Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-29
PROGRESSIvES IN LINE
FOR HUGHES AND DAVIS
]. H. Gipson and Guy Martin. Leading Progress
sives Two Years Ago, Now Actively Work
ing in Republican Ranks.

Boise, Sept. 25.-An event of more
than usual significance in Idaho poll
tics was the meeting of the state
committees of the two leading par
ties, last week. The most casual OBJ
server could not help note the con-
trasts in the two gatherings. While
the democratic committee meeting
was by far the smallest, it was the
most peppery of the two. The rancor
of the Pocatello convention had not
yielded to the salving of leading
democratic aspirants for office, who
were noticeably nervous as the poll
tical cutlery was disclosed and WELD
ed After the slashing had subsided
the two factions went out on the
curb and satisfied themselves by
damning each other. Even the vic
tors in the committee were not salts
fled, for their opponents accused
them of a variety of political trickery
of an uncomplimentary nature thai
aroused them to retaliatory remarks
and dark threats. DIR. w. r. Hamil
ton of Weiser was elected chairman
and James Hawley, Jr., secretary
The organization is regarded as an
other slam at Governor Alexander
who had been accused of doubl
crossing those who dominated ths
committee at the Pocatello conven
tion. The governors stiffness in pol
itics was literally exploited by demo
Gratis from over the state and to tina;
extent served to emphasize his shift
tiness in attempting. in relation tc
official matters, to disprove the well
known axiom of Lincoln that it was
impossible to fool all the people all
the time
The republican committee meet
ing was thoroly representative. Re
ports had been circulated that a can
didate would be presented in opposi
tion to Evan Evans, who had been
named chairman during the cam.
paign interregnum. These probably
emanated from one corner OF the
state house. However, no other can
didate was presented and Mr. Evans
was reelected by the unanimous anC
hearty vote of the committee. w. C
Gregory was named secretary and
Charles A. Elmer as publicity secre.
tary. Chairman Evans was warmI,
commended for his effective work and
assured of hearty support by every
member of the committee The chair
man has gone to the national republi.
can headquarters to confer with
the national chairman and with
others. He expects to meet Senator
Borah and Senator Brady there. He
announced the following appoint.
ments before he went east:
Vice Chairmen-S. L. Hodgin, OF
Boise, first vice chairman; Stanley A
Easton, Kellogg; p. e. Stookey, Lew
iston; 3. A. Burrell. Montpelier: G
G. Wright, Idaho Falls; ]. H. Gipson
Caldwell
Members OF Executive COMMITTEES
III. C. Balridge, Parma; Mrs. Addit
Moore, Boise: F. w. Gooding, sho
shone: /. X. Rockwell, Bellevue; p
@. Johnston, B1ackfoot; c. A Hagan
Moscow; Miles s. johnson, Lewis
ton.
The representation given the pro
gressive republicans was in line will
the spirit of the committee meeting
which was attended either oficfall,
or personally by leaders of the pro
gressive movement in 1912 Mr.. Clip
son OF Canyon, was the state chair
man of the progressfves in 1912 an,
1914. He is now not only activei,
identified with the republican organ
ization but is the Idaho head of tn
Hughes Alliance, a national move
ment of an Independent character .
would rather have Roosevelt tina
Hughes" said Mr.. Gipson THAT i