Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-07-14


year aud the primary election less
than two months off. the local po-
lttical pot hasn't even began to sim
mer yet. but II there Is 10 be com
plete Republican and Democratic
county tickets in the field this year
those who are willing to serve tho
dear peepul'' for the ensuing two
years must make their intentions
known y. d. a.. for Saturday, August
5th. is the last day ON which nomI-
nation papers can he filed with the
county auditor. The primary elee-
tion viii be held on Tuesday. Sept.
5.
The fees required To accompany
the filing Of nomination papera for
county offices In Bear Lake county
are as follows: Sheriff. assessor
and treasurer. $Il each: superin-
tendent of schools. 50; commission
ers, 81 each. probate Judge. $3.50;
state senator and representatives.
SO each.
Each candidate for office. or
some qualified eloctor In his behalf,
shall file the nomination papers with
the county auditor Where candI-
date files his own nomination paper.
an acceptance need not be filed. hut
IL tho nomination paper for any
candidate is filed by some other
person. the candidate must. within
five days thereafter. file with the
auditor a written statement over hiA
own signature. saying that he VIII
accept the nomination for that par
ticular office. If candidate falls
to do this the auditor cannot place
his name upon tho primary ballot
These facts should be borne In mind
by those who have political bees
buzzing In their bonnets.
AZ before stated there seems to
be a dearth of candidates for the
county offices this year or al leas'
none Of them have as yet holHted
their political lightning rods How
ever. as regards the present incum-
bents. rumor has II that james Dunn
Will seek third term aa assessor
And We know of no good reason
why Jim shouldn't get into the race
He has given tina people good sery-
ice. aud II elected for another term
he viii be able to do even better than
he has in the past As vote getter
Jim Is hard 70 beat
Sheriff Athay Will probably have
no opposition, neither will Standby
Rich fr- .easurer.
Alfred Hart can no doubt have a
fourth term nomination for superIn-
tendent of schools. If he desires Il.
Judge Haddock. II IL said. is will.
Ing to try for probate Judge again.
and for prosecuting attorney. ii ia
likely that Thomas 4. Glenn viii be
the only aspirant on the Democratic
ticket.
II Is not known whether either one
OF the present board Of commissioners
Will be candidates for denomination
or not. Mr.. Howell In serving hiA
second term, and al the Democrats
consider him one Of the strongest
men In that district. they will prob
ably prevail upon him 10 make the
race for a third term
We haven't heard Of any pros.
peetiye candidate for commissioner
in the second district. either In the
Republican or Democratic ranks
Ezra Bulge. the present Incumbent
from that district. ia entitled 70 q
denomination II he wants II.
II is reported that q e. Gray has
said one term was enough for him
IL he declines To be- . candidate foi
denomination there will probably b.
several Republicans In this disIriei
who feel that they are Jus, the mar
for that office" !" We understand
Roy George Of this city. has his DO
liticai eye focused on the commits
sionership. The name 81 Frank
Wright of Bennington has also beer
mentioned Ia connection with shil
office.
Judge David e Kunz has Intimatef
that he intends 10 get In the raes
for prosecuting attorney. and the Ia
dieations are that he xill have M
opposition for the nomination on ii.
Republican ticket
G l.. French's name has been fre