The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26
CRUM IS THE LATEST
REPUBLICAN ASP|RANT
FOR GOVERNOR
Especial to The Tribune)

weeks has been broken. The name
of George Crum of Lewiston has been
used to break the spell. 1t has recent
ly developed that the friends of
Crum have been quietly but actively
at work to bring him into the race for
the Republican nomination for COVER
nor, and it is conceded that if Crum
enters the contest he will become an
important factor. 1t is we'll known
that he was looked upon with great
favor bv Senator Borah. In fact it is
pretty certain that Borah urged the
Lewiston man to become a candidate
but without success, at least up to
the time that the Senator departed for
the east.
The story goes that Crum would
like to be governor but that he wants
the nomination handed to him on
silver platter. This could not be done
under the direct primary system, and
so Crum has been backward about
getting into the game. He has
friends that ale still insistent and
they have taken steps to force his
candidacy. Their method has been
to start a Round Robin, asking him to
become candidate and pledging sup
port. The movement has been nom
partisan and is said to have met with
a ready response. Crum has not yet
indicated his decision, but has prom
ised to make statement in the very
near future. The activities in behalf
of Crum will excite the keenest in
terests among other candidates for
the honor, even though the Northern
man is not well-known throughout
the state.
George Crum is a prominent bust
ness man of Lewiston. He is en-
gagged in the produce and commission
business, besides having other bust
ness interests. He is said to be
wealthy and has resided in Idaho for
fifteen years. He served two terms
in the state senate and has filled local
positions in his home city. There is
no question but that he is man of
high standing and that he would have
strong backing, which would make up
for his lack of acquaintance.
Livestock and Politics at Lewiston.
Something definite about the Crum
boom may be looked for at about the
time of the Livestock Show at Lewis
ton early in December 1t has devel-
oped that blooded stock will not be
the only attraction in that city during
the week of the show. There will be
much political stock on hand as we'll
In fact it would not be surprising il
a political conference resulted some
what similar to the conference that
was held at Pocatello. but much
broader in its scope, including repre-
sentatives from southern and south
eastern Idaho. The Northern men
complain that they were ignored at
Pocatello and have feelin0 of hostil-
ity towards anything that might have
attempted to be accomplished at that
meeting. There is no question but
that good many active northern
men favor northern conference at
Lewiston to offset the Pocatello con-
ference. However, with so many
Southern men in attendance. 1T is
more than likely that if any agreement
is attempted to be reached it will take
on statewide aspect.
Lieutenant Governor Taylor Popular.
That Lieutenant Governor Taylor
should have-a strong following in his
aspirations for the governorship is
not surprising. He is young man
and likable and has come in contact
with great manv people during his
four years in public life, and he has
left a good impression, especially
anon his legislative colleagues. He
is strong in his own county of Bon
ner, and in Boundary, and other north
ern counties, and, in fact, has many
warm friends all over the state. He
has good record for constructive
legislation. He made the final draft
of the Idaho prohibition law and aid
ed materially in the passage of the
public utilities law and has thrown
his influence always on the side of
good legislation. He presided over
two sessions of the senate with great
fairness and ability. If the north
should bring out but one candidate
for governor, that part of the state
stands mighty good show of win
ming the honor, and the friends OF the
Lieutenant Governor are making the
most of that fact to lineup the north
for him.
Other names mentioned for the gov.
ernorship in the north are Judge ALL
SHE and former Chairman Hoffman
but no one seems to be able to dis
cover that either of these gentlemen
are doing anything themselves toward
seeking the nomination, although both
are acknowledged party leaders.
The fact that so many men are an
xious to lead the party in the next
campaign is regarded as indicating
the feeling of confidence in Republic
an circles relative to Republican sue
cess.
A Congressional Mystery.
The attitude of former Congress-
man Burton L. French relative to the
congressional nomination is very
much of a mystery and is causing
other congressional aspirants much
nneasiness. In fact French himself
is much of a mystery. He did not re.
turn to Idaho when congress adjourn
ed. He is supposed to be living
somewhere in Illinois. Rumor has il
that he is IN very poor health and may
not be able to enter the campaign
That his close friends have not giver
out anything relative to his condi'