Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-08-29
,opMER GOVERNOR AND CANDI-
DATE FOR U. S. SENATE
VISITS GRANGEvIILE.
PLEASED With THE OUTLOOK
saws He Feels Certain He VIII be
Nominated by Democrats fol
Short Term

mT did not come to Grangeville so
much for political purposes as l did to
ranew old friendships in Idaho county, -
declared Ex-Governor James FL. Hawley,
Idaho's Grand Old Man, at the Imperial
hotel Tuesday night. Governor Hawley
smoke in the rich, mellow voice and the
same easy going manner that has charac-
terized him during his entire public
career in the state of Idaho. Governor
Hawley declared that, in his travels
throughout the state, he found the situa-
ton to be most promising.
"I am very much gratified over the
outlook for my nomination, said the
ex-governor. Everywhere 1 receive
assurances of strong support.
In Idaho County IN 1862.
Besides being pioneer resident of
the state, Governor Hawley is one of
the few genuine pioneers of Idaho
county. He took particular interest in
reciting his many experiences in an
early day in what is now Idaho county.
In the spring of 1862, James FL. Hawley
first set foot on the soil of what was
'afterward to be included in a great
Estate of which he was to be governor.
"My first visit to Idaho county,"
said Governor Hawley, twas in April,
|lS62, when I journeyed overland from
The Dalles, Ore, to the mines at Flor
'ence. This part of the country was then
Included in Washington territory"
owe went with horses as far as
IOuntainhouse, " said Governor Hawley,
but We used the horses only to carry
our supplies. We walked with the
animals and were mighty glad for the
opportunity of having them to carry our
outfits. AT Mountainous, we left our
horses, and packed our supplies on our
backs to Florence. l remember l car
bed load on my back that was heavier
than L.
U. s. Attorney Under Cleveland.
Ever since coming to what is now
Idaho, Governor Hawley has been promi-
nent in affairs of the state and terri
tory. He was well-known throughout
the territory and state as a lawyer,
served In the state legislature, served as
- ). attorney under the Cleveland ad-
has been governor of the
state, and now is a candidate for the
Y. S. senate.
Governor Hawley was instrumental in
procuring woman suffrage for Idaho
And is confident that the women of the
rate will remember him tor this, and
'ast their votes for him on primary
Election day.
No Necessity for n-partisans.
Mr. Hawley strongly insists that i
mere was no legitimate reason for or
'anlzing the Non-partisan league party
" the present time, as all the real re-
Ofms aimed at could have been effected
through the two old parties without par
iVuiar trouble. He insists that the for
nation Of political party of a certain
lass whether such class be farmer,
'uSlness man, laborer or what-not, is
On'rary to the underlying principles of
ur institutions and should not be toll
rated because at any time it would be
- p. unparriotic thing to do, and in time
war IS almost treason. He believes,
that the sober-minded thought of {
"s farmers who have been caioled into {
'iHlng the organization has already
'sun to assert itself in most localities
. 'ne state and hundreds of persons
~ nave Joined the league will refuse
,urther the political schemes of the
'aoers but viii vote at the primary cleo
''n IN accordance with their political
. 'urecrons and as their conscience {
ictates.
taet," continued Governor Haw- {
W the leaders of the league, the
s"nieys, Scholtzs and McKaigs, who
suioing its destinies are no. farm t