Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-05-30
.RECIN TALK ON
POLITICS IN
COUNTY
:. ,1NcENT FIRST MAN TO AN
d. No1TNcE CANDIDACY AT
THE PRIMARY.
CLARK LYDIA MAY JOIN RACE
= NJ Griffith and B. Anger, Former
Rivals at Polls, May
Meet Again.

Politics is beginning to be discussed
IN Idaho county, principally with regard
4 n tbe local situation, and prospective
candidates for nominations on Democra-
tie and Republican tickets at the prim-
ary election in September.
Though the disposition of men pro-
minent in both parties seems because of
! the war, to be for less vigorous cam
! usign this year than in. former years,
Il still rivalry for nominations, as well as
ct the election in November, is promised.
h First to Announce Candidacy.
n Edward Vincent of Whitebird is the
first man to formally announce his can
didacy for any office. Mr.. Vincent will
run on the Republican ticket for the
nomination for county commissioner,
| from the Salmon river district. 1t is
limited that G. w. Marshall, also of the
Salmon river country, will come out for
commissioner on the Republican ticket.
For the office of commissioner, no
Democratic candidates have appeared,
but friends of Clark LYDIA of Whitebird
are urging him to run, and announce
ment of his candidacy may be forth
coming Robert Griffith, present
COUNTY commissioner from Whitebird,
and also Democrat, has made no an
nOuneement.
Race for County Attorney.
E. NJ. Griffith, present prosecuting
attorney, probably will be a candidate
on the Democratic ticket for renomi
nation. Judge F. E. Fogg may get into
the race in opposition to Mr.. Griffith.
B. Anger, Grangeville attorney, it
is authOritatively reported, will be a
candidate for the office of prosecuting
attorney. Mr.. Auger's name will in all
probability appear unopposed on the
Republican ticket, which would assure
his nomination
For county auditor, the name of Sena
tor N. B. Pettibone is suggested on the
Democratic ticket, while County Audi
tor Eimers doubtless will be a candi-
date to succeed himself. In respect to
the suggested candidacy of Senator
Fettlbone, however, it is pointed out
mat the senator 8 business interests are
50 heavy as to possibly preclude his
thought of entering the race.
John V. Nash, Cottonwood postmaster,
and William Schiller, also of Cotton
WOOD, have been mentioned as men
eminently qualified for the office of
county auditor.
0ner1f l.. X. Yates has made no an
Houncement as to whether he will be
candidate. The sheriff. Is former deputy
w. d. Eller, is said to have his eyes
On The office, but Mr.. Eller has made
no announcement.
Wilbur l.. Campbell, who has ably and
satisfactorily filled the office of pro-
'a'e Judge for the last two years, no
lOuot will be candidate for renomina-
''On' and 1t is believed he will have
y opposition. Judge Campbell is
Democrat.
county Commissioner John D. Long
las said nothing so far as is known,
Oaeerning whether he will be a candi-
' Mr.. Long has been suggested by
-. republicans as timber for represen-
"''ve IN the state legislature. Ed Mel
- - Is oeing groomed for sheriff by GER
an Of his Republican friends.
:, '.Maugg of Grangeville, it is said,
''O'u IKE the office of county coroner,
=" neld by George w. Trenary of
s s'OsAla' Mr.. Maugg, being centrally
,."'ea IN the county, would stand
WI snow for the nomination. He ~ a
sH'Ocrat, as is Mr.. Trenary. The pres
:, coroner has made no announcement
eOunty Commissioner Dale Clark of
sNia mas made no announcement,
Iei'ner has J. A. Bradbury, county
- Calvin Hazelbaker, assessor,
~. -.iSS Margaret Sweet, county super
''endent of schools.