Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-27

again. And thus was the time put in
until the early morning hours.
The portly form of Senator Hepburn
was not discernable. The party broke
up disappointed, disguested, disconso-
late. Old "Foxey Grandpa" had eluded
them by going straight through to
Washington from his trip to Alaska.
Some occult power probably told him
what was in store for him if he stopped
in Idahos capital.
Later in the evening Marshal Rounds
and Assayer Woolley received a mys-
terious telegram and boarded the first
train for Nampa. The superstition is
that it was from the Junior senator to
meet him at the junction. They have
not returned yet and what was accom-
pished on their mission is not known
at this time. No doubt excellent prom
ises were made. They have been made
before
| Joe Pinkham wants Marshal Rounds
Job. This will not be surprising news
for Joe has been in the running be-
fore And it must be said to his credit
that he usually finishes for a piece Of
the purse. Once or twice he has failed
to get inside the distance flag but those
occurrences have not been often.
It is said that Mr.. Pinkham has the
backing of the state administration and
that part of Governor Morrison's mis-
sion to Washington was to land the
genial Pinkham in the job held by Mr..
Rounds. Besides it is stated on the
very best of information that he has
the state organization back of him.
With these two elements back of him.
which don't always work together har-
moniously, he stands a mighty good
chance of securing the job
Senator Hepburn. it is said. is fully
advised as to the local situation, and
for that reason purposely avoided
Boise on his way to Washington. While
he is ready to throw the harpoon into
the political abdomen of Idaho's gov
ernor he would rather pacify him at
this time than to continue engender-
ing his enmity. The enemies of Mr..
Rounds are using his troubles over the
Spencer matter for all it is worth and
the authorities at Washington have
been kept fully posted as to what has
occurred. In addition to this Mrs.
Spencer has powerful influences among
eastern and southern senators. These
are being urged to secure his removal
as a vindication of Mrs. Spencer, one
of the few women who ever held such
responsible position.
In the meantime Woolley is on the
anxious bench. There are powerful in
fluences to work to prevent his name
being sent to the senate, and 1t is to
prevent it's confirmation. Recent dis
patches from Washington to the Capt.
tai News seems to indicate that his
opponents may accomplish their pur-
pose. Woolley himself will say moth
ing, further than to express his belief
that he will be confirmed when the time
comes Another story leaked out today
which has the semblance of truth, es
pecially to those who are familiar with
the political situation.
IT is this: Several months ago Geo.
w. Fletcher was a candidate for assay
erin charge of the Rose Office in the
event of there being a change, Not
withstanding Senator Hepburn had
promised Mr.. Cunningham that there
would be no change in the office. and
the morning paper asserts he had en-
tered into deal with the Mormons
that Mr.. Woolley should have the Of
fee in the event of his securing the
senatorship he promised the place also
to Mr.. Fletcher. The promise was not
made directly to Mr.. Fletcher. but was
made to ex-senator Shoup. who called
er's candidacy At that time the SEN
ator's word was considered better than
it is at this time and Mr.. Fletcher's
appointment was considered a GER
tainty. BIT for some reason. which
at this time has not been divulged. the
senator changed his mind and endorsed
the appointment of Mr.. Woolley.
There is another reason why it is
believed Mr., Fletcher will be given the
coveted job And that is this: He is
ambitious to occupy the gubernatorial
chair. Two years ago he was one of
Governor Morrison's most formidable
candidates for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation. The fire of political patriotism
is still aff1ame in his breast Just at
present it looks as If Governor Morri
son would not be renominate6 Mr..
Fletcher might be.
In order to get Mr.. Fletcher out of
the way. Governor Morrison would al
most do anything. ard it Is intimated
that he has advised his appointment
while in Washington. Not that he likes
Fletcher. bit he wants him out of the
way.
Further developments in this fight
are eagerly awaited in executive re-