The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-12-04

might get by with these II these were
all. for the people are wonderfully
forgetful In political affairs; but there
are other handicaps even more seri-
GUS, and which require something
more than a lapse of memory to over
come. Although chairman OF the dem
ocratic state committee. Jerry Days
democracy has been seriously ques-
toned, hence there are those who have
long fought the battles of the party
who express fear that he is inclined
to make 1t easy for the republicans,
and they are disposed to rebel against
such leadership. But the real draw
back to harmony in Shoshone county
is the persistence Of the Days in re-
tanning Walker, Wourms and Green
berg as the chief custodians of the
democratic lark of the covenant"
This has long been a sore spot with
Shoshone county democrats, and re-
cent events have stirred the spirit of
revolt to a point that promises to
smash the Day machine.
While the Instruction has not yet
assumed definite shape, the smOuld-
ering fire burst into sudden flame CO.
incident with the decision Of Judge
Woods in the appeal Of the Scott case
from the high-handed order of the
probate court. Hardly had Probate
Judge Weniger felt the thrill of salts
faction that follows successful
achievement when 1t flashed upon him
that after all the victory was not
worth the candle; that instead of con-
gratulations for his assumed fearless
enforcement of the law, he was the
subject Of severe criticism from those
whose favor he hoped to gain; that in
stead of helping his political fortunes,
he had in fact walked blindly into a
trap set for the purpose of eliminat-
ing him from the political game en-
tirely and retiring him to private life
at the end Of his term. Surveying the
field, 1t dawned upon the doughty pro-
bate judge that in eliminating Scott
he had rendered a great service to the
republican party, but one for which
he could never hope to receive any
favors in return, and having thus
aided the enemy he could no longer
find a welcome in the house Of his
friends. In fact, Judge Weniger came
OUT of the trance in which he had
been seeing visions Of political power
and preferment only ito find that he
had been made a victim of the double
Wourms and Greenberg, the trusted
trio charged with the manipulation of
the Day democratic machine in this
county.
Whatever may be said OF Judge
Weniger, he a not be charged with
belonging to that class described in
the elegant English of the presiden.
as Contemplate cutters" Even now
he is preparing to make a fight for the
control of the democratic organization
in Shoshone county, and it is reported
that all the elements Of opposition to
the Day brand Of democracy are rally
ing to his support. Every democrat
who has a grievance against the Days,
whether 1t he political, social, indus
trial or w%hatnot. Is expected to make
common cause in this fight against
the Day machine in the hope of re-
storing the discredited party to its
pristine purity. the first move OF the
insurgents under the leadership Of
Judge Weniger in the pending inter-
necine struggle, according to informa-
ton that has leaked from the inner
circle Of the conspirators Is to force
the resignation of Dan Greenberg
from the craftsmanship of the demo-
cratic county central committee, and
with this in view a barage is now be-
ing planned which the leaders believe
will enable the insurgents to not only
capture the craftsmanship, but also
complete control of the committee.
While watching the interesting spec
tacle and preserving strict neutrality,
republicans must be on guard to see
that the Days do not find refuge in
fhe apalhlica Manly