The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-14

state senator L. H. I1iio'' ~ 1N-
ners Ferry Boundary County, who
is a candidate for one OF the places
on the Republican ticket for Congress
visited Caldwell today in the interest
of his candidacy. Senator Elliott
halls from the Eighth Senatorial Dis
trict and was prominent during the
last session or the legislature. OF
recent years he has been engaged IN
the promotion of a large drainage
scheme in the Kootenai Valley and
is we'll known as an authority on
drainage matters as we'll as the au-
thor of the Idaho drainage codes.
He was formerly Dean of the Ag-
ricultural College at the University OF
Idaho and has frequently been before
the people of Caldwell as a speaker
at farmers institutes and other gath
erings. His wide acquaintance
throughout the state and his location
in one of the northern counties make
him a candidate to be reckoned with
in the coming primary campaign.
Hot Shot for Alexander
Referring to the political condl-
tions throughout the state as he has
observed them in the course of his
candidacy Senator Elliott sad:
wherever | have gone | have
found a determined desire on the part
, of the voters to place our state in a
better light before the people OF the
whole country The gyrations and
, contortions Of the political mounte-
! bank who poses as governor OF state
I and evident disrepute that the whole
= state has been brought into through
e his abuse of power have at last reach
= ed the sensibilities of the honestly
= ing voter and | have confidence that
: the ultimate good sense of the people
= of Idaho will redeem the state from
n its present sad condition by the cleo,
h ton of a governor who will inspire
more ilspect for its best interests
J. North Entitled to Representation
y There is also sincere feeling Ut
north that our part of the state is en-
: titled to one of the representatives II
j. Congress this year. Without com
)" menting adversely on the claims o
If either of the excellent gentlemen who
6 are now at Washington, we feel tina
d the southern part of the state has got
If ten more than its share. AS is wei
IS known, both U. S. Senators and bot
he Representatives are now from tn
id south and two of them are iron
A. Boise. This is regarded as an unfai
E deal since the Panhandle countie
r constitute almost two-hfths of tn
te state in wealth, population and tax
III paying ability and have special inter
rs ests and needs which are quite dli
~ ferent from those of the rest of tn
"a state. have been spending much
" my time in securing the support {
the upper counties and have no
It come south with the confident clail
or that my own section will give me II
ns strongest support of any candidate.
TO is true that ex-Congressman Frenc
III who has been absent from the sta
for some three years and who
turned late in April just in time
revive his right to residence IN
re has announced his intention of e
tering the race, but the bitterne
CIV aroused by his action in the rece
-, campaigns for u. S. Senator in whi
10y he was solely responsible for the d
he feat of all other northern candidat
~ for that Office, has largely destroy
~ the popularity which he formerly e
Ter joyed. Mr.. French has always q
pended largely on the rural vote b
ort the that | have always been
m. farmer myself and have spent I
nrr entire life in the interest OF bett
II farming, together with the extensi
YER acquaintance | have gained throug
rtv out the state through my service
of Dean of the Agricultural College
at the University encourage me to
hat leve that this vote will naturally 81
in port my candidacy. 1t will be {
,ea- first time that the people have /
chance to choose farmer or a
one in any way connected with al
culture for this important office. /
other three candidates now in
had field are all lawyers.
Of 81 bcliev my record in the legi:
he ture for the past two sessions
ON services as a member of the St
70 Drainage and Irrigation Commiss
,sed and my long official connection W
had 1.-The AGRICULTURAL interests OF the ST
fled entitle me to consideration as c
ose- didate and | have confidence that
v Of claims of the northern section 10
DON place on the ticket will also be
bav iously taken into account