Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-22


when DR.. Wilson takes his place on
We 4th of next March to begin dish !
iHg out the pie. But then it is only
natural that there should be, for it 10
~ years since our democratic friends
have had the opportunity of tasting
the sweets of Office.
Already aspiring ones are begin
ming to line up for the federal pie
which in TO ke handed out in Idaho.
That there will not 10 any where
near enough Of pieces OF pie TO go
round Is quite evident and those
who fail to get slice will have to
content themselves with their usual
diet and live in hopes that their turn
will come 90 years hence, or some
where thereabouts, when the next
democratic president il elected.
In this state there will be only a
few really juicy pieces of pie to give
out, aside from the postofiices, such
as U. s Marshal, attorney, assaytr
at the Boise assay Office, and regis
ters and receivers of the land offices.
just who is going to assist DIR
Wilson in distributing the pie in
this state, is not yet fully determin.
ed, but at this time it looks very
much IS though the Hawley-Perky-
Dubois combine would assist in the
serving, at least, if they do not abb
solutely dictate in the distribution.
II 10 even possible that Governor
Hawley vail be chosen as one of the
presidents Official family-secretary
of the interior His name is being
frequently mentioned IN connection
with a cabinet position, and as the
west 10 going TO make hard fight
for that particular position, 1t would
not be at all surprising should the
governor be called upon to preside
over the interior department during
the next four years.
In this event, the governor would
be in position to say just about
who should be rewarded in this state.
Il 10 likely, however, that he would
cali upon Dubois and Perky to serve
30 his counsellors, and in this event
it is needless to say that .'no Nor
mon need apply" for Fred T's an
tlpathy toward the Mormons IS 81
pronounced that it is certain h'
would never consent to the appoint
ment of member of the Mormon
faith to federal position in thi
state, except possibly few post
masterships at minor points.
It is evident that there Is goin
TO be lively scrap over the distr
button of the pie, and If We mistak
not there will be some mighty SOL
spots among the faithful befoi
another year rolls round.
Asyet we have not heard man
names mentioned in connection wit
the more important jobs, but It
reported that many are groomin
themselves for the contests job
Ellis, chief of police in Pocatell
and of The war horses of democrat
in Idaho, 10 said to be an aspira
for the United States marshal-shi
: John has served two terms rs sher
of Bannock county, and has be-
chief of pollce in Poea,ello sever
terms during the past l6 years.
has made an excellent officer 81
we don't know of any democrat
Idaho who is more deserving
recognition than Mr.. Ellis.
One piece of pie which will
given out early in the administ
lion. 10 the recelvership of the Bla,
foot land Office, which is now hs
by John J. Guheen We and
stand that Chas. Il. Harris of &
city, has his eye on that PARTON
piece Of pie and is thinking serio
" of getting in the race for it.
ssther the register or receiver of
aand offices must be an attorney,
Harris is eligible for the posit
of receiver. Charlie has bel
fight the battles for democracy
Bear Lake county for someth
like 90 years, and the only rev
Il he has ever received is one term
regent Of the state university