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Show f" TlORMER GOVERNOR HAWLiiV j ! of Idaho, who is being conoid- j ji ered as .successor to Secretary of the ; Interior Franklin K. Laae. ' , " X i b f 1 !liiiiSllf IHLE? Iffl 5 CBSETiatB Former Idaho Governor's Name Linked With Choice as Lane's Successor, Spee-ial tu 'I ho Tribune. BOiSL, blalio, Dec. 2o. The announcement announce-ment here today by the friends of former Goernor James H. Haw ley that his name was being linked v ith the appointment as successor to Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, aroused a great deal of enthusiasm. The news came from Washington, Wash-ington, where it is said a western man is considered likely to succeed Secretary Lane. Mr. Haw ley was strongly mentioned men-tioned for this cabinet position at the time of Secretary Lane's appointment. The other man considered was Will R. King, chief counsel for the reclamation service. Mr. King is said to be in poor health and would be unable to accept the portfolio, so that, in the event of Secretary Lane's retirement, Mr. Haw ley will be in line for appointment to succeed him. Tiie friends of former Governor Hawley ; are active in their efforts to get his name ! before the president for consideration. He is held by them to have every qualification qualifi-cation to fill the position. |