The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-08-18
PREDICTS THAT HIS PLURALITY
IN STATE WILL BE SIX
THOUSAND.
WESTERN REPORTS BRIGHT
Organizations at Work in Every Coun-
ty in State to Put Popular Con-
gressman Across for State
Nomination.

a margin OF 6,OOO votes when the re-
turns are in was the estimate of Carl
w. Riddick, present congressman and
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for United States senator here to-
day. Mr.. Riddick, who has just con-
cluded trip over the northern and
northwestern parts of the state, de-
clared that his estimate is conservative
and is based upon the most reliable
reports within the last few days.
Congressman Riddick is more than
pleased with the reception his candi-
dacy is getting in all parts of the state
and views the support he is receiving
as an Endorsement of the present Re-
publican administration, declaring
that he has stood solidly with Harding
and the Republicans in congress and
that he finds everywhere the sentiment
strong that the president and his fol-
lowers will bring the country out of
the present mixup which he attributes
largely to the mismanagement of ma
tional affairs by the last previous ad-
ministration.
"Within the last few days." said
Congressman Riddick in discussing
the outlook for the primary, "I have
received confidential information from
friends in charge of my campaign in
every county in the state and from ev-
cry one comes the same report that
my candidacy grows stronger with the
people as election day approaches.
"In the eastern district the reports
remind me that I led the Republican
ticket at the last two elections and
these reports add that I am stronger
with the people now than ever before.
"A real surprise comes to me in word
from the western district. Because of
my limited acquaintance did not ex-
pect to receive the encouragement that
is coming from my friends.
"The standing that find have in
the west is due wholly to the loyal
and generous friendship of support
ers in the eastern part of the state
who have taken it upon themselves to
spread emphasis of my real Republi-
canism and their regard for my ser.
vices to Montana.
"I have found on this trip, almost
everywhere I went, that the work o1
my friends had resulted in organiza
tions having been perfected in behalf
of my candidacy. have received more
encouragement and more assurances o.
support of this campaign than any
ever participated in"
Asked for a prediction upon tn,
probable outcome of the campaign Mr.
Riddick said that taking the most con
servative estimates as basis Of cal
culation for the entire state, he fig
ures he will have plurality of 600
votes and upwards. These estimates
he emphasizes, are made by men VIII
are in close touch with condition
throughout the state. He declined t.
comment upon the candidacy of an
others in the field against him, ex
cept to say that he believes the rae
lies between wellington D. Rankin an
himself. Recent developments hav
drawn some support from the othe
candidates.
Everywhere I go hear folks talk
ing about the organization I seem t
have behind my candidacy and the e1
ficient work it is doing" said Nj
Riddick in commenting upon the wor
his friends are conducting in his be
half. 81 can say that the only orgar
ization I have is the voluntary effort
of my friends and those persons VIII
know and appreciate my work fc
Montana.
"Crops everywhere are looking fir
and with business conditions lookin
up, the old Montana optimism is MOI
than ever apparent. Rapid stride
back to normalcy are in evidence and
find that the people of Montana al
looking to President Harding to co
rect the unusual problems the count1
faces. There seems to be feelin
of confidence in the president ar
there is disposition among Republ
cans to stand squarely back of hi
and his administration in his constru
tive efforts to bring the country o.
of the chaotic conditions it found
self in little more than a year ago
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