American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-27
MUCH BITTERNESS DEVELOPS
IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Democrats and Nonpartisans at Each
Others ThrOats Early in the Con-
test-Tribute to BOrah.

between the DtllDcidt1 u 4ldLD anu
the Nonpartisan league has reached
a stage of extreme bitterness earlier
than was expected. The league lead
ers are extremely vituperative in their
abuse Of opposing Democrats and the
latter do not mince words in express
sing their opinions Of the leaguers and
their methods.
Ex-Governor Hawley has entered
the arena against the Nonpartisan
league leaders with his accustomed
vigor and he declares he proposes TO
make it plain that he will not lay down
for a minute.
The feeling Of the Democrats TO-
wards the Nonpartisan league is en-
phatically denoted in statements given
out for publication. 1t IS not difficult
for those who are observers Of politi-
cal developments to see, for instance,
a cause Of undying hatred and cease
less battle in such paragraph as the
following sent over this state with
Democratic endorsement:
Can you ind a radical Socialist. an
]. ". ". OF a pro-Germau in Idaho who
is not going to vote for the league
candidates? We haven't located one
yet This tells more than We could
hope to do on paper.
Charge Deception.
The Democratic literature also takes
the league TO task for its attempted
deception OF the farmers and labOrers
Of Idaho" The fact that the league
had ignored the states acualty fund,
although being pledged in its platform
10 il and had insured its employees in
the Maryland Casualty company has
been widely circulated by the Demo-
cratic managers.
The manner in which the league is
I grabbing fees from the farmers with
/ out giving them a shade Of hope for
i any relief from any ills they may suf-
t fer" is also italicized in this literature.
!, The Democratic managers declare they
. are more hopeful than ever OF defeat
! ing the Nonpartisan league candidates
! and that they will keep up a brisk
+ campaign against them until the polls
2 close on primary election day.
, Charge Cut and Dried.
As part Of the Democratic campaign
r against the Nonpartisan league, evil
dence is furnished for publication to
sustain the charge that the league
convention in Boise was cut anc
q dried affair. The hotel registers. the
- Democrats say. show that PRACTICAL!
all the men nominated for office By
{ the league had been in Boise making
4 their advance arrangements Il is al
n so declared by the Democrats tha
n pictures were sent out weeks befor'
n from which cuts were made and tha
= il was not necessary to send any al
. ternative pictures as it was knowl
. definitely who would be nominated an'
II therefore what cuts would be neede'
4 for the leagues official publication
4 Compliment to BOrah.
q 4 decidedly neat compliment va
paid 10 Senator Borah recently b.
Senator John sharp Williams of Mis-
II sissippi. The Mississippi senator va
talking on the question OF reorganiza
d ton Of executive departments and too
n occasion 10 say:
e Mr.. President. every patriotic An
Il erican who loves the American reput
II lie. who loves the cause OF liberty an
i democracy and the free pursuit
e happiness throughout the world love
It 10 listen 10 the voice OF the senate
IS from Idaho CNir. Borahl whenever b
IS talks in this chamber l wish tha
IT every Democrat and every Republica
If in this chamber. including mysel
/ we're a mere duplication Of the senate
le from Idaho, who has kept his hea
r level. himself in poise. his soul
loyalty and his interests undist0Foe
i by war passion
sc On the Carpet.
E The state council of defense has ha
n A. c. Townley. president Of the NOE
10 partisan league. and H. F. Samuel
y its candidate for governor. on the car
'r pet. hguratvely speaking, because
D. a statement made by Townley ~he
os Samuels was on the platform VII
er him and gave it his endorsement 4
Il Coeur dAlene City. according 10
III report in the Spokane Spokesman
be Review. which frequently calls after
n ton 10 the accuracy Of its reports. NJ
n Townley said: If Mr.. Samuels
I'd elected governor. one of the mr.
oil ,hinss he will do will be to reorganiz
c the state council Of defense.
III Believing this to be an initial a
tempt to inject politics into the wa
Ii work OF Idaho and make the stat
be council Of defense a political organ
Sc zation, immediate action was taken .
to the council in the form OF a telegrai
IL to Samuels. Although several day
Sc have elapsed no denial from Mr.. San
Id uels or Mr.. Townley has reached Il