The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-10-13

and that the Republican party of the
state and the nation demand that we
shall see to 1t that no chance Is taken
of his defeat. (Applause.) 1t might
meant might mean-well Is might
mean the deciding vote as to whether
or not congress shall be Republican
or Democratic. Don't overlook 1t.
(Applause.)
The Senate.
The United states senate is per-
fectly safe so far as majority is colt
cerned. It is Republican, and If the
Republicans were to lose every seat III
controversy at this election they
would still have a majority, but that Is
no reason why you should be careless
of the results as to that body.
AS great questions will arise for de-
termination in that body as have ever
arisen in the past. 1t is one of those
institutions that you might denomi-
nate body of surprises. When the
house sends over the result Of its wis
dom, in the shape of resolutions or
bills, 1t Is the senate that sits In DELHI
crate, carefully considered Judgment
upon those measures. They have more
time for the consideration of public
measures than has the house. That
body Is composed of less members
dispose of public business more rapid
ly. 1 have sat as a member Of that
body now nearly through two con-
crosses, and while have much YET
| to learn as to the manner and the
method of transacting business in sc
| august and great body as that. yet
do know enough to know that If Ida
no is represented In that body by two
Republican senators acting in har-
mony, no state in the Union can exert
more potent influence upon legis-
lation, and the destiny of this people
| than can Idaho. She has as many
votes, as potential strength, as ha.
the state Of New York there, and
therein is exemplified the wisdom o.
our fathers when they provided tina
each state should have the same rep
resentation in the senate Of the Unitet
4 States as every other state.
The house Is based upon votes. in
dividuals, the senate is based upol
geography. In the senate rests tn
hopes for the growth Of the nation
The territories of today that may con
tain but a few thousand people, In tn
years that are to come may contain
more people than the Oldest states o
the nation. That provision of elastic
ity providing for the growth Of tn
nation, rests in the provision OF tn
constitution which gives each state Al
equal representation in that body.
II adds to the power and strengtl
and importance of the state Of Idaho
Suppose that Idaho had but one mem
Der of congress and one senator, sh
would have just two-thirds Of he
present strength, she would be minu
one-third in legislation.
II that were a fair, even division o
the power--of course II is moth
senatorial vote of the state is Of NOR
Importance, or rather its importanc
is not measured by the ratio of rep
resentation.
II Is not sufficient for a man t
stand on this rostrum, and say ! ar
as good a Republican as this or tina
, representative Of the Grand Old Part,
we Judge them by their acts rattle
, than by their declarations. They can
, not deceive the people by leaving o
OF q public hand bill the name of tn
party that they are to speak for.
Regarding Dubois.
I listened the other evening to tn
, address of my colleague from tn
platform In which he asserted that be
, cause he voted as did myself and NJ
/ French upon certain questions this
} he was entitled to the support and I'll
| votes of the people of Idaho. as a Re
, publican; but It was so faliacious,
j | was so absurd that expect ! smile,
and I expect everybody else di
Qaughter) when he claimed that bt
) cause of that he should be recognize
D as entitled to the support of the Re-
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