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Show HAWLEY TO RESIGN TO BECK SENATOR Special to Thc Tribune BOISE, Idaho, Xov. 15. Governor James H. Hawley will resign as governor gov-ernor of tho state of Idaho, Lieutenant Governor Lovris II. Swectscr will become be-come governor and will forthwith itp-point itp-point Hawley senator from Idaho to succeed thc lato Weldon B. Hcyburn, if the negotiations that aro now under way go through without a hitch, and thoy probably will. Lieutenant Governor Gov-ernor Swectscr is figuring promincut-y promincut-y in the conferences. He counseled with Governor Hawloy this morning and this afternoon thc important conference con-ference of tho negatiations oak place at tho governor's apartments in thc ucw state capitol buildiug. It was announced an-nounced hero tonight tho resignation and appointment would bo made in all probability tomorrow night, "I have been called to Boise in connection con-nection with tho senatorial situation and held conferences relative to it with Governor Hawley this morning and this afternoon,' ' said Mr. Swectsor. "Tho situation lias been carefully gone oyer and reviewed from all angles. Should Governor Hawley resign as governor gov-ernor and by virtue of that act T 'bo-c,orac 'bo-c,orac governor T will most cortainly appoint ap-point Governor Hawley United States senator to succeed the late Weldon B. Hcj'burn. 1 believe that it would bo for the bcs; interests of the state of Idaho for Governor Hawley to fill the vacancy. A Democrat will be appointed appoint-ed and in my opinion the governor is the Democrat who should bo named." |