Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-11-24
RAWLEY RETURNS FROM ORE.
Some Fifty Application for Office to
BE Awarded.

Boise. Nov. Political Boise
was completely taken by surprise
Sunday morning with the return Of
James H. Hawley. governor elect Of
Idaho. to the city from Oregan,
where he had been spending some
time seeking rest and recreation af-
ter his strenuous campaign. Even the
close friends of Mr.. Hawley suppos-
ed that he did not intend to return
to the capital city for some time.
They were therefore surprised upon
his rather impromptu arrival. At
ter spending a week at Hot Lake,
Oregon, Mr.. Hawley went to Port
land. where he gave out his first in
terview after the election In this
he inferred his success in the guber-
Material race was due to pronounc-
ed breaking away from party lines.
His immediate return from the coast
city. however, has been the cue for
hungry Office seekers to get busy
A genuine bombandment of the gov
ernor-elect since his return is the re-
suit
Mr.. Hawley is pleased over the re-
suit of the recent general election.
He is more than gratifed over the
vote majority of the counties of
the state rolled up for him. The
fact that his election is conceded maxi
es it possible for the goyernor-elect
to accept the honors without further
formality. If the wishes of the gov
ernor elect are followed to the let
ter there will be no display of red
fire. footing of whistles or playing
of bands in jollihcation. 1t is report
ed that the democratic party lead
ers have taken the hint and will pro.
badly not indulge in a hilarious event
of this kind in the capital city
All day Sunday Mr.. Hawley re
ceived the congratulations of his
ceived the congratulations of his
many friends in this city who hat
not been before given the opportun
= ity to meet him since election
. Since the return of the govern
or elect it becomes the duty of stat
= Chairman John Nugent to place il
d his hands the 5O-odd applications h
has received from Office seekers MI
IS Nugent will play prominent part il
q the distribution of these plums,
s is said. this being the wish of MI
Hawley The fact that the governor
+ elect has made no promises of OF
fee to anyone leads political part
- leaders to the belief that he is fire.
It to dispose of the appointments as b
thinks best 1t is known that MI
Hawley in this respect will favor hi
\ friends, as this is said to have bee
his policy. However, it is here, sa
=. party leaders. that the fine Italia
hand of State Chairman Nugent Wi
make its force known for he is sal
to strongly favor diplomacy and tn
placing of the appointments wher
cal prestige. In the event this polio
g. is followed Ada county may go bes
e. ging for political plums. And NJ
as Hawley. it is claimed by those VIII
,e know him best, will be influenced
his close political advisers.
H. Under the law the warden of tn
s. penitentiary is appointed by the boar
m of prison commissioners. compose
10 Of the governor. attorney general an
To secretary of state. In the event pol
m tical lines are followed in govern
rv ing the appointment, it is believe
A. that the majority of the members
the board will refuse to ratify tf
selection of the governor elect bl
instead cast their votes for the pre-
ent warden, thereby retaining him
Dfice The other two members {
I'll this board will be Attorney Generi
ed D. c. McDougall and Secretary
IT. State w. L. Clifford The fact tn:
al Warden Shook has given evident sa
Id isfaction will assist in his receivin
IS support from the majority Of IL
10 board.
he The matter of settling the a.
pointments it is currently reporte
r. will be attended to during the ne.
he month so that Office seekers will M
IT. trouble Mr.. Hawley in taking ov'
ad the duties Of his Office.
rs.
nd Mrs. Lamberton Entertained