Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-25
BURKE IS ALSO
AFTER PLACE IN
WILSON Cabinet
Friends Of North Dakota
Governor Urging That He
Be Made Secretary of the
Interior.

II the Democrats of Idaho propose
to get behind Governor James H. Haw-
ley or any other leading Democrat in
this state for the cabinet position of
secretary Of the interior they will find
competition in the field, for not only
is Will r. King of Oregon, "a popular
rarity leader. mentioned forxthe posi-
ton, but Governor John Burke OF
North Dakota is an active aspirant.
and he has the solid support Of united
Democracy in his state behind him.
His friends are appealing to Idaho to
support their "favorite son."
Leading Democrats Of Boise and
Idaho are in receipt of the following
appeal for support for Governor Burke
from d. G. Macarthur, chairman of the
Democratic state committee of North
Dakota:
Appeal for Burke.
The northwest states have never had
representation in the presidents cab
met, although these states have been
in the Republican column and we have
had a long line Of Republican presi-
cents. These states that have rolled
up big Republican pluralities at every
presidential election went Democratic
this year and the northwest feels that
it may at last have representation in
the presidents cabinet.
A united effort is being made to in
duce President-elect Wilson to name
Governor John Burke, Of North Da-
kota, secretary Of the interior The
reason for selecting Governor Burke
as the northwest candidate is because
Ct his strong personality and his dis
tinguished leadership of Democracy
AS an agriculturist and prominent law
yer, John Burke made canvass of
North Dakota six years ago for the
office of governor and he was elected
in the face of hitherto overwhelming
Republican majority that had been
characteristic of this state since state
hood. Now he bears the honor Of hav-
ing been three times elected governor
end he could have been elected fourth
time had he become a candidate this
fall.
First in Wilson Column.
Governor Wilson and Governor Burke
were the first to- respond to the call of
William Jennings Bryan for messages
from home" to make the Baltimore
convention progressive. Govern
Burke was the fayorite son for the
nomination for president. Instead of
allowing the customary complimentary
vote cast for himself he threw North
Dakota into the Wilson column on
first roll call and worked necessarily
for the nomination of Governor Will
son. When Governor Burke had near
ly half the votes in the convention for
the nomination for vice president he
graciously withdrew and moved to
make the nomination of Governor Mar
shall of Indiana unanimous instead of
holding the convention locked.
In the campaign Governor Burke was
In great demand throughout the coun-
try as a speaker, but time prevented
him from getting beyond an itinerary
arranged in the northwest and central
states, where the national Democratic
committee thought he was most need
ed. He asked nothing for his services
in leading North Dakota into the DEM
ocratic column and assisting to con-
vert this hitherto Republican section
of the United States to Democracy;
but the Democrats believe they owe
Governor Burke something, and the
least that can be done in acknowledge
ment of his coed work is to place him
in President Wilson'S cabinet
Has Qualifie atoms.
So popular have the Democratic adj
ministrations of Governor Burke been
in North Dakota that a non partisan
organization has been started to assist
us in this, the ambition of the north
west, to have representative in the
cabinet.
Governor Burke has q broad knowl-
edge of land and land policy. being a
pioneer in this great agricultural Sec
ton, and he is specially well informed
about Alaska, vitality important to the
entire commercial welfare of the Uni
ted States, but which has been so in
tricately involved in legislation and
corporate domination that its vast re-
sources remain undeveloped He is Pc
culiarly fitted for the position OF Sec
rotary of the interior, and his person.
atty and wisdom in administering pub
lie affairs would greatly strengthen the
administration Of President Wilson.