The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-26

section of the state where backing i:
essential to bring about an election
the southeast He is G. G. Moore
present lieutenant governor and pres
ident of the state senate. And Mr.
Moore is being Seriously considered
by the powers -that-be. A business
man of wide experience, public spirit
ed, who has done much toward as
sisting in the development of st. An
thony and Fremont county where ne
comes from, Lieutenant Governor
Moore has many worthy qualifica-
tions. His friends point out also that
he is we'll versed in the politics of the
state, he has had experience as an
executive officer in the legislature
and is familiar with the many big
problems that the governor has to
deal with. During the absence. of
Governor Davis he has been acting
governor on several occasions. Lieu
tenant Governor Moore is not i'm
probable at all, declare those who
should know and they are not at all
backward in their support of him.
1t is not at all certain that Ad-
jutant General Patch will avoid the
contest for gubernatorial honors. He
has close friends who want to see
him run for the senate. Others be-
lieve he has greater opportunity to be
eventually takes will lagely depend
the attitude of Governor Davis. While
an understanding between these two
politically is not limited at, the fact.
that Patch was appointed adjutant
general by governor Davis is taken
by party leaders to indicate that the
former will not cross the path of the
later in the matter of political
or in other words, that
neither will be candidates for the
same office at the same time. Patch
was in France at the time he was APP
pointed to the office he now holds.
Governor Davis first offered him a
commissionership in the public utili-
ties commission, but Patch declined
to accept the berth. 1t was said at
the time that the reason he refused
was because the commission law con-
tains barrier clause which, had he
accepted, would have prevented him
from becoming a candidate for Of
flee for period of two years follow
ing his severance with the commits
sion. He was then offered the adju-
tant generalship and accepted as he
was naturally interested in military
matters. State Treasurer Eagleson
is also prominent and probable in
with the nomination.
The democrats are not bestirring
themselves politically as early this
year as they have in the past. 1t is
al ho+ 10 h.,
adjustment of party lines because of
he inroads made by the nonpartisans
at the last election. One of the prom
nent democratic leaders here stated,
however, there is no great hurry; that
The democrats were willing to permit
The republican state administration to
go ahead with the administration of
state affairs and from this admins
ration it is expected sufficient politi-
,al capital can be gathered to make
he next campaign decidedly interest
ng.
One name has been linked with the
yovernorship during the past few
weeks. 1t is that of William M Nor
ian, at present a member of the su-
irene court. This is said to be due
o the volunteer action of the friends |
# the chief justice who believe that
he democratic jarty could do far
worse than to select him for this i'm
'ortant post. Mr.. Morgan is resi-
lent of Moscow, an able attorney, was
It one time minority leader in the
louse of representatives and is one of
he best political speakers, or in fact
rators, in the state.
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