Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15
STATE TICKET
LOOKS GOOD
Republicans of Idaho Feel That An
Exceptionally Strong Ticket Was
Selected In the Primaries
FORMER OPPONENTS FOR DAVIS
Sweeley Wants The Idaho National
Guard To Vote

battle of the ballots has been ended |
and the smoke has cleared away,
the people are taking account of the
results of conflict. Both democrats
and republicans on Tuesday last de-
termined just who was wanted as
the party standard bearers. In the
democratic party there was not
much choice. With the exception
of two offices there were no op-
posing candidates, and although at
present the success or lack of it
of these nominees is still a moot
question, nobody seems to care a
hang-not even the candidates. OF
course "Mose" was renominated-
no other democrat in the state want
ed the job of explaining away his
mistakes and incompetencies, and
they have left him like an old hen
to scratch for his ducklings.
With the republicans most of the
nominations were hotly contested.
1t is gratifying to note how gen
orally the strength was divided. The
nominee for governor, Hon d. w.
Davis of American Falls, has re-
ceived a first choice vote approach
ing forty per cent. This will not
be known absolutely until the Off
cial canvass, which under the law
will have to be made within the next
few days. In any event his nomina-
ton is secure by very satisfactory
plurality. His three opponents have
seemed to run neck and neck race.
The gratifying thing about the
matter is that each of the three has
expressed his satisfaction with the
result. Candidates George E. Crum
and Herman H. Taylor have in
formed Mr.. Davis of their intention
of continuing the fire for republican
success until the polls close on No
vember 7. 1t is known that Cap
tain E. G. Davis has the same
thought in mind.
The vote on the direct primary on
Tuesday was in the neighborhood
of 10000 on the republican ticket
When it is remembered that the
total republican vote of the state
in 1914 was less than $4,000, it is
! apparent that a fairly representative
, expression of opinion has been Civ
. en- by the members of that party as
to the nominees desired. In Ada
county the vote at the primary cleo
;. ton was disappointing to the be-
!. levers II that form of political Sc
lection. The total vote on governor
!. by the republicans was 2705 votes
: In 1911, the total vote fo' governor
in this county by the republicans
was little short of 1000. 1t is re-
, ported that some few democrats sc
. far forgot themselves as to vote
:. the republican ticket. But it is
generally thought that most of these
strayers from the patch of demo
cratic righteousness intend to con
tinue as stray and follow the patti
u of wisdom and patriotism hereafter
The wealth of the state for pur
: poses of taxation has been Figured
}, out by the state auditors office
the calculation being completed lat
Saturday evening. The total equal
7 lied value of all property in Idaho
as found by the board of equaliza
t ton is s 91,773, 397.13. In 1915 thi
r totol valuation was fixed at 1896,
S 627, 1924. 3S-showing a reduction il
). tax values this year of S4,S57 ,937.l7
d The state auditor as secretary Of tn
;. state board of equalization will a
once certify to the various count.
: auditors the amount of tax eacl
2, county will be called on to pay TO
: state purposes.
s Hon. NJ. j. Sweeley of Twin Falls
r republican candidate for attorne,
g general, is urging upon the govemo
h the duty of calling a special session
e of the legislature for the immediat
IS future. The principal duty of tn
e session would be the passage of
y law permitting the members of tn
: Idaho soldiery, now on outpost dut
IS on the Mexican border to vote 70
S. state officers at the November cleo
ton. 1t is not thought the governo
& will do this. There is a feelin
y among most of the people of tn
!, state that if the Second Idaho wa
permitted to vote for state officer!
- Governor Alexander would not re
81 ceive the suffrage of even the demo
y, Gratis among the states soldier,
With this belief it is hardly to b
IL expected that the governor will b
s. willing to put his fortunes to tn
r cast and throw the dice just ths
esff way. He prefers to throw loade
ones anyway.
h, Mr.. Sweeley in his letter to tn
s. governor calls attention to the ia,
re that during the Civil War a numb,
US of the northern states had sue
ID. laws in force, so that the volunteer