The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-08-16
FRANK R. COODINC
SPEAKS OF DUBOIS
AND THE PRESIDENT
Expresses Regret That
the Chief Executive
Should Dabble in
Idaho Politics.

Idaho Politics.
II am much disappointed" ex-
Governor F. R. Cooling of Idaho
said last night at the Davenport, ito
hear that President Wilson has sent
to express his preference for the re-
election of Senator John F. Nugent.
am sorry to learn that the president
has seen fit to take hand in Idaho
politics las it will have disheaten-
ing effect on our people who have
been led to believe that the president
was looking at things in broad and
patriotic 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 in the north part Of
the state and has gone over the five
counties, and expressed himself we'll
pleased with the outlook.
Deplores Presidential Interference
II have been in Idaho since boy
hood" Governor Gooding continued,
"and feel that the people of the
state know men well enough to ex-
press their attitude toward me, so
that the interference of the president
In this affair is not personal mat
ter, but l am looking at it from
standpoint of principle. l am sure
that If either 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 country in general.
II believe ! am as loyal as any
man could possible be, and that all
the other candidates are. The peo-
pie 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 we'll
known to the people. Governor
Hawley was executive of the state
and performed his duties to the best
OF his ability He is known and
loved turnout the state. He is now
chairman of the state thrift stamp
campaign and is giving freely of his
time and means. The people of
Idaho twice honored me by electing
me governor. lam a member of the
state council of defense and fuel ad-
ministrator.
Under these conditions it would
seem that the people of the state
ay.I Oh Il
a position to judge whom they want
to represent them in the United
states senate. / believe these things
would indicate that we are patriotic
and loyal :. Governor Hawley was
attorney for the state in the Hay
wood and PettibOne trails, and I !
was governor at the same time.
Taking these things all into con-
sIderation | can only deduct from
the visit of Dubois that the action of
the president is reflection either
on the loyalty of the people of Idaho,
or their intelligence.
Attacks Nugent's Record
Let us now 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 candidate against Governor
in the primaries, 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.
He never made particular mark
Is an attorney in Idaho, and the
only legal work that brought him
INTO public notice was his appear
ance as attorney for Haywood and
3ettibone who were charged with
he assassination of former Governor
frank Steunenburg.
Objects to Dubois Debating
GAS a citizen of Idaho I object $
o the president sending Fred
dubois, a federal appointee in the
ordnance department at $500 a
ear, into Idaho to tell us what to J
10 IN politics. This is the second '
ime this has occurred recently, as I
dubois was at Boise during the plat
orm conventions, and is said to have
cen instrumental in securing the I
Import of the Non-Partison league
or Senator Nugent. While it has q
robably been at the public expense I
his is not the principal thing.
bject to the broad policy of the 7
ction as being detrimental to the a
ublic good. -. q
Il have often wished in my heart D
nat politics was adjourned and that p
re only thought and consideration -,
all the people was the winning a
the war. The president is the II
My man who can adjourn politics.
rom what I have seen of the execu- u
YES actions in states where there
as an election going on politics is II
ot adjourned so far as the Demo- +
attic party is concerned
Il am going to renew my efforts u
# election, and feel confident I La
all be successful in spite of all re
at has happened. l know the peo-
e of my state do not question nv M
yalty or devotion to the flag, and sc
am sure they will not brook inter- -,
renee on the part of the president I'd
the affairs of which they alone
We the right to be master" re