Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-03-13

and dominated by Borah, in 1914.
They voted his legislative ticket in
1919. They will vote in line with
the Borah for President slogan in
1914. There will be no need OF 4
Progressive party in Idaho, even
from a progressive standpoint.
The State Ticket
It is yet too early to speak with
much degree of certainty in refer
ence to the ticket to be nominated
by the Republicans this year. AS
machine politics are foreign to SEN
ator Borah's methods, it is plausi-
BILE to assume that he will not care
to interfere as between worthy
aspirants, and will be more con-
cerned about the platform and
party success in general. A pro-
nounced victory in Idaho, would
be pronounced boost for Borah
for President.
A we'll grounded suspicion that
Borah had dictated the state
ticket, or the candidates for sena-
tor and congressman, would alien
ate large and influential support
for the Borah program. and while
the state as a whole might stand
for Borah's dictation, owing to his
great prestige, such dictation
would destroy that unanimity of
sentiment so desirable to advance
Borah's presidential prospects.
Both from principle and self interest
the senior senator may be expected
to keep his hands off, and aspirants
will stand or fall on their merits
and political strength.
The Spectacular Contest
The spectacular feature of the
campaign will be the fight for the
senatorship. Judge Ailshie. Senator
Brady, former Governor Gooding
and Congressman French will con-
tend for the honor. Each has had
successful political career, and
each is experienced in campaign
ing. 1t will be battle royal.
Haines For Governor
Governor John M. Haines is a
candidate to succeed himself and
so far has clear field. Whether
he will have opposition for the
nomination remains to be seen.
The indications are that he will
not. Several other names have
been mentioned. as it is usual to
pass such compliments around at
about this season of the year. The
fact that no harsh things are being
said about the governor is q
mighty good pointer that he has
given the state good administra-
ton, because governor is always
the especial target of the opposi-
ton. The Governor is not SEN
sationalist and spurns the cheap
notoriety h sensationalism
brings. He is giving the state a
clean, economical sane administra-
ton that has won favor in every
walk of life. That is why even
his opposition and every COVER
is bound to have some oppposi-
tion-are saying. I'VE can't find
the man to beat him for renomi-
nation.
Peterson is Strong
For the other state Offices, there
are some certaipties and some
uncertainties. One of the certain.
ties is Attorney General Peterson
General Joe" Peterson has devel-
oped into one of the big men il
the party and can have almost
anything he wants. He will be
renominated without opposition
and the same fate awaits State
Auditor Huston who is also max.
ing good. Miss Grace M. Shep-
herd has not announced her inten.
tons, but has been one of the most
conscientious and most popular
state superintendent Idaho ha:
ever had. Secretary of State
Clifford is regarded as substantial
timber for any position to which
he may aspire. There are severa
candidates for the nominations fol
state treasurer and secretary O
state.
Martin EoE Supreme Judge
| G, II. Martin, who won hi
spurs politically in his race fo
governor, and thus became politi
cal factor in Idaho, is being urgeS
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