The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-06-03
IDAHO POLITICAL POT
BEGINS TO BOIL AT BOISE
MACHINE IN WORK
ING oRDER-PosslBLE RE.
PUBLICAN CHAIRMAN.

Nora Marks" the Boise correspon-
dent of the Lewiston Tribune. indul-
ges in the following political gossip:
The announcement from Lewiston,
that captain e. G. Davis Is a tenta-
tive candidate for the republican
nomination for governor gave rise to
much comment in and around the
state house. 1t has been an open Sc.
cret for some time past among init
mate friends of the captain that his
political ambition pointed in this d.
rection, but whether he would con-
clude to enter the race at this time or
wait while was a question.
1t is admitted by all who know.
Captain Davis we'll that there is not 2
man in the state with better intellec-
tual equipment a broader grasp on
the affairs of the state. or higher
ideals of public life. Whether he is
the logical candidate for his party a,
this time is another question.
Other Probable Candidates.
This announcement of Captain
Davis possible candidacy is expected
to call out expressions from other
gubernatiorial aspirants. There is a
growing impression that E. Fl. Dewey
Of Nampa Is to be in the race this
time d. w. Davis of American Falls
is also expected to take another whirI
at 1t. Herman H. Toylor is to be {.
candidate. according to common gos-
sip, and Charles L. Hoffman has
many hackers. No word has yet
come from M. E. Lewis of Moscow
but 1t would not be surprising to find
him in the race at the proper time
North Idaho will be in a position r.
make a strong demand for the guber-
national candidate, especially If that
section unites on a man. One other
north Idaho man whose name is fire.
quently heard In connection with this
office is that of Axel p. Ramstedt, the
present head of the public utilities
commission. 1t is the opinion or
many, however, that Mr. Ramstedt
will. be more than willing to remain
where he is. NJ E. Sweeley, recently
elected mayor Of Twin Falls, is an
for governor.
Hoffman for Chairman.
A more pressing party duty for the
republican leaders just now is the
election Of new state chairman,
There is strong sentiment back Of
the election of Charles l.. Hoffman Of
Rathdrum to this position. He served
in that position once before. He was
one of the first to take stand IN
favor of the abolition of the liquor
traffic and 1t is said of him that he is
neither to the radical
nor the ultra conserve
tives In his party The bringing Of
the two wings Of the party into har-
mony is admitted to be the big task
before the next chairman, whoever
he happens to be.
Borah and 5rsdy Inactive.
II Senator Borah and Senator
Brady are to take an active hand in
the reorganization in the party, that
fact is to keep from the public. Both
have been in the state capital, off ane
on. since the adjournment Of con-
gress, but no expression has come
from either as to what course is to be
pursued in any party matter. 1t Is
now the prevailing impression that
the leaders, from the senators down.
are determined to keep away FROM
the footlights. to avoid publicity as
far as possible. and to adjust their
party differences behind closed doors.
Governor is the Boss.
No word of any kind comes from
the democratic camp. There was talk
some time ago that State Chairman
Joseph r Pence would enter the race
FIR governor. Nothing is heard Of
this now. There was talk also that