Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-07-26
HAINES IS STRONGEST CANDIDATE
BOISE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR is GAINING NEW SUPPORT
EACH DAY-B0lSE TALKS OF THIRD lPARTY-F0UR
SEEK CONGRESSIONAL H0N0RS

Boise, July 22.-The intense inter
est taken in the Republican primaries
is a straw indicating which way the
wind is blowing. While it is true
that there is much political turmoil,
yet out of it all there seems to be a
confidence in Republican circles of
Republican success next November.
The contest that is being waged for
the governorship indicates a conf
dence on the part of the several Re
publican candidates that if they Sc
cure the nomination on July Both,
they will be elected in November. 1t
is the general opinion that Mr. Haines
is gaining ground in the closing days
of the campaign, and that Mr.. Morrl-
son is falling behind. GLADSTONE will
receive a considerable vote, but no one
at all posted in political conditions
believes that he will come anywhere
near securing votes enough to land the
nomination. Haines seems to be the
general favorite. He appears to have
a big lead in his own city of Boise,
and the drift of sentiment in the
southeast seems to be in his favor. 1t
is reported that there has been a de-
cided change of sentiment in the
southeast from Morrison to Haines.
1t is conceded that Haines has the
only organization possessed by any
candidate This is a personal organ
ization on the part of Mr.. Haines,
built up by his own energetic efforts.
The machine brought Morrison out as
its candidate, but the candidate has
received several jolts and appears to
have no organization in this cam
paign. To a disinterested observer it
! L., hoC Han
ed upon the machine to pull him
through, while Haines has gone out
among the people and organized them
and won their support. Mr.. Haines
has surprised even his most admiring
friends as to his ability as an organ
izer, and his success as a candidate is
pointed to as indicating his splendid
qualifications for the position that he
seeks.
The Governor of idaho is the man
ager of a great business concern
Idaho has enormous wealth in her
state lands and there are vast sums
invested in Carey Act enterprises, and
in addition to this il costs several mil
lion dollars to run the various state
institutions and departments and such
vast affairs require a knowledge OF
business and politics combined, anC
Mr.. Haines possesses these qualitica
tons to happy degree. He is sue
cessful business man and the manage
ment of his campaign for nomination
is proof that ne possesses politica
ability to a remarkable degree.
Clagstone is making serious inroadi
on the Morrison vote; this is illus
trated by the fact that the Morrison
papers of the state have commenced
an onslaught on Clagstone, charging
him with insinceritv and various othe
things that would tend to belittle hin
in the estimation of the public. Thi
simply means that Clagstone is cut
ting into Morrison's strength. Thes
same papers and notably the Bois
Capital News have boosted Clagston
heretofore.
Mr.. Haines has conducted a quie
but effective campaign. He has no
attacked other candidates but ha
brought his candidacy in close touc
with the people, and while Clagston
and Morrison are scrapping eac
other, Haines is going along quietl
and gathering up the Yates. Tn
fight that is being waged upon Nh
Morrison by the Boise Daily States
man, and Ex-Governor Gooding,
+ not part of the Haines campaign
The big Republican daily and tn
fighting Ex-Governor are simply d.
termined that Morrison shall not hay
that nomination. 1t is not that the
are in love with Haines, but that the
I detest Morrison and declare that the
t will fight him until November if ne
essary In view of the conditions su
, rounding the primary campaign, thel
r. seems to be but one logical thing fl
the Republicans to do if they wish
10 elect their state ticket, and that is
l. nominate John Nj. Haines for COVE
r nor, man who is free from all ia
= tional difficulties and who is appealiT
straight to the people for his nomin