Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-14
senator BRADY
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pied his attention. In 1894 he came
west and located in Idaho at Poca-
tello.
The possibilities Of irrigation and
water power development attracted
Senator Brady soon after his arrival
here. He had faith In the future
growth and expansion Of Idaho. He
first took up irrigation and handled 4
number of projects in the southeastern
part Of the state. The gigantic power
development possible at American Falls
on the Snake river decided him to erect
a power plant there and attempt to
harness the power. He was success
full in part, the plant distributing
power to Pocatello and tributary cities
and towns.
For years Senator Brady owned and
operated this plant. Later he sold 1t
to heavy power operators who came
into the southern part of the state to
consolidate the power units. The ir-
riga BILE lands around Mountain Home
interested Senator Brady and he took
over the system there. He held his in :
terests there at the time of his death
At one time Senator Brady was heavily
interested in real estate in Boise. When
he became governor of the state lie
purchased the handsome Eoff resi-
dence on Main street and resided there
during his term. This residence was
purchased recently from Senator Bra iy
by DIR. E. A. Bryan, state commas
sioner of education. He also held val
liable real estate property In Wash
ington, D. c., Pocatello and other cities
There were two sons from S,natol
Brady's first marriage in Kansas. ant
they survive him, together with Mrs
Brady. nee Miss Irene Moore. formerly
of Boise. who was united in marriag.
to Senator Brady several years ago.
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.
Senator Brady was the center of one
Of the most intensely interesting pc.
litical fights in the history of the state
when he was first elected to the senate
Election of senators by direct vote
was not in force then and the legis-
lature elected Idaho's toga wearers
Prior to that he served as Republican
state central committee chairman. d.
rectihg the affairs of his party up t
1908. On Nov. Of that year he wa,
elected governor of Idaho, succeeding
Frank R. Gooding, who had served TIVE
terms. He served one term and wa
succeeded by James H. Hawley Of Bots,
| in 1911.
The Twelfth legislature which wal
inaugurated in January. 1918. was callet
upon to elect two United States sena
tors, Senator Weldon b. Hepburn hav
ing died during the fall Of the prev
Gus year and James H. Hawley, thel
governor. having appointed Kirkland
Perky of Boise to fill the recess period
The legislative fight was made on tn
re- election of United States Senator w
Z. Borah with the result that botl
branches of the legislature were over
whelmingly Republican and Senate
Borah was elected on the first ballot
LEGISLATIVE CONTEST.
Besides Senator Brady there were
number of other prominent Republi
cans in the race to succeed Senate
Hepburn. James F. Ailshie, howeve'
was his principal opponent. The tw
houses of the Legislature ballote
jointly for many days to break tn
deadlock that developed and intens
excitement prevailed. The Brady force
however. held together and on tn
thirty first ballot gained enough vote
to constitute clear majority an
elected Senator Brady to the senat,
This ballot was cast on Jan. "a, 1911.
Senator Brady served during the unex
pired term of Senator Hepburn, was
candidate to succeed himself and wa
elected Nov. 8, 1914 to a full 81
year term which would have expired i
1921.
| Senator Brady held a number Of i'm
portant senate committee assignment
while serving in the upper house O
congress, these including military af
fairs, mines and mining. agricultur
and forestry. conservation of natura
resources. national banks, expenditure
in the department Of commerce, publ
lands, buildings and grounds.
1 The last trip of Senator Brady to hi
home state was made late last veal
His friends were surprised at the i'm
provement shown in his health. for h
had been very Ill before and at on
time 1t was thought he could not sur
vive. He did. however. and was abb
to return to his home state. 1t was OF
his return to Washington that he sui
fered another break down which re
| suIfed in his death Sunday