The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-26
Gooding a Candidate.

The Weiser Signal states that while
Hon. Frank R. Gooding was in Wei
ser few days ago he announced that
he would be candidate for the Re
publican nomination for United
States senator, which moves the
Meadows Eagle to remark: mo one
is as blind as the man who persists
in declining to see. Otherwise Frank
Gooding would know there is no de-
mand by the voters of this state that
he become candidate. There is no
Gooding sentiment in this part of the
state that we have been able to dis
cover. On the contrary there is a
widespread opinion that he is not the
man the state needs. His candidacy
seems to be seltsuggeSted, SELF
promoted and self-fostered. Of
course if the Eagle cannot discover a
we'll defined public sentiment in its
particular neck Of the woods favorable
to the candidacy OF Mr.. Gooding no
such sentiment exists. That truth is
seli-evident, and there is no occasion
for further discussion. We wish to
call attention to the candidacy of
Mr.. Gooding as viewed by the Mea-
dows paper. One might assume that
in the past candidates came forth in
response to public clamor; and further
that in candidly seeking an election
to the United States senate Mr.. Good
ing was doing something questionable
if not entirely reprehensible. If our
memory serves rightly Idaho has had
several United States senators and all
of them very creditably represented
the state. With the sole exception OF
Senator Henry Heitfelt every one OF
them was an active candidate months
in advance of the election. Each OF
them suggested, promoted and foster
ed his own candidacy. AS a matter OF
fact not one of them would ever have
been elected without doing that very
thing. The Eagle is a great admirer
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt. If Col
Roosevelt ever did one thing more
than another it was in suggesting,
prom ting and fostering his different
candidates.. If there is one thing we
admire about Col. Roosevelt it is the
fact that he never hesitates to say
exactly what he wants. Not only does
he do that but he Immediately COM
mences to create a public sentiment IN
favor of his wants. Mr.. Gooding is
doing exactly the same thing. He has
a right to do it, and we imagine that
a few thousand Idaho Republican:
will be found with Gooding when thu
party dominates its candidate. W.
have no means of knowing Mr.. Good
ing's strength but without money
organization, and machine politics t.
all of which the Eagle objects, ex
Governor Go ding will make credi
table run for the senate.
Without entirely endorsing, Tn
Tribune gladly prints the following
tribute to Ex-Governor Gooding from
the New Freedom, published by Hon
Fred Floed. Mr.. Floed cannot b
accused of prejudice in favor OF M!
Gooding. In fact he is probably pref
udiced against all Republicans. i
closing an article headed, "Iher
Stands Frank r. Gooding." The Ne,
Freedom says:
"Plain of speech and blunt Of man
ners, gifted beyond any other man o
the American continent in ability I
call a spade spade in language force
full and picturesque. Gooding will b
the very storm center OF the approach
ing primary campaign.
'As a candidate for United State
senator around his standard will tioc
the Old Guard OF Idaho Republican
ism-and those who would traffic wit
the honor OF the party, who woul
trade and barter with boilers and ds
serters, who care naught for the part
and all to save their own preciou
hides will be ANONYMOUSLY routed.
1T is time that political trimmer
and traders, those who run with IT,
hares and hunt with the hounds
| Idaho were ostracized, and the ma
who seeks a nomination at the hans
y of one party. while coquetting wit
another should have no considerable
All that the Republican party nee'
at this time is man to rally round
and Frank r. Gooding fills the bill.
1--WE have diverted to this look
the household OF our friendsmthe en-
my-for the reason that The Ne