The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-12-23
Providing U. S. Senator Nu-
gent Resigns, Following
Fat Appointment.
WANT ORCHARD FREE
Movement Started to Liberate
Steunenberg's Slayer:
Become Missionary

OHAtNu OCudtoA SOhh ANS
gent of Idaho, was nominated by Pres
ident Wilson last Monday, for member
ship on the federal trade commission.
The senate Immediately confirmed
the nomination, the proposal being
made by Senator William ID. Borah.
Nugent's term as United State Sena-
tor for Idaho expires March 8. The
position to which he has just been ap-
pointed and confirmed, pays $4,000
per year. There has been a rumor that
Nugent might resign as United States
senator and Frank r. Gooding, sena-
tor-elect, would be appointed to fill the
unexpired term. ,,
M viii Name GoodIng. 's
That ne will appoint Senator-elect
Frank II. Gooding to succeed Senator
Nugent In the event the latter accepts
position on the federal trade COM
mission Immediately and resigns 40
senator was a statement OF Governor
Davis, who said:
"It Is my intention to appoint Hon.
Frank II. Goodlng, senator-elect. te
NIL the unexpired term Of Senator
Nugent should the latter's term as q
member Of the federal trade commls-
sion begin at this time. The people
of Idaho having elected Mr.. Good
ing, 1t seems perfectly fitting that he
be allowed to represent Idaho In the
present session when SO many prob
lens affecting them are before the
senate, and personally know that
his qualifications make him the one
man to I'LL our this term. Mr.. Good
ing will 60 to Washington splendidW
equipped to help meet these problems.
am glad that Idaho has been 30 sis'
nally honored by the appointment ef
one Of its citizens to the federal trade
commission, apd hope Senator No
gents service 10 his state and country
will be satisfactory, as l am sure y
will be-"
/
was a general rejoicing over the homes
that has been conferred on Senatss
Nugent
Want Orchard Released.
Plans are well under way for ths
presentation to the state board Of pas-
dons early In the year Of petitiea
to parole Harry Orchard, self-cOnfessed
murderer of former Governor Frank
Steunenberg, who was blown to pieces
by a bomb planted at his gate ri
Caldwell on the night of Dec. 81, 10oe
Leading members of the Adyentis'
denomination of Idaho are behind tn
movement to get Orchard out Of tha
penitentiary. Their plan is to havs
him granted permission TO leave tn
country after few months and b
place him In a foreign mission fielf
as an Advent worker and teaches
especially to teach trades to the mes
among whom he will he placed,
Various persons who were assocS
ated with the prosecution Of the OH
GERS Of the Western Federation ol
Miners have been approached within
the past few weeks In behalf of tn.
parole for which the Adventists soOE
expect to ask. They are claiming
that Harry Orchard is now changed
man and is Willing to take up thG
missionary work delegated to him and
to devote the remainder OF his life 10
doing good among the poorer classes
of some foreign land. They also feel
that his imprisonment of II years and
his good record there has been sum.
Client to pay the penalty Of his crime.
Harry Orchard was sentenced to be
hung by Judge Fremont Wood at
Caldwell March 19 1908. !Goyerno,
Gooding commuted his sentence, ,to
life imprisonment, - ar
Members OF the former rgoyernORa
family said that they would oppost
any move to release Orchard frofr
the penitentiary.