Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-12
GOVERNOR HAwLEY FOR CABINET
POSITION.
An Active Campaign Being Waged for
his Appointment as Secretary
Of the Interior.

Secretary Of the Interior in Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet, has found
most responsive chord throughout
the northwest, and has resulted in
an active campaign being instituted
by the Commercial Club Of Boise, in
behalf Of the Governor. The cam
paign Is being carried on along non
partisan lines, and as II result it is
anticipated that the entire CONNER
cial bodies of the northwest will
unite with the Boise Club in giving
him unanimous endorsement. To
this end the following letter hat
been addressed to all the CONNER
cial Clubs Of the states of Idaho.
Wyoming, Utah, Washington, Ore
gon, Montana and Nevada:
BOISE, Dec :. The growth of
the intermouniain and Pacific -lat,.-
can b. greatly retarded or greatly
accelerated 10y the administration of
the public lands in those states
No more serious and weighty pro-
blems can he presented which affect
the states than those which deal
with the administration Of tlc pub
lie land laws, and Of the great irri-
CATION projects within their limits
Ii will bc a matter Of difficulty fur
any man not thoroughly imhucd
with the spirit of the west and
familiar with its conditions and
problems to do justice To- these
state-; To select man from the
east, or even from the south or
middle west would he detrimental tu
the interests of those states which
are most concerned in the admins
tratlon Of the secretary of the in
terror. II is evident, therefore, that
the interior department should be
presided over 10y western man
thoroughly conver-ant with the
problems Of the west.
Half Century In Idaho.
Citizens in Idaho, regardless OF
party, desire to present for the con-
sideration Of President-elcct Wilson
the name Of Governor Jame- II.
llawley for the appointment Of Sec
retary OF the interior.
Governor lIawley is a native west.
erner, born and reared in Iowa. He
came to Idaho as "A boy and for half
a century has been factor in the
uphuilding of the territory and state
For more than - years he has been
recognized rs a leader Of the state
bar and is universally regarded A.
one of the ablest lawyers in the Pa
cliic northwest. We feel that there
Is no man in the United States more
familiar with the problems which
Will confront the interior depart
ment than is Governor llawley.
Urge West to Unite.
1t is very evident that if the west
unltes in its support Of any one man
Tor that position, his chances are
greatly strengthened, but if the
strength Of the west is divided be
tween opposing candidates, IT Is
highly possible that the position
may be given to some unntcrcsted
section of the country.
We, therefore, ask your co-opera-
tion and assistance in presenting the
name Of Governor James II. llaw-
ley for the position of secretary ol
the interior. We ask that your body
pass suitable resolutions TO this end
and forward them to Prcsldcnt-eicc'
Wilson.
If selected ms secretary of the M
terror, ldaho's candidate Will go IN
to Office with the respect and cs-
TEEN not only Of his own state ou'
OF all the vast territory peculiarly
affected by the public land and lrr'-
cation laws.
Respectfully yours,
BOISE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
c. J. SINSEL,
President
r. w. CHILDS,
Gaorafarv