The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-23

pressure for oince is greater tnan ever
before. Ever since March 4 Repub-
licans who were appointed by McKin-
ley. Roosevelt and Taft during sixteen
years Of Republican ascendancy are
still holding good places in the govern
ment service. No wonder the Demo
Gratis are sore: no wonder the faithful
are making demands; no wonder sen
atOrs and representatives are urged to
get busy and secure some Of the Off
cial plums for faithful followers.
Eyes on New York.
In all the history Of the nation New
York has been the most important sin
gle element in the politics Of the coun-
try The Empire State has settled
more presidential contests than any
one state or any group Of smaller
states. Few times in the course of
politics has it happened that New
York cast its electoral vote for the
losing presidential candidate
AS consequence Washington is
looking toward New York this year
with more than ordinary interest.
-Four years ago. when a governor was
to be elected, not so much interest was
manifested because It was known that
Tammany would name the next gov
ernor and it was not believed that
Tammany would name a presidential
possibility.
This Year It's Different.
This year the nominees for governor
on both tickets will be named in pri-
maries. and the outcome will be watch
ed with interest. If the Republicans
should name man who can win in
New York this year the news Of his
victory will not be- cold before he is
discussed as a possible candidate for
the presidency. The man who carries
New York as governor is nearly al
ways discussed as possibility for the
higher Office. and this year, with Re
publicans casting about for man who
will make victory possible i'm 1916, the
New York election is important from
a national point of view. On that ac-
count the political developments in the
Empire State are interesting to the
men in politics in Washington who
are scanning the political horizon in
hopes Of seeing what is going to hap
pen.
Women Workers.
1t looks as if the women were going
to be about as active as any set Of
people this winter. If the house should
create a woman suffrage committee It
would be hailed as great victory for
the suffragists. and they will follow 1t
up with a demand for action upon the
joint resolution submitting the matter
of votes for women to the people. II
congress sidesteps the issue by Great
ing new committee. why should
there not be another sidestepping by
passing it up to the people at the
polls?
The Social Whirl.
While there was disappointment be-
cause there was no presidential New
Years reception. the first of the win
! ter receptions at the White House indi-
Gates that everything will be as gay
as usual at the home Of the president.
But the affairs will be conducted in
the Wilson way, which. after all. can
not differ much from the way these
affairs have been managed for years
past.
Government Ownership.
Before final action is taken on the
Alaska bill it is quite likely that the
whole question of government owner
ship will be discussed. The tendency
has been to talk about that phase Of
national drift. possibly encouraged by
the recommendations Of the postmas-
ter general that the telegraph and tele-
phone lines be taken over by the gov
eminent and operated as part OF the
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