The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-10-19
Idaho County Senator and
Representatives Com
mended by Conner.
URGES THEIR RETURN
Brands as False Attacks of
Governor on Last
Legislature.

The following letter from Bert Con-
ner, of Standpoint, speaker of the house
in the last legislature, coming as
voluntary tribute to the worth of
Messrs Sweet, Harchelrode and Meyer,
present Republican candidates for the
legislature, and attesting the esteem in
which they are held by their colleag-
ues, is an endorsement parexcellence.
Mr.. Conner, who has not had superior
in the state as a presiding officer, by
his considerate and fair treatment Of
he members of the house, regardless
Of their political faith, won the friend
ship and esteem of the entire member
ship.
Speaker Conner is more fully quail
fed to pass on the merits of a case of
this kind than most men on account
Of his experience, his natural fitness as
a presiding officer, and the superior
opportunities (which his position as
speaker gives him to see the men in
real action and thus grade them on
their merits. 1t is not the man who is
great on "dress parade" and OVERFLOW
ing with oratorical eloquence who usu-
ally accomplishes things; but rather
the silent, persistent worker who wins
the respect and friendship of the men
with whom he is associated. That
Messrs. Sweet, Meyer and Harchelrode
have done this there is 10 question.
They are heavy taxpayers of this coun-
ty They have the confidence and re-
speet of their home people The word
Of either is as good as his bond. They
are better qualified by their service
in the last legislature than man with
out experience in legislative matters,
They are entitled to your vote. Read
Speaker Conner's letter:
October II, 1916.
Mr.. c. A. Branscombe,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Ny Dear Mr.. Branscombe:
As you know, Governor Alexander
has been making some attacks upon
the last legislature. 1t is needless fol
me to explain to you that these attacks
are absolutely unfounded and are un
true. AS Speaker of the last House
Of Representatives / took great dea
4 Of pride in the work which we die
and in the record which the member'
Of that body made, and / cannot si
idly by and permit the Governor tt
make his unjustified and untrue at
Jacks upon those with whom / was 81
closely associated and who are deserv
Ing Of the greatest praise for the worl
they did. The answer to Governo
Alexander should be the election o
every member of the last House wh'
Is again a candidate for office. o
course, l hope all the Republican can
didates for the legislature will be elect
ed, but 1t is only natural that l b.
more particularly interested in the elec
tlon of those who served in the ThiT
tenth Session.
No county was better represented il
the last legislature than Idaho Coun
81 ", and l am glad to know that Ser
ator Sweet and Uncle Henry and Alb
are candidates for reelection. You
people will make a woeful mistake
tney do not give them a magnificen
vote. They had the respect of every on
VINO came in contact with them an
tneir quiet, forceful sincerity enable
ueln to do things for Idaho count
winch the more clustering member
could never have accomplished.
IL Is too often the case that valuabl
men in the legislature refuse to ru
again for they can only represent thei
"a
serves and it requires considerabl
PERSONAL sacrifice to act as a membe
a VI the legislature. For this reason,
a county once secures the services {
members who are valuable to it,
~ouid be serious mistake for tha
%uhty to fail to keep returning il
oiu members who have had the exper
sllee' The legislature for good man
seafs has been considered the legit
;nate butt of the jokester, but this fee
Ls towards the legislature will rapi
pass away if the people of the va
pus counties will but recognize abb
y when they find it and honor thi
aohity with reelection if it is sough
Let me ask you to use all the i
nuence your paper has to insure Il
ieiection of your candidates for Il
.sisiature. Idaho County will ha'
s aAeh step backwards If it fails
e.arn Senator Sweet, Henry Mey'
""u ABE Harchelrode.
lou may make such use of this Il
er as you see fit, and If there is an