Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-09-14
SOME COMMENT ON
POLITICAL AFFAIRS

Alexander follows the lead of
Borah. lie too thinks he may retire
from public life at the end of his
present term as governor. Alexan- |
der has nct snlly made ~ a.s mind.
He ID subject 10 tho draft OF course.
III the people insist he can be- pro-
vailed upon to rally" himself into
office for a little while more, Tho
next step Is to rouse tho tnslsteneo
on the part or the people, We trust
that Alexander will not follow Bor
abs method in arousing that insist
ence, because the senator met with
dismal failure. II is disconeerting.
10 say the least. to leave II TO the
people, and then have the people in
dicate a perfect Willingness TO have
II go as Il looks.
Alexander. OF coursh, wants TO set
into the United States senate. He
would be shining light In the sen
ate and the Tribune would like TO
see him there. We would also like
to see VanDeusen there as side
kicker. The two OF them would
bring CONSERVATION 10 the senate but
glory OF the first magnitude 20 Idaho.
We fear that we shall never SEQ Van
Deusen in the senate We have
hopes of landing Moses.
Alexander is afraid TO run against
Borah. lie FEARS that Borah win
prove too strong. Tho fears are III
founded. Alexander can beat Borah
In a walk. lie can put Il on So much
stronger and with such innocent
sangfroid that the winner would be
an easy matter. Moses stumplng the
state for the United States senate
would be a howl. We are satisfied
the people would fall for Mosea
They fan for most anything these
DAYS. Moses should take. courage.
True Type Of idaho
The Tribune earnestly desires u
ace Moses i'm the United states sen
ate. lie In the true type of Idaho
lie expresses the people. He rep
resents them. He IL Ia fact one D
them. II IL our prophet. lie + tn
Prophet OF this people. A. such ~
honor la too great to bostov npoi
J him.
In the United States senate Moae
would have 4 much larger andienc
than as governor Of Idaho. II
could perform with greater gust
becaue he would know that MOI
Deopie we're looking on The 81
pIauBe OF millions would bring OF
recall action on the part of Nose
Imaeination4-th imagination Of q
writer al least rs too weak q ~
ture Moses IN action AZ q duly cleo
I'd senator Or the United states.
would be great and no mistake ab0l
that
The next step Of Importance u
get the people TO force Governor :
axander into the race Force shou
be applied IN some manner or oths
n Moses viii follow Borah II Wor
take much force very little y
do the business. The Tribune -
gests that the democrats Of Cany
county start the movement Tn
have been the chief benefictnrleH.
The Alexander admD niatratlon m
county Is the banner Alexhno
county Of the state. Above al e
the Tribune. a deep dyed Republic
newspaper. stands ready 20 help
liz free and easy way. OF course
could not be- expected 70 take {
n place BY the side Of Bueknsr
ruby but We vii lend a hand
win they do IT. Dare they DO
Are the Democrats of Canyon eou
qrafcfaIg Or have they forgot
ed their benefactor9 He - calling
help. He wants 70 Be pushed OF
las senee. He wants 10 - forced
:. Ftbe race. : Httles demoHatF@t
wiIl do the business. = little r
patriotic Of courKe-ealled
RUBY. presided over b BaekneF
Y addressed ~ Walters. would fnFH
empIe eelat for any ordinary q
afen. TO lend local color -
go ssst tIat Postmaster Ford and
.l5e 5. +. smith b called upon %
testimony. Bin CDughanouT
might be utilized In some mann@i
other. Il In q little thing 70 DO