The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-11-20
Elder-Nugent VS. Hawley.Dubois-P Perky
Will Fight Finish Over Naming
of States Pie Eaters-Ilser Has Whip Hand.

vision The Nugent- Elder faction on
the other hand is demanding now, and
has demanded from the first, full and
absolute control of all federal patron
age In the state, and SO far az APP
pcintmcnts have been made by Presi-
dent Wlson--a few presidential post
masters-they have been candidates
recommended by National Committee
man Elder. The Elder Nugent fac
ton is not willing to compromise: has
stated repeatedly that 1t will not COM
promise, and has thus far been able
to make good It's bluff, If it Is a bluff
Bryan to Help "True Wilson Men,"
Aside from the advantage which
they enjoy by reason of their claim to
be the true ''Wison faction" In Idaho.
the Nugent- Elder crowd have the fur
ther advantage of having the active
support and cooperation of Secretary
of State Bryan and Postmaster Gen.
cral Burlcson, the two politicians Of
the Wilson cabinet Bryan and Burle-
son have treated Messrs. Perky, Haw-
lev and Dubois with little considera-
ton. and there is thus far no indica-
ton of change Of attitude toward
them on the part Of the cabinet OFF,
GERS named. Secretary Lane probably
would be glad to see division OF the
patronage, aud recognition Of both
factions, but as yet no Idaho appoint
ments have issued from his depart
ment, and there Is no indication OF
record that the president will consent
to division. even on land Office APP
pointments
Few Appointments Made.
Because of the factlonal quarrel in
Idaho, few appointments have been
made in that state--four or five post
masters being alland though the adj
ministration has run more than eigb'
months, the important offices in Idaho
are still filed by republicans, notwith-
standing the loud clamor by faithful
democrats for share in the federal
pie.
The delay in making appointments
:
on the ground that the president had
been hopeful the two factions might
be brought together, and Induced to
, compromise and adjust their differ
ences. But the two factions are no
nearer today than they were on the
4th of March, and compromise seems
as far away now as ever Meanwhile
there is complaint from both camps
because republicans in office are al
!, lowed to continue SO long under a
), activity of the leaders of both wings
= Looks Like Inevitable War.
National Committeeman Elu.r -.
irg his recent visit to Washington did
=" everything in his power to induce the
g administration to throw out rcpubi-
@ can intumbents and appoint Elder.
r Nugent democrats to the various I'm
t. portant Offices. He left for home 1ea
II sonably confident that his wishes
II would be respected and that he woulc
n be the man whose recommends ton!
II would be accepted by the president
Is Then came Governor Hawley under
y taking to undo the work Of Mr.. Eldel
: and again the Idaho situation wal
e ba dly scrambled. What the end VII
8 be no one ventures prediction. NJ
i one processes to know, but 1t IL NOR
le al certainty that If the administration
8 does recognize the Elder Nugent fac
y ton, the opposing faction. workinl
II through personal friends In the senate
t. will attempt to hold up appointments
and in this way force division OF IN
spells. Idaho democrats have waite
IS for eight months for recognition a
= the hands of the administration, IN
= It is likely to be many months NOR
Is before all who are to be rewarded nm
~ their names safely inscribed ON TN
~ government payroll.