The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-11

Democrats assert that Samucls has
, never been converted to the principles
, Of the Democratic party and Is not a
Democrat They assert that he seeks,
with the backing and support of the
league, to secure the nomination tor
governor from a party with which he
has never been affiliated and that such
an act is in direct opposition to and
| in violation Of the direct primary
laws. Therefore they propose to con-
test his nomination. Many of the lead
ing legal lights Of the Jeffersonian
party of this state are now reviewing
the statutes of Idaho to prepare the
way for barring the appearance of
Samuel's name on the Democratic tick
ct. 1t is likely that as soon as his
nomination is filed with the secretary
of state mandamus proceedings will be
instituted against that official to pre-
vent certification on the primary bal
lot. Democratic leaders declare that
there are many cases at point on the
election law, which will make 1t man.
datory on the part of the supreme
court to bar Samuels name from the
ballot.
: Sidelights Of Convention.
Since the two days convention clos
ed some Of the sidelights Of acts that
took place behind the scenes have
come to light. The nominees endorsed
by the league were selected behind clos
ed doors. At this session it is said
there was present delegate from 38
out of the Al counties in the state.
The attendance at the convention was
disappointing Even league party lead
? ers admitted that fact among them
selves. Close to 1000 league members
were expected to participate. Less
! than 200 delegates were actually In at
! tendance. A. @. Townley, national
, leader Of the party, was held up In
. Montana and instructed not to come
! to the convention because Of the action
of the Ada county defense league,
which demonstrated its opposition to
his appearance here when several hun.
= dred of the members marched to the
city hall and protested to Mayor Hays
The mayor then issued orders to the
police not to permit Townley to speak
For this act he was roundly condemn
I ed by the league, which also attacked
members Of the defense council for at
\ tempting alleged mob violence. Jesl
Z b. Hawley, chairman, and John A
4 McDevill, vice-chairman, of the de
> Tense league were classed by Ray Nc
4 Kaig as proper subjects for intern
Z ment during the period of the war fol
\ alleged attempting to array clas
Z against class. McDevill wanted tn,
= convention to petition President VIII
4 son to intern them. Hawley is prom
Z inent lawyer Of Boise. McDevitt Is ,
y well known business man.
! Cannon Was Disappointed.
1t is now claimed that o. Il. Can
: non, of Weiser, expected the endorse
ment of the league as Republican
candidate for governor and that at tn
last moment a switch was made. III
was then offered the nomination blu
n on the Democratic ticket, so the stor
goes, and refused. 1t Is limited tina
Cannon may yet be a candidate 70
governor on the Republican ticket an
that he may be given many leagu
z, votes This report, however, has no
been verified. 1t is talked of in DC
litical circles here. w. q. Schulti
who was named president and genera
manager Of the league, was offered tn
gubernatOrial but declined to take 1t.
Republicans Seem Satisfied.
Republican leaders declare that til
action of the league makes clear sal
m ing for the Republican party at tn
4. primary, for its candidates will b
a. will receive the solid support of th
Ok Republican electors. They claim this
oil the Republican vote, especially at
. primary election, is much larger tina
that of the Democratic party, whic
u, is a fact. Senator Anterior of Twi
w Falls Is an announced Republican cal
, didate for governor ID. w. Davis, {
"a American Falls, who gave GovernS
y. Alexander close race two years ag
w will enter the contest and probably
~ nominated. The Republicans are q
cusing the Democrats of manipulate
nd clever politics In getting the leagr
X. support In deciding to go into IL
"a Democratic primaries.
Be. The Democrats, on the other han
,se declare they canot understand VIII
"a. the Republican leaders, after givir
zhj In to the leaguers ON the state waite
power monopoly plank, permitted Il
on nonpartisans to swing into the Dem
ID cratic party with its candidates. The
IS say it Is apparent the Republican
ne, thought they had the league votes til
on this plank, but the knot slippt
en- and the game they expected to b.
ese escaped.
ne Why Democratic Primaries.
" 1t is now conceded that the reast
the nonpartisans decided to try al
a. nominate their candidate for governs
in the Democratic primary was on Il
theory the primary vote of the dem
- cratic party is smaller than that of Il
Republicans, and by swinging a sol
30 league vote into the primary b
hind their gubernatorial candida
& they could put him across; that Il
. democrats would either back the
candidate or, In the event they
4 not, would bring out several cane
= dates against him, thereby dividil
= their strength.
x Republicans assert that with Sal
. uels nominated as Democrat, {
4 Democrats must either accept him
y make an open fight ON him with sol
= strong Democrat and then, In the eve
4 they fail to nominate the latter, tn
Z must support Samuels at the geneI