The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-07-16

Statewide interest has developed In
the candidacy Of Col. L. V. Patch for
the United States senate since 1t 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
IL developing in every county and In
many sections of the state 1t has
crystalized and grown into demand
for his nomination since 1t 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 115 former service
have filed their nominations for cam
didatss to the county convention:
friends of other candidates, and IT 10
now being freely. admitted that Col:
onel Patch would easily be returned
men profess Of to believe That tn. poll:
tiSans viii GSlone
| vsntion, but 1t is inconceivable that
party leaders who realize that he can
Would Won '1 5sopardiso ''t tn. success Of the
Republican party and help tie the
hands of Republican President in
ssss' + srfsts en-. Ths people,
Idaho. want Colonel Patch nominated
for the senate and If they could BE
for him there would be no doubt Of his
.u The 1daA sAf Daily pis'' Statesman said on
The election next Novemhsr y 60
Ing to be almost as important IN its
| bearing on the senate as 1t will be
on the presidency, and will determine
whether the new administration Is to
have the support of the senate or
whether it will come in Handicapped
I is by no means certain that the sem
party which elects the next president.
ncan. has hav. p's majority Of two, or one
If Senator Nswberry Of Michigan 10
not included. Thirty-two senators are
those whose terms expire il are Re-
publioans. OF the II Democrats whose
terms expire eight como from the
south, iesVi nef" only nine senate seats
new held by Democrats for which the
Republicans can mako any real con-
test.
"viewsd from the other standpoint.
there are at least six Republicans who
are not sure Of reelection, any one OF
whom may be succeeded by Demo-
GRAFT"
Nugsnt's Defeat Feared.
II After detailing the situation in
states other than Idaho where sena-
tors are to be elected the Statesman
Another Democrat who IL likely to
give way to Republican unless there
test for the Republican nomination in
Idaho 10 being conducted vigorously
with at least three strong contenders
former Governor aooding. is personal:
" obnoxious to. Senator Borah, and
Senator Borah was widely credited two
the defeat Of Gooding,. who was then
opposing Nugent for the vacancy. II
Senator Borah gives his support to the
nominee may be Gooding again-Sen.
II the Republican faotional fight 10
sSSrrisd into the ssnat9Eiai election
ord in business and his is one Of the
Rsvs mn ss
with the Second Idaho and few
months later he Put -. everything aside
suocss: in business. He has been
prominent for years. year. as 8 breeder Te Of
an active lead In the dsvelopment Of
the natural resources in Idaho; served
his country, in the legislature. his
a1d his STATE adutans al 'cSs.
onel Patch came to Idaho twenty-five
years ago. settling on a farm at Pay.
among strangers, but despite the ham
fought his way up step by step until
len Of Paystts county. The story Of
those early days was recalled three
weeks ago when his nsighbors-Demo-
Gratis and Republicans aiikeIassem-
or. Il was the biggest Sanauet eve.
spread in Payette county. and the
tsmS, who sS stood S By hin then p,sss
among themselves by popular sub.
scription the funds .necessary to tell
all of the people Of Idaho through the
and how much they want him elected
TO the United states senate because
t.: younF nan ms Of idaho 'r who ' soar e.
him or his SsSp iSsas s si. an: ane
that his love Of Idaho and Ills Belief
In the future of the state will causs
him to fight for all things which are
Tor ITS best interests Ii he Is elected
Colonel Patch possesses qualif,ca.
lions lions for the positloe to which he a.,
pf PORE the held by no q,he, oanlidate be-.
sonal interests Of 4 few men ar. p nni
;sn p In the Interest o. the success OF
Icai adv sP,ha1'a so snS 'ise'ca-roli:
pL friends Of Col. L ". PS. h.. =