The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-03-26
JAMES II. BRADY
NOT A CANDIDATE
PoCate|Io Man, Declines Con-
greSsionaI nonors.
DUTIES AT MOUNTAIN HOME PRO.
JECT GIVEN AS REASON.
Letter to Editor Explains Position
of the Most Promising Congress-
iOnal Timber.

Honorable James H. Brady, whose
name has been most frequently men
toned as the Republican candidate
from the state for the newly created
Congressional position owing to his
prominence as booster for Idaho
and because of his services in behalf
OF the state has finally put uuietus
on the boosting of his friends and re-
fuses to allow his name to be used In
personal letter to the editor of the
Times Mr.. Brady gave his reasons for
refusing the honor and authorized the
reprinting of the letter which he re-
Gently sent Editor Lucas of Meadows.
The letter is herewith produced.
Pocatello, Idaho, March 21st, 1912.
Hon. A. B. Lucas,
Editor Meadows Eagle,
Meadows, Idaho
My dear Mr. Lucas:
You have done me the distinguished
honor, of placing my name at the
head of the columns of your valuable
paper, as your first choice for the
newly created second district con-
gressman for Idaho.
l appreciate to the fullest, the COM
pliment you pay me- I realize that
the position carries with it great re-
sponStbilities, as we'll as great hon.
ors; that 1t places one in an official
! position where he can accomplish
great good for his state, and 1t is q
duty that would take great pleasure
in performing. However, I find my
self in position where I could not,
in justice to myself, accept the prof
fered honor at this time. You are
probably aware, that I have taken
over the Mountain Home Irrigation
project This is large investment OF
several million dollars, az we'll as
close personal attention, in order to
develop that splendid portion Of our
state as feel that 1t should be devel-
oped
In addition to this, we are adding
considerable capacity to our Ameri-
can Falls power plant and this work
must be completed by October /, 1912:
and l feel that these enterprises, to-
gether with much other business In
terests, will require SO much OF my
time that could not consistently at
ford to accep the position OF congress-
man, even II It were unanimously ten.
dered to me.
/ shall find time, however, to work
for the success of the Republican
party, for / believe that the future
prosperity Of our country depends
largely upon the success Of the Re
publican party ut the polls In Novem-
ber. | believe In the protection of
American industries; in the protec-
tion Of the wool growers, the lead
producers, the farmers. the laboring
men and the protection OF all raw
materials that we produce. believe
that the Republican party SHOULD be
progressive; that 1t should seek to
protect the interests OF the farmer,
the laboring man and the investor Of
capital in our state on fair and equal
| terms to all.
| These are the things stand for;
these are the things believe that the
Republican party stands for, and for
these reasons / wish to say to you.
and to the citizens OF our state, that
| while l do not seek any office. want
the people to feel and know. that
will be found at all times, working for
the best interests Of the party and
the upbui.ding OF Idaho.
Let us have harmony ir our ranks !;
be foreceful in our action, standing at
all times, for the moral, material and
intellectual upbuilding of our peo-
pie, and victory will be ours.
Yours very truly,
JAMES ii. BRADY
! Personally, former Governor Brady
has proven that he 10 q good loser
and still better citizen and It wes
the earnest hope OF his many friends
In Southern Idaho that he would
make the Congressional race.