The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-06

the followersof other candidates il
they find the battle is going against
them.
Monte B. Gwinn of Boise, former
chairman of the state Liberty ioar
committee, is mentioned at some
places in south Idaho for the COVER
norship, but break between the
forces Of Ex-Governor Cooding and
Governor Davis and Col. Patch is GER
tain to bring out other aspirants.
"Any candidate for governor brot
out by Governor Davis, in the evefft
he wants to try for the senate must,
of necessity, defend the present ad-
ministration, while candidates pres
ented by Col. Patch and Ex-Governor
Gooding would in all probability at
tack the high taxes and the cabinet
form of government presented to the
state within the last IL months.
Possibility of Fight.
"That would result in bad feeling
between the administration and anti
administration forces which could on
ly be settled in the Republican state
convention next August And this
fight, while now smoldering, may be
famed to a glowing flame before the
last course has been served at the ban
quet February IL.
'TheDemocrats are marking time,
as Is the Nonpartisan league, but both
are certain to become more active af-
ter they learn what course the Re-
publicans will pursue. The league is
said to be prepared to back John w.
Eagleson, state treasurer, for COVER
nor on the Republican ticket, but be-
cause of the protective clauses in the
new election law they may be COM
PEELED to change their tactics and
switch their strength elsewhere if
the Republicans make it clear that
there is no opening for the state treas
urer in the folds of the party unless
he will remain in the position he now
occupies.
VIII Stick to Nugent?
"The Democrats now expect to
stake all on the reelection of John
Nugent to the United States senate.
Conditions may arise later which will
cause break, but that seems improb-
able. Former Governor Hawley is not
expected to make fight for the nom-
ination, but he has an immense fol-
lowing which will remain loyal to him
to the last and they may precipitate
fight. But in the meantime the party
as whole is seeking a gubernatoria
candidate who can run on the ticket
with Nugent. T, A. Walters of Cald-
well. former attorney general, ex-Gov-
ernor M. Alexander and Chief Justice
Morgan Of the state supreme court are
the only men now mentioned. Judge
Morgan wants to retire to the private
practice of law: Walters is now busy
with his own law practice and Alex
ander has returned to his private bust
ness.
There appears to be no likelihood
that Alexander will be candidate for
the senate, and it is not known that
he can be persuaded to accept the
gubernatorial nomination. but he is
looked upon by many Democrats as an
antidotc for high taxes and in the
event that it appears certain after the
Republican conference here next
month that Governor Davis will be
gubernatorial candidate, sentiment
friendly to the Alexander boom NAV
take form and grow in strength.
Morgan as Peacemaker.
Judge Morgan is recognized as a
strong campaigner and in the event
that he can be induced to accept =,
nomination it will tend to heal the
split between the Day faction in north
Idaho and the followers of Nugent. |,
Mr.. Walters is friendly TO both
Nugent and Alexander. but there is
every indication that he will not be
given the solid backing of the party,
until after Judge Morgan has positive
~ refused to be candidate for gov
ernor-and few Democrats believe he
will refuse.
"Many Democrats hope for break
between the administration forces and
the anti-administration forces in the
Republican party over taxes and the
,abinet form of government and they
Will not act until they see what the
outcome is going to be- The Demo
rats are now preparing to make
lard fight on the policies of the pres
mt administration, but if the Repub
icans steal their thunder the Demo