The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-07-21
ST A TE TICKET
FOR 6. O.P.N0W
ALMOST ENTIRE
Baldridge-Gibson Fight
And Direct Primary
Leading F Factors at Con-
vention.
Especial to The Tribune)

DoIoI<-l liz SOHtCSt DCtWeen VIII
H. Gibson of Mountain Home and
H. c. Baldridge for the Republican
nomination for lieutenant governor
and prospective direct primary squat
promise the only rifles at the state
Republican convention to be held
this year at Wallace, Aug. o. In
state house circles, it is freely pre-
dicted that direct primary forces will,
not show material strenth at the con-
vention although reports indicate that
advocates of the "lost cause" are un-
usually active in furtheriny this cam
paign cry and intensive work proceed
ing and at the county conventions is
expected to result in a considerable
contingent of direct primary delegates
selected to attend the state conven.
ton. The Ada county delegation will
be for the direct primary, it is now
also certain.
Mr. Baldfidge's candidacy for the
lieutenant governorship has met with
warm response generally over the
state but an undercurrent opposition
to two state house candidates from
Canyon county is slowly manfestine
itself. 1t is reported here on goot
authority that Twin Falls county Re-
publican leaders, in particular, are OPP
en- in opposition to the two candidate
idea and, if the Twin Fails delegation
is not actually instructed against the
general idea of two candidates from
Canyon county, the convention dele
gates will at least be individually OPP
posed to it. Dan Banks, now COM
pleting his first term-and a highly
successful one-as state treasurer, will
be nominated without opposition and
conseqently the brunt of this two
man-from-one-county fight will rest
squarely upon Mr.. Baldridge and his
many friends.
While the state Republican ticket is
already practically assured, there re-
mains one big hole to fill. Col. w
H. Edleblute of Rathdrum, freely
talked of as a possible candidate for
secretary of state, is finding his
strength waning and it is now doubt.
ed whether he can get the unified
strength of northern Idaho. Republi
can leaders are securing the northern
half of Idaho for strong man fol
this place. Henry Jones of Lewis
ton, Senator Rehberg of Nez Perez
county and Cub Mix of Latah are un
derstood to have declined to enter thu
race. Miss Margaret Roberts, stat
librarian, is an avowed candidate bu
her candidacy is not regarded as like
ly to be successful. because of he
southern Idaho legal residence, Will
by common consent, this office is du'
a northern Idahoan.
Robert o. Jones, rounding out hi
second term, has announced that h
is not a candidate to succeed himself
But just now it seems that he ma,
yet be prevailed upon to again ente
the race Mr.. Jones has proven
capable official, has always added ma
terial strength to the ticket and hi
many friends are insistent that h
again become candidate. Prediction
are being freely made that he vii
yet be induced to run.
Miss Ethel Redfield, superintendent
of public instruction, is understood
not to be candidate to succeed her
self. Thus far no active candidat
has appeared for the position.
Otherwise, the state ticket has as
stunned also complete form. c. {
Moore of St. Anthony undoubtedl
will be the Republican candidate fo
governor. Baldridge or Gibson fo
Acknowledgements, F. G, Gale
Bannock county. for auditor, Bank
for treasurer, A. Fl. Conner of Sant
point for attorney general, Campbell
Blaine county. for state inspector c
mines, seem to have the inside track
In the Democratic fold. M. Ale,
ander is without question the leadin
possibility for nomination at the hea
of the state ticket. Conflicting r.
ports as to Mr.. Alexander's .positio
are persistently being circulated bu
it is now freely conceded, he wi
probably accept the responsibility
conducting the campaign in the eve'
the nomination is rendered him. Fe
other offices. the situation is rath'
nebulous.