The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

Statewide interest has developed in
the candidacy of Col L. V. Patch for
the United States senate since it has
become generally known that the
political complexion of the senate
after the autumn election may hinge
upon the Republicans choice for a
senatorial candidate at the Pocatello
convention in August.
Sentiment friendly to Colonel Patch
is developing in every county and in
many sections of the state it has
crystalized and grown into demand
for his nomination since it is becom-
ing more and more evident each day
that he is the one man who can unite
all factions and carry the Republican
ticket through to victory in the Novem-
Der election.
In Ada county lis former service
men who are loyal to Colonel Patch
have filed their nominations for can
didates to the county convention. They
have filed as many nominations have
been filed altogether by the friends Of
other candidates, and it is now being
freely admitted that Colonel Patch would
easily be returned a victor if he could 90
out before the people in - primary slec
ton. Some men profess to believe that
the politicians will maneuver Colonel
Patch out of the nomination in the state
convention, but ii is inconcevable that
party leaders who realize that he can win
over Senator John r. Nugent would
jeopardize the success Of the Republican
president in order to crafty the personal
ambitions of a few men. The 6eople of
Idaho want Colonel Patch nominated for
the senate and if they could be given an
opportunity to vote directly for him there
would be no doubt Of his success at the
polls.
The Idaho Daily Statesman said on
July z:
The election next November is going
to be almost as important in Its bearing
Oh the senate as il Will be on the presi-
dency, and will determine whether the
new administration is to have the support
OF the senate or whether il will come in
handicapped by a senate of the opposite
party. 1t is by no means certain that the
senate will be controlled by the same
party which elects the next president.
In the present senate the Republicans
have a majority of two or one II Senator
Newberry Of Michigan is not Included.
next November and OF those whose terms
expire is are Republicans. OF the II
Democrats whose terms expire eight come
from the surely Democratic states Of the
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
Nuosnts Defeat Feared.
After detailing the situation in states
other than Idaho where senators are to /
be elected the Statesman goes on to say: i
Another Democrat who is likely TO give
lt4a mil lie 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 4
ing, Is personally obnoxious to Senator I
credited two years ago with having /
brought about the defeat of Gooding, who
was then opposing Nugent for the va +
cancy If Senator Borah gives his sup l.
port to the Republican nominee this fall
and this nominee may be Gooding again L
Senator Nugent can be counted out .
but IL the Republican factionRl fight is I,
carried into the senatorial election,
Nugent may be returned"
Colonel Patch has an enYiable record in
business and his is one of the cleanest .
military records in America He gave
up his business interests four years ago
TO go to the Mexican border with the .
Second Idaho and a few months later he
put everything aside to go overseas with /
has made a success in business He has
been prominent for years as a 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 many positions OF trust and his state
as adtutant general Colonel Patch came |.
to Idaho twenty-five years ago, settling
on farm at Payette. He was without
money and among strangers but despite K
the handicaps Of the early day struggles
he fought his way up step by step until
today he is recognized as the first cit L
izen OF Payette county. The story OF
ago wnen his acknowledgements and
Republicans alike-assembled at a ban
quet prepared In his honor. It was the
biggest banquet ever spread in Payette
county, and the friends who stood by Z
him then are standing by him now They
raised among themselves by popular sub
scriptiOn the funds necessary to tell (
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 maniiness. They (
know that his love OF Idaho and his be-
lief In the future of the state will cause
him to fight for all things which are for ]
its best Interests II he Is elected to the ,
senate.
Colonel Patch possesses qualifications
for the position to which he aspires held 7
by no other candidate before the people.
II the selfish personal interests OF few
men are put aside In the interest OF the ]
success OF the Republican party, Colonel ,
Go fob xvfu h. Nominated and alaQfod