The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-08
NEW REPUBLICAN, STATE
CHAIRMAN.

On Wednesday Of this week the Re-
publican state central committee at
Its meeting at Boise certainly display
ed exceptional judgment in its selec-
ton OF a new state chairman, when It
rendered that position to Hon. Evan
Evans of Grangevile. The citizens
of the north will assuredly appreciate
the generous action of the committee,
and the southern section through the
unanimous action of its representa-
tives has shown that its heart is
right in this matter. and that the
exigencies Of the case are we'll in
mind.
Never before, probably. within the
state has a member of any party been
honored by his political friends in
more generous and openhanded manner
than has our fellow townsman in this
instance. The office came to him un-
solicited and without effort upon his
part. The conditions of acceptance OF
the Craftsmanship which he laid down
at first glance may have seemed strin-
gent and possibly unwarranted but
were in fact fully justified under the
circumstances. Mr. Evans after per-
sistent urging upon the part OF his
local friends. as well as many of the
tCdulilb CAtt6tbS liOnA oil pdIto VI tHC
state. consented TO accept the state
craftsmanship only on the condition
that 1t came to him voluntarily and
hearty support OF all the members OF
the state central committee. He re-
fused to allow his name to go before
the official sitting of the committee
to be balloted upon, declaring that II
1t came to test of that kind he would
prefer that his friends withdraw his
name and make the election of the
other candidate unanimous. Other re-
quests were also made which 1t is
hardly proper to set forth at this
time, but which were fully complied
with by the committee which elected
him, showing their absolute confidence
In him as a man and in his judgment
as a leader Mr.. Evans refused to
go TO Boise to be present at the meet
ing and the committeeman from his
county was not even present thus
leaving the matter of his election en-
tirely dependent upon the free and
unhampered action OF the party leaders
from over the state and they appre-
ciate the dignified and manly attitude
OF the absent candidate, met fully the
conditions imposed and rendered him
the leadership without strings.
In published statements and In let
tiers to friends Mr.. Evans has clear
ly set forth his views of the Repub-
lican side OF the political situation
in Idaho at this time. No man realizes
more thoroughly than he the fact
that through carelessness. incompet-
ency and In some instances, dishonesty
on the part of officials the Republican
party has been placed at great dis
advantage before the voters of the
state. and that the time has come for
the party TO right itself or else be
delegated TO the shades of oblivion.
To accept the task of leading the party
out of Its present difficulties Is a
magnificent display of courage, and
marks him who signifies his willing
ness to take up this duty a man Of
unusual quality as a leader; one whom
his friends should admire and sustain
and his opponents respect and fear.
The feat is not impossible, but is DIFF
ficult and for accomplishment will re-
quire the best efforts of an honorable
and courageous. as we'll as level head
ed and diplomatic, leader, backed up
by a united and harmonious party
There must be no skullxing, loafing or
treachery on the part OF any who call
themselves Republicans, but all must
stand squarely in the foreground ready
to declare themselves and willing to
do service.
With these facts clearly In his mind
one can plainly see why Mr.. Evans
would not allow himself to be drawn
into heated and acrimonious cam
paign with a disorganlzed and inhar-
monious force at his back, thus leading
forlorn hope down to certain defeat.
The action of the state committee al
so shows wisdom and dscernment, and
clearly indicates that they are fully
awake to the situation and are ready
and willing to do their part toward
bringing about better understanding
and better conditions within the party.
This portends much brighter out
look for the future of the party In
the state of Idaho.