by
the people of the entire state, without
respect to party; they appreciate that
a man man who would do his full
duty as did Van Duyn-fearlessly and
uprightly and uninAuenced by the
corrupt Vaccinations of an absolutely
nnscrupulous defense, deserves jthe
Endorsement of the people of the
state. Add to this qualification of in
tegrity. clean record, undimned by
even the faintist suspicion of ill-con-
duct. many active years of practic in
all the courts as city attorney, county
attorney, assistant attorney general,
and private practice. and it cannot be
doubted that Mr.. Van Duyn is the
man for attorney general.
This county has elected him three
successive times for county attorney.
We know him, we trust him, we be-
lieve in him. For nine years, although
Canyon is the largest normal Re-
publican county in the state, and Sec
ond or third in respect to wealth, we
have had no representative upon the
state ticket. We now are entitled to
recognition.
There is no opponent to Van Duyn
worthy OF the serious attention of
Republican voters. His oponent is
Mr.. JOS. H. Peterson, Mormon, who
won tame in Idaho by driving a milk
wagon in Pocotello. 1t is a matter
OF record. that while assistant at
torney general Mr.. Peterson was
one of the ineorporators and stock
holders of the King Hill Extension
Irrigation Company that con-
tracted with the state. which he was
supposed to represent, and filed on
State waters. Such conduct will NOT
endear him to Republican voters of
the State, nor to Cary Act settlers.
who are somewhat sensitive toward
such actions on the part of one who is
supposed to be at least impartial be-
tween the settlers and the Cary Act
companies.
While We think that there is no
danger OF Republican defeat in Idaho |
this fall. the Republicans are in duty
bound to nominate their best and |
strongest men. They owe it to them |
selves and to the people of the state
The election of Governor Hawley two
years ago shows that the people are
not h'de-bound when it comes to elect
ing state officers. The state was
strongly Republican but the people
elected Democratic governor. For
better or worse the people of this
are casting aside party alleei-
anee. They are disposed to think
lightly OF party ties. Such being the
case the political party which desires
to win success at the election mus,
have pretty fair ticket in the field
his is no time for nomina tine veal
sisters nor lame ducks.
The nomination of Mr.. Van Duv,
would actually strengthen the ticker
Il Is likely that the Republicans will
dominate a weak man or two Tbev
should not do this knowingly In the ,
:ase OF Van Duyn and Peterson what
hey do will be done with their ev.s
pen. Indications from all ..et;on.
y the state are that the R.orh,;...l