The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-27
THE NOMINEES

Governor d. w. Davis has been re-
nominated for governor of Idaho, de-
spite a bitter fight waged against him,
not particularly because he had not
made good" but largely because some
others wanted his place. His nomi-
nation under such circumstances and
against such opposition, is a high
compliment to a nan who, even prior
to becoming governor, was one of Ida
hos leading citizens. He deserves the
nomination at the hands of his party.
, Frank r.. Gooding, the old war
horse" of the republican party, who
served the state we'll as governor for
two terms, and made a fight in 1918
that saved the state to the republican
party although it lost him the cleo
ton as United States senator, was re-
nominated for hat position by the
Pocatello convention. Governor Good
ing was entitled to the nomination.
The republican party would have been
branded as an migrate had it not
given him the nomination.
Tor Burton L. French, of Moscow,
was nominated by reclamation for
representative IN the lower house of
congress. He deserved the honor and
he will be elected. No man ever sent
from Idaho to represent the state IN
either house of congress ever showed
more ability, more untiring energy o.
got better results in working for the
good of his state. He will again req
resent the First district of Idaho at
Washington.
Addison T. Smith was renominatad
by the republicans to succeed himself
as representative in congress from the
Second district. He, too, has made
a splendid record and is entitled 70
be reelected because he has shown
ability, faithfulness and success in his
work for the state.
Hon John F. NIgent, United States
from this state, was renomi-
mated by the democrats by acclama-
ton. The democrats could do moth
ing else. Senator Nugent has been an
honor to the party and has done. his
duty we'll. The party had no more
able man than he. Whether he will
elected depends upon the attitude
of the people of Idaho in November.
is opposed by a giant and a man
of wonderful vote-getting power. The
between Nugent and Gooding will
one worth watching. Nc matter
who wins Idaho will have a strong
man in the upper house of congress.
OF T. A. Walters, democratic nomi-
for governor, not much is known
lere. He is said to be a strong man,
much ability, and a thorough
a he defeat Davis?
is the question to be decided in
If he does, he will have
an able and honest man.
Not much can be said for the demo-
nominees for congress-. The
nomination of a woman against Bur-
L. French. is, like the nonpartizan
nomination of Riley Rice. of Cotton-f
wood, a joke. She will never get to
base. Mayor Whitaker, of Poca-
clio, may be a good man but he will
ardly be able to defeat Addison T.
for congress-.
But there is one nomination of the
emocrats that is a good one. That is
he nomination of Judge J. H. Forney,
+ Moscow, for the supreme bench.
udge Forney is judicial timber" He
a lawyer of ability, competent
nd deserves to be elected and if he
J placed on the bench will be an
and a credit to the state.
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The Star-Mirror made a number Of
in regard to the state on
entions. recently, and all but n has
realized and that one was missed
v seven votes in the democratic o n
ention. Now we do not mind making
prediction, and that is H. F..
amuels ~withdraws from the nonpar-
san race for. United States senator
i'd throws his strength and that of
IS organization to Senator Nugent.
! that case the fight will be along the
lines as that of 1918. Samuels
a trip to Europe at the govern
expense, after running for gov
nor on the nonpartisan ticket under