The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-18
MASTtRLY ADDRESS !!


The opera house was comfortably
filled Monday night TO listen TO the
stirring political address Of Hon.
Karl Paine, the democratic nominee
for attorney general. His audience
was composed largely Of democrats,
however, as the opposition evidently
had warned the rank and file OF their
party 10 stay away. IL ss true there
we're few present, but many OF
them we're those whose republican
Ism Is 10 strong that they would con-
tinue TO vote. II they were living,
long after the republican party had
gone out Of existance.
In this respect there seems 70 be q
vast difference democrats urge
upon the members OF their party to
90 out and give the republican cam
paisners n respectful hearing, while
the republicans evidently tell the
rank and ile Of their party TO stay
away. This eondition OF aRain
should not exist. We should be In
formed upon all the political ISSUES
that are before the people In any
cam paign, and the best educators are
the campaign speakers. II II not
necessary TO accept their conclusions,
but one sho hears both sides Of the
question can best draw his own con-
clusions.
DIR. Whitweil was chairman Of the
meeting, taking at least fifteen min
utes In discussing the Issues as they
relate 10 the people OF this county.
lie made some telling arguments In
relating some OF his experiences
while In the senate. The manner In
which he showed how the Mormons
controlled legislation, In both houses,
was most convincing that they hold
the balance OF power In the state
and dc not propose TO allow any leg.
, islation that will In any manner con-
. Wet them of the crime OF poIygamy.
We have this to say about Mr..
Paine's address, u was free from tho
usual insective clap trap OF many
campaign speakers, and vas logical,
scholarly and most intelligent arau-
|, ment. A republican who would take
exceptions To his iemarks must be
y exceptionally thin skinned. He
: abused no one In his arguments, Civ.
y ing the Mormon people only their
true status, and his straightforward
y utierapces could not help but please
= every one. lie took the ground that
: the Mormon people were not so much
u 10 blame for the existing conditions,
! but IL was entirely due To their lead
/" ers. In substantiation OF this argu-
. ment be gave the utterances OF such
. men as Brigham Young and other
. leading Mormons and so.ealled apos.
- ties OF the chuich.
: Almost the entire address was de-
u voted to the Mormon question, show
W Ing conclusi>ely that polygamy was
'e being practiced, at least BY the rul-
y eis OF the church. and that the rulers
D. do dictate In politics. Naturally, be
= ridiculed the idea advanced by the
u republicans and especially the Nor
% mons that the democratic party was
'e prosecuting the church. He was
'e very careful to impress the fact upon
D. the mind of his audience that the
:, democratic party has no desire 70
= persecute the church, but rather u
!, iiberate them from the suhsetviency
y OF a dIsieputable priesthood. who
never has or never will obey the ls~
until the legal authorities can ind
:, - some way TO force them Ia co so.
" He carefully explained what the tes,
oath meant aud also the change ol
- venue ls~.
" The audience was not OF the usoAl
~ vociferous applauding kind. but were
II ~ deeply interested in the intelligent
~ manner In which the matter Was
u handled that they did not have time
se TO express their appreciation IL
~ handclapping and stamping OF feet
e. During the hour and half which
DC Mr.. Paine was talking, you could
G. have heard pin drop In almost any
u part OF the optia house. After the
.e meeting, in conversation with
n friends. M Paine stated that be
@ felt that he had never been 81 highly
es bonored by any audience as he was
1e by the people of Salmon in their ex'
OF ceedinely quiet dsmesnor and theiI
ds close attention 10 every word he Ut
~ tered. Those that heard him, isyins
% aside the political bearing CT his ad'
H. dress. most surely feel that they wers
u benefited In being privileged te
i, bear such a mastery and scholarly
Az address.