The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-12
Think POLITICS
BASE OF EXPOSE
Boise Mayor Plays For Govern.
orship In Labor Day
Address

BOlSE-Introducing new candi-
date 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
listens" to those who have noted de-
velopments in Boise the past few days.
Mayor Eagleson in a speech on
Labor Day LAUGHED into TRADE against
the power company, making a number
of sensational statements, the motives
for which are understood here but
which might create transformation on
the outside.
Looks Like Politics.
10 attack some corporation has al
ways been regarded as an easy way
to start personal political boom, but
in this case the Boise mayor made a
technical blunder, for he assaulted a
corporation whose prices have re-
NAMED low and stationary in the face
of heavy increases in all other lines,
with the one exception of telephones.
Moreover, he failed to assault illegiti-
mate prices, such as for coal and that
in the face Of the fact that he recently
was given an opportunity to act off
cially and give Boise cheaper coal-a
practical business proposition that he
declined to consider, possibly because
it had no statewide political signifi-
canoe.
So his propaganda fell flat here,
where conditions are known and
where the inwardness of things politi-
cal are quickly sensed. In connection
with his remarks Mayor Eagleson
used the name of E. H. Dewey, of
Nampa, making some direct assaults.
Dewey's Reply.
Mr.. Dewey, replying to the state
ments of the Boise mayor, has the
following to say:
The only conclusion to be drawn
from Mr.. Eagleson's remarks is that
he is grooming himself as candidate
for governor on the Non-partisan
ticket. For some time now the Gus
tomary way for launching boom for
any candidate on the ticket has been
to attack some corporation, more par
tlcularly the power company. Viewed
from that standpoint it is understand
able but from any other the ridiculous
and wholly untruthful statements
would be inexplicable.
Interests in Boise.
The suggestion that / am using my
position with the Idaho Power com
pany to injure Boise and to favor
Nampa is an insult to the intelligence
Of the people of Boise. l have the
same power as any one of the II direc-
tors and no more. The idea that
could use these men, some of whom
live in Boise, to injure that city, had
any such desire, is SO palpably ridicul-
BUS as to need no particular REPUTATION.
Moreover, my business interests in
Boise are about equal to my interests
n Nampa, and in a material way | !
nave as much at stake in Bosses !
srowth and development as has Mr.. |!
.agleson. From a purely narrow, sell
lsh standpoint | should hardly do any,
hing knowingly that would injure
3oise. But, more than that and be-
Iond that, have lived in Idaho all
ny life. Whatever measure of sue
ess / attained has been LARGELY
trough thhe cooperation and good /
will OF many people. l hope to have
o conducted myself as to convince all II
eople but office seekers that have a
,enuine regard for the people and nv
ative state and rejoice in the growth
nd prosperity, not only of Boise and
Tampa, but of all sections of Idaho
Favors Bruneau Project.
Il should certainly be very happy to
ee the great Bruneau project de-
eloped. 1t would bring millions of
ollars to the state, and thousands of IL
armers. 1t is quite immaterial wheth-
r this development is done by Carey
ct project or by the government. II