Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-25
OUR TICKET

So far in this campaign the Exam
fner has remained neutral as regards
the candidates who are seeking NOM
nations for state offices on the re-
publican ticket, but believing that
u newspaper has as much right as
Al, individual to express its choice
OF candidates, we this week make
public the names of those whom we
would like to see nominated. And
right here we wish to say that IN
reaching decision to support these
aspirants for office, we have not been
influenced by anyone. We shall vote
for the ones named below because
we feel confident that they are well
fitted to discharge the duties OF the
offices they are seeking. We have
high regard for the others on the
ticket, and should any of them re-
ceive the nomination, the Examiner
will give them its most hearty sup
port in the campaign preceding the
November election.
For congressman we shall support
Addison T. Smith, who is now serv-
ing his second term, and whose nom
ination and election for a third term
is conceded by republicans and demo-
Gratis, alike. That he will lead the
ticket in the congressional contest
at the primary election, there is no
doubt.
All fair minded men concede that
the north is entitled to one congress-
man, and therefore we shall support
Burton L. French for the second con-
gressional candidate. We deem it un-
necessary to say anything in Mr.
French's behalf as he is SO we'll
known to the readers of the Exam
liner. He has served the state we'll
and faithfully in the lower house
of congress In the past, and his ex-
perience and acquaintance with the
big men in congress will enable him
to drop right into the harness"
when he again enters the congress
sionaI halls.
Our choice for governor is d. w.
Davis of American Falls. We shall
support him because we believe him
to be a clean, honest and capable
man. We served with him in the
Twelfth legislature, and we know
that he was one of the few men
in the senate who was always ready
to make known his position on ques-
lions of state wide interest. II he
was for measure he said SO. and
If he was opposed to 1t. he said so,
and you could depend upon what
he said. Mr.. Davis is heavily inter-
ested in this state and has done
more than any other one man in the
upbuilding of the American Falls
section. He is seeking the nomina-
tion in clean, open-handed way,
absolutely refraining from making
any promises of appointments in or
der to secure support. If information
which comes from many sections of
the state is reliable, Mr.. Davis will
be sure winner at the primary
election.
For secretary of state we shall
support George r. Barker, the pres
ent incumbent, regardless of the cry
that is being made In certain quar-
tiers that there should be q clean
sweep made of the present state off,
Gals Mr.. Barker may have erred
in some certain matters, but show
us the man who never made mis-
take when acting as q public official
Some of those who are loudest In
their demand for Mr. Barker's de
feat are "Johnny-come-lat II
Idaho and are taking the liberty o.
trying to dictate who shall and whit
shall not run for office. Not whis
per has been raised as regards thu
manner In which the records of the
secretaryas office have been kept, no.
as TO Mr. Barker's honesty in thu
handling of public funds which havt
passed through his hands. Those
who "have it in for Barker ha(
considerable difficulty in getting an.
one to enter the race against him
We feel confident that Mr.. Barke
will be nominated and that he vii
not be the tail man. on the tickle
ct the November election.
w. 8. Parkburst OF Richfield
the man we have chosen to supper
for state auditor, and Ii the powe
of the press counts for anything Il
this contest Farmer Bill'' will com
under the wire on Sept. 9Th an cas-
winner. Being acquainted with Care
Act conditions in Idaho, togethe
with his general knowledge OF stat
AFFAIRS, will make him a valuabl
member OF the state land board.
At this time the state needs Jus
such q man as Marlin J. Sweeley {
Twin Falls in the attorney general
ONCE. He has high standing in tn
legal fraternity of the state; he
q man or sound Judgment and on
who can be depended upon to guar
carefully the interests of the stat
The republicans of Bear Lake count
will make no mistake in voting Il
MIR. Sweeley.
FOR superintendent OF public Il
atruction Miss Catherine Dryden Pc
sesses the qualifications IN markt
DECREE. She is serving her fifth ter
superintendent OF schools In Lats
county, and in her campaign {,
state superintendent she has Il
warm support of many of the lea
ing educational workers thruout Il
state.
THAT John EagIeson. the prese
state treasurer, will be renominat,
Il as certain as the coming of q
primary election day. Mr.. Eagles
has s.snade good, IN the treasurer
once to the highest degree, and &
vn4ers of Idaho will see TO il tn