The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-07-24
IDAHO COUNTY FRIENDS
BOOST AILSHIE FOR
THE SENATE

no the senatorial candidacy of Chief
Justice Ailshie.
Mr.. Ailshie was born in Tennessee
forty-six years ago the 18th of this
month and is the son of a Union SOL
der. Brought up on the farm, he at
tended the common schools of his
native state; later coming west, teach
ing and working his way through col
lege, he graduated from the William
cite University at Salem, Oregon, in
both the literary and law departments.
After his graduation he came to
Idaho county little more than a boy.
and as lawyer and man literally grew
up among us. His advancement in
his profession was phenomenal. Be-
fore he had reached the age of thirty,
he had acquired a statewide reputa-
ton not alone as a safe counselor and
an able advocate, but as a close stu
dent of public questions and fearless
champion of justice and fair dealing
in public matters.
When thirty-four years old he was
elected to the Supreme Bench. Six
years later, he was renominated bv
reclamation, and so able and lust had
been his services as Judge, that the
opposition party nominated no candi-
date against him.
During his twelve years on the
bench, Judge Ailshie has proven his
unsWerving devotion to duty. Moth
ing could turn him from what he be-
lieved to be right. Idaho's laws have
been in the making; and Judge ALL
SHES opinions have covered every
field, showing keen insight into the
spirit of the law, and have laid broad
and safe foundations for the social
and business welfare of the state.
Gifted with an absolute genius for
hard work and untiring industry, he
has not only made himself learned
Jurist, but he has also made deep
study of governmental questions, and
holds broad, liberal views upon the
important public questions of the day.
At the close of the last campaign,
he became candidate before the leg
islature for the Office of United States
senator. Through this long and in
tense contest he bore himself with
dignity, fought absolutely in the open
and with fairness to all.
For many days and on many ballots
as the leading candidate, he was often
very near election, and, had he not
steadfastly refused to consider any.
thing which bore the least appearance
of questionable deal or combine, he
could have DOUBTLESS obtained the
election, but nothing could move him
from the high course he had marked
out for himself.
When the contest was over he took
up his work again with cheerful bouy-
ancy, knowing that he had dealt hon,
estly and fairly with every situation.
The election this year will be de-
cided by the people themselves, in the
open, and will be characterized BY
plain, American fair play. That is ali
we ask for Mr.. Ailshie, for no man
can justly say but that in all things
he himself plays fair.
He is student, and would bring to
the solution of the important ques-
tons affecting the rights of the peo-
pie not only we'll stored mind but a
careful and patient study. AS an able
Jurist, he could render valuable SER
vices in dealing with the complex
legal questions which come before the
senate.
Virtually reared and educated in
the west, his years of manhood have
all been spent in our state. He is
thoroughly acquainted with the laws
and their defects, and with our needs
in relation to the public lands, the
development of mining, water power
and other resources, and is splendidly
equipped to secure the legislation Sc
greatly needed by the west on these
vital subjects.
He ms never been interested, either
personally or as an attorney, in any
OF the great corporations or in water
powers or other schemes of exploita-
ton, and in considering such matters
his sympathies are with the people.
His promise once given is never
broken. He has never failed friend
His qualities and worth in public Of
nee have deserved the recognition VIZ
ask for him.
A plain and unassuming man, judge
Ailshie is easily approached by tht
most humble citizen of the state, who
will find him ready and obligine
public servant where his services car
benefit or his counsel direct.
Mr.. Ailshie resides in the northern
end of the state, and we feel that plair
justice dictates that one of our sena
tors should come from the northern
and one from the southern part of th,
state. The nomination and election
of Mr.. Ailshie will not only satisf,
this just demand, but will give tn,
state such colleague for Senato
Borah that every Idahoan can poin
with pride to representation in th'
senate of the United States that will
rank as high as that of any othe
state in the Union.
The demands of the day are TO
men of the high character and abili
ties of Judge James F, Ailshie. w
submit his name in the hope and be
lief that the people of the state viii
honor both him and themselves b.
calling him to the high position o
United Gtatas eauafnr