The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-10-08
Especial to Caldwell Tribune.)

Especial to Caldwell Tribune.)
Boise, Oct. 6-There have been i'm
portant developments in the political
situation during the past week. 1t
now appears that Pocatello confer
ence, of which mention was made in
The Tribune of October l, was of
more significance than was at first
reported. 1t will be recalled that that
conference was participated in by
Senator Borah, Senator Brady, John
w. Hart, the southeastern leader, D.
w. Davis, Republican candidate for
governor, and number of other lead
ing Republicans. 1t was distinctively
a Davis meeting, but reports had it
that Senators Borah and Brady dis
agreed. 1t was said that while Sena-
tor Brady urged Senator Davis as an
available candidate for governor that
Senator Borah refused to give his o.
K. 1t now develops that Senator
Borah did not resist the claims of
Senator Davis for political prefer
ment. To just what extent Senator
Borah allied himself to the American
Falls candidate can not be learned,
but this much is certain, according to
reliable advices, that the candidacy
of Senator Davis was agreeable to
Borah. This is not unnatural Davis
was a delegate to the last National
Republican convention and was a
Roosevelt supporter, in company with
Senator Borah. Like Borah, he re-
fused to join in a movement to bolt
the convention. Returning home, he
was nominated and elected to the
state senate on the Republican, ticket.
Therefore, while regular, he is sufi-
GENTLY progressive to suit that wing
of the Republican party. Davis could
not in any sense be Objectionable to
Borah, and it is not at all surprising
to learn that he looks with favor up
on the candidacy of Senator Davis.
Who is D. w. Davis?
D. w. Davis is resident of Ameri-
cam Falls. He is president of the First
National Bank at that place and man
ages a stock ranch of 480 acres. He
came to Idaho from the state of Iowa
about ten years ago and engaged in
business enterprises. He was active
in politics in the Hawkeye state be-
fore coming to Idaho, but never
sought political honors for himself
until coming to this state. He was a
delegate to the National Republican
convention in 1912, and served as state
senator in the 18th session, where he
supported progressive legislation. His
name was coupled with the governor
ship two years ago but he did not en-
ter the contest. Late developments
have without question made him for
midable aspirant for the nomination
next year.
What Others Are Doing.
While the recent developments have
landed Senator Davis in the race for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor, the contest has not been settled
by any means. Captain E. G. Davis
is in the race to stay. He has held
number of important public posi-
tions and is we'll and favorably known
throughout the state. He is an indie
iatigable worker and is 10 be reckon
ed with. Former Governor John M
Haines has not announced his inten-
tons, but he has his admirers in every
nook and corner of the state. Then
there is Lieutenant Governor Taylor
who is not without a substantial back
ing. With Col. Dewey out of the
race, Taylor was reported to have
the powerful backing of Senator Hart
However il Hart is supporting ID, w
Davis, Taylor may be taken care of IN
some other way. If he is not a candi-
date for governor, the prediction is
made that he will be a candidate tor
Attorney General.
Attitude of the Progressives.
The attitude Of the Progressive is
favorable to the success of the Re
publicans in Idaho in 1910. TheiI
ranks have been greatly depleted by
reason of the return of so many oil
their numbers to the party of which
they have been lifelong members.
There does not remain a sufficient
number to encourage the existence Of
a third party. 1t could only encour'
age Democratic success, and the pre-
sent business depression in the coun'
try under a Democratic administra
ton does not offer much inducement
to the Progressive to again contribute
to such condition. Ii is not be
lieved that there will be Progressive
ticket in the field There is every IN
dication at this time that the Repub
lican ticket and the Republican plat
form will be such as the Progressive'
can support. Then. again, Senator
Borah wields a powerful influence
among Progressves. and the influence
of Borah has been towards reunion
of the factional elements in the party
c. o. Broxon, private secretary. tC
Governor Alexander, has SO far iden
tilted himself with the Democrat,
party that he will probably act witt
that party in the future, but as broN
on's tendencies were formerly Demo
cratic, this is no detection OF Pro
gressive Republican element from thu