Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-07-22
THURSDAY. july %. 1920

scene of so many political battles il
the past, is being fought over again
almost foot by foot, vote by vote
this month by candidates on the Re
publican ticket for governor and
United States senator.
Contests for precinct delegates TO
the county convention are being
waged by followers Of several eandi-
dates with the result that a five cor.
nered fight has been developed.
John W. Eagleson, state treasurer
and a candidate for the gubernator-
ial nomination on the Republican
ticket, is seeking the endorsement
of the Ada County convention. He
wants a delegation instructed for him
sent TO the state convention at Poca-
tello.
Friends of Governor D. W. Davis
are attempting TO defeat Mr. Eagle
son by getting an uninstructed dele
cation. The state treasurer resides
in Ada County and he wants the sup
port of his home people, realizing
that he is in a precarious position
unless he can convince the state con-
vention that the home folks want
him nominated.
The friends of Col L. V. Patch OF
Payette County are active. as are
the followers of Frank R. Gooding
and Col. z. G. Davis. The three men
are candidates for the senate and all
covet the Is delegates which Ada
County will send TO Pocatello.
Colonel Davis lives in Boise and
has. until recently, expected to get
the Ada County delegation, but
since Ada County has become the
battle ground for candidates gnex-
pected opposition to his candidacy
his developed.
To add complications 115 former
service men have filed their names
for precinct delegates, putting up
complete tickets in all precincts in
Boise and many precincts in the
rural districts They filed for the
sole purpose of supporting Colonel
Patch.
A total OF approximately ESQ can
didates in the precincts to the coun-
y convention have filed in the 81
precincts of Ada County. OF that
number 100. including the us SER
vice men, are pledged to support (
Colonel Patch. while about SIS candi.
dates are recognized supporters of
Frank R. Cooling. Ir. Eagleson
Is credited with having filed 35 dele
gates and Colonel Davis about rs.
The Patch men have a complete tic, !
zet in all city precincts and the only
tickets in several rural precincts
This gives them a decided advantage
'Ter he other tickets in the field g
iespite the attempt on the part of
ONE of the candidates to combine.
Two weeks ago the friends Of Mr.. p
iooding were encouraged to believe L
hat he could carry Ada County and d
he supporters of Colonel Davis en- q
ertained like hopes for their candi- u
ate. but it is now generally agreed =
hat the Patch men hold an advant- q
ge by reason of the heavy filing and pl
heir strong organization which can
Of be overcome.
Neither A. H. Conno~ of Sand "
ONT nor Miles Cannon of Weiser 81
ave entered the Ada County fight, tn
aying the field clear to Colonel de
atch, Colonel Davis. Frank R. Good is
z and John w. EagIeson. en-
Copies of filings made in other ed
'unties OF the state show marked wi
'sence of contests between candi- ca
ties for delegations in the county br
In some counties the Or
lends Of Colonel Patch are in al. CO.
ost complete control, while in other ter
unties Mr.. Cooling, Governor Wis
wis and Captain Conner are hold bu
3 the whip hand. tin
II is now agreed that Mr. Cannon we
u get the Washington County dele sh'
ton in the state convention; that raj
TT Conner will control several try
rthern delegations; that shoshone bra
unity viii support Mr. BeaIe, a ed.
iident Of Wallace and that Colonel str
Wis Will probably get the Oneida bui
unity delegation. The Ada County hea
egation will be the largest in the
tie convention and every eandi-
e in the field wants it, but there I
'ears to be little likelihood that mei
OF the other contenderg can take Tb'
way from Colonel Patch. The Col nee
has the advantage Of hundreds J,
active workers among the young aaa
Of the county who are wagine ana.
-renuous campaign in his behalf. by
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