The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-10-23

There is general feeling throughout the county that the
Republican party of the county dominated and controlled by
what the Court House Ring 1t openly charged
that leaders Of the Republican party through its organza
ons different precincts and the assistance of the county
officials hangers about the Court House dictated the
nominations on that ticket ana that was useless Ior any one
not having the endorsement of the inner circle to try for
nomination on the Republican ticket
These charges not by any confined to the dem
ocrats but were made by republicans and being
peated them all the county, and the facts seem to bear
out the charges.
1t is well known that just prior the primaries the Re
publican organization sent out small sample ballots with
crosses placed after candidates that the orgna
ton desired The city of ST. Mares flooded with
sample ballots but here the organization overstepped
itself as the ballots were early that the friends
of the other candidates learned what being done and
able the effect certain extent Yet IN the main
it was successful throughout the county.
The candidates put up by tie organization for the legisla
ture were successful including the SENATOR although
Charlie Mcdonald very near to breaking the slate only
losing out by few votes They were also successful on the
balance of the county ticket every nominated
county officer or a hanger about the court house
The present county commissioners, Downie Esgae
and bbey nominated Pearl Bailey, the present sher
i with the assistance of the organization and the Court
House Ring defeated George Evans for that office
Kercheval and Reed who nominated for treasurer
and probate Judge respectively high and among the
principal advisers in the inner ring that controls the Repub
hcan organization.
G. Egber who was renomnated for superintendent Of
schools been recognized leader in the Republican party
the past twelve years and all Of that time except the two
wears that the Democrats were in power has been in public
Office only has he been able to draw salary himself but
greater part Of the time he has been able provide for
his son Miles WELL first and before he of age clerk
his fathers Office then for two years clerk in the probate
Judges Office and now as deputy sheriff
Modn who is candidate for reelection county survey
or has probably the expensive proposition to the
county of any of the ring His lack of knowledge and
Subboness the county thousands of dollars in the
matter 1t open secret that his mistakes to call
them no worse have added greatly the which the
have been built have cost the county, besides cost
ing the county large in condemnation proceedings
two Of the county officers Democrats in order
break the combination outside OF the court house
ring was necessary for the Republican machine to ask
Of other offices to furnish candidates for these two places
from among of their numerous deputies and that why
three the candidates the Republican ticket come from
the assessors Office
These are E. Acton the present assessor who is can
didate for reflections A. r. Carman deputy in the Office
who is candidate for comfy auditor and r. T. Morgan an
other deputy, who candidate for county attorney
By nominating these two latter gentlemen the Repubh
secured candidates for the two Offices held by demo
Gratis and were able fill their ticket without going outside
Of the magic circle admitting members into the Cour
House Ring 1t is matter of wonder some times how th
ring succeeds carrying its slate ut the primaries and IN
nominating the old set of officers after their reckless
pendure of the pubc money during the past years. bu
it is not much a wonder when stops to consider.
There is first the army of deputies and hangers abou
the court house. then there the deputy the
precincts the county There also the road
and the who secured Jobs from the county tn
road elsewhere then there the aborers who have
cured work the highway and the whose property ha
been especially benefited by the particular highways and
who have succeeded in being named the jury list In fac
every person who has had part the county pickngs wit
all Of their friends and all of the influence and specous
guments that they could bring to bear working for he
nomination Is any wonder then when think Of all thes