The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-27
IDAHO EDITORS
BELIEVE STATE
IS REPUBLICAN
Big Majority of States
Newspaper Men Hold
Belief That Harding
Will Carry State.

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-Idaho edi-
tors in an Overwhelming majority
thinks their state is going Republican
this year. For years political mama
gers have looked upon editorial
straws" as one of the surest signs of
the trend of public thought in an
election because the average editor
is closed to the people than men in
anyeother walk of life. These straws
from Idaho are nearly all blowing ia
one direction-toward Harding and
Coolidge.
Other states in the West are max
ing almost identical reports and are
considered at Western Republican
Headquarters in San Francisco as the
most encouraging aspect of the cam
paign.
Idaho's editorial cheftians expressed
their opinion on how their community
and state would go in the national
election in a QUESTIONABLE sent out
from Western Republican Headquar-
tiers.
Sentiment IL Overwhelming
Fifty-two said the trend was un-
mistakably toward Harding and that
Republican success was certain.
Twelve others had not yet formed
opinions; only three responded with
an opinion that Cox might carry their
county while two others favored a
third party. Not one Idaho editor
ventured the prediction that Cox
would carry the state while one
Democrat scribe admitted that Dem
ocrats appear to be scarce this year."
A few of the expressions with
names and localities withheld follow:
THE Republican marty is united and
aggressive. The Democratic party is
disorganized and Respondent"
The people are sick and Disguised
with ilson and the whole Democratic
party and big Harding vote can be
depended upon from this county
Old line Democrats are Topping and
will support Harding. This is the
truth"
idaho wants to get back to a con-
stitutionai government. helped
overthrow autocracy in Germany now
we'll overthrow it at home"
"e were for Hiram w. Johnson but
now we're, for Warren G. Haring.
There isn't enough Inference in the
ieals of the two men to choke flea"
There nees to be a change es-
pecially where the. farmers are con.
cerne."
"Seventy-ive per cent Republican.
People want change nationally"
Strongly Republican so far as
national ticket is concerne."
"Borah is for Haring; that's enough
for Idaho"
Democrats are becoming so scarce
they are ashamed to admit their po-
litics."
my territory is strongly Republi-
can and the party is gaining every
day. This is a sheep and cattle coun-
try and the people are feeling the bad
effects of Democratic free trade"
"Our country was misled before,
but were going back home this year,
into the Republican column"
He didn't keep us out of war so
we're for Harding"
"In county election the non-par-
tisan league may win but in national
election the county unquestionably
will 60 Tor Harding and Coolidge"
Il haven't much space but what !
success of the ticket"
mined. County naturally Democratic.
Cox probably carry county bv small
majority"
Republican. Have had enough
wisconsin"
Republicans in majority. Demo
Gratis scarce"
Northern Idaho will go strongly
for Republican ticket. Harding 5
speech of acceptance made great hit
in these parts"
"People hereabouts are turning
strongly to Harding and he will gain
many Democratic votes"