Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-11
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A pretty political fuss has been
kicked up in this city and Idaho
throu ugh the publication OF erroneous
reports said to come from a Wash
ington bureau of the local morning
publication, to the effect that the big
Three" Democrats in Washington
close to the federal pie counter there,
or Governor Hawley, Senator Perky
and Fred r. Dubois, had Slated" the
federal appointments for Idaho. with
the result that pointed and emphatic
denial has been made as to Its falsity
by Fred Floed, private secretary to the
governor. Democrats claim that the
erroneous report was published for the
purpose of creating conflict and dis
senston within the rank and file of the
Democratic party. Those seen today
asserted they cannot understand the
object of such an attempt unless it is
to follow out the apparent policy of
that publication to persist in giving a
wrong impression to the public.
Unsolicited and without much COM
ment. Fred Floed handed out the strong
denial today. He was in conference
with number of party leaders and it
is said that some very strong language
was used in criticising the effort to
create dissension.
What Story Was.
The story published under Wash
ingtpn date line was to the effect that
If Governor Hawley, Senator Perky
and ex- Senator Dubois are successful
in their effort to control federal pat
ronage in Idaho they will recommend
the appointment of Ben r. Gray as
United States marshal, Attorney Hol-
den of Idaho Falls as district attorney,
Jules Bassett for assayer, and p. M.
Davis for postmaster at Boise The
report further states that this slate has
been agreed upon, but will be opposed
by Nugent. Pence and Elder, who are
still struggling for control of Idaho
patronage.
Publication Active.
Ever since the Capital News an
nourlced to the people of Idaho that
Woo drow Wilson had carried this state
instead of President Taft. as the morn
ing publication proclaimed and sent
broadcast over the country, the latter
publication. Democrats declare, has
been attempting to slate certain Dem
ocrats for federal appointments and
has been particularly anxious to land
State Chairman Gray into the office of
United States marshal. 1t is under
stood that while Gray is favorable to
the governor and the Democratic sem
ator from Idaho. he has failed so far
to secure the support of many of the
friends who have been ardent in their
support of these leaders and a fight is
therefore being made on Mr.. Gray
Harry Fulton, former fire chief of
Boise. is being championed for the
post and has many Democrats behind
him He is the main contender with
Gray for the marshalship, and is in
dorsed by many of the party leaders.
It is understood that there Is no
fight being made on p. M. Davis for
postmaster for he has backing in both
fractional Democratic camps, and Is
very liable to be appointed to that po-
stidn But there is the strongest kind
of opposition. it is said, to the appoint
ment of Mr.. Holden. and Democrats
here assert that they have private in
formation to the effect that there has
not been slate made for any of the
men mentioned or for others who have
been mentioned for federal appoint
ments and who are not on the reported
''slate."