The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-26
GOSSIP ABOUT THE
CANYON COUNTY
CANDIDATES
Only a Fair Number Of Aspir-
ants So Far But May
be More.
ARE LIKE MUSHROOMS
Breshears and Watkins for Sheriff;
Elston and Henry for Attorney;
Commissioner all Seem to be in
Bad-Christopher, Mcconnell and
Miss Carleton without Opposition.


Bad-Christopher, Mcconnell and
Miss Carleton without Opposition.
The approach of the county conven-
ton which will be held in this city
Wednesday, May 9th. for the purpose
of electing delegates to the Republican
state convention to be held at Lewis
ton. naturally provokes the discussion
of local candidates. Apparently there
is candidate for the nomination for
every Office but thus far only one can
didate except in couple of instances
has been found for each Office. How
ever, let no one think that he has
coppered the nomination for the par
ticular Office to which he aspires. Can
didates have been known to spring up
over night. The mushroom is snail
in speed in comparison to the candi-
date. once he sprouts. We have seen
booms reach full maturity within 81
minutes by actual count. and our OBJ
servations do not extend back many
years. We call attention to this fact
that there may be no impression Gre
ated that the candidates have taken
to the tall timber and will not be in
evidence this year.
The rumor is current that Messrs.
Frank Breshears and J. w. Watkins
will be candidates for the Republican
nomination for sheriff. Mr.. Bres-
hears has served only one term in
that Office but he certainly made the
record. At the time the sheriff was
ineligible to reelection and of course
Mr.. Breshears had to step aside. He
feels now that he should be nominated
for the second term; and, we believe.
we violate no confidence in saying
that he wants the Office. Mr.. Bres-
hears will run like a race horse. To
quote we'll known authority on pol
itics, "he can certainly show some
speed when it comes to running for
sheriff." Mr.. Watkins feels that the
law was changed in order that he
might be indicated for by re-nomi-
nation and reelection. Mr.. Watkins
is a great stickler for the two-consec-
utive term idea when it comes to the
sheriffs Office of Canyon county. No
one thinks for a moment that Mr..
Watkins needs vindication as he has
made an excellent officer Be that
as it may Jack feels the need and
will make an effort to supply the need.
This is commendable ambition and
should be encouraged. A great many
people will remember that Mr. Wat
kins was elected sheriff; succeeded to
the assessorship and was a second
time elected sheriff. That should be
ample vnidication for an ordinary
man. r ISL
A race that will probably make
new record on this political track will
be that between Judge ]. A. Elston
and Judge B. w. Henry. Both these
gentlemen want to be county attor-
ney. Judge Elston 10 . fine old gen.
tleman. backed by q splendid record.
Judge Henry is young. capable and
energetic. He too has splendid
record to point to. Both men are
highly popular throughout the coun-
ty. 1t is too. early to predict the re-
suits but take it from US the, race
will be fast one. As Hon. J. B.
Gowen might say it will be about the
neatest little race pulled of since the
time Sumner Dee won the champion
ship Of Iowa. Let Us tell you that
was some race. The record was made
in that day and has never been touch
ed since. Owing to the fact that the
track was not in the circuit. Mr.. Dee
never got his full credit in the world
OF sports. We would like to enter
upon an extended account Of that race
but the text of this article forbids. We
are now talking politics a. politics
appear to . man down we'll. As
etoresaid and now rpeated this will be
great race for all concerned. We
would predict II this were the season
or predictionsJ A prediction out of
eason has no business on earth.
1t would seem that Assessor Chris
opher, Treasurer Monk. Superintend-