American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-29
NUMBER 80
BIG ALFALFA SEED GROWER
WITHDRAWS FROM LEAGTTF
GeOrge A. Line, Former Resident Of
american Falls, Biggest Alfalfa
Seed Grower in Idaho. Gives Rea-
sons for Withdrawing from Nom
partisan League.

George A. Line, well known in Pow
er County, who is the biggest grower
OF Grimm alfalfa seed in Idaho with
the government chief purchaser of all
ne can prouce, has written the follow
ing letter to E. A. Doud. county chair
man Of the Nonpartisan League Of
bingham County:
Mr.. E. A. Doud.
County Chairman Of the Nonparti-
san League
Blackfoot, Idaho
Dear Mr.. Doud.
| have intended to write you this
letter even since the league held its
county convention, Withdrawing my
name from any connection with the
league. Below I give my reasons for
doing so.
First because the league is not
Nonparusan as it claimed, or as the
name implies, but is more boss ridden
than any political party that has ever
been organized. The Nonptraisan idea
is good one, to strive to keep good
men in office and try to pass laws for
the good Of the peole, regardless of
what political party advocates them.
And | think this is the point that an
peals to a large number of the farm
ers. and is why they were so esailv
igned up in the Nonpartisan league
and if this idea was carried out or ad-
hered to there would be no true OBJ
iections TO the leagues work. But to
be led under these colors and the
leaders resort to all kinds Of mud
singing and decrying everyone who
IS not in the leagues line up. Some
OF our greatest and good citizens have
been assailed simply because thew
| happen to be candidates for office
Men who have proven by their works
that they are striving for the best in
terest Of the state. while the leaders
of this Nonpartisan league instead of
endeavoring to make a clean manly
fight have brought reproach upon the
whole membership
No reforms have ever come out of
such policies. I don't believe there is
a qualified elector within the state of
Idaho. who will not be willing for the
league to advance their ideas of re-
formed government providing they do
il in a legitimate manner.
/ said that no party has ever been
50 boss ridden. our own county con
vention is evidence of this. No gener-
al call was sent out for a convention
2 nart Of the PRECINCTS in the county
did not know of the convention. The So
'citor said he failed to organize them.
that sounds like nonpolitical. I un-
aerstand thirteen men held the coun-
~ convention and nominated nearly
one half Of the members present. and
over half Of that number filed their
own nomination. I suppose when the
Office sought the man, that they were
told their part was over and that they
could 90 ahead themselves and Let
asfride the donkey
its a question in my mind how the
1000 members the solicitor claimed
signed mp with the league, appointed
the thirteen men to hold the county
convention. When I was solicited TO
Join the league. I told Mr.. Saunders
that I did not agree with quite n few
of the things they advocated: namely
| their tax issue. that instead of ex-
empting farm improvement to tax all
alike, and instead of state ownership
TO have state governed or controlled
elevators. etc. and not to molesr the
banking system. His reply was that
my idea was a good one, that I should
try TO get my ideas before the mem
bers. That by giving these questions
thought We could work out some good
things. and as this was my last COM
munication with them, I feel that nv
$1,000 was the main thing sought. and
that rather than have any Independent
ideas expressed. this precinct was not
notified of the convention
SO you will please see that my
name is dropped from the list Of
membership.
Yours truly.