Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-03-13
INDICATES COOLING.

that in the last election Governor
Gooding ran far behind his ticket
especially in the 9th judicial district
where the same fight was made against
the republican nominee for district
Judge, who was defeated. And this
fact has been used by his political
enemies as evidence that Governor
Cooling is not popular; that the peo-
pie of Idaho are not in sympathy with
his administration. A few days ago
John F. Nugent, at democratic meet
ing in Boise, made this significant
statement: I have freely spent time
and money for the election and success
OF the democratic ticket, and more
money was spent by me and under my
direction to elect the last democratic
ticket than was spent under the direc-
ton Of any other man in the state"
And who is John F. Nugent? One
Of the attorneys for the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners, who last campaign
looked after the interests OF the West
ern Federation in this state. He is
estimated to have spent 100000,
used directly against the Governor and
Judge Smith. Now that Mr.. Nugent
has openly confessed there can be no
further doubt. That Governor Gooding
was not defeated is nothing short of
marvellous, and due solely to the fact
that the people of Idaho had faith in
him and did endorse him. They be-
lieved in his honesty Of purpose and
had faith that if elected he would do
his duty.
There was no desire to hang inno-
cent men; there was demand that the
state be represented by governor who
would not fail to do his full duty. 1t
was known that Mr.. Nugent, as he adj
nits, was spending money for Judge
Stockslager, the democratic nominee,
and it was this that gave ground for
the charge that there was an under
standing between the democratic nom
inee and the Western Federation. The
statement by Attorney Nugent is I'M
deniable evidence Of the part played
by the Western Federation, and that
the last democratic campaign was run
by Mr.. Nugent in the interest Of the
Western Federation. And when this
is understood the only wonder is that
Frank R. Gooding was not beaten, for
500, 900 is an awful handicap in the
hands OF INSCRIPTIONS men driven des-
perate and brought to bay. What,
then, could be more positive evidence
of the strength and popularity Of this
man who fell behind his ticket Nor
does it furnish a reason that justi6es
those who are now trying to kick Mr..
Gooding out of the republican party.
Governor Gooding's record is clean.
AS governor he has stood for the full
fillment of every pledge, and has used
every effort to serve well the people.
In nothing has he brought dishonor OF
reproach to his state and his party. No
blame for a repudiated platform or a !
broken pledge can be charged to any
act OF his. He did his duty. AS gov
ernor he has exhausted every effort to
raise the assessment OF the railroads of
the state, and urged the passage Of
regulative railroad commission bill TO !
effectively meet the platform pledge Of
the republican party. At every turn
Frank R. Gooding has stood by the
people. And every time he has had
to fight not only the corporations, but
the republican ringsters and the Brady
machine. He has had to fight the
gang that are now backing Brady and
Stating him for Gooding's place. Like
Governor McGraw of Washington. F.
K. Gooding has stood up and fought
for the people Of his state, and, like
McGraw, has been marked for slaugh-
ter. We do not know that Governor
Gooding desires further political hon
ors, but we do know that he deserves
to be classed as one of Idaho's most
honorable public servants. And if
can be truthfully said of him:
HE HAS DONE HIS DUTY ,,