The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
G00D|NG CERTAIN OF
HIS ELECTION TO
THE SENATE
Receives Words of Encourage
ment From All Sections
of The State.
WILL FIGHT TO FINISH
Victor 0. Johnson, Well Known Pro-
gressive, Says That Gooding's Nom
nation Will Re-unite Party--Great
Numbers Will Come Back-Borah
and Gooding are Progressive.

Former Governor Frank r. Good
ing was in the city Monday and
Tuesday of this week. He stopped
over in Caldwell enroute to his home
at Gooding from Weiser where he
had been attending to business affairs.
Governor Gooding iii speaking OF
his candidature for the Unitd States
senate stated that he expected to win
as he was meeting with the warmest
encouragement from all section OF the
state. he was particularly we'll pleas
ed with the interview given out by
Mr.. Victor 0. Johnson Of Shoshone,
one of the leading Progress OF the
state. Governor Gooding expects to
receive a strong vote from the pro-
greSssive element in all parts ofNthe
state, having advocated many OF the
principles and policies now advocat-
ed by the Progressive party years be-
| fore there was any thought of such
political party
+ While in Caldwell Mr.. Goodng
said to representative of the Tribune.
Il am in the tight to win the senat-
orship and expect to do so. ! am in
receipt of word from various sections
of the state endorsing me and pledg-
ing active support feel greatly en-
couraged over the outlook.
II shall commence my active cams
paign within a very short time. |
have some business affairs to settle
up. AS soon as they are settled |
shall make a trip over the state visit
ing all the leading towns and conven-
tent points.
/ My announcement of my cam
didacy covers about all that l have to
say at this time. | shall elaborate
upon the statements made in the an
nouncement from time to time as the
campaign advances. l will make a
through canvass of the state and a
forceful energetic campaign. | have
no fear about the outcome
Governor Gooding returned to
Gooding on the fast mail train leav-
ing Caldwell shortly after noon.
Johnson For Gooding.
Victor 0. Johnson, one of the lead
ing lawyers of the state, and during
the last campaign one of the most
active and aggressive Progressives has
come out in support of Governor
Gooding for the Unitd States senate.
Mr.. Johnson was at Boise Monday
where he appeared before the supreme
court. While at Boise he was inter-
viewed by the Boise Statesman. Mr..
Johnson Said:
Governor Gooding's announcement
that he will be candidate for United
States senator in 1914 has naturally
aroused considerable interest. Every
man who knows Governor Gooding
knows that. his will be fight to the
hnish-a fight without quarter and
without compromise. His candidacy
is bound to have tremendous influ-
ence ON party alignment in the next
campaign.
Il cannot speak for anyone but my
self, yet it is evident to my mind that
with Borah and Gooding as its leading
spirits the Republican party. as far
as Idaho is concerned, should be pro-
gressive enough to satisfy the most
radical Progressive.
"The Progressive movement in the
Hast campaign accomplished a great
and useful service if it demonstrated
to the Republican party the necessity
| of listening to the voice of the people.
If that party has learned the lesson of
| 1912, it will relegate the standpat
leaders to the rear and place the
party standard in the hands of such
men as Gooding. If this is done and
the party gives evidence of a desire to
carry out the will of the people, many
| Of those who stepped out of the ranks
in 1912 will enlist again in l9l4,
"The Progressives have never had
any quarrel with the honest rank and
file Of the Republican party. Our de-
lection was due to dissatisfaction with
a stand-pat rule-or-ruin leadership. If
this is removed. and not otherwise, we
may look for the rehabilitation of the
Republican party. | believe Governor
Gooding's candidacy will have an ila-
rortant influence in that direction,
Without question the most import
ant piece of legislation enacted in 1915
was the public utilities law. A large
measure of credit is due Govcrsof
Haines for advocating this measure
and for ssistirg in ITS passage. '1t
it will not be forgotten that this great
factory was the elimination Of long
light, covering many years, i'll which
Governor Gooding was the unques-
toned leader. 1t could hardly be
!: claimed that success would have been
; attained in the last legislature had 1t
not been for his long and persistent
campaign of education. The people
: believe that his heart is right.
81 realize that with Borah and
Gooding unfolding md vitalizing the
| Republican party OF our state. 1t will
, be difficult for the Progressives 10
I Justify or maintain the integrity oil
+ their party organization. We are more
: interested in the public good than in
/, partisan success This is true of all
I real progressives, no matter whal