American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-21

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ing since the fateful November day in
1914 when a mistaken community
placed it's destinies in his hands. Just
how successful he has. been In max
ing the people ava from the capital
city and Its surrounding communities
believe In his integrity n wisdom
will be determined by the vote on No
vember 7 next. II judgment as to the
result WAS to be based OF how the
people OF Ada and Canyon counties.
II would be known now that ID. w.
Davis would be elected by somewhere
between $1,000 and 10000 majority
over Alexander. In 1914 Alexander
carried these TWO counties by a major
sty over his nearest opponent OF some
thing over 5000 votes. Just as surely
Davis will carry these counties this
year by more than that over Alexan-
der. The same word m from Twin
Falls county. which In 1914, gave the
Democratic governor and The whole
ticket large majorlties, but which Will
az surely this year. vote the Republic
cans by a total reversal OF public SEN
timent.
Sources Of Strength and Weakness.
But the Republican campaign COM
mittee are not resting on their oars.
nor depending upon the visible rever-
sal OF public sentiment regarding the
governor. Although fully appreciative
Of the fact that alluding to Alexander,
those who loved him most two years
ago. revile him now, there Is appre-
citation OF the fact that he has been
stage managed and given publicity
with rare skill. and that he IL one OF
the adroitest politicians ever seeking
He has the art OF homely speech down
to a science. 30 that even the rough
est of the rough necks feel him to be
q kindred spirit. In his u~tterances he
has even gon 10 far as to display his
socks, to prove that he was not to be
COMPOUNDED with what he IL pleased
TO term the SILK stockinged class that
oppose him.
His fayorite stunt has beer to talk
10 the farmers about something OF
which he knows little, and they from
the nature OF the subject even less,
II that be possible. But still with q
large air OF wisdom he talks OF rural
credits legislation, prospective or ac-
complished. on the new farm loans
banks o % to be established. and on
veys the impression that something
will soon be handed to his hearers
without their having to make "A return
either In the present or the future. He
has the idea that he IL putting this
over on the rura, population. The
Republicans believe u rude awaken
ing IL due him. This thought Is bas-
cd on their confidence In the intelli-
gence of the farmers OF the state and
in their ability to recognize the coun-
terfeit when It Is shown them In the
strong light OF publicity.
u. W. DAVIS TO TAKE STUMP.
ID. W. Davis of American Falls,
whom the Republicans have nominal
ed for governor by giving him 40 per
cent OF the total vote cast. will begin
his campaign at once. 1t is expected
that during the remainder of this week
he Will visit and talk to the people OF
Idaho. Adams, Gem and Owyhee coun-
ties. lie viii follow this by a visit to
the principal points In Lemhi and
Custer counties. and Will then visit
all the counties of northern Idaho.
During this tour Mr.. Davis will make
u number of speeches. and will be CIV
en- an opportunity TO meet the farmer
voters.
A friend of MIR. Davis who was In
the city last week, talking Of the way
IN which the primary vote was cast
and abiding particularly 10 the vote
given MIR. Davis In his county
where he received about nine-tenths
OF the Republican votes, stated that
this had been brought about almos,
solely through the fact that PRACTICAL,
every man In Power county was a per
sonal friend of that gentleman-and
thar at the November election 1t would
be safe TO wager that he would receive
not only every Republican vote but
fully half the Democratic votes OF the
county.
This attitude OF the public mind, the
ttHtftitihH stNteu4 bhu Dttn Druuklll
about through Mr.. Davis constant
course OF %helpfulness to every homes,
~eudeavorer In the county. He has
taken on his shoulders the troubles
oil other people and no one has ap-
pealed to him In vain for advice or as
s~istance, The d~evotedness OF his
friends to his interests has become a
proyerb In that section OF the stat,
In the minds Of these people he ID
unbeatable.
Newspaper Enigma Soon to BE I'm
rayelled.
The newspaper enigma of the pro
bable course OF the Capital News dur
ing the present campaign, Will soon
be solved. il present Indications are
10 be taken into account. On Friday
last II was announced that the control
OF the paper had gone into the hands
OF L. Ii. Dewey Of Nampa by reason OF
the purchase of outstanding bonds and
a majority OF the stock. Mr.. Dewey Is