American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-16

Fewer Candidates and Less Activity
Than at ANY Time Since Primary
Was Adopted.

AE KAN''AAN ~ ire AAtAIAADA -
notable for two things. There is less
activity on the part Of candidates and
fewer candidates than ever before
since the primary Law was adopted.
On the Republican state ticket there
are but three contests for United
States senator, governor and lieuten-
ant governor.
Frank X. Gooding and James F..
Ailshle are rival candidates for the
senate. and both are covering the
state.
For governor. d. W. Davis. Senator
Atherton Of Twin Falls. and II. NJ. Nc
Cracker of Boise are candidates. Nc
Cracker is a late entrant, having III
ed his acceptance Tuesday, the last
day, and viii probably be quite ac-
tive. Senator Anterior has been over
most Of the state, having been an ac-
tive candidate since February. Mr..
Davis will not make an active cam
paign for the nomination. He is at
present az Tokeland. Wash, giving his
hay fever the benefit Of sea breezes.
aud will probably not be within the
state until a few days before the pri-
mary is held.
G. G. Moore OF st. Anthony and Bart
lett 81. Calir OF Rathdrum are can
dldates for lieutenant governor. Both
are attending 10 business at home and
letting the campaign take care of it.
self.
The Democrats are having a more
strenuous time. They have contests
for the q. s. senate. congress and
most Of all the state officers. In ad-
dition, they are entangled with the
nonpartisan league IN a lively row.
There are but three contests on the
Republican county ticket, for sheriff,
prosecuting attorney and probate
Judge.
John l.. McKOwn. farmer and bust
ness man, is the candidate for state
senator. He has been a resident Of
American Falls and vicinity for about
twenty years, and is one of the best
known men In the county.
For representative. Andrew May Of
Rockland. has no opposition. He is
a farmer, was a member of the lower
house two years ago., and has been a
resident of Rockland valley. and one
Of her leading citizens, for about
thirty years.
For commissioner of the first dis
trict. b. Il. Earring or American Falls
is unopposed. lie has been a resi-
dent of American Falls for about ten
years. Prior to coming here, he was
a wheat farmer in the state of Wash
ington. lie is one OF the %county's
most capable, most highly respected
and best known men.
Il. w. Peterson, the well known
Rockland merchant and present com
missioner. is unopposed for commits
sioner of the second district.
For auditor. George 5. Butler is un-
opposed. Mr.. Butler has been a res
ident of the county for about nine
years. lie located in the Arbon val.
ley, where he homesteaded and lived
for about live years. About four years
ago he purchased a dry farm west of
American Falls. lie Is president OF
the Power County Farm Bureau, and
secretary Of a federal farm loan as
ISOLATION formed In his locality. He
Is a thoroughly competent mar for
the position he seeks, the most respon-
sible Of all the county positions.
For sheriff. two well known men
are candidates George II. Hanson, a
farmer west Of town is one of these.
MIR. Hanson filled the office of sheriff
OF Cassia county about ton years ago.
and proved himself to be an efficient
officer. lie has been a resident OF
American Falls and vicinity for sew
crai years and Is a responsible oiti-
zen.
Pitted against him for the nomina-
ton Is Eph %Josephson of Rockland,
Mr.. J%osephson Is one OF the pioneers
% the Rockland valley. where he has
been n OF her leading farmers. He
vas a candidate for sheriff OF Oneida
county in 1912, before Power county
was created. and although he was IN
the part OF the county having not more
than 20 per cent of the vote, gave ri
val candidates the most interesting
time of their lives. lie is a substan-
tal citizen and will make a good Of
icer II elected.
For treasurer and assessor. Miss f.
Nettie Rice and o. r. Crowley. present
ircumbents. are without opposition.
Mrs. a.. G. Hoon. a resident of the
county for several years. is unopposed
for county superintendent
For prosecuting attorney. c.. I. Co
tant and $. L. Baird are candidates.
SIR. Cotant hled on a homestead in the
Rockland valley and improved il be-
fore Power county was created. He
mrmed for several years and has 2sC
acres OF sagsbrush to his credit. He