The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-01-31
WILL HAWLEY COMPETE?
Boise Writer Says Nugent ayill Face
BOrah-.JOnes for MarshalshiD.

late James III. Brady removes Il Seri-
GUS problem from the shoulders of
Governor Alexander, but If the deca-
ration of James ii .Hawley is to stand
L 1t may cause II somewhat embarraSS-
ing situation for the democratic
party. The appointment gives the
/ hourbonS representation from this
state in the halls of congress which
they have not had for some Years Au-
tomatically it relieves National Com
mitteeman Robert ii. Elder Of Occur d..
Alene from the responsibility of dis
tributinS federal patronage. Senator
/ Nugent will do that in the future. Ell
der Will become but Il figurehead in
place OF having the last word" as has
been the case for some three years Ii
means that United States Marshal
Thomas II. Martin will not he reap
pointed nor will George H. Fisher.
chairman of the workmens compensa-
ton, who was indorsed by Elder and in
connection with which it has been
charged II trade was made. Leroy c.
Jones. present state game warden. will
likely Scuceed Martin as marshal
James III. Hawley. former governor.
who was also considered in connec-
tion with the senatorial toga and
/
sent his state In the senate, while
disappointed has made it plain that
he Is not out of the running. He has
announced he will be candidate for
the short term senatorship. the Office
to which Senator Nugent has received
II recess appointment If Hawlev
stands pat on this announcement, il
means that senator Nugent will
either have to give way and run for
the long term against Senator w. f.
Borah. or contest for the short term
against Hawley in seeking the nomi-
nation mt the primaries.
Il had expected to he a candidate
for the long term and had | been
selected as Senator Brady's successor
| would, of course have been a candi
date for that term" said Mr.. Hawley.
As the matter stands, | will be n
candidate for the short term, and will
use every endeavor to obtain the
nomination and secure the election.
TO do otherwise would be distinct
disappointment to the many friends
who have stood by me up to the pres
ent time and will expect me to be n
candidate
MI. Nugent Is man of great abil-
lty ana will serve the people well.
l am satisfied he will he squarely be-
nlhd the administration In the con-
duct or the war and will sustain the
resident and uphold him in his the
cries. Within the next six months he
VIII nave many opportunities to dis
play his abilities, and one of the most
notable political conflicts ever waged
Ill this state will undoubtedly he
staged when Senator Borah and him.
self are pitted together against each
other for the long term next NOvem-
Der"
In the language of the west as
party leaders and politicians here
view 1t, Mr.. Hawley has passed the
luck to Senator Nugent. The latter
mas a reputation in Idaho politics as
an uncompromising fighter and one
not likely to gracefully accept dicta-
ton or be driven to any position that
might prove embarrassing He NAV
meet the issue raised by Hawley by |
deciding to run for the short term to |
which he has recess appointment. |
claiming that the rules of the game |
give him that right; that 1t would be
correct form, politically speaking. for
MIN to become a candidate for the |
term to which he has been appointed |
to Mill the recess vacancy. That would |
mean Hawley would either have to
recede from his position or enter the
primaries against Nugent. And so
the matter stands. The national ad-
ministration Is prepared to wage a
very strenuous campaign In this state
in the hope Of eelcting an entire dem
ocratic delegation to congress. A
primary fight over the short term
senatorship is very likely to spoil
TINS program owing to the friction that
would be caused.
Immediately after Senator Borah
his original intention to
retire from the senate after the close
OF his present term, Hawley an
nounced he would be a candidate for
the senate. In fact he was In Wash
lhgton at the time. Great pressure
was brought on Senator Borah to re-
consider his decision. He has decid-
ell to do this, which means he will be-
nome candidate to succeed himself.
Following Hawley's announcement a
strenuous campaign Yves inaugurated
IN his behalf. Senator Borahs re-
decision made little difference as SEN
ator Brady was then alive and his
term did not expire until 1921. The
death OF Senator Brady, however.
changed the situation. Under the
Idaho law the appointee can only hold
office until the next general election
Hawiey and his friends claim that
when the former announced his can.
didaey he supposed that Senator
Borah intended to retire. The deci-
sion of Senator Borah to reconsider
MS announcement changed the situa-
non. they assert. and left Mr. Hawley
Tree to select the senatorship for
which he will be a candidate: that he
has therefore chosen the short term
'r the unexpired portion of the term
II Senator Brady.
mat the democratic party leaders
VIII nave to settle this controversy
now seems apparent They declare il
Viii never do for their two strongest
ahdldates for senator to be opposing
'ne another at the primaries. leaving
nomination vacant for The second
and Senator Borah I'm
opposed. Whether Senator Nugent
'r Mr.. Hawley runs for the short
ERIN. they will be gifted against n