Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-19
.AWIEY ASKED TO
take THE STUMP
FOR GOV. WILSON
Idaho Claims the Distinction
Of Having Lead in the
Stampede to the Nominee
at Baltimore.

Governor James H. Hawley will
probably be enlisted by the Democratic
national committee to speak on ma
tional issues under it's auspices IN
nearby states. He has been made a
member Of the national advisory COM
mittee, Of which william Jennings
Bryan IL chairman, and which co-op-
crates with the advisory committee of
the general advisory committee Of the
national Democratic committee. Chair
man McCoombs Of this committee has
requested Governor Hawley to make q
report to the national committee on the
status OF possible Democratic victory
in the state Of Idaho and upon compile
ton of his present political tour will
forward a favorable report. for he has
been deeply impressed with the senti-
ment on national and state politics
since starting out on his itinerary, ac-
cording to reports received from him
by his private secretary, Fred Floed.
In a statement issued today Fred
F'loed. private secretary to the COVER
nor, called attention to the attitude as
| sumed by the Idaho delegation at the
Baltimore convention. which was I'M
der the leadership of Governor Hawley
as chairman. showing that 1t was Ida
| hos vote that led the procession In
that convention in the landslide for
Woodrow Wilson. He also declares
that the governor has been very favor
ably impressed with the political out
| look over the state while on his pres
ent political trip.
| Opponents Assure Support.
| Il received word from Governor
Hawley this morning that he opened
his campaign in northern Idaho before
a large and friendly audience at Lew
iston Monday evening, and that he
finds the Democracy Of that section
united and enthusiastic in favor Of the
national. state and county tickets.
while the Republicans are torn by BIT
ter dissensions and appear pretty
equally divided between the stand
pat and Bull Moose elements" said
Fred Floed, secretary to the gov
ernor. "The governor was given as
surances Of support by many Of his po-
litical opponents and is thoroughly sat
isfied with the outlook. He further
states that It is his purpose upon his
return to southern Idaho to give at
least one address upon national issues
as he Is in thorough accord in every
detail with the splendid platform
adopted at Baltimore and is doing all
in his power to aid in the overwhelm-
ing triumph In Idaho for Wilson and
Marshall. The governor has been in
vited to make speeches in several OF
the nearby states in behalf Of the ma
tional ticket and il he can possibly find
time may make a brief trip into near
by points in eastern Oregon.
Led Procession at Baltimore.
!, '1n this connection I desire to cal
, attention to the action Of the Idaho
, delegation at the Baltimore conven-
I tion," said Mr.. F1oed. "U..der the
leadership OF Governor Hawley al
. chairman. the eight votes OF Idaho were
cast for William J. Bryan for tempo
, rary chairman and the solid vote o
the state was also cast for tho Bryan
anti Ryan Belmont resolution. Upoi
, one ballot Idaho's united vote wa
= given to Mr.. Bryan for the nomination
for president in the hopes of a genera
stampede to the Nebraskan. On an
: other ballot this vote was given t.
. John w. Kern of Indiana, Mr.. Bryan
close personal friend and supporter
and on the final day 1t was Idaho
vote that lead in the procession to WI
son."