The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-15
REPUBLICANS OF
NORTH ORGANIZED
TEN NORTH IDAHO COUNTIES
ORGANIZE TO CARRY ON AN
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN

Republicans of the 10 northern coun-
ties of Idaho have organized district
and made arrangements to carry on an
active campaign for the election Of the
state, congressional and legislative tick
cts of the republican party. Moscow is
to be made headquarters and Arnold 5.
Lyon, of Moscow, was selected as chair
man. R. F. Kercival, of Coeur d'Alene
was made secretary.
The organization is formed for the
purpose of combating the activities OF
the nonpartisan league and helping to
elect the men who are not affiliated with
that organization or with the |. W. w.,
both of which organizations, it is claim
ed are working together to get control
of this state. Senator Nugent, who has
been indorsed by the nonpartisan league,
is to be opposed as is Samuels, who was
nominated by the league as democrat.
Representatives from each of the 10
counties were here in consultation with
representatives of the state committee
and arrangements made to have the dis
trict chairman and committee cooperate
with the county organizations.
Mr.. Lyon issued the following letter
to the republicans of the district.
| have been chosen as the chairman OF
the republican central committee tor the
ten northern Idaho counties. l have
been a resident of Idaho for thlrty-two
years and have always been farmer
and have taken great deal of interest
in farmer movements. The farmers of
Latah county have had sufficient conf
dence in me to continue me as president
of the Latah County Farmers Union
for the past eight years During my con-
nection with this organization | en-
deavored to avoid, and have succeeded
in avoiding, the use of the union as
party political organization, and | want
it understood now that by accepting the
position which I now occupy, | do so
merely from a personal standpoint and
not as an officer of the Farmers Union.
We are facing today a situation which
should cause every citizen to study very
carefully before casting his vote. A new
element has entered into the political LIE
of Idaho - namely, the non-partisan
league.
I want to appeal to you to study the
situation very carefully before election
day. 1t is my aim to make this an edu-
cational campaign III the 10 northern
counties and to that end shall from
time to time send you certain facts from
this office in the way Of literature, and and
earnestly invite your study OF both sloeS
Of the questions at issue I am moi par
ticularly interested in party politics. but
we are all interested in the future of our
state. The literature which you cati
look for in your mail will be true
statement of the facts and if you have
any question about the truthfulness OF
any matter coming to you, this offlcee
will furnish you with the necessary proof
Loyalty to our country, to our state,
and especially to our soldiers and sailors,
will be the key note Of the republican
campaign; but when we win the war,
we still lose, if in our carelessness III
voting we foster legislation in the state
IF Idaho, which will impair the savings
Of years of toll and our independence as
It is my belief that this is not the TIME
9 divert the minds of the people from
he one big issue-th!e winning OF the
var. New economist theories and new
cai1 we'll be deferred until
he return of our brave men after the
surrender of the enemy