American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-28
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

Boise, Idaho, September 26.-The
Democratic faction that was done up
at the Pocatello convention were row
ing about the victory they won the
other day at the meeting of the state
committee here. "Did we get even?"
they asked. well rather" they re-
piled. The line up was much the
same as at Pocatello, but the results
were vastly different. The vanquish-
ed at the committee meeting had
charged that Governor Alexander had
double crossed them at Pocatello, so
the exhuberance here. the other day
naturally ran itself under the ribs of
the governor. He could not be seen
to get his version, as he has not hon
ored Boise with his presence only on a
few occasions during the past two
years, having been too busy playing
politics over the state and trying to
explain during the past few months
why he had not made good on his law
ish promises made the people during
the 1914 campaign. Now that the fac
ton that claimed to have been double
crossed by the governor has won the
organization the particular brand Of
Democratic harmony that is evidence
ed here is purely a modification of the
Kilkenny affair. Dr.. Hamilton of
Weiser, a most worthy gentleman, was
named chairman of the Democratic
committee, and James Hawley, Jr.,
was named secretary. James is the
son of the ex-governor, and the ex-
governor is not noticably tearing his
shirt for Nose. Perhaps that is
enough said.
At the Republican state committee
meeting Chairman Evan Evans vas
unanimously reelected a fitting tri-
butte to an earnest man who gets re-
suits without raving, or pounding the
desk or waving CORY locks or being
unfair. w. C. Gregory was named sec
rotary and Charles A. Elmer publicity
secretary. Chairman Evans, on the
eve of his departure for Chicago to
confer with national leaders at head
quarters, including Senator Borah,
named the following:
: Vice-Chairmen-S. l.. Hodgin, first
vice chairman, Boise; Stanley A. Eas-
ton, Kellogg; p. E. Stookey, lewiston;
e. A.. Burrell, Montpelier; G.. B.
Wright, Idaho Falls; j.. H. Gipson,
Caldwell.
Members of the Executive Commit
tell. c. B~aldridge, Parma; Mrs.
Addie Moore, Boise; f. W. Gooding,
Shoshone; l. E. Rockwell, Bellevue;
p. G. Johnston, Blackfoot; C. A. Ha-
gan, Moscow; Miles S. Johnson, Lewis
ton.
1t will be noticed that, in harmony
with the spirit OF the committee, lib
eral recognition vas accorded the
Progressive wing as formerly consti-
tuted but now solidly united with the
old party. Mr.. Gipson has been chair
man of the Progressives since the or
ganization of the party in 1912. He
has his o a off o for Hughes and
Davis and the entire Republican tick
ct. There is no further cause for
difference between what were known
as "old line and Progressive Republi-
cans" said Mr.. GIBSON. I'VE are re-
united again and present a solid front
against the common enemy. We be-
lieve the people are with us in our
contention for national administrative
policies that will inspire a greater de-
gree of confidence at home and larger
respect abroad, that will produce last
ing prosperity in this country as con-
trasted with the ephemeral variety
that has grown out of the European
war and that makes the cost of living
wholly out Of proportion to the earn
ing capacity of the average citizen"
There are several other Progress
sives in the organization and 1t has
been arranged that Guy Martin, the
Progressive candidate for governor
in 1912, but nov Republican candidate
for state senator from Bonner county,
shall take the stump for the state or
ganization.
In this part OF Idaho the people
know that Governor Alexander has
been indulging in a lot OF false pre-
tense, and as the truth comes out the
people generally will become familiar
with his tactics. One indication of it
is that the other day a Democrat who
is prominent locally came TO Boise
and made the statement that the gov
ernor had made a big saving in the Of
flee Of State Treasurer Eagleson.
Those about him, including local DEM
ocrats, laughed so heartily that he was
rather angered and blurted out:
We'll. Alexander said that in a speech
down our way the other day." He was
not satisfied until he went personally
to the state house and got it from
the governors office. the governor be-
ing absent, that the governor had no
more to do with the affairs of the state
! treasurer's office than the sultan of