The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-07-22

the candidacy of Col. L. V. Patch for
the United States senate since it 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.
4 Sentiment friendly to Colonel Patch
is developing in every county and in
many sections of the state it has
crystalized and grown into demand
for his nomination since it is becom-
ling 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 Noyem-
Der election.
| In Ada county lis former service
men who are loyal to Colonel Patch.
| have filed their nominations for cam
| didates to the county convention. They
| have filed as many nominations as have
! been filed altogether by the friends OF
| other candidates. and it is now being
| freely admitted that Colonel Patch would
| easily be returned victor il he could go
out before the people in a primary elec-
| ton. Some men profess to believe that
| the politicians will maneuver Colonel
Patch out of the nomination in the state
convention, but it is uncomfortable that
party leaders who realize that he can win
over Senator John F. Nugent would
jeopard1ze the success of the Republican
president in order to crafty the personal
ambitions of a few men. The people Of
Idaho want Colonel Patch nominated for
the senate and if they could be given an
on Hortr1 pftx l.;
would be no doubt of his success at the
polls.
The Idaho Daily Statesman said on
July Z:
THE election next November is going
to be almost as important in its bearing
on the senate as it will be on the presi
dency, and will determine whether the
new administration is to have the support
OF the senate or whether it will come in
handicapped by senate of the opposite
senate Will be controlled by the same
party which elects the next president.
In the present senate the Republicans
nave majority of two, or one if Senator
NewberrX of Michigan is not Included
Thirty-two senators are to be elected
next November and of those whose terms
expire 10 are Republicans. OF the II |
democrats whose terms expire eight come |
from the surely Democratic states of the |
solid SOUTH leaving only nine senate seats |
now held by Democrats for which the |
hepupllcans can make any real contest
Viewed from the other standpoint,
are not sure of reelection, any one of |
whom may be succeeded by Democrat"
Nuaent's Defeat Feared.
After detailing the situation in states
other than Idaho where senators are To I
De elected the Statesman goes on to say:
Another Democrat who is likely to give
way TO Republican unless there Is a
fractional fight in the Republican party
Is Nugent OF Idaho. The contest for the
republican nomination in Idaho is being
strong contenders in the field. One of
these contenders, former Governor Good
ing, Is personally obnoxious to Senator
borah, and Senator Borah was widelv
credited two years ago with havin4
brought about the defeat of Gooding. who
e Was the n opposing opposing Nugent for the va
,ort r. III senator e Borah gives his sup
'orl 70 tne Republican nominee this fall !
- S TINS nominee may be Gooding again
moenator Nugent can be counted out
'us II the Republican fractional fight is
Vugent may be returned
Colonel Patch has an enyiable record in
BUSINESS and his is one of the cleanest
~ n,h hia n records IN America. He gave
o go to the Mexican border with re
'econd Idaho and few months Ia fer he
s ~. eVeryth1ng aside to go overseas with
as amer Expeditionary forces He
cen prominent for years as a breeder ~
me stock and poultry. He has tsken
n actlye lead in the development ~
ne natural resources in Idaho. served his
ountry IN the legislature, his home fown
many positions of trust and his state
adJutant general. Colonel Patch came
luano twenty-five years ago, Settling
y go q farm nm at Payette. He was without
lohey and among strangers. but fIesnita
foa aebbtei bs OF the early day struggles
, qua ne is recognized as the first cit
en OF Payette county. The story ~
lose carry Gays was recalled three weeks
81 Wnen his acknowledgements onJ :
epupncans alike-assembled at han
aet prepared in his honor. 1t was tha
, banquet ever spread in Payette
'uhty, ana the friends who stood nv /
IN IA - then are standing by him now. Thev
.rintia a,hotis themselves by popular sub.
IIips s the funds necessary to fell
Oh the people of Idaho through tha
smspapers now they believed in him and
~ Inucn they want him elected 70 tha
IA leu otates senate because thew Lno,.y
IN ana love and appreciate him FOR b,s
ue worth, just as the young n,or nS 1
a sS, VINO fought with him in Franz =
~ aye MIN and love him for his hioh
e 'o,,s ms sincerity and manliness. Theu >
'4w e n ms love of Idaho and his he, !"
N 70 t fis. iusure OF the state will ca,1se
nate - erected to the 5
Colonel Patch possesses oual;s,a..,
tne position to which he asnires ' tn1s
~. no otner candidate before the ne, ,Iiu "
~, ,he seiIlsh personal interests ~ fav,
sn are put aside in the interest ~ ~ w.
.eSss OF the Republican marty C,Io III ~