The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-05-20
LIVE TOPICS FROM BOISE
Old Politician Pays His Respects
to Gov. Alexander and Other
State Matters.
Especial Service to the cloDe.)

in political circles is the probable can
didacy Of Governor Alexander against
Senator VIM. +. Borah for the United
States Senate at the expiration OF the
senator's term.
Those in close touch with Governor
Alexander intimate that the United
States senate has long been the goal
of his ambition, and that as a result
of recognition of the political possibih-
ties which lie IN a compact organiza-
ton, the governor is utilizing all the
patronage at his disposal for the pur-
pose of making 1t not only an auxiliary
for his reelection, but also for the
contamination of his long chertsed am
bition.
It Is argued that securing control OF
the Capital News and its Weekly farm
by the appointment OF the editors OF
both papers IL In line with what might
be expected from a well-deftned plan
to wage q bitter contest for the SEN
atorial toga, and special emphasis Is
placed upon the fact that the governor
made these appointments at the cost
OF breach with leaders in his own
panty who had been his most ardent
supporters. The expense Of editing
these two papers amounting to $4,000
per year LIZ borne by the tax payers
Of the state through these appointments
and in khe face of the statewide crit
icim that Governor Alexander Is meet
ing consequent to this imposition upon
the state, II Is commended that he
looked to the future as well as the
present support OF these two newspa-
pers. Although credence 10 attached
to the story Of the governors purpose
to oppose Senator Borah's re- reelection.
Republicans are not disturbed over it's
prospect, but are inclined to be amused
strength.
commission and the state horticultural
In his effort to utilize every depart
ment OF the state government in the
building of his political machine. Gov
ernor Alexander has brought sufficient
pressure to bear upon the State high
way commission to remove State Engin-
eer Smith, and It IL said that Nor
thern Democrat viii be appointed as
his successor within the next few
days. 1t Us boldly declared that the
reorganization of the commission which
was made possible by the amendment
Of the law at the recent session OF the
legislature was effected by Governor
Alexander promising Senator Rockwell.
OF Blain county, and other members Of
the legislature that he would retain
Smith whose efficiency is generally rec
ogni2ed. Rockwell Is alleged to be
very severe In his condemnation Of the
governor for this breach Of faith and
the criticism appears to be general
In accordance with well established
precedent, It was presumed that this
The case Of Macy VS.. Graham
board would be kept out of politics.
but both have been made political auxi-
haries by the governor.
in which former State Horticul-
turahst Macy seeks to Gust Mr..
Graham, his successor. from office be-
cause of alleged illcgality In his appoint
ment has not yet come to trial, but Is
being watched with the keenest of in
tereat as 1t Is expected that II will
eliminate In the calcium light being
thrown on all phases IN such a manner
as to make plain to all by just what
process the state horticultural board
was dragged into politics and made a
part OF q political machine. The gov
ernor is charged with the responsible
tty OF having deposed Macey, and khe
feeling against him among fruit grow
ers in ali the fruit sections has been
high since Graham's appointment.
There Is gave concern In Democrats
circles, as a result OF the mass meet
ing held by the settlers on the Kline
Hin Irrigation project last week al
which strong resolutions were passed
censuring Governor Alexander for his
advocacy OF having the national govern
ment issue patents to the settlers K
their lands and then let them look out
Tor themselves SO far as providing irrs'
cation for the project is involved They
hold that such q course would meaz
their ruin. that they went on thu
land because the state stood behin<
the project and that 1t Is the mora
duty OF the state to aid them now
They also contend that the recent state
ment OF the governor to the effect tina
the project Is impracticabie and shoul'
be abandoned Is gross misrepresenta
ton OF facts and is in no measure jus
titled. The opera hall at Glenns Ferr.
In which the meeting was held wa
crowded TO its seating capacity. TIL
meeting was presided over by Frank E
wilkins, one OF the most promdnen
Democrats of Etmore county, and anon
the speakers were leading Democrats
The bitterness Of the settlers toward
Governor Alexander Is intensified by
general realization of the fact tina
the statement recently made by him 1
reference to the project being imprac
ticabie has not only damaged the pro
Ject. but the state as well. In tn
way OF giving It widespread advertis
ing Of an unfavorabie nature calculat
ed to arrest immigration to the stat
and to retard the investment of capi
tai within 1t.
Ascertaining the adverse effect {
the governors declaration that the pro
ject was impracticable and deeply re
sentang 1t, the settlers determined upo
taking concerted action In giving ex
preston to their resentment and en-
deavoring to offset as much as possibl
the injury the governor had done then
Through his agitation for giving tn
settlers upon this project and thos
Of the Lost River project relief durin
the campaign. Governor Alexander re
ceived the support Of the majority {
f6a - hot, r.