The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-12
FORMER GOVERNOR GOOD|NG
IS MOSCOW VISITOR TODAY

f. r. Gooding, who was governor of
Idaho from 1905 to 1908, inclusive, is a
visitor to Moscow today. Governor
Gooding is candidate for United States
senator and is seeking the republican
nomination for the short term to sue
ceed John F. Nugent His stay here
was short, for he is very busy man-
In addition to his large or larger and
more varied business interests than any
man in the state he is handling the work
of the state fuel administration which
requires much of his time He is neg
lecting his own work and private and
| political interests 10 help the government
| for 81 per year.
Asked in regard to the fuel situation,
Governor Gooding said: 81 apprehend
no shortage if things move along
smoothly, but if the Mexican oil wells
should fail or the revolutionists get con-
troll, SO we can get no fuel oil from
there to run the locomotives that are
burning oil, and they have to burn coal
instead, there may be a shortage. 1t is
very advisable that people lay in their
supply of coal now, before winter be-
gins. I would advise everyone who can
do SO to lay in a supply of coal just as
soon as possible"
In regard TO the political situation
Governor Goodpg seems to be partic-
ularly well pleased with the outlook He
said: "The outlook from republican
prospect is bright. The republicans have
given north Idaho the best representa-
ton it has ever had on the state ticket.
Northern Idaho has the attorney gen
eral, the secretary of state and the state
school superintendent, which constitutes
a majority of the state board and other
boards. There is not a north Idaho man
on the democratic state ticket and Mr..
Moore, for United States senator, is the
only north Idaho man whose name will
appear. on the democratic ticket"
= Governor Gooding is not all pleased
with the attitude Of President Wilson
try to dictate politics in this state. He
said There is no higher intelligence
anywhere in the United States and we
resent having our patriotism questioned
by man who knows absolutely nothing
of the West or its needs. We feel that
we, in idaho, are capable of running our
own affairs. Mr.. Du Bois, who has
been out of touch with things in Idaho
for many years and is an employe of the
federal government at salary of 81 500
per year, has made two trips to Idaho
to look after political matters here and
this has cost not less than $1,000 of the
peoples money"
Governor Gooding was governor of
Idaho when the administration building
of the University of Idaho was DESTROYED
and it is due to his splendid business
and executive ability that the magnifi-
cent new building was erected SO soon
after the former building was DESTROYED.
He has a host of friends here who will
give him loyal support in his candidacy
for the republican nomination for United
States senator
When in Spokane, Governor Gooding
gave to a Spokane paper an interview on
President Wilson's attempt to mix in
Idaho politics, which is here republished:
6 am much disappointed" ex-Gov-
ernor F. R. Gooding Of Idaho said
last night at the Davenport, "to hear
that President Wilson has sent For
mer Senator Fred Dubois to Idaho to
express his preference for the reelec-
.ion of Senator John F. Nugent. I
am sorry TO learn that the nrasidant
has seen fit to take a hand in Idaho
politics, as it will have a dishearten-
ng effect on our people who have
,een led to believe that the president
vas looking at things in a broad and
patriotic light these days"
Governor Geoding is candidate
or nomination for United States
senator on the republican ticket for
he four-year term, caused by the
leath of Senator James H. Brady. He
las been in the north part of the
tate and has gone over the five
and expresses himself well
pleased with the outlook.
DepIOres Presidential Interference.
81 have been in Idaho since boy
lood," Governor Gooding continued,
and feel that the people of the state
now me well enough to express their
lttitude toward me, so that the inter-
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