Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-25

of Idaho is in full progress. Following
close upon the adjournment of the Boise
convention, Senator Hepburn went into
action, beginning his itinerary at Council
September g. Meetings at Weiser, Pay
cite and Caldwell followed, and each
was marked by the enthusiasm which is
prevalent in the party this year In
every instance, the halls were crowded
by audiences who evinced their interest
n the success of the ticket and the issues
involved by an almost GREATNESS atten-
ton which broke forth into resounding
applause at frequent intervals.
The important issues involved were
covered by the senator, who held iorth
the protective tariff as the thing nearest
10 the industrial and commercial happi-
ness of the people, and referred to the
crises of 1898 as it effected ldaho III
support of his statement
That Republicanism stood for oef-
mite principle or set of principles con-
forming to the constitution and that 10
uphold them and continue their pene7
FITS If is necessary to elect the entire
ticket. was a prominent feature OF MS
speeches. A report of the senator 5 ao-
dress at Caldwell is given in full.
NJ THOMPSON INTRODUCES HEPBURN
The following Introductory speech
was delivered by Attorney J. M. Thomp-
son a candidate for the Legislature
There are menin public life who nave
convictions and stand by them no matter
whether they accord with the existing
wave of popular opinion or not. Ap-
oarently they would rather be srlenced
politically than sacrifice what they be-
lieye to be their principles Such men
have the elements of true statesmanship,
and their worth will be more appreciated
as the world gets better. The pohu-
clan has no expressed CONVICTION. II
has been said, that politician thinks
only of the next election; a statesman
Of the next generation. The states
man wishes to steer, while the politician
is satisfied to drift into office on the
wave of public opinion.
If this be true, where can you classify
that so-called peerless leader who mas
been presidential candidate three tunes
within the last twelve years on three
different paramount issues. In 1896, the
issue was free coinage of silver; in 1890,
Imperialism; in 1908, Bryan.
For six years the people OF ldaho
have been represented by real states
man in the upper house OF congress
One recognized by the leaders OF his par
tv as such when he was called upon ana +
preside for time over the deliberations i
Of one of the greatest political conven- t
lions that ever assembled in this nation,
that great Chicago convention which i
named as its presidential candidate the p
next great president of the United States I
William II. Taft. :,
1t affords me great pleasure to have G
he honor of presenting to you, one OF Il
-dabo's foremost citizens, one recog- P
,ized to the fearless champion OF his !;
,onest conyictions-Se Senator Weldon b. y
Ieyburn
THE SENATORS CALDWELL SPEECH.
The senator's speech is as follows; eC
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens o,
t IS a real pleasure to meet you tonight m
altered together as you are Tor the pur- pl
ose of performing the highest function CO
{ American citizenship-that OF consio- "
ring whom you will support as your w
representatives in the administrator OF m
,e government for the next tour years. w
nd expressing your approval OF the po- alb
tical principles to be Represented ny tn
lose whom you will elect. W,
Government is question OF political m;
-nciple; that is, one such as ours IS no
,sed upon principles to be carried out a
I'd administered by the people under d tw
,ntract of government They have ex- of
ted since the foundation OF the gov ex
nment They were formulated IN that ito
eat charter which we call the consul be,
ton of the United States. They were be,
ade at the very beginning OF the mde-
ndence of the American people In the
rhest hour in which they assumed the
notions of self-goyernment, the hrst ma
70 was to create the principles which tw,
re formulated and declared before Law
v man was chosen to carry them VIII
to effect The principles OF the of
yernment come first; the selection OF wit
ose who shall apply them to the gov anC
lment follow. anc
No government such as our can exist sen
disregard of the principles upon which suf
is founded They are not nebulous res
uncertain and changing conditions, hao
they are fixed, determined and un- you
,ngeable. They do NOT change by inn to
cation, by neglectfulness or careless you
IS or by anv method except that pro- had