The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-09-15
remarks in substance follow:

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first address this evening, because he
wanted to see Sample" Of what was to
follow, OF Of the product of this Assem-.
blage. But would remind him that
frequently the first sample is SO far
superior to the bulk" which follows,
that there is serious cause for complaint
for those who are compelled to use tn re.
from.
''It has also been suggested by him
that he would like to hear discussion
of what we want in this section of the
state. or of what are our ssneeds,. here
and at the same time we are reminded by
him in words whose sincerity cannot be
doubted, that the progress and prosperity
which he has witnessed in the north of
Idaho is such that he has been pleasantly
surprised on all hands. We can assure
our good Governor that there Is absolute
ly no want in Northern Idaho, except
the want of1larger appropriations for our
state institutions, of which we are justly
proud. The material advances and pro-
gress of the Idaho State University and
the Lewiston State Normal, located at
Moscow and Lewiston respectively, are
matters which are within the common
knowledge Of all. and which thrill ms
with a high sense Of pride at the intel
lectual conditions of our people.
"We can assure our representative that
the progress in material things which he
has seen and witnessed and which he
says is apparent on all sides, is not appar-
ent only--it is real. The wondrous
achievements of the civic life which he
has seen are the true evidences Of the
prosperity and the success Of north Idaho,
and shall stand as tribute to the pro-
gressive element Of this part Of the state.
Aud tonight. surrounded by this assem-
blage Of men. we may reflect upon the
status of state ana nation, the beneficial
prosperity on every hand, the marked
betterment Of the condition Of the COM
monweal over what it was few years
ago. Here in this land of ours, surround
ed with the needs--aye, the 1uxuries--of
this great commonwealth, we may pause
for moment to claim for our party and
our party leaders their due share in the
achievements of the past. A glance
over our party history Is sufficient TO
enthuse us with the truth of its achieve
ments, and to assure us Of its future
stability aud soundness. Born amidst the
great struggle which then involved the
nation, advancing TO leadership under the
splendid personnel Of its matchiess men,
the Republican party is now and forever
has been the champion of the oppressed,
the friend of the weak and lowiy, the
liberator of men, the destroyer of
bondage. These great leaders who have
established the system Of freedom and
liberty which we now enjoy, have ceased
to be Republicans-they belong to the
nation. But tonight, we can recall them,
and the work they did, with the pride
winch attaches to glorions achievements
and the gratitude that makes ever present
the deeds which they performed. Sur
rounded by such memories, we can as
sure ourselves and the people Of this
state that so long as Idaho keeps at her
head the able men who now govern her
course, SO long as she is blessed with
such men as our present Governor, her
continued prosperity and proper advance
ment is limited only by the successful
development of her bountifnl resources.
And here tonight. laying aside all vain
boastings. we as Republicans, claiming
for our party only those accomplished
facts which common knowledge and
history concede 10 1t, can trnthfuliy
claim that every great step in advance
ment and prosperity which this nation
has seen for the past forty-four years, -
every civic triumph. every expansion of
domain with that time--has been fostered
and sustained by the Republican party.
Aud wherever these things have been
established, or procured, the leaders OF
our party are found in the vanguard of
the forces which have brought them
about, as the strong contributors to those
ends"
]. B. West was called for by the pre-
siding officer, and referred to as gentle
man always ready TO talk or fight for the
republican party and its principles. He
was asked TO tell what the state needed
and said that inasmuch as we had
republican president. a republican con-
gress. republican governor, republi-
can state and county, everything would
get along all right il the rain would
follow the example Of prosperity after al
democratic victory and dry up.
E. o'Neill made happy hit, saying in
substance:
Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen
II am not going to make aspeech, i am
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