The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-01-24
Succeed Late Senator Brady;
Hold Office Until Next
Election.
PROMINENT in STATE
Native Son of Idaho; Studied
Law Under Senator
Borah.

Boise, Jan. o. The democratic
majority In the United States senate
gained another member today when
John f. Nugent Of Boise was ap-
pointed by Governor Moses Alexan-
der to succeed the late Senator James
III. Brady.
Nugent has been a prominent dem
ocratic leader in this state for years,
having been chairman of the state
central committee from 1908 until
1912 He will serve until successor
is elected at the coming November
elections.
Nugent is 40 years old. He became
well known through acting as attor-
ney for the Western Federation OF
Miners at Silver City, Idaho, and
when he was associated with Clarence
Darrow and other attorneys in the
defense of officers of that organiZa-
tion who were charged with conspir-
acy in connection with the murder
of Governor Frank Steunenberg in
1905. Senator William Il. Borah,
senior senator from Idaho, aided the
state in the prosecution of these men.
Nugent's entrance into the senate
will make Idaho representation In
that body consist of q former teacher
and pupil, for the newly chosen sen
/
office and under the direction of Sen
ator Borah, who was practicing in
Boise at that time.
Nugent was born at La Grande,
Ore, while his parents, Judge and
Mrs. Edward Nugent, who resided in
Silver City, Idaho, were on visit
there. He received his early educa-
tion in the public schools and was
admitted to the bar when he was 30
years old. From 1895 until 1905 he
was prosecuting attorney of Owyhee
county, Idaho, the only public office
he ever held before his appointment
today In 1895 he married Miss
Della Ainslee. They have one child,
Lieut.. G. A. Nugent, of the 31Sth
infantry, U. S. A.
The new senator Is In Washington
now, having gone there Immediately
after Senator Brady's death. 1t is ex-
pected that he will take the oath of
Office I'm a few days.
The appointment was made at IL
o'clock before number of state Off
cials and other spectators including
Mrs Nugent. Vice-President Thos. X.
Marshall, president of the senate, was
notified of the selection of Senator
Nugent James Fl. Hawley of Boise
and Harry l.. Day Of Wallace were
urged upon Governor Alexander for
the appointment. 1t was believed
from the time the late Senator Bra
dy's death was announced that Sena-
tor Nugent would succeed him. The
late Senator Brady's term of office
did not expire until 1921. Attorney
General Walters holds that the ap-
pointee to succeed him only holds
| office until the next general election,
. | hf1hx hot hot 10 DO,
and the republicans will have to NOM
mate candidates to run at the general
election next fall.
I'm appointing Mr.. Nugent United
States senator from Idaho / do so
feeling that l am best serving the
: interest Of Idaho at this ime." said
Governor Alexander. The appoint
!, ment is made voluntarily by me. I
have made no promises to any one
: respecting the senatorship. While as
governor | am vested with the sole
, power to make such an appointment,
. | followed the same policy in relation
j to the appointment Of Mr.. Nugent as
| have with other important matters
/ which were discussed with the mem
). bers of the present state administra-
!. ton, including the attorney general
secretary of state and state auditor
:. ne SeIdloTSnlp WAS thoroughly gone
over Sunday and In the appointment
;. of Mr.. Nugent my associates have
l. adopted the same view of the matter
as | have"
Senator Nugent might be termed a
T. self made man. Although born in
Oregon. he spent most of his life in
l. Idaho. receiving common and high
n school education. He never attended
college For some years he has been
3, prominent as a lawyer, qualifying
I. himself to pass the bar examination
/. by his determination TO forge ahead,
he is a recognized leader and for 20
years has been identified with leader
r. ship in the democratic party Nugent
represents the more progressive wing
Of the party. His fights have been
s, uncompromising.
At Silver City, Owyhee county,
Idaho, one of the big silver camps of
the west. Senator Nugent spent most
of his childhood and younger man.
hood. His father was judge OF the