Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-21
What's What in Idaho Politics

mend men who will be for the inter
ests of the common and laboring class
of people, but he himself has proven
to be the sort that will use his untir-
ing efforts for the benefit of the work
ing man."
]. c. Lawrence of Spokane, who re-
Gently returned from a visit to Wash
ington. came back a stronger Borah
booster than ever AT Washington"
he said, Il met Senator Cummins, who
inquired what the chances would be
for securing a delegation from Wash
ington favorable to his candidacy
told him frankly l was a Borah
man. Senator Borah is not n candi-
date he told me, suggesting that l
see Senator Borah and then see him
again later. Senator Borah stated to
me that he was not a candidate, but
would be willing to see a Cummins del
egation selected from Washington with
the understanding that in the event it
proved impossible to secure the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Cummins the delegation
would in no event be turned over to a
standpat candidate"
Although northern Idaho has object
ed strenuously to southern Idaho con-
ferences to review the political situa-
ton to discuss candidates for state Of
fees. some of those anxious to see the
north represented were not adverse to
holding similar conferences, as the fol-
lowing report from Moscow will show:
The aftermath of the Lincoln DAY
celebration in Moscow was apparently
entirely pleasant to those who attend
ed. The number from points in other
north Idaho counties who were present
was about so, and in addition there
were nearly as many from different
points in this county outside of Mos
COW.
The meeting was notably of the most
harmonious character. number or
the speakers had during the two pre-
Vious campaigns been members of the
Progressive party. and in two instances
were at the head of that party's or
ganization in north Idaho counties It
was the subject for some surprise that
so far as Latah county was concerned
there was no talk in regard to candi-
dates. 1t is generally admitted that
Burton L. French Is to announce his
candidacy for the congressional NOM
nation in the near future, although it
Is also understood that this will not be
until his return from the east. This
will probably occur within the next
two months. In recent letters to
friends in Moscow, Mr.. French has
written that his health has been en-
tirely restored, and If he should finally
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with thorough campaign of the entire
state, visiting every portion of Idaho
and seeing as many Of the voters as it
is possible for him to do.
There was one thing leaked out dur
ing the meeting and subsequent con-
ferences here-that a new candidate
for attorney general is about to be
sprung on the Republican voters in the
person of Roy L. Black of Occur
d'Alene. Mr.. Black was once a mem
Der of the legislature ana the author
of what is known as the Black law,
having to do with control of municipal
| corporations. At one session of the
Legislature he was employed by the
judiciary committee as a critic of the
bills introduced, deciding in advance
as to the constitutionality of pending
measures. The word that was given
out did not state whether Mr.. Black
had entirely made up his mind in re-
gard to the matter
There was also some talk In regard
to the possible candidacy of John r.
Becker of Orofino for the attorney gem
eralship. This was soon quieted, how
ever. when Mr.. Becker stated that he
could not conceive of himself as a can
didate for the place, unless he was ac-
tually drafted.
Although the meeting did not take
on very much of political tone, the
subsequent conferences were political
in character. The one point particu-
larry emphasized in the speeches was
the necessity of unity of action, not
only in regard to party policies in the
county and state, but also relative to
candidates for state office. The pres
ence of George L. Crum of Lewiston
| brought about something that might
be called the organization of a Crum
demand among those who were present
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