Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-14

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the republican party in the present
county campaign in Clearwater coun-
ty. It should not require more than
ordinary common sense to discern the
reason why persistent effort is be-
ing made to create internal trouble
among the republicans, and why var
ious candidates on the republican
county ticket are being approached by
tools Of gang influence.
The gang knows there is no way
to beat united republican party.
Therefore it is necessary to split
the republicans, get the various can
didates to fighting over any fool rum
or, and let the candidates and their
friends defeat themselves.
| That is the plan, and the Republic
can warns every honest voter in the
county to keep this in mind, and to
remember that the gang liar is abroad
in the land. Therefore accept with
caution unvarified statements.
The case of the commissioner for
the second district will suffice as an
example. Peter Noble has been la
beled a "Blake tool" for no other
purpose than that of making Mr.. Mo-
BILE and his friends angry, getting
them to fight what the gang are
pleased to term the republican
ring" And the same influence is
circulating the word that Jack Har-
Ian is not republican; that he is a
progressive. And why? For the
purpose of making the progressive re-
publicans Of the county sore and Gre
ate split. getting the progressive
vote for the democratic candidates.
The republican would again warn
the good citizens of Clearwater coun-
ty, urging that caution and good
judgment prevail, determined that
falsehood, slander and prejudice, en-
gendered by those who are anxious for
republican defeat, shall not succeed.
In other words let the republicans re-
fuse to swallow gang campaign pills.
Let it be settled once and for all that
Peter j. Noble is worthy, honor
able man, republican who will not
get sore If the majority Of the repub-
licans decide that Jack Harlan is
their choice; let it be understood that
Mr.. Noble has right to make the
race, and will abide cheerfully by
' the decision Of the majority at the
primary election.
In this connection the Republican
4 would ask the reader to consider an
q other matter in relation to the candi-
: dacy Of Mr.. Noble and Mr.. Harlan.
! Months ago o. D. Stevens suggest
' ed Jack Harlan as splendid man TO,
e county commissioner. Others made
o the same suggestion, and it was moi
d until considerable pressure had beer
= brought to bear on Mr.. Harlan that
he consented to become candidate
e Nor was this Harlan sentiment con.
f fined to Orofno. It was pretty gen
= eral, and showed plainly that he wal
= . very we'll liked and respected citi
'e zen. Up to the very last few day.
a before the time for filing closed ther,
,e was no sign of opposition, and il
= view Of the fact that Mr.. Noble sai'
Nv that. he would not be candidate, hi
N sudden entry into the race was gen
eral surprise.
The republicans, hoping to avoid
NJ primary fight, and having had no op
portunity to talk to Mr.. Noble
made an effort to avoid the posi-
bilities Of primary fight, and it wa
not done because Of any ring, or be
s' cause of any desire to keep any ma
out of Office, or for any improper nc
tive. The republicans knew in june
as they know now in August, that tn
opposition's only hope lay in sense
e less, useless republican fight over VIII
should run for office.
The editor Of the Republican sa
= Mr.. Noble, and was assured that hi
- reasons for filing were not ulteriol
that he was republican; that
8. would cheerfully abide by the deci
ion of the majority; that he woul,
~ if beaten by Mr.. Harlan, do all th'
n he could to elect Mr.. Harlan. Al
while the Republican was one
'ss urge Mr.. Harlan to run, we frank
told Mr.. Noble that we would abit
r. by the decision Of the republicans
-l the primary, and that we belived
was worthy, honorable citizen. v
lieve that Mr.. Noble 10 sincere, a
70 far - this paper knows there is
disposition on the part Of the repu
lican organization to take sides in
~ friendly contest between two go
men. ~ ~ = II SO N
od, And yet there are those who .
bowling about the a'rspahlican rih
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