The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-09-25

hghting HerWlg and his methods. vi cannot
predict the outcome of their action but it is least
spectacle, wholesome movement and the only way by
which they express their honest convictions at
polls.
ALLEN AND THE PEOPLE
If state convention had re-nominaed o. " Allen for
state treasurer there would have gone UP howl from
Meadow Creek to Pegram The people nominated Mr..
Allen and there escaping the fact There three
other splendid candidates in the field and yet Mr. Allen
selected by direct of the people This in
stance is terrible indictment of the direct primary sys-
tenn This by the way only in passing, what is the Re-
publican party going to do about Mr. Allen? What Mr.
Allen going to do? The charges made against Mr. Allen
serious that the central the Re-
publican party had this candidate before them for several
hours We understand that a compromise was effected
whereby the loan made by the state be taken up
That the from any financial loss but it
does not relieve the Republican party of heavy burden
We have Mr. Allen with yet.
We that the Weser Signal demands the resignation
of Mr. Allen. That is the easiest way of it. In case
the resignation forthcoming up the state
central committee demand it. In case Allen refuses he
should be repudated by the party he will be by the
people the polls. The Republican party must purge
itself Be it remembered that this is the only charge
pending against Allen.
The Republican ticket is in danger if Allen remains
part of it. But far important than the of the
Republican ticket is the safety of funds What may
not Allen do he is reelected perhaps this time
for four 1t is much ask the people of Idaho
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The proposed constitutional amendments appear else
where in this issue of The Tribune 1t is the duty every
citizens to carefully read these proposed amendments To
amend the constitution of the is serious matter 1t
deserves serious consideration Three amendments are
proposed The first makes the of Office of Of
cers four years instead of two The second increases the
membership of the sumpreme court of the from three
to FIVE The third amends the constitution that the
state superintendent of schools will no longer be mem
Der of the State Board of Land Commissioners.
We wish to call your attention two facts The first
is that every proposed amendment to the constitution
since statehood obtained has carried The second is
that the court holds that failure to vote gives
majority of the electors voting on the pro-
posed amendment makes it become part of the const-
tuition.
We readers read the amendments now; con-
slider them during the next six weeks and finally up
on them election day.
HAINES AND HAWLEY
According to Mora Remarks the name under which
the Boise correspondent of the Lewiston Tribune writes
certain elements in the Republican Democratic parties
have entered into combination for the purpose of elect
ing John NJ Haines govrnor and James H. Haw1ey
United States In all likelihood neither of the
benehciares of the scheme parties to it. 1t is how
ever the logical outcome of the primary election. The
liquor question is said to be the paramount issue in Idaho
and yet an attempt was made to make it issue all
Herwg of the Anti-Saloen league only partially sue
cessul. He wrote the platforms all right at least
approved them before they adopted He
was not content with this. He must also
name the candidates of all parties. He could
not do this The resented such interference
and Herwg beaten every point This very fact in
pred confidence in the hearts of those who have fought
the Anti-Saloon league They now propose to elect
few candidates themselves.
The present line be expected 1t resulted from
the position assumed by Herwg may or may not be
successful The thing that stands clear and dis
tnct is that Herwig has played his hand His bluff
was called In politics in poker bluff is splendid
play when wins 1t is utter idocy when it called 1t
will be long time before Herwig will again be name to
conure with in Idaho politics To the everlasting credit of
the citizenship of Idaho the spell is broken After this
campaign the people of Idaho proceed to pass such
temperance prohibition legislation as they see fit with
out the aid and instruction of immigrant freebooter
There is little likelihood that Mr. Hawey will be elected
to the United States The Republican majority in
the state is too great We predict that he will run away
ahead of his ticket and this simply because he has
the emny of Herwig which carries with the respect of
the decent people of Idaho Senator Brady will be handi
capped by feeling that he is the choice of Herwg
than by any other thing He will be elected but not
BY the vote given the balance of the ticket.
SOME GEMS FROM THE SPEECH OF ALEXANDER
The Tribune this week had the privilege of reading the
speech recently delivered by Hon. M Alexander at Star
At Star Mr.. Alexander reiterated his determination to
lean the statehouse and thus reduce taxes
He also reamed his conviction that four years
would enable him to do away with all taxes in
IDAHO. We convinced that Mr.. Alexander's speech
will appeal to the of humor readers and will
probably publish in ata LAT date Tn