Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-01-09

the senate. and with it will come
struggle over candidates on the state
ticket.
John Hart, republican national
central committeeman from Idaho;
B. M. Holt of Caldwell and Judge ALL
SHE are said to be receptive candi-
dates for the senate, as is Col. e. G.
Davis. All have an opportunity to
test out their strength at the confer
ence next month and to align their
forces with the followers of other of
the candidates if they find the battle
is going against them.
Monte B. Gwinn of Boise, former
chairman of the state Liberty Loan
committee. is mentioned at some of
the places in south Idaho for the
Igovernorship, but a break between
the forces of Ex-Governor Gooding
and Governor Davis and Col. Patch
is certain to bring out other aspir-
ants.
Any candidate for governor brought
IOub Ny 0OPCAhOI 0dNIb, III the 0NCHl
he trys for the senate must, Of nee
essity. defend the present admins
tration, while candidates presented by
Col. Patch and Ex-Governor Goodiig
would in all probability attack the
high taxes and the cabinet form Of
government presented to the state
within the past IL months.
| That would result in bad feeling
between the administration and an
ti-administration forces which could
only be settled in the republican state
convention next August. And this
fight while now smouldering, may be
famed to glowing flame before the
last course has been served at the
banquet February IL.
The democrats are marking time,
as is the nonpartisan league, but
both are certain to become more ac-
tive after they learn what course the
Republicans will pursue. The league
is said to be prepared to back John
w. Eagleson, state treasurer, for gov
lernor on the republican ticket, but
because of the protective clauses in
the new election law they may be
compelled to change their tactics and
switch their strength elsewhere II
the republicans make it clear that
there is no opening for the state
treasurer in the folds of the party
unless he will remain in the posi-
tion he now occupies.
The democrats now expect to stake
their all on the reelection of JohI
Nugent to the United States senate
Conditions may arise later which will
cause a break, but that seems i'm
probable. Former Governor Haw
ley is not expected to make a figh
J for the nomination, but he has al
immense following which will re
main loyal to him to the last ant
they may precipitate a fight. But ii
the meantime the party as a whole &
seeking a gubernatorial candidate
: who can run on the ticket with Nu
} gent. T. A. Walters, of Caldwell
r former attorney general, ex-Governo
NJ. Alexander and Chief Justice Nor
: gan of the state supreme court ar
1.-THE only men mentioned. Judg
: Morgan wants to retire to the pri
vate practice of law; Walters is no'
! busy with his own law practice an
Y Alexander has returned to his privat
: business.
e There appears to be no likeIihoo
: that Alexander will be a candidat
!. for the senate, and 1t is not know
: that he can be persuaded to acceI
s the gubernatoria1 nomination, bu
I he is looked upon by many democrat
e as an antidote for high taxes and /
y the event that IT appears certain al
n ter the republican conference her
t next month that Governor Davis wi
s be a gubernatorial candidate, ser
timent friendly to Alexander ma
e take form and grow in strength.
o Judge Morgan is recognized as
IT strong eampaigner and in the ever
= that he can be persuaded to tai
'e a nomination 1t will tend to heal tk
h split between the Day faction in II
10 north and the followers of Nugen
Ie Mr.. Walters is friendly to both NJ
h gent and Alexander. but there Is e
It cry indication that he will not |
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