The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-07-22

Statewide interest has developed in
the candidacy OF Col. l.. v. Patch for
the United States senate since 1t has
become generally known that the
political complexion of the senate
after the autumn election may hinge
upon the Republicans choice for
senatorial candidate at the Pocatello
convention in August.
Sentiment friendly to Colonel Patch
h developing In every county and in
many sections OF the state 1t has
crystalized and grown into = demand
for his nomination since 1t is becom-
ing more and more evident each day
that he il the one man who can unite
all factions and carry the Republican
ticket through to victory in the N6vem-
Der election.
In Ada county 116 former service
mon who are loyal to Colonel Patch
have filed their nominations for can
didates to the county convention. They
have filed as many nominations az have
been filed altogether by the friends Of
freely admitted that Colonel Patch would
easily be returned a victor IL he could 90
out before the people In a. primary cleo
| ton. Some men profess to believe that
| the politicians will maneuver Colonel
| Patch out OF the nomination In the state
| convention. but 1t is uncomfortable that
| party leaders who realize that he can win
| over Senator John f. Nugent would
| jeopardixe the success Of the Republican
! president in order to crafty the personal
| ambitions Of q few men. The people Of
! Idaho want Colonel Patch nominated for
/ the senate and II they could be given an
| opportunity to vote directly for him there
polls
The Idaho Daily Statesman said on
/ July Z:
THE election next November is going
/ to be almost as important In its bearing
dency. and will determine whether the
new administration Is to have the support
OF the senate. or whether II will come in
handicapped by senate OF the opposite
party. II is by no means cestain that the
senate will be controlled by the same
party which elects the next president
ia the present senate the Republicans
Newberry OF Michigan is not included.
| Thirty-two senators are to be elected
| next November and OF those whose terms
expire 10 are Republicans OF the II
| Democrats whose terms expire eight come
I from the surely Democratic states of the
solid south. leaving only nine senate seats
| now held by Democrats for which the
| Republicans can make any real contest.
Viewed from the other standpoint,
there are at least six Republicans who
are not sure Of reelection. any one OF
| whom may be succeeded by Democrat"
Nugent's Defeat Feared.
After. detailing the situation In states
other than Idaho where senators are to
be elected the Statesman goes on to say.
Another Democrat who is likely to give
way. to. Republican unless there is a
fractional fight In the Republican party
is Nugent OF Idaho. The contest for the
Republican. nomination In Idaho is being
conducted vigorously with at least three
strong contenders in the field. One OF
these contenders, former Governor Good
/ ing Is personally obnoxious to Senator
Borah. and Senator Borah was widely
| credited two years ago with having
brought about the defeat Of Gooding, who
was then opposing Nugent for the va
cancy. II Senator. Borah gives his sup
/ port to the Republican nominee this fall
and this nominee may be Gooding again
Senator NSgent can be counted out.
but If the Republican factionai fight is
carried into the senatorial election,
/ Nugent may be returned.
Colonel Patch has an enviable record in
business and hts Is one of the cleanesf
military. records In America. He gave
up his business interests four years ago
to go to the Mexican border with the
Second Idaho and few months later he
put everything Aside 10 60 overseas with
the American Expeditionary forces. He
has made a success in business He has
been prominent for years as breeder OF
fine stock and poultry. He has taken
an active lead In the development OF
the natural resources in Idaho; served his
country in the legislature. his home town
IN any Of FSst and his state
TO Idaho twenty-five years ago. settling
on a farm at Payette. He was without
money and among strangers, but despite
the handicaps Of the early day struggles
he fought his way up step by step until
today he is recognized as the first cit
izen Of Payettes county. The story of
those early days was recalled three weeks
ago when acknowledgements and
Republicans alike-assembled at a ban
quet prepared in his honor. 1t was the
biggest banquet ever spread In Payette
county. and the friends who stood by
him then are standing by him now. They
raised among themselves by popular sub
scription the funds necessary to tell
all OF the people of Idaho through the
newspapers how they believed In him and
how much they want him elected to the
United States senate because they know
him and love and appreciate him for his
true worth. just as the young men OF
Idaho, who fought with him In France
appreciate him and love him for his high
ideals. his sincerity and manliness. They
know that his love of Idaho and his be-
lief In the future Of the state win cause
him 10 fight for all things which are Tor
its best interests II he Is elected to the
senate.
Il Colonel Patch possesses qualifications
for the position to nich he asnfres held
II by no other candidrte before the people
II the selfish perso - interests Of few
men are put aside the interest Of the
success OF the Reg -cslcan party. CoIone'
Pafth will he notsas..afta1 ana alantaa