American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-13
FRANK G00DING RESENTS
MEDDLESOMENESS OF DUBOIS
In Interview at Spokane, the Former
Governor Expresses Views on Poll
ties and Public Men.

Il am much disappointed" ex-gov-
ernor f. r. Gooding of Idaho said last
night at the Davenport, ito hear that
President Wilson has sent former
Senator Fred Dubois to Idaho to ex-
press his preference for the re-elec-
tion of Senator John F. Nugent. / am
sorry to learn that the president has
seen fit to take a hand in Idaho poll
tics, as it will have a disheartening
effect on our people who have been
led to believe that the president was
looking at things in broad and pa
triotic light these days"
Governor Gooding is a candidate for
nomination for United States senator
on the Republican ticket for the two
year term, caused by the death of
Senator James H. Brady. He has been
4 the north part of the state and has
over the five counties, and ex-
I'd himself we'll pleased with the
otnIvok.
DeplOres Presidential Interference.
Il have been in Idaho since boy
hood Governor Gooding continued,
"and feel that the people of the state
know me we'll enough to express their
attitude toward me, so that the inter-
ference of the president in this affair
is not a personal matter but | am
looking at it from a standpoint of
principle. l am sure that if either
Judge Ailshie, Governor Hawley or
myself is elected the president will
have strong support for all measures
for winning the war and for the well
fare of the county in general.
Il believe l am as loyal as any man
could possibly be, and that all the
other candidates are. The people of
Idaho are patriotic and loyal. They
have shown this by their action in
supporting every measure that has
been brought up since the beginning
of the war.
Lauds Other Candidates.
"All three of us have been in the
state many years and all are well
known to the people. Governor Haw
ley was executive of the state and per-
formed his duties to the best of his
ability. He is known and loved
throughout the state. He is now
chairman of the state thrift stamp
campaign and is giving freely of his
time and means. Judge Ailshie sat on
the sureme bench of the state II years
and upheld the honor of the judiciary.
He is now a member of the state
council of defense and is doing his dd
III, Il,
ed me by electing me governor. I am
a member of the state council of de-
fense and fuel administrator.
Under these conditions it would
seem that the people of the state
should know all three of us, and
should be in a position to judge whom
they want to represent them in the
5 United States senate. l believe these
things would indicate that we are all
patriotic and loyal. Governor Haw-
ley was attorney for the state in the
Haywood and Pettibone trials, and l
was governor at the same time.
Taking these things all into con-
sideration l can only deduct from the
visit of Dubois that the action of the
president is a reflection either on the
loyalty of the people of Idaho, or their
intelligence.
Attacks Nugent's Record.
Let us look at the record of Mr..
Nugent. What has he done to create
a record that would entitle him to the
active support of the president at this
time? When he was a candidate
against Governor Hawley in the pri-
maries, which meant a test Of the
opinion of the people of Idaho, he was
badly beaten He holds his present
office by virtue of appointment by a
Democratic governor. He has not
performed any great acts of states
manship since he has been in the SEN
ate so far as l am advised He has
never been recognized by the chair so
far as know. He has no record of con-
spicuous public service, but he has
been pushed ahead by a Democratic
controlled senate and given a place
on 6he finance committee.
He never made a particular mark
as an attorney in Idaho, and the only
legal work that brought him into pub
lie notice was his appearance as at
torney for Haywood and Pettibone, |
who were charged with the assassina-
ton of former Governor Frank
Steupenburg.
Objects to Dubois Debating.
"As a citizen of Idaho l object to
the president sending Fred Dubois, a
federal appointee in the ordnance de-
partment at $500 year, into Idaho to
tell us what to do in politics. This is
the second time this has occurred re-
Gently, as Dubois was at Boise during |
the platform conventions, and is said
TO have been instrumental in securing |