Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-13
APPARENT ACTIVITY IN THE
DEMOCRATIC RANKS CROPS OUT
Believed that GubernatoriaI Plum Will Fall to a
Northern Man..FactionaI Fight Now
Seems Inevitable

question will endeavor to gain control
of the organization. Mr.. W. P. Hurl-
but of this city is an aspirant. so it is
said, for political honors but he has
personally made no avowels on the
subject. He hasn't at least decided
what he wants if anything, but it is
believed that his business interests are
such that he could not afford to accept
anything short of the nomination for
sovernorship. If his aspirations lie in
this direction then a factional fight be-
tween the Hurlbut forces and the Heit-
field forces is inevitable.
James r. Sovereign of Wallace edi-
tor Of the Idaho Eagle. we'll known in
labor circles. has announced his cam
didacy as an aspirant on the demo-
cratic ticket for the congressional NOM
nation. Mr.. Sovereign sends out a
signed statement in which he says that
in AS much as his fellow townsman. C.
w. Beale. is an aspirant for the seat
OF Burton L. French from the hands Of
the republicans. that he can feel
equally certain OF being elected over
Beale should he be in the race. There
are numerous other candidates for this
honor among whom are Avery c. Moore
Of Idaho county. G. w. Suppiger Of
kendrick, T. A. Walters Of Shoshone
in Lincoln county. r. p. Redwine Of
Lemhi county and numerous others.
There is one man perhaps who has not
been figured on Of late but the demo-
cratic friends of Joseph II. Hutchinson
OF Ada county will probably insist on
his accepting the nomination once
more. 1t is known that Mr. Hutchin-
son has said that he prefers not to en-
ter the race again but If the governor
ship comes north it is almost equally
certain that southern man will be
given the nomination for congressman
and Mr.. Hutchinson is believed to be
the strongest man mentioned for the
place.
Thus far there are few democrats to
announce themselves for minor posi-
tons on the state ticket. 1t is not un-
likely that ]. S. Barrett former emmi-
grafton commissioner. under Hunt will
demand that he be given the nominal
Jules Bassett will probably make a
dive for the same position but it is not
believed that he can secure it.
While no formal announcement has
been made Judge X. l. Perky. OF Ada
formerly OF Gilmore county will be a
likely candidate for supreme Judge and
it is expected that the old feud between
nd
opened by the latter becoming an as.
pirant for the same Office Judge Perky
has a strong following all over the
south and has many friends In the
north who would be glad to assist him
should he be willing to accept the nom
nation.
One Of the fat Offices Of the state Is
auditor and friends Of p. NJ. Davis
formerly OF this city but now of Boise
are endeavoring to have him accept
, the nomination. Thus far the NORTH
has advanced no aspirant for state
treasurer in the democratic ranks ant
it is unlikely that the nomination viii
come to northern man. Boise is firm
in her position to keep the state de
POSitoIy at HOIIIc anu SOIIc one VI III
numerous banks will likely put up
candidate. DIR. Plumer who held tn
Office under the Hunt regime has no
been heard from but should the part
not be able to furnish material he ha
friends who will push him forward 70
the position.
There is every likelihood that Franz
I. Martin will endeavor to land tn
) plum for attorney general on the dem
ocratic ticket but his chances are on
par with those Of Steunenberg. Tn
interests Of these two gentlemen ar
: identical and should Steunenberg b
} able to name the man for governor h
! will likely cast his eye on Martin. TIL
) nominating convention is some littl
ways off Yet and many changes ca
) occur in a few months but the battl
between the factions will be fully de