The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-04-25

to lead their party to victory In this
state In the coming campaign, not
few of the leaders seem to be at a
loss as to the success they are going
to meet with, says the Lewiston Trib-
une's correspondent under date of
April 18th.
The writer continuing says: While
ID. w. Davis of American Falls seems
now to have a clear field ahead of
him for the gubernatorial nomination,
several other men Of prominence may
decide to contest honors with him. At
least their friends have been and ex-
pect to be active in booming him. The
name Of one Of the men linked with
a gubernatorial possibility is that of
r. +. Bicknell, present food admins
traitor of Idaho. However, entering
the race is probably the thing that Mr..
Bicknell has given less attention to
than any other subject His time is
taken up completely with the admin
istration of food regulations, his bank
ing and private affairs. The third
man who has actually been enjoying
a boom Is Senator s. p. Atherton, of
Twin Falls.
Both of the above mentioned men
are republicans. Senator Atherton
came into prominence In state politics
as a member Of the last state senate
| He is a retired rancher and business
man Of Twin Falls county. He is
also one Of the states most promi-
nent men In the Grand Army Of the
Republis. In fact, 1t has been said,
with certainly a degree of consider
able truth, that the senator from
Twin Falls is a living duplicate in APP
| pearance OF General Grant. Such q
resemblance was also referred to
while he was in attendance at the
last session OF the legislature. Senator
Atherton takes the stand that he is
entirely within the hands of his
friends so far as gubernational honors
are concerned and while they have
been active In his behalf, he has the
interest Of his party at heart and
would take no step that would In any
way embarrass 1t. He has been quite
generally over the state and is ia
miliar with conditions as they exist
In Idaho. The senator from Twin
Falls is particularly interested In the
educational institutions of the state,
1t is said.
Mr.. Bicknell Is one of the state
capitals leading bankers. In the d.
| recting OF the orders and regulations
1
has decidedly made good. Like other
men OF prominence in this state who
are giving their time and money to-
ward assembling the resources Of the
country In the present war crisis, he
had In no way been Influenced polit-
ically. While republican he re-
ceived his appointment from a demo
crat. Governor Alexander. This fact,
alone. say those familiar with affairs
In this state, dispels even the slight
est question of politics. Probably his
ability to handle the food situation
within the state has drawn public at
tention to him. 1t is not at all likely,
however, that the mention of Mr..
BicknelPs name In connection with
the governorship as a possibility will
In any way deter him from giving
the greater portion of his time to the
war work he Is engaged in. In fact,
he is but one of several men promi-
nent In war preparation affairs within
the state who has been complimented
by being mentioned for high ONCE.
That the present war has sobered
the political ardor of both democrats
and republicans is now a recognized
fact. assert party leaders. The real
ization that the country has a costly
and bitter war before 1t with an
enemy both cruel and ready to go
to any extreme to gain its end. will
and is having the effect of bringing
to the front those men who are will
ing to bury their personal and polit-
ical differences In order that the en-.
tire energy of the state may be placed
at the command of the nation.
The progressive and reactionary
elements of both parties are showing
a decided inclination to work togeth-
err While the republicans and demo
Gratis differ as to political beliefs. the
real leaders of both are unwilling to
become embroiled in a political con
troversy that will detract from thu
main object of winning the war AL.
though these factions have fought one
another bitterly in the past, IL Is now
claimed they viii lie down together
In the hope of accomplishing party
success. so that the policies their par
ties advocate may be carried cut In
directing the nation successfully