The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-17
b0RAH-NUGENT
ISSUE AROUSES
GREAT IN EREST
Prestige of Idaho Sena-
tors at Washington De-
ponds Largely on Re-
suits of Idaho Election.
BY GUY FLENNER.

BOISE, ldaho, sept 1.-the political
campaign is on in Idaho. Senator
Nugent opened with a speech in which
he took position on all tours with
President Wilson, especially on the
league of nations.
1t was natural occasion, no doubt,
for Nugent to hurl defiance at Sena-
tor Borah on home SOIL He is still
hurting and will continue to hurl.
Nugent is determined that this state
shall go for Cox (Wilson) and Boral
is equally insistent it shall go for
Harding.
1t means much to both senator's. If
Senator Nugent can carry the Idaho
sack to Wilson (Cox) he will be rich
ly regarded. Moreover, his own cleo
ton depends upon Democratic (vVi!-
son league of nations) victory in
Idaho. Apparently it is the only basis
for his claim to election.
Would Handicap Borah.
On the other hand Senator Borah,
having made national campaign,
against the Wilsonian league, against
one-man government and against en-
tangling the United States in danger
filled agreement under a pretense of
world peace, would be terribly handi-
capped if his own state should go
against him.
| 1t is, in a sense, one of the most
titanic struggles in the political his
tory of Idaho, with only one side
personally represented-Nugent. 1t
is felt, though, that the people of
Idaho will take care of Senator
Borah's interest on this big issue dur
ing his absence.
1t is we'll to be on guard, however,
it is pointed out, as an effort is being
made to becloud this issue by the
Nugent forces. The safety valve on
the Republican side, is represented,
however, by the fact that the people
of Idaho were fooled once before.
They accepted the Wilson Nugent
slogan che kept us out of war" at the
very time when the president knew
it couldn't be DONE 1t is not believed
they will accept his doctrine which
is quite as apt to keep us out of
peace" -.
Gooding With Borah.
Frank r. Gooding, Republican can
didate for United States senator,
stands with Senator Borah on this is
sue At the Lincoln day banquet it
was felt he made that plain. His ac-
lceptance of the Pocatello platform
and his subsequence utterances leave
not doubt about it. The Republican
state platform specifically Endorsed
the position of Senator Borah-and
Gooding is running squarely on that
platform.
The defeat of Gooding is regarded
necessary by the Nugent forces in
: order to put Idaho about right as a
: Wilson state. Hereulean efforts are
being put forth to that end, and one
of the bright hopes of the Nugentites
d is that their plan to again round up
n the Nonpartisan league vote will prove
= effective. While H. F. Samueis i:
d the Nonpartisan league candidate TO,
y senator it is known that efforts have
o been made to induce him to withdraw
e in the interest of Nugent.
l. Nugent will find himself in an awk
l. ward position in either event. If tn,
lie Nonpartisan leaguers stick" he will
s. not get the support he did two year,
r ago. If they do not, it will plainl,
ID show a deal that will be repugnant t
n. many Democrats.
j. The feeling here among observing
ID men who are not politicians but witt
keep close track of political develop
ment and who often back their judg
ment with their coin, is that if Samuel
and the Nonpartisan leaguers stick
B with their ticket Nugent will be tn
third man in the race.