Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-12-13
DEADLOCK LOOMS
OVER SENATORSH|P
THREE ACTIVE CANDIDATES IN
RACE, WITH APPARENT LEAD
FOR FORMER GOV. COOLING.
Capital News.)

Capital News.)
That the chances OF deadlock in
of short term senator to succeed the
late Weldon B. Hepburn and the re-
cess successor. Kirkland l. Perky, be-
gin to look serious is admitted by Re
publican party leaders in this State.
due to the number of candidates in
the race and the strength of several
of them. 1t is claimed that although
every effort will be made 10 prevent
deadlock 1t is already threatened
and a dark horse" may possibly win
the honor at the last moment in order
to prevent it.
The three men in the State whose
names are closely and more fire.
quently linked with the senatorship
are Ex-Governor James H. Brady, ex-
Governor Frank R. Gooding and JUS
uce James F. AilshIe.
Minor lights in the race-minor be-
soned-from the south are Thomas R.
3Hamer, ex-congressman; L. A. Burrell,
ex-neutenant governor. and Frank s.
Dietrich. United States district court
judge.
French a Factor.
Before leaving for Washington Con-
eressman Burton L. French refused to
commit himself on the Senatorship as
to whether or not he would be can
didate. Mr. French is from Moscow,
and his home delegation to the Legis-
,acure, that of Latah county, is pledged
10 his support. A great deal may de-
pend upon the attitude Of Congress
man French. He is being urged not
TO permit his name to be used further
than to secure complimentary vote
nom the Latah county delegation and
then release them. because his election
to the Senatorship would necessitate
a special election to elect his success
sor to Congress. 1t is believed here
This is the course Congressman French
may pursue.
Would Trade on Senator
Shoshone county the home of c. W.
BeaIe, will support a home candidate
until such time as 1t is ascertained
ne will be eliminated, when it will
divide and scatter it's strength. ac-
cording to those who claim to be close
to the situation. The members Of his
home delegation are active in his be-
half. however, and it is asserted here
that negotiations have been entered
into with a view of trading county
division votes for senatorial votes. in
this way hoping to gather strength.
Justice Ailshie, looked upon as one
Of the most formidable candidates, t
cannot it is claimed, secure the back {
ing of the solid north His home coun- q
ty will, it is understood. stand solid a
ly by him while a number OF other l.
north Idaho votes will give him I
strength. c
Paul Clagstone claims total of "A 8
votes in the northern countries and II
these are rallied to his aid he may Il
show surprising strength. His can Il
didacy is said to appeal with force. to Il
many members OF the Legislature due
70 his stand on progressive Issues. II -
5 not believed that James Babb Of
Lewiston viii develop strength outside W
n his home county. which will COM II
,liment him with a .'favorite SON. vi
Fote. b
Brady strongly Endorsed. fr
Bannoel. the hofns county Of James 81
/. Rrady. recently gave him an en-
hussastic inaorseuieit and wise politi- he
nj forecasters ASSERT this Is af ihdi- 10
alton that the southeast WIN bd pSac ps
ieaily solid for HIM. He has estab' Fen
Lshed his hesdduartets sh Boise and da
) conducting quiet and. 1t is ASSERT an
d. an effective Champaign for the SEN ef1
torship. Ex-Govetnor Brady's attf-
ude two years ago when defeated for be
second term as governor. his enthu- WI
iastic work for the party since then. Sc
nd his backing of the Governors do
peciaI" as well as his activity in me
onnection with the ns-Mississippi
onsress, has developed strength be-
ind his candidacy.
0ocdIng Active. we
That Frank R. Gooding, also south ed
laho candidate. is confident OF being ha'
,e choice of the Legislature is evil illr
ant from recent interview given car
1t by him here in which he asserted ira
at he had the stregnth already wa
edged by ,nembers-eiect Of the Legis- lap
ture to win the toga, claiming that can