Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-19

best thing to the general state primary
that was ruled out. And since the
democratic voters have been deprived
of the privilege Of holding a state pri- 1
mary they should now assemble their |
committees in the various counties and |
arrange for county primaries The
Press Times of Wallace has this to say
Of the same action: The action OF
the Ada county Democratic committee
in calling a primary and erltieising
the state committee for not having fol-
lowed the mandate of the national
committee in this regard is doubly sig
nIfieant. Not only does it show that
the rank and file Of the party is dis
pleased with the domination of the
state committee by the reactionary ele-
ment led by Nugent and Pence and
l-lder, but Il discloses that Nugent and
Pence are without support of the vot-
ers of their party in their home
county"
In view Of the vociferous attitude or
Democratic County Chairman Hind
Imam al the recent meeting III the Dem
ocratie state central committee when
elared against a preferential primary
putting forth the clai I. however. that
I'll stand of the committee did not pre-
ent the holding of party primary,
Democrats are wondering just how Tar
the Nu-ent faction is going to lead him
against lettin- the people rule.
Republicans are beginning TO be con-
trfn hot
nothing, is not going to get the party
very far so IA as victory is concerned
next fan.
Gratifying the ambitions Of some
men who are pitifully defective and
incapab Of leadership, may be to their
personal advant &C. but it is discounted
by that element who OK for progress
from their party.
At the recent Republican state cen
trail committee meeting, Kootenai
county was not represented eithers in
person or proxy for the first time in
many years Strange that all the po-
litical acumen should be vested in one
individual.
The wet" and the dry" issus may
have been eliminated by some poIiti-
clans especially those OF the crayan
ettc class, but there is Il constitutions
amendment To be voted on next fam,
and office seekers as Wen as party di-
rectors, charmen for instance. may b.
called upon TO make plain their re-
cords.
The Spokesman Review, leading pa
per of eastern Washington and one OF
the most prominent and influential pa
pars in the west, is out for Theodore
Roosevelt for president lditorialy
that paper says, after reviewing the
troubled and war burdened situation
the world confronts
Make no mistake as to the strength
of President Wilson, il nominated. for
reelection next November The re-
united Republican party. even If sup
ported BY the preponderance both III
the Republicans and the ProgresaiYes
of 1912, viii need every vote It can
muster and every ounce Of fighting
ability There Is an immense number
Of Independent voters who care nothing
for party but everything for country
and patriotism. These Americans vii.
Vote only for that presidential NOMINEE
who appears TO them most likely to
sustain the homo o. America and safe
guard the rights and interests IF
Americans.
Hughes of the United States supreme
court and Root Of New York WOULD
leach be good nominee for tie Re
pablicans and either would make a
capital president. But Root lacks
RooseFelt's force, and the stand O.
Hughes toward national issues Is mn
known.
Roosevelt is tho strongest and most
popular of living Americans. lie is our
best equipped IAN to deal with the
trying international conditions. He Is
the strongest man the country has fer
pushing those policies to success that
are needed now and will lie needed fer
years to come Under President Vii
son We are drifting into war with Ger
many. A firm hand on the helm of our
ship of state would have prevented Il
lot of things that Gerl--zny has done TO
the United States. That strong Land
Is Theodore Roosevelts The Repnb-
leans If they wish to make sure Of
winning the next presidency and hay
ing the safest man IN America at the
head Of affairs, should nominate Roosez
velt