The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-10-09

! MIS-. rcT6uSOu CTOu Dies are over
On the basis of normal Democrat
ic majority consistently held abov,
l the 100000 mark, the state cal
: with some degree of certainty b,
/ classed in the Democratic column
: Wilson carried it the last time h,
} ran by quarter of million major
, ity and that vote Is as good as an!
for the purposes of illustration. II
is generally conceded that Mrs. Fer
guson will be elected, thus being
the first woman in the United States
to be elected governor Of a state.
\ Fight Between Real Men
/ In New York state the contest fol
governor does not involve the
woman question but the tense inter
est aroused by the contest is on the
contrary because the race is between
two men and regardless of political
views it must in all fairness be con-
coded that they are both real
men," Governor AL Smith, present
encumbent and idol of the least
side" masses and admittedly the
best vote getter in the Democratic
party In the state, is being opposed
for reelection by Theodore Roose-
welt, assistant secretary of the navy,
son of the late President Roosevelt,
the illustrious Teddy" Young
Roosevelt is by heredity, family
tradition and also, it may be noted,
on his own hook, a fighter worthy
of his sire and endowed with many
of the qualities of leadership that
outstanding figures in American
craftsmanship. Both Smith and
Roosevelt were practically drafted
for the nominations by their res
pective parties because of their
great popularity and vote getting
power. Neither will depend upon
the national ticket to pull them
through and although unbiased
judges believe Coolidge has the edge
over Davis so far as New York state
is concerned, it is also conceded
that the nomination of Roosevelt
was primarily designed to make
more certain the success of the Ma
IIOudl LlChOt Ill Ju0 ELPll q 0LdtO.
So far as Smith is concerned it is
frankly stated by Democratic leaders |
that pressure was brought to bear
on Smith to again make the race
for the reason that he would add in
strength to the Davis
in New York. AS the
progresses with both can
didates for governor of the fighting
type, the gubernatorial contest in
New York will far overshadow the
Davis-LaF Toilette battle in
that state.
Walton Storm Center
Down in Oklahoma both the presi
Dental and gubernatorial contests
sink into the background and the
race for United States senator is the
storm center of the political struggle
with national issues trailing in sec
,nd place in the public mind. Form
er Governor Jack Walton, who made
/ spectacular and winning race for
governor at the last election, only
o be impeached and removed from
,ffice on charges of misfeasance,
vent into. the Democratic primaries
his year and won the nomination
or United States senator by wide
margin. Both of the old parties
ire badly torn to pieces over local
ssues, many Democrats refusing to
upport Walton and many Republic
ans lined up in favor of his cleo
ion He is opposed by w. B. Pine,
wealthy oil operator of Tulsa, and
battle that warns the blood of the {
oters of that turbulent state is in {
rogress The state is normally d
but the Harding land g
Tide swept it over into the Republi- 7
an column four years ago. Where
! will land this time with the q
1any ross-currents of local dis h
urbances complicating the situa- n
ion even the most reckless of poll a
ical prophets are unwilling to fore n
asst. 1t is conceded that LaFoll- +
tie will poll big vote in Okla II
oma, where party lines are worse n
battered this year than in perhaps n
ny other state. Local issues will II
)6c OOOllu6O cOhC 1OPaOAAOoh vOsOo | a
lille he will gain thousands OF ii
Democratic votes. r
avis may receive some Republican b
otes because of local conditions g.
ut the greater number of the dis v
,ntented voters of both of tho old r
arties will go to LaFollette, who IL
i'll also get big vote from the h
erman element and from discon- 81
,nted farmers, it is stated by politi- h
Il writer's who have been on the d
,ene studying the situation.
LaFollette. has the Endorsement
the Oklahoma State Federation
Labor, the Oklahoma State Farm
s. union, the Farmer-Labor organ tt
alton of the state, the state units D
the railway brotherhoOds, the B