The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-16
AN INTERESTING BUDGET
FROM THE STATE
METROPOLIS
Especial to Caldwell Tribune)

Borah is expected very shortly, al
though the exact date is not announc-
ed. With the arrival of these two i'm
portant factors in Idaho politics, there
will be held important political CON
ferences which will not only deal with
future courses of the party. but likely
have an important bearing upon the
aspirations Of candidates for the next
campaign.
There is talk OF calling general
conference OF Republicans to meet III
BOISE about May lst, which VIII IN
clude the State Central Committee.
Chairman George A. Day IS reported
as wishing to retire from the position
OF State Chairman and there Will
therefore be a new chairman to select,
which will add interest to the ocCaS-
ion. 1t is said that Day would have
resigned at the close OF the legiSla-
tive session, when many Republican
leaders could have been conveniently
gathered in conference, but for the
criticism directed against himself and
other members OF the party by the
opposition. 1t is believed that he does
not intend to resign until the charges
against Huston and Peterson are dis
posed of.
At the coming conference, candi-
udlCS lOI RONSlllOI Will DG NGIy llluCu
discussed. AT the present time, Col.
+. h. Dewey of Nampa, seems a
strong favorite. but there is some
doubt as to the Colonels inclination
in that direction, and he has discour-
aged the use of his name. Senator
John Hart is conceded to be one of
the best equipped men in the state for
the position, but he has publicly an
nounced that would not be a candi-
date. If Hart is not to be the gov
ernor, it can be depended upon that
he will have much to say about who
shall have the position, and it is
known that he is very friendly to both
Col. Dewey and Lieutenant Governor
Taylor. Lieutenant Governor Taylor
will be strongly urged from Northern
Idaho, and if Colonel Dewey does
not make the race, Taylor will be-
come formidable candidate. The
north feels that it is about time the
governorship came that way. In con-
nection with the governorship, it
might be we'll to keep an eye on for
mer Governor John NJ. Haines. The
governor came through all the inves-
legations unscathed and there is a
feeling that he deserves a vindication.
Haines is coming to be appreciated
for his true worth. He was made to
suffer politically for the misdeeds of
others as time has demonstrated. His
splendid administration of the ex-
ecutive department will always be an
honor to his name.
For other places there is little COM
ment at this time, except that George
K. Barker, as secretary of state, is be-
coming recognized as level headed
and courageous official. and at this
time it does not appear that he is
likely to have opposition if he desires
the endorsement of a second term.
All Republican elective officers are
making good
While the names referred to above
are the more prominently mentioned
at this time, there is no lack of good
material from which to select a stand
ard bearer for the Republican party
next year. The following are among
those considered as eligibles: Fred w.
Gooding, M. f. Lewis, Senator Swee-
ley, Senator Davis, Judge Ailshie,
Judge Walters, Judge Hoffman. Con-
gresham French, Judge Stevens,
Senator Baldridge. former Lieuten-
ant-Governor Burrill, and we might
continue with long list of splendid
men.
Juggling the Figures.
The case of M. Cunningham, Demo
crat, VS.. M. Alexander, Democrat. has
been on trial before the bar of public
opinion this week. The case has at
tracted wide attention owing to the
prominence of the parties. M. Alex
ander is governor of the state and NJ.
Cunningham is editor of the Idaho
Review and as manager Of the Press
Bureau for the Democratic state cen
trail committee did much toward the
election of M. Alexander as Cover
nor. The charge against the Demo-
cratic governor made by his fellow
Democrat and former supporter, is
that he has not made good in his
campaign promises to save the pco-
pie a million dollars in state cx-
penses Mr.. Cunningham claims that
the Governor is short $o7S,959.4l, In
all fairness the complaint and the de-
Tense should be considered together
and will prove interesting reading
The Governor is out in a statement
in which he claims to have made a
saving of $l,l3S,7l6.34. He is insist
ent that the newspapers publish his
statement, voluntarily If they will, but
as a paid advertisement in the case of
the Statesman, il necessary The
Governor marchals his figures as fol-
lows:
The expenses of the state govern
ment for the years 1884 with the
comparison as set forth for the years
lolS-l6 are as follows;
Appropriations for lol3-l4-
Direct and continuing 81, 405, 286.oS
Bond issues .......... 100000
Money used from Carey
Act Fund &. ...... 100000
Total =. ......,......$2,S 1906, 286 68
Appropriations for lols-l6, after veto
of various items
Geenral appropriation bill $50, 44S 50
Judicial appropriation bill 237.920O0
Educational bill .......... 6s7.333O0
Charitable and penal insti-
buttons ........... 347, 10000
Deficiency appropriation >. l5,Sl0.92