American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-02

tention 10 change In plans due to
changes In condition. For several
months there have been statements
sent out from Washington to such an
extent as 70 partake Of a propaganda
20 the effect that the national admin
~istration desired the return Of both
Senators Nugent and BOrah. These
statements in various forms and at
various times have certainly been cal
led 70 the attention OF the senators,
but there has been no denial from
either, and Il would look 10 a wayfar-
ing man or even 10 a man up a tree
that the senator's were not ayerse 10
this proposition being lodged In the
minds Of the voters, that In fact they
we're willing 20 profit by the creation
OF a sentiment that a combination ex-
listed between them. Under these cir
cumstances no man could afford 10
become Senator Nugent's running
mate. Such q candidate would be-
come a s%acrihcial offering.
To bolster up the Nugent-Borah al
legged combination, Fred T. Dubois has
returned from Washington TO Idaho
and butted into politics once more,
which, OF course. Is his privilege. Mr..
Dubois In that mysterious n That
made him a power In the state leaves
the impression upon those with whom
he ~converses that he represents some
one higher up and that II IL the in
tense desire OF the august parsonage
to whim ne refers by elevated thumbs
and a captivating smile that Senator
Nueent and BOrah be rechosen for
their present positions. II Is one
thing 10 ask a man 10 become a can
dldaie OF a united party against Sen
ator B0rah single and alone. but an
entirely different thing to ask him TO
become a candidate against a two
party combination.
Adding 10 the evidence Of a desire
OF these gentlemen 10 have It under
stood that there Is an alliance be
tween them IS the fact that II is gem
orally accepted that they viii both re-
ceive the endorsement Of the NOnpar-
tlsan league. while the leaders OF the
league are making a very bitter fight
against Governor Hawlcy. The edi-
tor Of The New Freedom betrays no
confidence when ne asserts that up 10
the time Of the appointment Of Mr.. Nu-
gent 10 the sc"natOrahip that there was
no one who endorsed our course more
fully Ia lighting the league than did
Mr.. Nugent and he planned a most
vigorous campaign against that or
g%auization in behalf of the Democracy.
We do not believe Senator Nugent mas
changed his views az TO the absolute
d|lsloyalty 10 the leaders of the league
and the endorsement which seems TO
30 coming 20 him from the league Is
inspired solely by admiration for his
progressive leadership and his opin-
ion that the leaders OF the organiza-
ton should be In Jail Is overlooked In
| that exalted self-effacement 80 char
acteriatic of the league leadership
Hut with Senators Borah and Nugent
endorsed by the league, with the inn
precision that some one even higher
than Postmaate General Burleson de
siros their return 10 the senate, care
fully cultivated and never denied by
or In behalf of either. Is simply 10 in
vite someone to become the sacriilcial
goat-and In these modern times no
one desires 10 play the goat stunt.
II would be easy to clear up the
situation. so that either Governor
Hawley or some other good Democrat
could be induced TO make the race
against Senator Borah. In the first
place. Mr.. Dubois should present his
credentials and talk right out straight
from the shoulder and not so much with
thumbs and smiling lips in the sec
ond place Senator Nugent should state
his position az regards a Nonpartisan
league endorsement. and In the third
place there should be a denial OF the