The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-04-25
POLITICAL
BUG H|)MS
At CAPITOL
With Approach of
Opening Moves,
Candidates Prepare
to Get Into Action.
Especial Dispatch)

BOISE-Politics around the state
house is again coming rapidly into its
own With the first meetings of both
the Democratic and Republican state
central committees to meet here short
ly, the situation is fast developing into
what promises to become one of the
most warmly contested state political
contests staged in Idaho in many poll
teal seasons.
Senator Borah is coming west. That
much is definitely assured. But the
time of his coming depends upon con-
gressional adjournment, now apparent
ly to be postponed until hot weather
drives solons from Washington, and
upon other demands made upon Bor-
abs time. Borah has already been al
most swamped with appeals to spend
his vacation elsewhere as vital fac
tor in carrying doubtful districts for
aspiring senators and others.
But Borah plans to spend as much
as possible of his vacation in Idaho
Whether the primary issue is to be-
come factor in Idaho Republican
politics depends primarily upon Borah.
Idaho political barometers all indi-
cate that the issue is dead one and
that the senior senator alone can make
it. a factor this summer and fall. Even
M. Alexander, now openly a candidate
for the governorship on the Demo-
cratic ticket, is VIGOROUSLY hostile to
the primary and it is not likely, if
Idaho Democrats elect to follow this
leader this fall that the party can con-
sistantly advocate a direct primary.
But Borah may drive the Republican
convention to his way of thinking. He
can, all agree, if he wants to do so.
Particularly is this true if the Demo-
Gratis should take up the primary.
Borah can easily flaunt principle above
party, become a Democratic standard
bearer over night and flaunt the direct
primary in the faces of his Idaho Re-
publican constituents. That much is
freely admitted around the state house.
1t depends upon Borah. Without him,
this issue is expected to cause scarce
ly more than ripple on the political
puddle.
C. c. More of St. Anthony looks
to be the most likely candidate for
governor on the Republican ticket.
Moore, it is understood, has the un-
qualified endorsement of the Davis
forces, and is the accepted candidate
of the conservatives. Opposition to
him comes alone from the primary
wing, negligible faction of the party
but for Borah.
Alexander is to re-enter the lists,
despite the handicap of rather poor
health, in final effort to retrieve the
state for the Democrats. He is already
actively engaged upon campaign,
having, arranged meetings turnout
southeastern Idaho to be held upon
his return from an eastern buying
trip.
Among the men at the state house,
Dan Banks, state treasurer, formerly
a Canyon county man, and E. g. Gal
let, auditor from Bannock county, are
both definitely in the running. Gallet
has served two terms but he has filled
the office so acceptably that he is UNI
derstood to have the wholehearted
endorsement of Republican leaders
and to have large personal follow
ing who are enthusiastic for his can
didacy. Banks has served only one
term but his record has been unusually
favorable particularly in the matter OF
economically handling the business OF
the office at a considerable cut over
past results despite increased volume.
Bob Jones, a north Idaho man, will
not be a candidate again for secretary
of state. Roy Black will not attempt
to succeed himself as attorney gen
eral. Albert Conner is a probability