The people's voice., 1959-09-04

didate for Governor in 1860 ended
the summer political lull with force
almost equal to the recent earthquake
Metcalf is considered the strongest
Democrat in Montana is strong
and respected Democrat in Washing
ton, too, which is the source of his
strength here at home, of course, and
there aren't many politicians that
would run against him in campaign
with much hope of winning-Republi-
can or Observation-Disclosures office
he decided to take on.
On 1,50O-mile trip recently took
around the eastern part of the state
he was continually mentioned as the
preferred choice as successor to SEN
ator Murray. His popularity is state
wide. Eastern Montanans would like
chance to vote for him. So with
Senator Murray's statements that he
is going to run again, imagine there
will be lot of pressure on Metcalf
to get into the Governors race.
He would make a strong Governor
something Montana hasn't had a
chance to witness very often-but we
need strong men in Washington, too.
We need strong men everywhere,
and there as so few of them.
If we just had a few more Met
calls!
The natural outcome of the Metcalf
announcement was the conversational
routine of predicting candidates who
would or wouldn't, could or couldn't,
should or shouldn't run for this or that
office.
Wherever Metcalf was placed the
list of opponents was shifted to some
other race. Until he declares his race
there is going to be less certainty
about who will run for what.
Cannon, Olsen and Toole are pres
emily considered candidates for Gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket, but
what would they do if Metcalf got
INTO that race?
The present Regency existing in
he Governors office is an appalling
hing to behold. The general opinion
S that Mr.. A., (Montana's Grover
Whalen) will not run for Governor
lgain.
The u. S. Senate? If age is to be
he issue against Senator Murray Re-
'ublicans will insist on younger
WIFI ~ I4
Castles?
In the eastern district congression-
i race it seems accepted that state
legislator James Battin will be the |
republican candidate. 1t is said he
las severed his connections with his
aw firm because he is going to re-
main in politics. He is seen every
7here- even prominent figure in
Inns put over TV of the Robinson
ridge dedication, put out by High
ray personnel.
Who have the Republicans for Gov
rnor? The wealthy, charming and
oquacious House Minority Leader
umner Gerard?
What about Don Nutter who had his
olitical aspirations so cruelty crushed
ast fall?
Republicans will have it all worked
ut by the end of filing time, and
heir ticket will be clean as hounds
10Th, rest assured. Then they will
love into the Democratic primary
, clean it out.
This week the Khrushchev Visit
rotest Committee that has sent ad-
ertising to IA dailies and 81 weekly
ewspapers in Montana received men
on in U. S. News and World Report.
Most everyone in Montana has had
1 opportunity to read the ad, and
would be interesting to know what n
e reaction to it has been. :
The purpose seems to be to raise =
Tough protest to stop the Russian =
ader's visit here as was done in
veden-at the last minute. Wayne
/. Montgomery, of Lima, Montana, {
ints out in the ad that it has been :
lblished at enormous personal fl 6
ncial sacrifice. 1t is obvious that =
e five-column 80-inch insertion in IT
these publications didn't come for :
anuts, and most certainly was paid :
r at the time of insertion. (Esti- .,
lted cost, upwards of $6,O0O). =
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