The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-06-20
MORE EVIDENCE OF ADJOURN.
MENT OF POLITICS.

A few weeks ago President Wilson,
In one of his periodical speeches in
connection with the war, gave the
most gratifying assurance that so far
as the administration is concerned
politics is adjourned" until the war il
won. In view of all that had trans
PRED this announcement by the pres
ident, closely following as It did the
appointment of Schwab to take charge
OF ship construction and Ryan to re.
store the aviation wreck was taken
to mean that hereafter efficiency and
capacity rather than political consid.
erations would govern in hand
ling all war activities and that the
president would forget politics in
order to devote his attention to the
solution Of the greater and more vital
questions upon which depended the
successful prosecution of the war.
1t was fine position for the presi-
dent to take and the people rejoiced
at the prospect of the great war be-
Ing conducted without regard to the
fate of politicians or political parties,
But within the brief period that has
passed since the president made the
memorable announcement regarding
the adjournment of politics, some
things have occurred that tend to
shake the confidence Of the people in
the sincerity of his words, and this |
applies particularly to the people OF
Idaho. 1t will be recalled that a few
months ago Fred r. Dubois was re-
garded as a candidate for United
States senator from this state tn 6u 1
the unexpired term of the late SEN
ator Brady, the position now held by
Senator Nugent until the election un-
wa "ppoih'hiehI. senator Nugent iS
of course. a candidate for reelection
and is understood to have the backing
OF the administration, and of this
there appears to be no doubt in the
light OF recent events. About the
time that the candidacy of Dubois
was well before the people, and was
beginning to cause considerable anx-
ETY. to Nugent and his supporters an
nouncement came from Washington
hat Dubois had been appointed 70
ome commission In connection with
he ordnance department, a sort of :
anne duck job which carries a senator
al salary of $500 per annum. the :
rawing Of which appears to be about
he most laborious duty. The ap-
ointment of Dubois removed him
rom the senatorial race in which he
as the most formidable opponent Of =
enator Nugent for the democratic y
omination. But this Is not all v
'ubois has long been recognized as y
ne Of the most astute politicians in -
he state. and has a wide acquaintance ~
trough his long career in public Of
&c. Being securely attached to the
'deral payroll for life, he is relieved =
anxiety for the future and is free
devote his energy toward helping
lie administration to retain its con-
oil of congress. This is indicated by
e following news item in the Boise
atesman of the 18th: :,
Former Senator Fred II. Dubois
VINO Is said to be coming to Idaho
for the purpose of presenting tina To-
wishes of President Wilson con. We
corning the candidacy Of Senator of
John F. Nugent, was expected to ~,
arrive Tuesday evening in Poca-
lello No word has been official 'h'
y given out as to when he will col
oegin his rumored campaign In ow
he interests Of Senator Nugent. dir
1T was reliably stated Wednes-
lay that he would probably not W.
ONE to Boise until the democrau. sra
tate platform convention meets cha
une 20. Whether or not he win
tempt to put before the con-
ention the message he is said to
ring from President Wilson has
OF been intimated by the Nugent r
travis in the political wind" /
nd yet President Wilson has said viii
politics is adjourned" ners