American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-04
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Boise, Idaho, May 2.

6temb 10 nave Decn pTetly well SIdt-
tered by recent developments, partic-
ularly in this section OF the state.
Time was and not so long g when
there were indications that Governor
Alexander, although despised by the
leaders OF the democracy, apparently
had the good wishes Of the greater
number OF that party. 1t was suppos-
cd that Alexander was holding aloof
from all connection with either of the
factions struggling for supremacy
within the party, and that he had the
perforce friendship OF both the Jerry
Day bunch, and the cohorts that car
ry the banners for Nugent-Pence and
Elder. Latterly, however, there has
sprung up a suspicion that In this
party embroglic there Is not alone a
ndgger In the w~oodpile, but also an
Isrealite in the basement, and that
there can be found the source of the
conflagration.
There are some indications that
Governor Alexander is not so certain
that he will be a candidate to succeed
himself, although his party members
and even some OF those OF no party
and of all parties have long ago de-
cided that there was no doubt OF this
fact. IL has been the feeling that the
governor since his inauguration In
1915 has been campaigning for the
general election In 1915 almost daily.
and there a general faith expressed
that the governors constant reitera-
tlon OF claims OF savings made, and
advantages secured through his faith
fulness made II fairly certain that he
would be stronger before the people
han any one else that could be nam
ed. This does not seem 20 certain
now, however, nor apparently does the
governor himself feel that his efforts
In this line have been entirely salts
factory. During the earlier months
of mis- administration, his visits to
the various communities ito which he
carried the glad tidings OF his ex-
IRENE activity on behalf Of the dear
people, was regarded On the light OF
something important. The governor
was then received with glad acclaim,
and receptions were held In his honor
and civic and religious societies were
earnest In their desire TO have him ad-
dress them. He was even known To
deliver on the life and works
Of the lowly Nazarene. and to call at
tention to the pathway to the stars
which the Savior had pointed out to
mankind.
But the old saying that familiarity
sometimes leads to contemporaries.
has seemingly been his lot. Two o
his recent trips from home. according
to reports received here. showed some
thing like marked Indifference TO tn,
governor. Recently he made a tril
TO Standpoint. where he wal to delive
an address. On his arrival at tina
point there was no n TO meet him
at his hotel there was no one VIII,
had any greeting to give him, and a
his speaking date, It might be sal,
there was no one to listen to him. Tn
same experience was his at Bonner
Ferry the succeeding day. His onl,
extended him, 1t is said, were iron
Republicans.
The forgetfulness of his presencI
shown was even more marked II
Caldwell last week at the time of tn
Oregon Trail" ceremonies. Governo
Alexander had been invited to b
present, and feeling that the oppor
tunity was ripe for one of his char
acteristic addresses In which my nd
ministration" would find ITS eulogy
the invitation was accepted and hi
excellency was present In person. Bu
apparently the committee OF arrange
ments and the reception committe,
the citizens OF Caldwell and tn
teachers and children of the school
did not recognize the honor that wa
theirs. and the governor was permit
ted to wander In l~onliness Throughout
the day.
Some OF the governors friends hav
recently discovered that this unstu
died neglect Is having Its effect, an
that his excellency is. permitting thi
to prey on his spirits. lie is not s.
cocksure of himself-does not so In
oiH'Ni'hiS thaiih tNttytiihk ioT uittisti
In connection with state affairs an
the good things that have come b
the people In the way OF big crop
and high prices. This he is leavinI
to his secretary and the head OF hi
farm bureau. these two gentlemen be
ing the responsible heads OF the Capt
tai News. And so he has come abou
that he is o not so certain OF tn,
welcome that would be given him |
he becomes a candidate for a secon,
term. He has the feeling that l
would be we'll to retire from the gov
ernorship with a record OF success
and to look to the future and tn,
United States senate for further poll
teal opportunities and honors.
The original supposition that Nu
gent ence-Elder would have every
thing their W way at the convention
In Pocatello on May Is, has recent,
become somewhat unsettled, There Al