Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-10-03
LEGISLATIVE TICKET
EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG TICKET
PRESENTED BY DEMOCRATS
HEADED BY ". n. SCALES
Full Measure Of Accomplishments As
sured with the Election Of the
Ticket Offered by Democrats

Serious thought should be given by
the voters of idaho county in the selec-
ton of their legislative ticket this fall
and personal friendship or political bias
should not be allowed to overshadow
good Judgment and prevent the send
ing to the legislature Of men whose abil-
ity to accomplish results is well recog-
nixed. The coming session Of the legis-
lature promises to be most important
one and in selecting men to represent
us there we should not lose sight of the
desirability Of having able representa-
tives who can secure for us needed leg
islation as well as prevent the passage
of detrimental measures that will come
up from time to time.
While holding the highest personal
regard for the gentlemen who are on
the legislative ticket of the opposition,
it would appear, after careful COM
parison, that the election of Messrs.
Scales, Stephens and Mundt, would
bring to Idaho county the fullest meas
ure of results.
Judge Wallace N. Scales for Senator
Fortunate indeed are the citizens of
Idaho county in having the opportunity
to send to the senate gentleman of the
birth, the breeding, the tact, the capac-
ity, ability and genuineness possessed
by Judge Wallace N. Scales, the demo-
cratic nominee for that office. With his
honesty, ability and brilliancy Idaho
county would occupy commanding po-
sition in the senate.
Judge Scales comes from North
Carroll ma family, was educated at Da-
wilson college, one of the leading
schools Of the South, the college that
Gov. Wilson secured his education at.
He served as secretary to his uncle,
Gov. Alfred M. Scales, who was twice
honored with the highest gift his state
had to offer. Judge Scales came west
in 1898, locating at Mt. Idaho, the
then county seat of Idaho county, prac-
ticing law and becoming identified with
those who were laying the foundation
for our present prosperity. He was
elected to the office of probate judge
in 1895 and SO successfully admins
tered the affairs Of the office that he
was reelected for another term.
In 1899 he was elected to the office
of pr psecuting attorney and made SO
brilliant a record as vigorous prose,
cutor that his continuance for another
two years was the command Of the peo-
pie.
At the expiration of his term of Of
flee, he returned to private practice
and today occupies an established place
well to the front in his profession
His ability is not alone recognized in
his home county but as most able
practitioner he is known over the en-
tire state and when the creation of 9
new judicial district from Lewis and
Idaho counties was before the legisla
ture, the subject of our sketch received
the endorsement of the entire Idaho
county bar as well as. majority from
the neighboring counties for the ap
pointment on the bench and had the
district been created would no doubt
have been the choice.
A man Of brains, courage and ag
gressive energy, it will afford the citi
zens Of Idaho county, regardless Of
party, pleasure to assist in his cleo
ton.
Hon. Geo. Stephens for the Legislature
Hon. George Stephens, candidate fo1
the legislature, served with honor anc
distinction as representative from thi'
county in the eleventh session, doing
excellent work for his county. He wal
instrumental in securing the passage Of
the Salmon river bridge bill, the author
of the noxious weed law and secured
the enactment of number Of othel
measures Of immense value to the farm
ers.
He 10 the son Of Joe Stephens, "on'
OF the best men Idaho county eve
had" as an old pioneer put it, wa
born in the county, receiving his earl,
education here. Later in life he wen
to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and took
degree in the law school Of that city
Mr.. Stephens is we'll qualified, might.
Tine man and . hard worker for tn
farmers, being member Of the Farm
ers Union and always laboring for tn