The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-02-12
DEMOCRATIC DOPE

Democrats seem to- be mixing med
icine in all parts of the state these
days. There is more talk of candi-
dates for state offices than in many
years previous. At this time it looks
as though there would be sharp con.
test in the primary for every office to
be filled from United States senator
down to constable in the smallest pre-
cinct in the state
Lively Senatorial Race
Naturally the greatest interest still
centers in the fight for senator. John
F. Nugent and former Governor
Hawley are the only candidates in
sight at this time There have been
threats Of Fred T. Dubois as a candi.
date. but it now seems more likely
that Dubois might head the Bull MODS
:icket. The fact that former Gov
ernor Hawley is the recognized head
OF one faction Of the Democracy in
the state, and that Mr.. Nusent is
the recognized head OF the other fac
tlol,, adds spice to this contest. 1t
Is now felt that Mr.. Nugent is to
have the backing of the federal ad
ministration, but the Hawley men
insist that this will be more than
offset by the wide personal acquaint-
ance and popularity of the former
governor.
Will Lose No Time
ssssF Former Governor sHawley has been
called to San Francisco on legal busi.
ness. On hts return he intends to
enter vigorously into the canvass for
the senate, Mr.. Nugent is reported
to have many invitations to deliver
speeches at Democratic meetings in
different parts of the state. He is
to be the chief speaker at a meeting
to be held in Occur d'Alene on March
4. This meeting is intended to ratify
the work of the first full year of
President Wilson's administration. 1t
- 0AoO uuuCl0 LOOO tAdC IL - " UO
the formal opening of the Democratic
Campaign in the north.
North Idaho Grows FESTIVE
Moses Alexander of Boise is the
only Democrat who has thus far been
discussed to any extent as a candi-
date for governor, and up to this time
Nj: Alexander has studiously avoided
announcing himself a candidate. AT
the same time 1t is admitted that he
is acting much like an out-and-out can
dicate. Judge Ed l.. Bryan is men
toned as gubernatorial timber, but h.,
has never given authority for this
himself. and there is no means Of
knowing whether he would be a can
ddate or not.
Neltn Idaho Democrats are sale
to Dc FESTIVE under the prospect o.
having practically the entire Demo
cratic state ticket chosen from ths
south. Some of them are talking ser
inus of Frank L. Moore or George
W Tannahill as gubernatorial timber
hill at Lewiston Should north Idaho
combine on one of these two or OF
some other strong Democrat it i:
admitted that it would be made in
,teresting for Mr.. Alexander.
Plenty Of Congressional Timber
There seems to be an abundance O
ti,nDer for congress Up to this time
Dow Dunning of Homedale, B. H
Mil or OF St. Anthony. Mark A Bate!
Of Parma and A. L. Freehafer O
Council are under consideration fron
southern Idaho, and George +. Eri
of Lewiston and Abner G. Kern o
Wallace in north Idaho are regarded
as congressional timber. The pre-
yailing impression is that one viii
be chosen from the south and en-,
from the north. But with the prim
airy in full operation it is possible t,
name both from the same locality
Statesman.