Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-09-14
AN ISSUE in IDAHO THAT MEANS
MUCH TO BORAH AND NUGENT

The political campaign is on in Ida
no. Senator Nugent opened with a
speech in which he took a position on
all tours with President Wilson, espec-
tally on the league of nations.
1t was a 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 Borah
is equally insistent it shall go for
Harding.
1t means much for both senator's
If Senator Nugent can carry the Idaho
sack back to Wilson (Cox) he will be
richly rewarded Moreover, his own
election depends upon a democratic
(Wilson league of nations) victory in
Idaho Apparently it is the only basis
for his claim to election.
On the other hand, Senator Borah,
having made a national campaign,
against the Wilsonian league, against
one-man government and against en-
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filled agreement under a pretense of
world peace, would be terribly handi-
capped if his own state should go
against him,
1t is, in sense, one of the most
Titanic struggles in the political his
tory of Idaho with only one side per-
sonally represented-Nu 1t is
felt, though, that the people of Idaho
will take care of Senator Borah's in
terest on this big issue during his
absence
1t is well 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 tina, the people
of Idaho were fooled once before. They
accepted the Wilson-Nugent slogan
"he 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"
Frank r. Gooding, republican can
didate for United States senator
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issue. At the Lincoln day banquet it
was felt he made that plain. His ac-
ceptance of the Pocatello platform and
his subSequence utterances leave not
a doubt about it. The republican state
platform specifically Endorsed the po-
sition of Senator Borah and Gooding is
running squaroly on that platform.
The defeat of Gooding is regarded
necessary by the Nugent forces or
der to put Idaho about right as a Will
son state. He-cu!ean efforts are being
put forth to that end, and one Of the
bright hopes of the Nugentites is that
their plan to again round up the non
partisan league vote will prove effec-
tive. While H. F. Samuels IS he non
partisan league candidate for senator
it is known that efforts have been
made to induce him to withdraw in
the interest of Nugent.
Nugert will find himself in an awk-
ward position in either event. If the
leaguers "stick" he will
not get the support he did two years
ago. If they do not, it will plainly
show deal that will be repugnant to
many democrats.
The feeling among observing men
who are not politicians but who keen
close track of political DEVELOPMENTS
and who often back their Judgment
with their coin, IS that if Samuels and
the nonpartisan leaguers stick" with
their ticket Nugent will be the third
man in the race.