American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-27
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Boise, July 24.-At this writing all
the executive officers of the state gov
ernment have deserted the state cap
itol and are scattered in various por-
tons of the state. Governor Alexan-
der is in north Idaho building political
fences. Secretary of State Barker is
visiting his old home in Standpoint, be-
ing accompanied by his family. State
Auditor Huston is in the north look
ing over county affairs and acting as
state examiner and Miss Mccoy is in
Lewiston visiting friends and attend
ing school conferences. In the south
Attorney General Peterson is camped
with his family at Payette lakes, and
State Treasurer Eagleson is at Lava
Hot Spring. However, the state seems
to be in fairly good hands under the
guidance of the deputy heads. All
the elected officers are expected back
in the city within the next week.
Paid Interest on Mortgages.
The loans made by the state land
board on lands said to be owned by
State Auditor Huston are still the
subject of discussion and comment.
The state auditor having been unable
to fulfill his agreement to take these
loans on July Is, ON that date it was
decided by the state land board to
instruct the attorney general to COM
mence suit against the state treasurer
and his bondsman for the rescission
of the mortgages and the recovery of
the money loaned with interest to
date. The attorney general having
/ deal of surprise that 1t was learned
that Saturday afternoon the state
: treasurer had been paid interest on
these mortgages to July /, 1916, by
: Z. w. Yeoman of Boise. The amount
paid in was $685. 80. Mr.. Yeoman who
> is the owner of the Yeoman Flats here
represents that he expects to take over
the Huston lands near Idaho Falls and
: to assume or pay off the mortgages.
He is trading his flats for the property
: and 1t is expected the deal will be COM
pleted within the next ten days.
Time for Filing Short.
: The time for filing candidates. is
short. Including today candidates
4: have but 15 days in which to make up
their minds whether to offer them
saves. a sacrifice on the alter of civic
l. duty, and seek fat political job OF
stay in their present environment and
: saw woodrfor living. A lot of them
have already made up their minds tc
- the sacrifices. but strangely enough
&ll OF thsse seem to be Republicans
With the exception of candidate foi
mining inspector the Republicans have
ful ticket announced with few
extras. With the Democrats however
the first is yet to shy his caster into
> the ring. 1t is not likely to continue
in this shape long. Newspapers II
giving out interviews with existini
a campaigning candidates have givel
in out the word that the water is fine
and the candidate is like the small
A. boy in spring-time-all he wants II
the assurance that the ice has beel
| broken before peeling off for swim
1t would be idle speculation to tall
u aboIt who is likely to announce hi
i. candidacy among the Democrats. o
the modern Moses continuing to lea
/ his followers through the desert, feed
ing upon the mama that the state pro
c. vides, there seems to be no doubt. Blu
for lieutenant governor there seems
c. be a doubt whether the Democrat
will put any one up to face Captai
''' Patch, the Republican candidate
50, There are whispers that Governo
Il Alexander would like TO see forme
Adjutant General Crow announc
NJ himself. For secretary OF state, Ro
es Hendron of Salmon, one time membe
nd of the legislature, is announced, a
rs though his candidacy has not bee
NJ filed. For state auditor, Clarence Va
o. Deusen, who was the progressive car
or didate for that office two years ag
AT will file during the coming week. FC
e. attorney general the Democrats 8
nd far have spoken OF T. A. Walters, bl
III so far Mr.. Walters himself has bee
es silent. For state treasurer the Den
,er ocrats will advance the name OF
i'll NJ. Capps. SO far there are no Den
n cratic announcements for state supe
or intendent, although II Is expected thi
Is. Miss Noble of Boise may be induce
to file. The congressional timber
s.. the Democratic party APPARENTLY has a
taken to tall timber, Fred Flood, wri
an M er and orator, college mate OF Senate
,he Chamberlain OF Oregon and Poinde
W Woi ter OF Washington, 1t has been suppo
.ne ed would make the race, but latter
- his name has not been heard In tn
,he connection. Frank l.. Moore or j.
iei Forney of Moscow may be in the ie
from the north and VI. J. Kerr fro
aS' southern Idaho. 1t Is noticeable Tn
-, in speaking OF Democratic nomine
oin o for state office, only one man is tai
az, ah ed OF for a single nomination. TIL
VI" will leave the more or less footloo
Democracy an opportunity TO vote Z
e' Republican ticket at the primari'
In hopes OF weakening the oppOsi
~ ticket.
ZOO Republicans Will All BE In.
md 1t is now thought that all the II
asst publican APPLICANTS for nomination "
me have been filed by the end Of the wee
For governor there will be George
Crum of Lewiston, II. II. Taylor