Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-02
FEAT PRE- PRIMARY REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE AT
POCATELLO

POCATELLO.
The Moammedan prays with his face turned toward the
East and the Idaho Republican Mussuman turns his face to
the South the Mecca Of Momansm. Lately there pill
grimage of Republican leaders southwark
Even Bora who PIRATES of progression and reform when
abroad journeys south with the rest of the pilgrims and knee
and worshps with Jim Brady to whom reform is not only alb
horrent but a stranger.
Recently was Republican conference at Pocateo
Idaho The conference is asserted of greater interest
by of who at the invitation of Sena
tor William Borah That means of course the high and
mighty, the meek and low the good the bad the Indifferent
Among those who answered the roll call the following
Senator Bora Senator Brady, John w. Hart republican
national committeeman and acknowledged political leader Of
the Moons in daho M Austin head of the beef sugar indus
try in the state and factor of Importance in the politics
of the southeast d. W. Davis banker of American Falls and
aggressive candidate for the republican nomination for
ernor; Hector Haight banker of Oakley Cassie county,
former state senator and Of unusually high standing
the Mormons of his section of ldaho Ezra Bure of
Bear Lake county, former lieutenant governor and
with high political ambitions; and finally David Burrel of
American Falls chief clerk the last house representatives
of the shrewdes politicians Idaho and the chief
boosters for the nomination of D. W. Davis governor
Possibly all were not there who would have liked to be
present. but their not important of
quence They will swallow the sweet moe prepared by those
who were present
The Purpose of the Conference
One who reported the gathering Pocateo stated that
it vehemeny' denied that these men were called toget
to pick candidate for governor advance the
of any candidate OF course not Why be absurd? Was
not Borah the champion of the primary present?
Nevertheless some individual had the temery to
that III the meeting Senator jim Brady insisted norse
ment of d. W. Davis for governor and Borah
INJURED He should demur if he earnestly believes that
people should make their choice in the primary.
But wonders of wonders! After discussion W.
Hart Republican leader of the Momons, national committees
man. etc. suggested mote suggested) that the the
purple senatorial togas, Jim and William, withdraw and
fer and reach some agreement
This done. The senators conferred Upon their re
appearance Senator Bora that he
no further objections to the nomination of d. W. Davis
governor SO Davis it is, primary primary.
Conference Within Conference
Senators Borah and Brady having embraced, the next
thing order adjust differences between and
the next Republican candidate for d. W. Davis Hart
and Davis Withdrew kissed the Declaration of Independence
and conferred III private Upon their temperance Hart
cal announcer announced that Davis explained everything
satisfactory to him and all was hunky dory.
10 summarize that is about ALL Isn't it enough? Every
body apeased everybody pleased OF persons
insist that they difference between seascula
tom of the primary law, which Senator Borah vehementy
denounces and dsregardg and discardng by woparty
secret conference candidates advance That
Is the way writer puts it.
If amy individual expected hear move at the
ing on the part the coneres formulate
Even naton preparedness ignored. The topic Re
publican preparedness
To put it mildly the INDUCED in as in
showing EXreasurer Allen down the threats prior to
the last election The cooks scrambing eggs If
bad one got mixed with the good the supposed to
hold his nose and uncompainngy swallow the dose Harts
Mornars Will not kick The main thing is pool the popu
lary of Boah and the dollars of Brady the please
Mormon collar the voters grab the offices and divide the spos
and the public be damned