Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-07-23

/ Statewide interest has developed in
( HE candidacy Of Col J.. Y. Patch for
the United States senate since It has
heroine 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 a demand
for his nomination since il 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-
her election.
In Ada county IFS former service
mon who, are loyal to Colonel Patch
have filed their nominations for can
didates to the county convent ion.
They have filed as many nominations
as have been filed altogether by the
friends OF other candidates and II is
now being freely admitted that Col
onel Patch would easily be returned
a victor II he could go out before the
people in primary election; some
men profess to believe that the poll
ticians viii maneuver Colonel Patch
out Of the nomination in the state con-
vention. but il is inconceivable that
party leaders who realize that he can
win over Senator John f. Nugent
would jeopardize the success of the
Republican party and help tie the
hands of "A Republican president in
order 10 crafty the personal ambi-
lions OF a few men. The people of
Idaho want Colonel Patch nominated
for the senate and il they could be
given an opportunity to vote directly
for him there would be no doubt of his
success at the polls.
THE election next November is go
ing TO be almost as important in its
bearing on the senate as IL Will be
on the presidency, 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 certain that the sem
ate viii be controlled by the same |
party which elects the next president. |
In the present senate the Repub-
licans have a majority OF two. or one
II Senator Newberry of Michigan Is
not included. Thirty-two senators are
those whose terms expire Is are Re-
publicans. OF the n Democrats whose
terms expire eight come from the
south. leaving only nine senate seats
new held by Democrats for which the
Republicans can make any real con-
Viewed from the other standpoint.
there are at least six Republicans who |
are not sure of election, any one OF
whom may be succeeded by Demo-
crat"
Nugent's Defeat Feared.
After detailing the situation IN
states other than Idaho where sena-
tors ars to be elected the Statesman
goes on TO say:
Another Democrat who is likely to
give way to Republican unless there
party Is Nugent OF Idaho. The con-
test for tho Republican nomination In
Idaho Is being conducted vigorously
with at least three strong contenders
former Governor Gooding. is personal
Iy obnoxious to Senator Borah and
senator Borah was widely credited two
years ago with having brought about
he defeat OF Goodiug. who was then
opposing Nugent for the vacancy II
senator .Borah gives his support to the
nominee this fall--and this
nominee may be Gooding again-Sc
,tor Nugent can be counted out, but
( the Republican fractional fight is
'arried into the senatorial election.
Nugent may be returned"
Colonel Patch has an enviahle rec
,rd In business and his les one OF tho
'iennest military records In America.
10 gave up his business interests four
ears ago TO g0 TO the Mexican border
with the Second Idaho and a few
months later he put everything aside
,odi fionary forces He has made a
liccess in business. He has been
ronnnent for years as breeder Of
Inc stock and poultry He has taken /
20 active lead in the DEVELOPMENT Of
he natural resources In Idaho. served
U.s. country Ia the legislature his
omc town In many positions Of trust
no his state as adiutant general COL
mel Patch came TO Idaho twenty-five
ears ago. settling on a farm at Pay
tie He was without money and Z
~ q Ia
leaps OF the early day struggles he
ought his way up step by step until
,day he is recognized as the first cit
Ten Of Payottc county. The story OF
hose early DAYS was recalled three ,
.ceks ago when his neighbors--Dcmo-
rats aud Republicans slike-assem-
? u was the biggest banquet ever
Dread In Payette county, and the
lends who stood by him then are |
landing by him now. They raised
mong themselves by popular sub
,ription the funds necessary 70 tell I 1
D Of the people OF Idaho through the I
nd how much they want him elected
rths United states senate because ,
icy know him and love and appreci-
e him for his true worth. just as
it'll him In France appreciate him and
We him for his high ideals. his sim
AT his love OF Idaho and hs belief a
the future OF tho state VIII cause n
m 10 fight for an things which are "
= its best interests II he Is elected Z
the senate. n
Colonel Patch possesses quaiifica- .
1na for the position 10 which he as
res held By no other candidate be- 4
re the people II tho selfish per- :
nal Interests OF a few men are put u
ide IN the interest OF the success OF
q Eepubiican party. Colonel Patch n
ii be nominated and clectod.--pollt- 4
Al advertising bought and paid for 4
friends u Col L. V. Patch In Pay !.
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