Gooding Sound on Silver Lead and Zinc in Idaho Debate
A defense of Senator Nugent and Frank R. Gooding argues silver price support at one dollar per ounce while stressing the intertwined fate of lead and zinc. The piece claims Nugent backs the Pittman Act and predicts Gooding will oppose repeal, backing Republican tariff policy to protect Idaho mining interests and urging a vote for Gooding for overall mining protection.
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Nugent Nonpartisan League
Edward Schwerd
Bolxe
Schwerd
Pittman
Senator Nugent
Nugent
Idaho
Sehwerd
Senate
Frank R. Gooding
Gooding
United States
Europe
New York City
New York
United States Senate
Idaho constitutional amendments urged for voters
Five proposed Idaho amendments will be on the ballot next Tuesday. The Miner advocates adoption of amendments No 2 to increase the supreme court justices from three to five and No 3, the remainder to be decided by voters with attention to each proposal before voting.
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State of
Idaho
Supreme Court
Ballot Amendments urged by court and public interests
The speaker endorses amendments 2 and 3 to speed court decisions and utilities commission rulings, while urging rejection of amendments 1 4 and 6. It calls for citizen voting on the amendments and outlines bond and land sell proposals. Public interest is cited as guiding the amendments and their approval.
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Upreme
State Utilities Commission
Supreme Court
Utilities Commission
Senator Nugent Deal Denial Comes Late
In August a charge surfaced that a deal was struck with the nonpartisan league to aid reelection. Senator Nugent has since toured nearly every county, but his silence is explained by a late statement from prominent Democrats admitting the deal. The denial arrives after sustained coverage by Republican papers and some Democratic outlets.
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Nugent
Nonpartisan League
Wilson
Burleson
Closing Days of the Great Campaign
The piece predicts Harding victory and GOP control of Congress, urging Republicans to avoid overconfidence and to register and vote. It calls county GOP to focus on registration and voter turnout and asks readers to help peers register before 9 o clock next Saturday evening.
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Warren G. Harding
Congress
Harding
Republican Committee
Davis and the cabinet form of government in Idaho
Analysis from an official statement argues the cabinet system lowered state taxes, saving $800,000 this year. It claims appropriations matched needs without tax increases, claims prior deficits under the Alexander era, and asserts the Davis administration improved efficiency while maintaining or reducing total state expenditures.
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Davis
Commission
Tate House
Idaho
Ilinois
Moses Alexander
Treasury
Alexander Board of Equalization
Democratic leaders deny Idaho Falls convention deal
James P. Pope, James H. Hawley, Moses Alexander and Sen. Nugent issued a Boise statement denying Republican and some Democratic papers’ claims that a deal at the Idaho Falls Democratic convention secured W. P. Whittaker and Ross W. Bates for the Democratic ticket in exchange for withdrawing Samuels Fairchild and others from the independent slate. The charge appeared across several state papers.
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James P. Pope
Democratic State Committee
James H. Hawley
Moses Alexander
Senator Nugent
Boise
Idaho Falls
Nonpartisan League
W. P. Whittaker
Ross W. Bates
Samuels, Fairchild
Independent
Republican Get Out The Vote Plan Emphasized
The note urges readers to submit names and addresses to Republican headquarters and to ensure every qualified voter is registered and votes. It argues that attendance at the polls requires a unified plan and that experience shows many fail to register or vote, making a concerted effort essential for a Republican victory.
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Campaigos
Tariff Commission Power Is Not To Fix Schedules
In Boise Senator Morris Shepard said the tariff commission can settle disputes fairly. The piece argues the commission lacks authority to fix tariffs, noting Congress alone sets duties. It contrasts Republican protective tariff with Democratic free trade, framing tariff as a political issue.
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Morris Shepard
Texas
Idaho
Nugent
Senate
Boise
Tariff Commission
Mills
Shepard
Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Party of Free Trade
Vote the Straight Republican County Ticket
The Miner urges voting the Republican straight ticket in Shoshone County, arguing party principles apply to county, state, and nation. It stresses the county candidates represent the party’s choice and urges Republicans to support them, noting that even if scratching the county ticket were permissible, this year is not one to do so.
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Republican Party
Shoshone County
Vote the Ticket Straight for County Republicans
The editors urge Republicans to endorse the current administration, noting its efficiency and the strong qualifications of reelection and first-term candidates. Backing the entire ticket, they argue, strengthens county GOP organization and links state and national success to local governance.
Old Hickory powder plant sale sparks political ire
The Nashville Tennessee site once costing 90 million dollars produced no war powder and sold for 3.5 million to a private Nashville concern. Critics lash at Wilson era waste amid campaign debates, arguing the transfer reflects a broader pattern of government excess. The piece links funding concerns to November elections and wartime policy.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wilson
Messrs
Baker
Daniels
Washington
Providence
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Wallace
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Bank Street
J. Dunn
Canada
Postal Union
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Ways and Means
Shoshone
the Industries of
Coeur d’ One
Cee See
Republican Central Committee of
James H. Taylor
H. A. Rogers
Wallace, Idaho
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