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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
2
The piece lists state ticket candidates including President Calvin Coolidge and Warren G. Harding era names, plus many Idaho figures such as Gooding Twin Falls and Pocatello. It explains absent voter ballots with registration, application window, and submission procedures before the general election.
A series of Republican candidates in Lincoln County pledges for office. J Claspitt seeks County Treasurer, Clarence Wheeler for Sheriff, an unnamed candidate for County Assessor, FB. A. Bowler for Clerk of District Court Auditor and Recorder, Frank T. Disney for State Senator, and Fred I. GwIn for Representative. Each stresses experience in Lincoln County and commitment to efficient nonpartisan government.
A Republican contender presents himself as an experienced prosecutor with years of practice in Lincoln County courts. He pledges to protect legal interests of the county with his homegrown ability and asks voters for support.
County Superintendent Leah Burns idig seeks another term on the Republican ticket citing twenty years with county schools and faithfulness. County Surveyor Leah Burns idig seeks reelection on the Republican ticket noting past duties and public service. County Commissioner 1st District fielded on the Republican ticket pledges careful county business handling and economical administration.
A Republican candidate from the 2nd District seeks voter approval for a second term as County Commissioner. He promises to bring business experience and deeper knowledge of county operations to the office if reelected.
S.A. Bath declares candidacy for County Commissioner District 3. He pledges to guard county business interests as he would his own, and to act in the best interests of the public.
A candidate pledges to accept the Republican nomination for Coroner and asks Lincoln County voters for support. The pledge states that, if elected, the candidate will perform duties to the best of professional ability and uphold the office's responsibilities.
The Republican candidate Fuller asks voters to consider his past service in the office as proof of his ability to perform its duties with justice and impartiality. He pledges faithful continuation of that quality of service if elected.
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