Bonners Ferry herald., 1916-07-07

Inc nO1IQ nluSl play Cdltl vi
game of politics in the primary cleo
ton, lest it lose representation at the
state house. Influenced by Ned Jen-
ness, who was discharged as regis
ter of the land board last September,
certain southern Idaho republican
politicians are endeavoring to find
candidate for secretary of state from
northern Idaho with the hope of get
ting such a candidate to file. A
third candidate would come in from
the south part of the state, and with
a divided north, be able to secure
fighting chance for the nomination.
The south is always agreeable to a
northern candidate for one of the
state offices if the north indicates
that there is no division of sentiment,
but when two candidates get out
from the north, southern Idaho takes
it as an indication that there is a
divided north and then puts out a
southern candidate. 1t is more than
likely, if Secretary of State Barker
has no candidate in the primary cleo
ton in northern Idaho against him,
he will have none from southern
Idaho, but if. one from northern Ida
no should come out against him, it
is probable that one from south Idaho
would try to divide the vote between
the two northern Idaho candidates
and thus become the legatee of the
divided northern sentiment. 1t has
been known that an effort has been
made to get out northern candidate
by those who are opposed to Barker
because he has disappointed them in
his votes upon the land board, and
this is especially notable in regard to
former Register Jenness. The north
would be foolish to divide its SUP
port for this important office. Mr..
Barker has made a good secretary of
state but has, of course, naturally
made some enemies, and man In
public office who does not have en-
emies would not be a very compe-
tent or fearless official. In addition
to the personal feature, the north
should make every effort to main
tain representation upon the state
land board. 1t is the most import
ant board in the state and northern
interests should be alert to any po-
litical condition which may arise
which might jeopardize its represen-
tation upon it.
At the recent meeting of the re-
publican state central committee and
of the state platform convention at
Boise, the Huston loan came in for
the chief topic of discussion. An eff
fort was made by Canyon county re-
publicans and Ex-Governor Frank
Gooding to influence the state central
committee to take action with a view
of advising Secretary of State Bar
ker and State Treasurer John W.
Eagleson not to become candidates
for reelection. 1t is claimed that
Gooding's purpose in regard to the
secretary of state was to pave the
way for some northern candidate to
get out in the primaries with the
hope that the north would be divided
and that the south could get in with
one candidate against two northern
ones and thus secure the secretary
of state nomination.
In Canyon county, Ned Jenness,
publisher of the Nampa Leader Her
aid, made the attempt to punish Bar
ker for having voted for his discharge
from the position as register of the
land board in September last. While
the parties interested made consid-
erdDle HOlSt, lilty ulu ilVt OpIdih ehe
desired effect. The state central COM
mittee took no action and many of
the leadersthe leaders of the state
were in opposition to any such move
ment.
When the committee on resolutions
was considering the planks in the
platform Secretary of State Barker
was allowed the privilege Of the floor
and made a statement in regard ia
the Huston loan and how it was
passed by the state land board with
Governor Alexander, the secretary OF
state and Auditor Huston present
He gave in detail the steps of the
loan, and explained the method of al
lowing loans. 1t appeared from Mr.
Barker's statement that last winter
Mr.. Huston had stated to the board
that he was going over to Idaho