The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-08-04

all the executive officers of the stat,
government have deserted the stat,
capitol and are scattered in variou,
portions of the state. Governol
Alexander is in north Idaho buildin,
political fences. Secretary of Stat,
Barker Is visiting his old home il
Standpoint, being accompanied by hi,
family. State Auditor Huston is il
the north looking over county af
fairs and acting as state examiner
and Miss Mccoy is in Lewiston visit
ing friends and attending school con
ferences. In the south Attorne,
General Peterson is camped with hi.
family at Payette lakes, and State
Treasurer Eagleson is at Lava Ho'
springs. However. the state seem.
to be in fairly good hands under the
guidance of the deputy heads. AL
the elected officers are expected bacl
in the city within the next week.
Paid Interest ON Mortgages
s.. The loans made by the state lane
board IN 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 auditor
and his bondsmen for the rescission
of the mortgages and the recovery
of the money loaned with interest to
date. The attorney general having
taken no action it was with a great
deal of surprise that it was learned
that Saturday afternoon the state
treasurer had been paid interest on
these mortgages to July /, 1916, by
E. W. Yoeman, of Boise. The amount
paid in was $333.80. Mr.. Yoeman
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 properties, and it
is expected the deal will be complet-
ed within the next ten days.
Time for Filing Short
The time for filing candidates. is
short. Including today candidates
have but four days in which to make
up their minds whether to offer
themselves a sacrific on the alter of
civic duty, and seek a fat political
job or stay in their present i~nviron-
ment and saw wood for a living. A
lot of them have already made up
their minds to the sacrifices, but
enough all of these seem
to be Republicans, With the excep-
ton of a candidate for mining in
spector the Republicans have a full
ticket announced. with a few extras.
With the Democrats, however, the
first is yet to shy his caster into the
1t is not likely to continue in
this shape long. Newspapers in CIV
ing out interviews with existing cam
paigning candidates have given out
the word that the water is fine, and
the candidate is like the small boy
in springtime-all he wants is the
assurance that the ice has been
broken before peeling off for a swim.
1t would be idle speculation to talk
about who is likely to announce his
among the Democrats. Of
the modern Moses continuing to lead
his followers thru the desert, feeding
upon the mama that the state pro-
vides, there seems to be no doubt.
But for lieutenant governor there
seems to be a doubt whether the
will put any one up to
Captain Patch, the Republican
There are whispers that
Governor Alexander would like to
see former Adjutant General Grow
himself. For secretary of
state Roy Hendron, Of Salmon, one
time member of the legislature is
announced ,altho his candidacy has
not been filed. For state auditor,
clarence VanDeusen, who was the
candidate for that office
two years ago, will file during the
week. For attorney general
The Democrats so far have spoken
Of T. A. Walters, but so far Mr..
himself has been silent. For
treasurer the Democrats will
ADVANCE the name of L. M. Caps.
far there are no Democratic an
louncements for state superintend-
INT, altho it is expected that Miss
Noble, of Boise, may be induced to
lie. The congressional timber in the
Democratic party apparently has all
AIKEN to tall timber. Fred F1oed,
writer and orator, college mate of
senator Chamberlain, of Oregon and
Of Washington, it has
'een supposed would make the race,
'ut lately his name has not been
heard in this connection. Frank l..
Moore or ]. H. Forney, of Moscow,
nay be in the field from the north
md e. j. Kerr from southern Idaho.
t is noticeable that in speaking of
Democratic nominees for some state
offices only n a is talked Of for
! single nomination. This will leave
he more or less f~ootloose Democracy
N opportunity to vote the opposing
icket.
Republicans ALI Be In
1t is now thought that all the Re-
publican applicants for nomination
Viii have been filed by the end Of
he week. For Governor there will
Q George e. Crum, Of Lewiston: H.
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