The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-12-16
auBERNAToRIAL RUMBLINcs

INTERNATIONAL RUn6BLINGs
BOISE, Dec. 8.-George W. Crum, of
Lewiston, visited the capital city last
week and there is no denying the fact
that his presence here created some!
thing of stir He was much sought
after by men who take an interest in
political matters, indicating that he is
taken seriously as gubernatorial
possibility. To representative of The
Tribune he discussed the political stu
alton very frankly and admitted that
he was considering the subject Of be-
looming candidate for governor He
with friends. He declared that he had
ARRIVED at no conclusion as yet for such
"a step would have to be considered
from a number of angles; his business
associates would be consulted; the
north uniting on one candidate and his
being their choice would be another
element that would enter into his cal
culations. There were a number Of sit
nations that would have to be worked
out before Mr.. Crum would be ready
to make any declaration.
Crum does not seem to be overly
anxious to enter the race and it may
be set down as certainty that he will
not unless the situation works out to
his liking. He is not the kind of
man who goes it blind He feels that
there is ample time to take the subject
under advisement.
Other Aspirants Active
But it must not be concluded that
nr. CruD has all these deliberations
to himself. There are others, many
others. In fact, it is surprising that
there are SO many Republicans in Idaho
a. THIS time who believe that they can
beat Moses Alexander for governor next
year. The number may be taken as in-5
dicative of the confidence OF Republic
cals in the next campaign.
Z. w. Davis, of American Falls, is
probably the most active candidate. He.
is pushing his claims vigorously and
has made considerable Roadway and at
this time is making tour of the north.
Capt. L. q. Davis is modest yet ~.
gressive and is Keeping dear of all
slatemaking. He is. not in any com
bine and proposes that the other fell
lows as well as himself shall live up to,
the principles OF the direct primary or
explain the reason why before the bal
lots are cast.
Lieutenant Governor Taylor was in
evidence with many friends at Lewis
ton few days ago when conference
of north Idaho Republicans was held.
The lieutenant governor has many per-
sonal friends in the southeast.
Former Governor Haines has made
no announcement but it is known that
he is anxious to try for a vindication.
He will make no announcement until
next spring. The governor has been
through two primary and two general
campaigns and speaks from experience
as we'll as wisdom when he declares
that primary campaign win be long
enough if delayed until the butter cups
bloom.
In addition to the above there is
long waiting list" including Judge
Hoffman, Judge Walters, Burton l..
French, Senator Gooding, Judge Ailshio
and Mayor Sweeley, any one of whom
could cause much anxiety to other as
pirants by getting into the race.
Governor Alexander Active
Speaking Of political activity, Gov
ernor Alexander has easily earned the
blue ribbon. While the governor is
the whole Democratic show, from the
propose to be outdone by mere force of
on the part OF the Republican
Brethren. The governor is everywhere.
To-, ,.xIf al.
Tuesday night, and so on down the line.
1t is said that Alexander the Great
wept because there were no more worlds
to conquer, but our Alexander weeps
because there are not more days in the
week in which to play the game. How
ever, the governor is a live wire. 1t
is all well and true to say that Alex
ander promising and Alexander deliv-
ering are two different men; he may
be denounced for insincerity; it may be
recalled that he was going to clean out
the statehouse and then shown that he
couldn't clean up anything; his million
dollar joke may be disproved by the
fact that taxes are higher than ever
in most of the counties of the State,
but before the Republicans get through
with the business, the willy Nose will
have sprung dozen new ones, equally
as absurd, and at the rate at which he
is holding meetings, it will be some JOB
to keep up with him.
But He Got Frost at Lewiston
Our governor visited the Northwest
Live Stock show at Lewiston. 1t will
be recalled that he vetoed an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to aid this association
and the stockmen never fOrgave him
for that act. The governor was aware
of their feelings and he felt that it
was up to him to square himself or his
political fortunes would suffer a decline.
He made bold stagger at an attempt.
He told them that the Live Stock show
was the greatest thing ever and warm
ing up declared that it ought to have
State and county aid! That was going
some, in view of the fact that within
less than ten months he had vetoed