Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1914-07-30
CANDIDATES ARE GETTING INTO
THE FIELD FOR PRi-
MARY ELECTION

The following from the Caldwell
Tribune of the oath presents the
political situation in this county very
fully up to the close of last week.
Filings of nomination papers can be
made for another week during which
time no doubt many new names will
be added to the list.
Only once in two years does the
gay and festive politician flower, bull
moosers excepted. They are in bloom
ell the time. When the biennial event
takes plaac all good people take ccg-
nizance of the fact Right now is the
time when the bloom of the politici-
an is beautiful, fragrant and profuse.
Boise is the center of the flower gar
den but all things considered Cald-
we'll runs her a close second. There
to our certain knowledge some 227
prospective candidates in Caldwell
This of course takes stock of all par
ties of which we have five and a
few more in incubation, if parties are
incubated.
In the space at our disposal we
cannot mention even by name all the
candidates. 1t must suffice to make
mention of those likely to get the
nomination of their parties We com
mence with the Republican party and
start at the head of the list. For
state senator there is Hon. e. M.
Kirkpatrick of Parma, whose op-
ponent at the primaries will be e. K.
Hays, the sage of Emmett. Both are
splendid men. G. F. Berry, the solon
of Emmett; H. G. Bradley,
Nampa's most representative citizen;
A. ]. lockwood of Roswell, at present
la member of the house; R. w. Oak
es of Caldwell; D. w. Ainey Of Page
tte, and C. s. French of New Ply
mouth are candidates for represent
atives. All of these men are mention
ed from time to time. Sizing up the
Republican legislative candidates we
would say that they are as dry as a
bone, with or without dry platform.
For sheriff F. M. Breshears has no
opposition at the present time; meth
or has A. o. Christopher for assessor;
H. G. Gardner for county treasurer;
D. D. Harger for probate Judge; nor
G. w. Stovel for clerk of the district
court. Breshears, Christopher, Harger
and Stoval are now in office and
seem to have given great satisfact-
ion. Figuratively speaking it is early
in the morning yet and candidates
sprtng into existance like mushroom.
A gentle shower and little sun
shine and you have candidate as
perfect as the morning glory. Some
of them also have the other charact-
eristic of the morning glory In that
they get cold feet about the heat OF
the day. There are two candidates
for county attorney and another In
the offing. Messrs Alfred F. Stone
and w. A. Stone have stated that
they are after the nomination. Frank
Estabrook of Nampa feels the call
but lis as yet undecided. Mr.. Fred
Mcconnell will be candidate fer
county surveyor. H. s. Williams and
William Moot are also mentioned
from time to time. For county COM
missioner in this district c. A. Will
liams is an announced candidate. D.
D. Campbell and Robt Mcclure are
looked upon with favor by hundreds
of Republicans If either of these
two men fail to become a candidate
the other will, and thus Canyon Co.
is assured of at least one good coun-
ty commissioner. In the Parma
commissioner. In the Parma
district both J. E. Kerrick and W.B.
Mitchell are in the talking. In the
Payette district w. H. Plat, the old
war horse and one of the best COM
the county has ever had,
Is coming to the front. Commission
err Blair will net be candidate to
succeed himself owing to Ill healthD.
NJ Johns of Emmett has also been
mentioned for the office. Mr.. Johns
is a level-headed, broad-minded man. |
He too would make a good commits
sioner but has thus far shown no
desire for the office. The only person
mentioned for superintendent OF
schools on the Republican ticket is
Miss Cora B. Bean, who some years
ago served three terms, and was re-
,ognized and is recognized as the
most efficient county superintendent
If schools the state of Idaho has
'ver had. Miss Bean would prove a
popular candidate but has had moth
ng to say in regard to the matter.
Democratic Candidates Are Few.
The candidates for the Democrat
c nominations are few and far be-
ween. Ben Ross of Roswell is the
hoice of the party for state senate 4
he can be prevailed upon to take /
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