The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-14
HUGHES WILL BE ELECTED

The Republicans going into the approaching CAM
pagn confident that their will be elected Pres
dent Notwithstanding this confidence it is the part OF
wisdom to prosecute the campaign vigorously. Every
thing that be done the election of Mr..
Hughes will be done Wherever possible it is best to
clear up local factonal differences that the party
present united front If apathy and indifference exist
anywhere they must be overcome with enthusiasm. Ii
ill feeling anywhere it be appeased if pos
sibe There is disposition among Republicans, and a
most sensible disposition, to go more than half way to
former member of the party who followed Colonel
Roosevelt into the wilderness.
The great majority Of the people OF the country be-
eve in the principles Of the Republican party enunc
ated at Chicago and conventions OF the party
The elections since 1912 indicate beyond doubt that the
Progressives have returned to the The action
Colonel Roosevelt and the National Committee of the
Progressive party will accelerate the return of the
bers to the party.
In 1912 the Democratic nominee polled 692o7O
The Republican nominee in the election polled s.,
,568 The Progressive nominee polled 4,l69482 The
combined of the Republican and Progressive candi
dates 7,6ll,05O l,318,2SO than were
cast for Mr.. Wilson, The Republican Progressive vote
divided that the Democratic candidate received
the electoral of every in the Union except Cali
fornia, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania Utah and
Vermont and in California he received electoral
vote and change Of 232 would have given Wilson
the entire electoral vote of the state.
In 1912 there swing of pubic sentiment to the
Democratic party Mr.. Wilson did not receive the popu-
lar that William Jennings Bryan poled in 1885,
that the candidate received in 1908
In fact Mr.. Wilson elected simply and solely be-
the Republican party hopeessy divided There
is nothing indicate that the Democratic party is
stronger today than four 1t pust be con-
siderably stronger win If the Republican party polls
90 per of the Progressive vote of 1912 in addition
to its of 1912, it will carry the election In
fact so per of the Progressive of 1912 added
the Republican of the year would be suf-
hcient to carry great many states With the exception
of California and Indiana, all Of the old-time Republican
could be held in line for the Republican candidate
if he receives one-half of the Progressive vote of 1912
against the straight Democratic of the year.
is estimated that IS per cent of the Progressive vote
from the Republican party From rs 80 per cent
will re-align itself with the Republican party this year
in fact has already done 1t is impossible figure
anything but Republican victory the coming cleo
ton. In addition to the Progressive VOTE Mr. Hughes
will poll Is per of the unhxed independent
That vote will naturally and inevitably go the Re-
publican nominee. The of the dissatisfied element
of the Democratic party must be considerable That
find expression except by going to Hughes
In spite of all this the Republican party must leave no
upturned. The greatest danger today is lover
confidence