Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-13

Perez, Latah, Idaho, Kootenai ana
Owyhee. Every single county which
was represented in that caucus. saw
one, was gentle county, and in thai
! caucus, where the gentle counties
alone were congregated, with one ex-
ception. the difficulties between the
aspiring candidates were settled. and
my nomination was agreed upon nv
the caucus. When Senator Dubois
says that I went to Pocatello with less
than SO delegates, or that there was
delivered to me rs votes of the Nor
mon people from southeastern Idaho
at the Pocatello convention,-well.y Won
know what it is, I will not saw,
Gaughter.)
Whatever votes l had from the
southeastern Idaho. I obtained bv hi :
ter and prolonged fights in the pri-
maries, and all of them were obtain :
ed before Iarrived at Pocatello bv a
fight in the primaries, the same as In
other counties.
He says. "Mr. Borah is in open alli
ance with the Mormon church" 7
want to call your attention to the kind
Of alliance which I had with the Nor
mon church. Two days before the
pocatello convention convened. and
after every single county that in :
structed. the Deseret News. which is
the mouth-plece of the Mormon
church. published this editorial:
The friends Of the plan to nominate
candidate for United States senator
are talking big these days. They are
proclaiming victory throughout the
state, and are loud in their iubilation
This is over-confldence If it is gen.
uine. But the probabilities are that II
Is done only for the purpose Of inf1u-
encing counties that have not vel
spoken officially. It is not reasonable
to suppose that the Pocatello conyen
ton is going to commit political sui
cide.-that It is going to nominate
candidate for United States senator
and start the wedge that will snlit the
republican party and make victory in
the coming election problematical. To
what end should 1t adopt such policy?
Why should Mr.. Borah seek at this
time to inject his candidacy into the
the state campaign? Why should he
not walt, together with other aspirants
equally capable, equally honorable,
and equally consistent in republican,
ism. until the state legislature meets.
and try the strength Of his popularity
ia the regular method? Who is Mr..
Borah that he has grown so great that
the republican party must be racked
and wrecked In order to carry out the
program to further his inordinate am
bition o"
That was an editorial from the De-
seret News two days before 1 was
nominated. There wasn't very much
consolation as it came from there and
there wasn't very much consolat ton as
1t came up from Salt Lake. for the
poor struggling bishop who was trying
to be United States senator. laugh
teri
Now. ladies and gentlemen. pass
from this Mormon question. But I
want to say again. II there is any one
here who would like to ask a question
7 would he glad to have YOU do So
NAV not have been fair in this dis
"nssion. or NAV have hean but there
&c nothine that desire 10 conceal
" there ia anv Question. I would be
ve~v o1ad To answer ~
(Voice from the audience: Did
you get a salary from Smooth?
Mr.. Borah No, sir. not dollar.
Voice: You amt got any beets for
sale, have you?
Mr.. Borah: Well, may have a few
deadbeats after the 9Th Of November.
(Long continued laughter and ap-
applause.)
No, my friend, l never received
dollar from Mr.. Smoot in my life. and
never raised any sugar beets, and l
haven't any to sell. I want to say to
YOU now, that any man or woman who
charges In this campaign that w. E.
Borah ever approached the Mormon
church, directly or indirectly, or re-
ceived political favor, directly or in
or from the Mormon
on church. is misrepresenting the facts
to the voters of this state. 1 treat the
Mormon people precisely as l treat
hn fhnr .uf 4, te 10
gard them as citizens and entitled to
the rights of citizens, and upon that
rule l propose to proceed, regardless
Of consequences. l am just as free
to vote for the unseating of Senator
Smoot as is Senator Dubois. / would
not oppose Senator Smoot because he |
Is Mormon, or because of his polti-
cal belief, and any man who would do
so Is traitor to the frs; principles |
Of republican government. If the
evidence shows that Senator Smoot |
IS a polygamist. I win unhesitatingly
vote to unseat him. (Applause.) /
II it is shown by the evil |
lence that Senator Smoot connives at
Or encourages the practice of poly
samy. / would unhesitatingly vote to !
lnseat him. And Furthermore. If he (
belongs to an organization to which
he evidence shows he owed a higher
allegiance than he does to the Ameri-
IAN flag or our government. ! would
vote to unseat him.
Prolonged applause.)
/ am not here tonight to publish my
yirtues, but saw to you that I start
d into this campaign for the United
states senatorship upon a plan which
makes it impossible for the Mormon
hurch, or any other corporation, rail-
Dad company. or any one else on the
ace of the earth to name or defeat
ne for United States senator, other
han the voice Of the people Of this
tate. (Applause.)
After the coterie Of gentlemen had
at Occur d'Alene city and
dominated their ticket. 1t was stated
hat they were going to make Governor
iooding's administration an issue In
his campaign. I have not at this late
our time to discuss extensively the
of Governor Cooling.
ut in view of that statement I want
0 call your attention to a few facts.
Ifter this statement was made by the
pposition. Governor Gooding said: |
The books of this administration are ,
pen. would be glad TO have you ]
end your committee and examine {
hem. l would be glad for you to see {