Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-12
A NEW CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR OF IDAHO
The Usual Preparations for Campaign
Is Made by Attacking the Big
Corporations.

Boise, Ida, Sept. 12.-Introducing a
new candidate for governor OF idaho
Ern G. Eagleson, mayor of Boise, and
brother of State Treasurer John w.
Eagleson.
In any event that is the way It lis
tens" to those who hvae noted devel-
opments in Boise the past few days.
Mayor Eagleson in a speech on Labor
Day launched into TRADE against the
power company, making a number Of
sensationl statements, the motives for
which are understood here but which
might create misinformation on the
outside.
To attack some corporation has al
ways been regarded as an easy way to
fstart a personal political boom, but in
this case the Boise mayor made tactic
al blunder for he assaulted a corpora
ion whose prices have remained low and
stationary in the face of heavy increaes
in all other lines, with the one excep-
ton of telephones.
Moreover he failed to assault ille-
Ultimate prices, such as for coal, and
that in the face of the fact that he re-
Gently WAS given an opportunity to act
officially and give Boise cheaper coal
a practical business proposition that he
failed to consider, possibly because it
had no state wide political significance.
So his propaganda fell flat here
where conditions are known and where
the inwardness of things political are
quickly sensed. II connection with his
remarks Mayor Eagleson used the !
name of f. H. Dewey, of Nampa, max |
ing some direct assaults.
Dewey's Reply
Mr.. Dewey, replying to the state
ments of the Boise mayor, has the fol- !
lowing to sy:
The only conclusion to be drawn
from Mr. Eagleson's remarks is that
he is grooming himself as a candidate
for governor on the Non partisan ticket.
For some time now the customary way
for launching boom for any candidate
On the ticket has been TO attack some
more particularly the
power company. Viewed from that
standpoint it is understandable but
rom any other the ridiculous ami Who'll
y untruthful sttements would be in
applicable.
Interests in Boise.
THE suggestion that am using my
position with the Idaho Power Com
I
Nampa is an insult to the intelligence OF
he people OF Boise. have the same
power as any one of the eleven direct
ors and no more. The idea that could
Use these men, some OF whom live in
Soise, to injure that city, had | any
UGH desire, is SO palpably ridiculous as
o need no particular REPUTATION. More
ver my business interests in Boise
fNOtt n - |
"a, and in a material way I have as
much at stake in Bosses growth and
evelopment rs has Mr.. Eagleson.
rom purley narrow. selfish
tandpoint should hardly do anything
that would injure Boise.
tut. more than that and beyond that
ave lived in Boise all my life. What
yer measure of success / attained has
cen largely through the cooperation
nd good will of many people. l hope
, have so Conducted myself as to con-
ince all people but office seekers that
have n genuine regard for the people
nd native state and rejoice in the
rowth and prosperity, not only of
oise and Nampa, but of all sections of
iaho.
Favors Bruneau Project.
Il should certainly be happy TO see
lie great Bruneau project developed {
would bring millions of dollars to
he state, and thousands of farmers.
is quite immaterial whether this
ork is done by a Carey act project or r
' the government.
II personally have never met a single
'ticial of the General Electric COM
my. The statement that l was re-
.ntly in Washington with the chief
lgineer of the Genral Electric COM
my has not the slightest foundation :,
fact except it is true was in Wash =
gton. l did not call on Secretary 3,
ane nor did see him at all. -
Il will repeat, however, that should ~
: most delighted to see this great !,
,dy of splendid land doing service for ="
lie state and large number OF people, -e
Id if I could do anything to help
ing it about, either as n Carey act
'oject or government project, 1t would m
, my greatest pleasure to do so, as l o.
ink it should be that of any loyal M
tizen who has interest and pride in
aho. 1t is quite true that the Idaho
over company might Increase it's
lsiness by such development as there lie
ould naturally be more or less de- m
and for power in the territory, but -