The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-09-05
BRADY FOR governor;
HAMER FOR CONGRESS
Largest and Most Enthusiastic Convention
Ever Held in Idaho
STRONG TICKET NOMINATED. HEYBURN ENDORSED FOR SENA
7OR...HASTINGS FOR TREASURER BY ACCLAMATION...
The STATESMAN TURNED down


/ granted further time. During the in
terval the Pocatello band furnished
some splendid music. The committee
on permanent organization recon-
mended Col. T. R. Hamer for perma-
nent chairman and c. G. Mcdonald for
permanent secretary. The report of
the committee was accepted, and Col
assuming the duties of chairman Col
Hamer delivered one of his character
istic speeches that paved the way for
his nomination for congress, although
it was not so intended at the time Fol-
lowing the speech of Col Hamer the
committee on resolutions not yet be-
ing ready to report, a motion to ad-
journ until Wednesday morning was
offered, but was turned down, and
speech from Senator Hepburn was
called for. A motion to proceed to
the nominations, before the commit
tee on resolutions had reported was
turned down, but at the suggestion of
the chairman, that the convention pro-
coed to the nomination of United
States senator, a motion was made
that Senator Hepburn be declared the
nominee of the convention. The
cheers which greeted the announce
ment was splendid tribute to Sena-
| tor Hepburn, and he fully appreciated
it. Senator Hepburn spoke in part as
follows:
On Government.
Senator Hepburn spoke on govern
ment and its relations between state
and citizens, citizens and state and be-
tween citizens themselves He talked
more than 80 minutes and his remarks
were frequently interrupted by ap-
plause.
Fellow citizens" said the speaker,
my heart is filled with pride to think
that have the appreciation of my fell
low citizens in Idaho and l thank you
and those who sent you here for the
honor you have extended to me-"
Constitution Should Remain Intact.
The speaker said it was only right
that he who fills the position of United
States senator have ever in mind the
interests of the state he represents,
but that If those interests were not in
accord with the welfare of the entire
nation, then 1t must become the duty
of the United States senator to look
first to the interests of the nation.
The speaker referred to talk of
amending the constitution of the Unit
ed States. 1t should remain as it is,
he said. 1T is the bulwark behind
which the people of the nation stand
against the whole work--an ark of
safety.
THE constitution should be better
studied by the people. Under 1t the
people do not seem to understand
what rights they have and they are
very liable to go too far in conven-
tons of this character. The constitu-
ton limits the power of the people.
Sometimes criticisms unjust to the
United States senator come because
the people say to the law makers,
Give us this law or give us that law,
when they do not know whether a
legislator, in doing so, would violate
his oath under the constitution"
Conventions Should Recommend.
Senator Hepburn expressed the
view that conventions should make
recommendations to its nominees in
stead of pledging them to any par
ticular reform. 81 have always op-
posed, as l do now" said the speaker
amy platform which may show an at
tempt to legislate for the people. You
are not empowered to adopt such a
platform. You may recommend and
II the officers the people elect find
your recommendations sound and a
base for legislation, they will act. II
they do not find your recommenda.
tons sound you must not be offended
for you may be wrong"
Advice to Platform Writers.
The writing of platform was TAX.
en- up by the speaker, who urged that
the words, I'VE pledge the | egisla.