The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-09-28
RIDDICK'S ELECTION
SEEMS ASSURED
FORMER INDIANA GOVERNOR
SAYS MONTANA is NOW
REPUBLICAN STATE

With the support of the men who
opposed him for the nomination ano
with the support of Governor JOSEPH
M. Dixon and the state administration
there is no doubt but what Carl w,
Riddick will be elected to the United
States senate and Montana will take
its place among the prominent Re-
publican states of the Union, in the
opinion of former Governor James
P. Goodrich of Indiana, member of
the Republican national committee
for that state.
Uncovers State Sentiment
Governor Goodrich has been in
Helena several days, and came to
Montana primarily in the interests
of Mr.. Riddick's campaign. He has
been at Great Falls and Billings, and
from Helena he will go to Butte and
Anaconda, then to Missoula and to
Bozeman and Livingston.
Governor Goodrich said he was
greatly gratified owe the outlook for
Congressman Riddick. He said he
had found that Governor Dixon, At
torney General Rankin Of Helena
and Charles N. Pray will speak over
the state in behalf of the Republican
nominee for the United States SEN
ate. He also said there seems be no
difference of opinion among the Re-
publcans of the state as to support
for Mr.. Riddick, and that he has
found that Montana is normally a
Republican state.
Having known Mr.. Riddick all his
life, first as editor and publisher of
the Winamack Republican, an inf1u-
entail newspaper in Indiana, and later
as an operator of a large farm in
northern Indiana until he sold that
property and came to Montana to
engage in farming, Governor Good
rich said there is no question as to
Mr.. Riddick's ability.
Record in Congress Good
Governor Goodrich says he is fami-
liar with Mr.. Riddick's career in con-
gress. He regards him as one of the
most active, energetic and influential
members of the house, and said Mr..
Riddick has the respect of the mem
bers of the house and senate who are
familiar with his work. He regards
he continued, Mr.. Riddick as a man
of unusual ability, and his close con
n~ection with the present national adj
places him to a great adj
vantage. His experiences as an edi-
of a newspaper, as a farmer in
Indiana and Montana, and his years
If experience in congress especially
it him for the higher place in the
While not a great orator in
he sense of the term, Governor Good
'ich said Mr.. Riddick is a clear, CON
speaker. He said he con
Mr.. Riddick absolutely honest
md a man with untiring industry.
Ar. Riddick has been in close and
ympathic touch with the agricult-
lral and grazing industries, Cover
Tor Goodrich said, and he knows their
,roblems and difficulties from an in
and personal contact. For ]
hose reasons he considered Mr.. Rid {
lick especially fitted to work out a :
olution of those problems in which |
fontana is so vitality interested. He !
aid Mr.. Riddick also understands
he Importance of the irrigation pro- I
ects which are Of such great import |
nee to this state. .
Having followed Mr.. Riddick's work !
! congress Governor Goodrich said ).
e has found that the Montana con- :
ressman was one who could accom- !.
fish results without delay, that he :
a long list of admiring friends, !,
nd that bis acquaintance extends to =
wide area over the nation. 8.