Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-19
THIRD PARTY'S
|P[AN PUZZLES
dope MIXERS
Progressives Are Reported
to Consider Placing Ticket
in the Field This Fall
Meeting Called for Tuesday
in Grangeville; Repubh-
cans Pave Way for Action

With nomination papers of Dem
ocratic and Republican candidates FOR
public office on file the office of the
county recorder, and many other can
didacies definitely announced. but no
filings made. political talk is rife on
every street corner July is the
last day for filing nomination papers,
i'm order that the names of candidates
will appear on the primary election
ballot. The primary election Will be
held August 5.
The political question that has been
foremost in discussion during the last
week is whether the Progressive parry,
which polled a surprisingly large vote
In Idaho county in 1922, VIII place
county ticket in the field.
PROGRESSIVE FORCES BUSY
The Progressives are active through
ont the county. A meeting of Progress
ives has been called for next Tuesday,
In Grangeville, when the policy OF
tbe PARTY in Idaho county will be
discussed, it is believed.
In 1922, the Progressives simply
indorsed candidates for county Office
ON the Democratic and Republican
tickets in Idaho county, while in other
counties of the state, county tick
cts were in the field.
1t is reported that the Progress
ives will place a full ticket in the
field i'm Idaho county this year.
Whether such is actually the plan OF
the leaders. has not been publicly dis
closed. but it is believed they are yet
| undecided as to whether to launch
I a county ticket, or to follow the IN
dorsement policy of two years ago
1t is known, however, that certain
men have been approached by the
/ Progressives, and asked whether they
would be willing to be candidates on
1.-THE Progressive ticket.
OPPOSED TO FUSION
So far as the attitude of the Re
publican and Democratic parties is
concerned. they are simply marking
time. 1t is known that the fusion OF
the Democratic and Progressive par
ties. such has been limited in some
auarters of the state, will meet with
determined opposition in Idaho county.
Another phase of the political sit
uation that it is believed must be
considered is the part the ku hlux
Khan will play. This organization was
non-existent in Idaho county two
years ago, but since that time klans
have been organized at Grangeyille
and Whitebird, and perhaps else
where in the county. Strength or
the khan is unknown, but it is
thought that this secret organ
lization has larger membership IN
Idaho county than is generally be-
lieyed
KU KLUX KHAN ATTITUDE
The khan claims to be non-partisan
in politics. but indorses and vigor-
ously supports candidates who are
deemed to be particularly qualified
for the several offices. Up to date
the khan has made no outward dem
onstratiOn of its strength or its pur'
noses. so far as local conditions are
concerned. but in the Salmon river
country it is reported to have made
determined and successful stand fOi
law enforcement.
The Republican party. at the meet
ing of the county central committee
, in Grangeville, Saturday. elected
new chairman and new secretary
, and formed working organization
for the campaign. Candidates FOL
county office on the Republican tick
- ...o.o ,,rocapf af thp meeting.