The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-03-17
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Candidates for Governor-Within
the past few days number of very
interesting events have occurred in
political circles. Last week Mr.. Geo
+. Cram OF Lewiston announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor. The announcement
OF Mr.. Crum, which together with a
brief biographical sketch appeared in
the last issue of The Tribune, means
that there will be but one candidate
from North Idaho for this position.
1t also means that Mr.. Z. H. Dewey
of Nampa will not be candidate.
his leaves triangular fight among
Mr.. Crum, Mr.. ID. w. Davis of Amer
lean Falls and Captain Z. G. Davis of
BOISE. 1t may be assumed with conf
dence that Mr.. Crum will have a fairly
solid vote in the north; and that the
southeast will be equitably divided
with Senator Davis in the lead, Cap
tain Davis with good vote and Mr..
Crum a poor third. The fighting
ground. so far as this nomination is
concerned, is the counties between
Idaho on the north. Lemhi on the
east, Minidoka ON the south and south
east. By the rules which are held to
obtain in all forecasts Ada county
must be conceded to Captain Davis,
that being his home county. The
lighting grounds are Adams, Washing
ton, Canyon, Gem, Elmore, Blame,
Gooding. Lincoln and Twin Falls
counties. The other counties, Boise,
Owyhee, Custer and perhaps LeInhI
are small factors. 1t is not possible
at this time to state the relative
strength of the candidates in the
doubtful counties. There are factors
which give each Of the candidates
considerable strength in this section
of the state. For instance Mr.. Crum
is supposed to be the choice of SEN
ator Borah and of Mr.. Dewey. Cap
tain Davis lives here, is personally
well acquainted and will receive sup
port from the state militia. Senator
Davis is well acquainted and is sup
posed to have the support of the |
Brady followers and they are legion.
1t is worth noting at this time that |
the three men are splendid types OF |
citizenship. The man who is nominal
ed will deserve and will, unquestion-
ably, receive the solid support of the
party. We would remind the three
candidates, each individually. that in
case OF his nomination he must look to |
the friends of the other two for the
votes with which he is elected. In con-
sequence the fight for the nomination
should be conducted with dignity,
cleanliness and respect for the opin-
ions and character of the opponents.
This need not interfere with thorough
ness, earnestness and determination
on the part of any candidate.
Patch Announcement--Gen. L. V.
Patch OF Payette Thursday of last
week announced that he would be a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton Tor lieutenant governor. General
Patch is the first candidate in the field
for this position. While NO rivals have
appeared to date every one, including
the General, feels gertrude that
there will be more candidates. The
office is one of honor and at times of
great responsibility. The lieutenant
governor is president of the state SEN
ate, acts as governor during the alb
sence of the governor and would sue
coed to the Office in case of vacancy
in the Office. The people should exer-
else great care and discretion in nom-
mating and electing lieutenant gov
ernor. The Office is not to be despised
because it carries little remuneration.
Comment coming to our attention
indicates that General Patch is con-
sidered timber of great availability.
He comes from a county that has no
representation on the Republican state
ticket. and has had none for many
years. He is a clean-cut, forceful, able
young man of splendid attainments in
business, politics and those activities
which indicate great public spirit The ,
opponents of General Patch, as stated.
have not come to light. The name OF
no one has been mentioned insofar as
The Tribune knows. The present
lieutenant governor, Hon. Herman II.
Taylor. would command strong sup
port in case he should enter the race.
Taylor stands we'll
throughout the commonwealth. For
several months he has looked upon
the governorship with longing eyes i
and it is supposed that il he does {
anything at this time it will be as I
candidate for the nomination for gov {
ernor. Time will tell. as it has told a
md will continue to tell. innumerable
Kings. ii
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