New Britain herald., 1922-10-07
IDAHO ELECTION ID
 BE CLOSEST OF ALL
Direct Primary Paramount Issue
 Expected to Dominate

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 7.-The direct primary system of nominations, which played a prominent part in the pre- convention campaign of the republi- can party in Idaho, is expected to be one of the hardest fought issues in the contests at the November cleo ton in this state.
 The issue involves the two princi- pal parties and the progressive party, Icomprising the farmer-labor element. U. s. Senator Borah has taken a stand in favor of abandoning the present state convention system of nomina- tions in Idaho for direct state pri- mary.
 Refuses Leadership Although he had the support in this position of the delegation from Ada county, in which Boise is located, the republican state convention refused to accept his leadership, and declared for the present system of state con- vention system of nominations in Idaho for a direct state primary.
 Reposes Leadership Although he had the support in this position of the delegation from Ada county in which Boise is located the republican state convention re- fused to accept his leadership, and declared for the present system of state conventions. preceded by county lprimaris at which candidates for county officers and delegates to the county conventions are selected. The ;v, ale l gates to the state conventions. The republican convention called for amendment of the present system to require the voter to declare his party utilization when he votes in the prim- ary.
 The democratic and progressive parties in their state platforms ce- clared for the abandonment of the convention system and the return to the state primaries.
 New Issued Expected.
 Another issue which is expected to be prominently featured is the cabinet form of state government, which has been in effect in Idaho for four years during the administration of Cover nor D. w. Davis. The republicans endorsed administration of Governor Davis, who was not a candidate for reelection, while the democrats and the progressives demanded abolition of the cabinet system.
 The state bank guarantee act is another issue on which the republi- cans and the democrats split in their platforms. All three of the conven- tions declared for abolition of the state constabulary system.
 Progressive Issue.
 The progressive convention plat form also called for public ownership of railroads, public control of natural resources and the initiative, referen- dunn and recall, together with elee- ton of membere of the state public utilities commission and graduated income and inheritance taxes.
 The republicans, among other blanks called for reduction of taxes and endorsed the Smith McNary re- clamation bill.
 Neither senator is subject to re- election this year. The incum- bent .congressmen, Burton L. French of Moscow and Addison T. Smith Of Twin Falls, were renominated by the and to oppose them George w. Waters of Weiser and w. P. Whitaker of Pocatello were named by the democrats and w. w. Deal of Nampa and Dow Cunning Of Boise by the progressives.
 The republicans named Charles c. Moore of St. Anthony, present lieuten- any governor, as their candidate for governor, and the democrats chose Moses Alexander of Boise, former governor of the state. The progress sives nominated H. F. Samuels of Samuels.