The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-06
NONPARTISANS TO
HAVE A HEARING
Non-Partisans Ordered to Show
Cause Why They Should Not Be
Blocked From Entering Campaign
as Democrats. "-"~ ~

Judge Isaac F. Smith of the
Seventh judicial district, in court at
Weiser Monday, granted to w. r.
Hamilton, individually and as chair
man of the state central committee
OF the Democratic party of Idaho, an
order to show cause and restraining
the Nation Non-Partisan league, an
unincorporated association, William
G. Srholtz, individually and as man.
aser OF The Non-Partisan league of
Idaho; Ray M'Kaig, individually and
as field secretary of the Non-Partisan
league: Judson King, o. III. Tronaas,
c. w. Booth, James Pendlebury, Fred
P. French, individually and as men,
bers of the state committee of the
| Non-Partisan league; H. F. Samuels,
o. G. Zuck, William A. Fife, w. P.
Rice, B. A. Cummings, Mike WILLIE
neuve, L. |. Purcell and c.. R. Jep-
pesen from filling and accepting
nominations on the Democratic ticket
on or before August 3, and restrain
ing W. T. Dougherty, secretary of
state, from receiving them. R5
Takes Prompt Action
AC SoupAdsuI NdS LIEU ny CudlI-
man w. r. Hamilton Monday morn
ing and the arguments heard by
Judge Isaac F. Smith at o'clock
in the afternoon. 99
Attorneys E. J. -Dockery and w. B.
Davidson of Boise argued the case
and the restraining order was
granted by the Judge few minutes
before train time. Attorney David
son went to Boise on the evening
train. DR.. Dockery remaining until
a later train to discuss matters per-
tanning to the case more fully with
Doctor Hamilton, who was detained
at Cambridge the greater part of the
day performing a critical operation.
Hearing of the case has been set
by the judge for Thursday, August
1, at 10 a. m.
Judge Smiths Order
The order to show cause issued by
Judge Smith is sweeping in character
and should lead to settlement Of all
the issues raised in he controversy.
In this order William G.. Scholtz,
individually and as manager Of the
league in IDAHO" Ray
Mckaig, individually and as field
secretary of the national Nonpartisan
league ct al, including all the can
didates named for state and federal
offices, are cited to appear before
Judge Smith in court in Weiser
August l., at II o'clock in he morn
ing, to show cause why they should
not be perpetually enjoined and re-
from filling with the secre-
tary of state the names of H. F.
Samuels as candidate for governor
and all the other candidates as nomi-
nees on the Democratic ticket.
State Official Baked
Similar action is taken against w.
I. Dougherty, secretary of state, to
prevent him from receiving any mon
nations of Nonpartisan ballot. The
candidates are also to
show cause at the same time why
hey should not be restrained from
nominations on the Demo-
;ratic ticket. The secretary of state
s to be restrained also from receiv-
ng acceptances under the circum-
tances cited above.
.r Grist Of the Argument
Among the arguments submitted
~ DR.. Hamilton's attorneys were the
acts that the Nonpartisan league is
! political organization, has held
'arty caucuses, county and state con-
'entions and adopted a platform not
n harmony with the Democratic
latform, and that the nominees are
lot Democrats, but have entered into
conspiracy framed for the purpose
f capturing the machinery of the
democratic party by fraudulently
tanning to be Democrats by taking
falst oath; that their acts commit
raud upon the Democratic party and
he individual members of the party.