The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-10-20

dcCOIllIlOOdtc Lie WHICH
gathered Monday night, September Q
to hear Senator Hepburn deliver what
was really the opening address of the
campaign. 1t was an enthusiast.
audience, bubbling over with patriotic
spirits and quick to grasp the trend
of the forceful arguments presented
by the speakers. Not point escaped
attention and the applause always
came at the right moment
Senator Hepburn, the speaker of the
evening, was at his best. His address
was temperate, thoughtful, practical
and delivered with all the virility and
declamative power for which he is
noted. There We're filters when he
referred to the candidacy of Weaver
and also when he exposed the Hal
lowe'en pumpkin" which, he said, the
Democrats had dubbed church dicta-
ton" In all other instances the ap-
plause was Of the kind which thought
full men and women bestow upon utter
ances with which they are in thorough
accord.
The stage was beautifully draped
with the national colors, portrait OF
President Roosevelt and Senator Fair
banks being suspended from the cen
ter from which the Stars and Stripes
fell in artistic folds. Huge pictures
OF the president and Senator Fair
banks stood against the boxes.
Governor Morrison, the chairman o!
the evening, Senator Hepburn, who
delivered the principal address, State
Chairman ]. H. Brady and County
Chairman H. P. Ustick occupied the
front row OF seats on the stage. In
the second row were Secretary of State
Gibson. Attorney General Bagley.
State Treasurer Coffin and a number
OF leading Republicans. Twenty five
members of the Woman's Republican
club were seated in a semi-circle In
the rear.
Chairman Brady introduced Cover
nor Morrison In brief but we'll point
ed address In which he touched upon
the campaign situation and the atti-
tude of the cOntending parties. Mr..
Brady mentioned the fact that the Re-
publican party was now In the act
of redeeming It's promises to reclaim
the arid west and place Idaho in po-
sition to- compete in the markets OF the
world. The Republican party had
demonstrated its ability to deal with
great questions and live up to its ev-
cry pledge. Mr.. Brady was frequently
interrupted by applause.
Governor Introduces Senator.
Governor Morrison was greeted with
tumultuous applause.
He stated 1t was a high honor and
privilege to be called upon to preside
over Republican meeting. because
the Republican party stood today as A
high exponent OF liberty and ad-
vancement In America. 1t was the
political antithesis Of any and every
force which would dictate and domi-
nate the action of our citizens in po-
litical affairs. Its powers Of political
organization were found in the loyal
support Of the people whose thought
and actions were not trammelled by
ecclesiastic dogma or weakened by
social degeneracy. Republican policy
and achievement had alawys exploited
the virtue and virility of American
manhood and put in action men like
Theodore Roosevelt tremendous ap-
plause); an ideal American, whose ex-
ample was today an uplifting inspira-
ton to all young America. Such IS
and has been the virtue of Republi-
canism, that men of brain and heart
and action have ever been recognized
and accredited as leaders, said the
governor. Fifty years of Republican,
ism had demonstrated that the Repub-
lican party was born and fit to gov
ern. The declaration Of principles
enunciated by the Chicago platform
was but recitation of the principles
and tenets Of Republicanism which
time and experience had demonstrated
to be for the uplifting, the glory and
advancement of the American people.
Inc letter of acceptance of President
Roosevelt was clear, logical and for
chile commentary upon those princi-
pies. - With such platform, such a
letter and such principles the Repub-
lican party, under the leadership of
Its candidates for the presidency and
Vice-presidency, was certain to win a
glorious victory in November. What
was true OF the nation was true Of the
state of Idaho within its physical linn
itations. The Republican party was
making its campaign upon the record
II had established in the state, which
record was in every way worthy of
lndorsement.-Idaho Statesman.
SENATOR HEYBuRN's SPEECH.
The following is a report of the
speech delivered here September 26 by
Senator Hepburn
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: am pleased to be with Won
again, citizens Of Boise. During the
campaign upon which we are inst
entering, 1t will perhaps not again be
my pleasure to address you. l realize
That as yet your minds are some
what new to the issues OF this
paign; and 1 realize that it is
duty OF more than ordinary i'm
portance and difficulty to me for the
nrst time in campaign to address
the people who are to determine the
issues involved.
Organized Government.
The tribes of an organized govern
nieht come together in formal or in
formal ceremony at stated times. or
upon occasions as they arise, for the
purpose OF selecting the leaders of the
tribe. As man becomes civilized thi,
custom is still adhered to. We are
'oid that in certain kinds of govern
nnent these leaders are selected by
DiVihe right, They have more often
peen selected by the headsman. The