Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-06-14
FIRST POLITICAL GUNS
WILL BE FIRED JUNE -

Boise. June 1.-THE big political
fest will be on in Boise the 25th OF
this month. II is forecasted that
both the Democratic and Republican
parties will adopt constructive plat
forms In contrast with some OF the
platitudinous productions of the past
The political developments during
the war have made that desirable
consummation most probable.
II is likely both conventions will
90 on record heartily against any and
all agitations and movements that
tend to divert the official or the pub
lie mind from the one business OF
the war There has been growing
opposition to the practice of intro
ducing and pressing innovations that
distract attention from the main bus
ness OF the hour and il will no doubt
take form in a definite expression by
the platform makers.
One OF the leading men OF the
state wrote in letter to a friend
recently: ~ am naturally interested
in the success of my party at all
times but am at this time unaltera-
bly, opposed to any political activity
that will take attention away from
the war. And, further, most assur-
edly oppos ethese various organized
political and quasi-pOlitical move
ments that have the effect of interfer-
ing with this war True, the partici-
pants, excepting the paid represen-
tatives, are innocent enough of any
attempt to do harm, but these move
ments constantly keep the public up
set and continually interfere with
the work OF war administrators.
from President Wilson down. Let
isms' go until We have licked Prus-
sianism"
The Non-Partisan league. n new
factor in idaho politics. is grooming
Miles Cannon. OF weiser, for it's can
diadte for governor Mr.. Cannon
has been a banker and merchant and
he is an astute politician of the stand
pat variety. Some members OF the
league oppose nominations or indorse-
ments excepting for the legislature.
They are influenced by the dissatia-
faction with the plans OF league
leaders from outside the state who.
they declare. are putting the league
outside the realm OF non-partisan-
ship. Various exposures and other
Developments have also caused mem
bers to discount the political advice
of these leaders. Nevertheless, Il IL
pretty certain Mr.. Cannon's fine poIit.
ical ability will win for him the in
dorsement OF the league.
D. w. Davis. of American Falls
will again be a candidate on the Re
publican side for governor. The out.
look now is that either e. A. Var
sicklin. OF Weiser. or Attorney
Frank Martin. of Boise. will be the
candidate for governor in the Dem.
ocratlc primaries.
A large number OF newspaper mer
are expected here for the platform
conventions. II In understood the,
will meet in a separate convention
on the Gath and adopt suggeationi
for the platform makers. The Re
publican press association, already
organized. will be well represented
One demand upon the Republican
delegates will be a constructive us.
of the farm market bureau. which
they declare. has been q political ad
junct but which could be made Int,
a business organization Of real ben
eft TO the farmers A plan will b,
suggested to make Il self-sustaininl
as a state brokerage agent for Il,
farmers and consumers. cutting out
large chunk OF middie-men profits 70
the benefit of each class. Encourage
meDt of rural banks viii also b
urged.