The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-30
Non-Partisan League May Mix Party
Lines in Campaign in Idaho Next Fall

w nat Is tue NOH- pdItlSdH iet5 ut
doing In Idaho?
That question has become almost
stereotyped, so often has it been ask
ed In recent months by the politicians.
1t was asked Saturday of w. G..
Scholtz, one of the prime factors in
the partisan league movements
and publisher of the leagues paper in
Idaho.
He talked at length--talked more
than has any of the leaders since the
league entered the state last spring.
Leaders in both of the old political
parties of the state have admitted for
some time that the farmers move
ment has been gaining ground. Scholtz
admits as much---but he is not boast
full about it. says the Boise Statesman
"a Organizers in Field.
Twenty-four organizers are now In
the field urgings the farmers to cast
their lot with the league and 80 more
organizers will "jitney" out into the
rural districts next month, he says.
The movement is being organized or
the principles of the ordinary politi-
cal party. To expedite the work the
farmers are being asked to sign the
membership cards used by the league
That means that they pledge them
selves to support the candidates thai
will be named by the organization
next summer when the members come
together in their conventions
The organizers are devoting theil
attentions to the country in the Snake
river valley just now. but later the,
win enter the Panhandle country.
Carload of Campaign Autos.
They are using small cars to gel
about in. 1t was said Saturday at the
headquarters that a carload of the
machines had been purchased for the
use of the organizers in the state
They are to be delivered next month
1t is claimed
Nearly 1000 farmers have JOINED
the movement, according to Scholtz. i
is asserted that memberships are roll
ing In at the rate of 500 weekly, ant
those in charge of the organization
insist that they will be writing 1907
memberships every week in another
month when the "jtney' campaign
opens in earnest.
Money in the Movement.
Each farmer who enrolls in tn,
movement puts up, SIG, Half of thu
membership card; the balance is to b.
paid next month when the campaign
is at its height. r..
That, the leaders point out, is GER
tain evidence that the organization ha.
capital. And in addition to the none,
raised In Idaho. the national organiza'
ton with headquarters in North Da'
kota is said to be lending financial. al
well as moral support to the move
ment in this state.
Will Have Ticket in Primaries.
The league is going into the pri'
maries next summer and make an at
tempt to elect state, legislative ant
congressional ticket. 1t will seek tC
elect its members to the county Of
fees wherever the opportunity offers
hut the leaders appear to be less con-
cerned oyer the county ticketsS
1t wants to elect a governor, a
United States senator two congress
men and its legislative ticket. 1t will
strive to elect all of the state officials
but the leaders wish most to name a
governor.
will the league endorse Senator
Borah if he stands for another term p
Scholtz was asked,
His name has not been discussed,
Scholtz replied. I'VE are paying no
attention to him and anys action that
is taken on his candidacy, IL he de-
cides to seek reelection to the senate,
must be determined by the farmers
when they meet in the state conven-
ton"
Out to Beat Alexander.
But the league is sharpening an axe
with which to chop down Governor
Alexander If he attempts to make the
race for the United States senate.
The request to leaders Of the Nom
partisan league in North Dakota to
enter Idaho was sent out last winter
at the time the state legislature was