Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-10-30

children which can not be wiped off
by Democratic party.
Direct Primary Open to Discussion.
"Our Democratic friends seem
much disturbed about the fact that
am In favor of 8 1irect primary
law, and they claim that because 1t
was not placed as a plank in our
platform 1t should not be discussed.
This matter Is a great question. Some
States have adopted and others have
rejected it. 1t is new law, and 1 de-
sire more than anything else that 1t
should be thoroughly considered. I
invite the open and frank argument
of all public speakers in the state on
the Republican platform. and whether
for or against it.
II believe direct primary law is
benehcially important to the people
of this state and nation. / think If
such law is enacted and placed upon
the statute books the election of Of
fcers would be placed closer to the
people; In other words, Ia the hands
OF the people where 1t belongs 1 have
given this question: of the direct pri-
mary law careful study | am per-
fectly aware of the existing conditions
and I am confident 1t would be best
II we could place political life on
higher plane, beth in the Democratic
and Republican parties. I have found
~
Grated, as 1 have said II would place
the election of officers directly in the
hands of the people, because no cor
ruptionist can go to the polling places
where the people are assembled to
choose their candidates for office and
influence the voters of this state when
they go into the booths alone and cast
their votes for whom they desire. 1t
may be possible to corrupt a conven-
ton where a small body of men are
assembled together, but 1 do not be-
neve for one single moment that II
is possible to undermine the splendid
manhood and womanhood of these
United States
Il would much prefer, in being Sc
iected for an office, to have the honor
and satisfaction of knowing was de-
termined upon by the people directly
without influence from any party or
set of men.
influence In Favor of Local Option.
would be unfair to myself and
to the people of this state if 1 did not
give expression to my views and lend
all the influence I may now have or
may hereafter possess In favor of the
passage of local option law. That
plank is placed in the platform of
the Republican party. 1t SAYS that
We are In favor of such a law-by
the county is the
smallest unit with which the state can
do business. While feel it is not
necessary to say a great deal ON this
subject, am justified in the language
/ nave used. l am in favor of every
plank in the platform, and shilI sign
every Dill that is sent up in accord
ance with those planks.
our Democratic friends have not
taken up this question. They are
about the fact that we
are talking about the direct primary
law, although not In our platform.
promise our friends we shall not COM
plain of them If they will talk about
ocal option. although it is not in their
platform. In Idaho county they held
convention before the supreme court
gave It's decision and passed a reso-
utfon to this effect: I'VE, the Demo-
Gratis of Idaho county, in convention
assembled, hereby adopt which ever
platform the supreme court of the
itate or Idaho says Is the platform of
he Democratic party
Tribute to Taft.
Il have thought always that the
great success Of the Republican party
las peen due to Its wise choice and
selection of national leaders. No
'arty has been so fortunate In this
1t is the party of Lincoln.
irant, Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft
And no one knows better than the
people of this state that the Republic
an party chose wisely and well when
selected for the standard bearer of
s0S that splendid statesman. that
accomplished citizen, that friend OF
he people. William H. Taft
We know that we can. with per-
ect confidence. lay upon his shout
ers the great burden of work that
as been commenced by Theodore
roosevelt. because he is true to the
Arr1 EA Id
or which Roosevelt has contsnded. :.
his great contest which is being
ragged with great wealth is of almost
s much importance as that with
'hich our nations forces were en-
aged in 1851. William H. Taft is the
IAN for this emergency. Were any
ne unconvinced upon that point the
act that the President is so deeply
onvinced of the necessity of the re-
orms which he has inaugurated that
g has himself pointed out this man
the one best fitted to round out the
igantic task of regulating tho great
Operations. should be sufficient.
Appeal to the Voters
II ask you to vote the Republican
cket because I believe It is neces-
Try to the progress OF this nation
lat the Republican party be given a
ote of confidence which will enable
to continue the work 1t has been
srrying on with such signal success.
80 desired more in this state that
e should elect a Republican leg,sla-
Ire in order that we may elect as a
nited States senator that war horse
Republicanism, Weldon B. Hey-
urn.
IF you elect me to the high Office
governor 1t Will be my greatest and
lghest ambition to serve you in such
manner, and give you such an adj
that / can coma hafora
ou two years from now and look
,u squarely in the face and feel and
now that have served you faithful
and WELL"