The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-08-13

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candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor Mr.. Hagenbarth
has no use for the direct primary law
By becoming a candidate the issue OF
the direct primary, for the first time,
voting for Mr.. Hagenbarth they would
know that they were voting for the re-
peal of the obnoxious statute. A vote
against him would be vote for the
continuance of the law.
AS stated at the time Mr.. Hagen
barth is Republican. He is a bust
ness man of extensive interests. He
is a broadminded citizen. He is quail
fed in every particular.
The suggestion made by The Tri-
bune has met with a hearty endorse
ment by number of the leading Re
publican newspapers of the state.
These newspapers recognize in Mr..
Hagenbarth candidate of strength
and man of ability. Some newspa-
pers are of the opinion that Mr. Hag-
enbarth would not accept. We are
convinced that he will respond if re-
Spouse is demanded. He is not a
politician and would not be disposed
TO get into politics. However he is a
citizen good enough to lay aside his
personal inclinations if the public
seems to demand that he do so.
In speaking of Mr.. Hagenbarth in
connection with the Republican nomi-
nation the Elk River Sentinel says;
The Caldwell Tribune asks: Why
not Frank Hagenbarth for governor
Of Idaho?
why not? Only because he prob
ably would not take it.
Mr.. Hagenbarth is and for years
has been the ablest man in public life
in this state, without any exception
whatsoever. He has been a stalwaTt
Republican but has always declined to
have anything to do with officehoding
or with any of the ordinary petty con-
troversies of politics He has devoted
himself to the affairs of his own indus
try, the sheep business, and to build
ing up the organizations of the wool
growers. In this he has gained the
confidence and respect of others until
now he is the strongest figure in the
industry in this state, Wyoming, Utah
or Montana.
Frank Hagenbarth would make a
splendid governor and would be even
better as a United States senator. 1t
is misfortune of America that such
men find public life unpleasant and
their efforts so hampered that they
leave it to the orators, the Missionaries,
the impractical, the takers and the
revenue patriots"
The Idaho Review is favorably i'm
pressed with Mr.. Haganbarth but is
fearful that he would not consider the
nomination. The Review says:
Frank J. Hagenbarth, who took
such strong grounds against the direct
primary law at the recent meeting OF
the Republican state committee, is
suggested for governor on that issue
by The Caldwell Tribune
1T is one hundred to one bet that
Mr. Hagenbarth would not consider
Tor a minute political Office of any
KIND, but the suggestion of his candi-
dacy for governor is interesting as
showing the trend of thought II
would certainly bring the direct pri-
mary to square test in the Repub.
lean primary election"
The New Freedom of Boise gives
us thus early an mixing Of the kind
OF campaign that the Democrats
would wage against Mr.. Hagenbarth
l
publicanS can do no better than nomi.
nate the man who is most unpopular
with III" partisans of the opposition
Mr.. Hagenbarth is unpopular with
democrats solely because they feat
him.
The New Freedom offers the fol,
loving interesting, but not wholly
truthful comment
Ihp raI1u,1l 'H.sI,,a. oceanic b>i
Republicans should name i. ]. Hagen.
larth for Governor and come ont in
he Omen on the platform suggested by
NJ Hapcnharth at the recent meeting
ct II" State Central COMMITTEES, "TC
hell with tho direct primary The
Tribune is rirhi 1hort II; the over,
whelming sentiment of the Republican
party OF Idaho, Judging by the eX'
preston of its papers and leaders i.
Tor the repeal of the direct primary
and return TO the convention sys
ten. and Mr.. IaVenbarth gave mos
emphatic expression to this senti
ment,
Then there is another good reason
why Mr., Hagenbarth should be thC
Republican standard-bearer He live:
IN SILT Lake. The only interest he has
IN Idaho is to use as large a part o.
'hr state as he can secure by purchas,
or lease for sheep pasture. Holdinl
The people of Idaho in the most utter
contempt and having no use for thC
state excepting as pasture for hi:
SnceD, Mr. Hagenbarth would be ar
IDEAL candidate Of the old guard o.
,S,,'andpat Republicauism. Surely The
tribune is on the right track. BY al
means nominate Hapenharth and lie
the platform be as he suggests, "TC