Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-13
AILSH|E WILL BE
CANDIDATE FOR
j. 6. SENATE
1T is INTENTION OF CHIEF JUS,
TlcE TO RESIGN PRESENT OF
FicE BEFORE PRIMARY.

Chief Justice James F. Ailshe viii
be a candidate for the United States
senate at the September primaries to
succeed Senator James H Brady
This announcement is definite and alb
solutely authentic. It is made in a let
ter written by Justice Ailshie to
close personal friend at Grangeville.
his former home. in which the chief
justice makes it plain that he viii not
only be in the race but that it is his
intention to tender his resignation as
chief justice prior to the primary cleo
ton.
This announcement settles a mooted
political question that has created in
terest in every part of the state. It
has been reported for a long time that
Chief Justice Ailshie would "cs his
hat into the ring" but untn today sef-
mite word from the chief justice rela-
tive to his candidacy had not been
heard.
Four Candidates in Race.
With Justice Ailshie in the race
there will be four candidates. the three
others being the present incumbent,
United States Senator James H
Brady, unannounced as yet, Congress
man Burton L. French and former
Governor Frank R. Gooding, both Of
whom have announced their candi-
dacies. Chief Justice Ailshie and
Congressman French will be the can
didates from northern Idaho and Sen
ator Brady and former Governor
Gooding will be the two candidates
from southern Idaho. Gooding was
the first to announce his candidacy
French followed recently, stating that
he would be in the senatorial race
Senator Brady has not made formal
announcement. but has publicly stat
ed that when the time comes he viii be
candidate to succeed himself.
Chief Justice Ailshie also makes it
plain in the letter to his north Idaho
friend that he will resign as a member
of the supreme bench when he enters
the race for the senatorship. This
question has also been discussed from
many angles, reports having been
heard from time to time in political
circles that he would not resign but
that he would remain on the bench.
while counter reports were to the ef-
feet that he would resign prior to
making his formal announcement as a
candidate for the senate and entering
the race.
Letter Contains Announcement.
The following extract taken from
the letter of Chief Justice Ailshie to
his Grangevine friend announces that
he VIII be in the senatorial race:
7 feel that is due my friends ana
T. the people generally that I make it
known whether I expect to be a eandi-
date to succeed myself on the supreme
bench or enter the race for the United
States senate That there may be no
misrepresentation about the matter.
desire TO make it plain at this time
that I viii be candidate for the sen
ate and that when the time arrives I
viii pursue such course and make
such a campaign as I feel the condi-
tions demand In the meantime. it
is fair to the people and to aspirants
Tor the supreme judgeship that they
know certainly what my real inten-
t.ons are in the matter.
Il have had the honor tc serve the
people of idaho almost u years on the
supreme court. and in reaching the
determination to retire from that Of
flee and run for the senate. I may add
that believe the manhood and worn-
anhood of Idaho are going to take de-
hberate account Of the merit and quail
ihcations of the respective candidates.
candidly selecting that one among US
who most nearly approaches their
ideal of worth and fitness for that
high Office. For this purpose they
should have time to consider the
standing Of the candidates.
1T is also my Intention to tender my ]
resignation as chief justice prior to
the primary election to be held next
September"