The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-31

children which can not be wiped Off
by a Democratic party.
Direct Primary Open to Discussion.
Our Democratic friends seem
much disturbed about the fact that
I am in favor of 1irect primary
law, and they claim that because it
was not placed as plank in our
platform 1t should not be discussed.
This matter is great question. Some
states have adopted and others have
rejected 1t. 1t is new law, and I de-
sire more than anything else that 1t
should be thoroughly considered. 1
invite the open and frank argument
of all public speakers in the state on
the Republican platform, and whether
for or against 1t.
II believe a direct primary law is
beneficially important to the people
OF this state and nation. I think If
such a law Is enacted and placed upon
the statute books the election of Of
f1cers would be placed closer to the
people; in other words, in the hands
or the people where 1t belongs have
given this question of the direct pri-
mary law careful study. 1 am per-
fectly aware Of the existing conditions
ana l am confident it would be best
II We could place political life on
higher plane, both in the Democratic
and Republican parties. I have found
the principle sound. If properly op-
Grated, as 1 have said, 1t would place
the election of officers directly in the
hanos OF the people, because no cor
ruptlon1st 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
tney go into the booths alone and cast
thelr votes for whom they desire. 1t
may be possible to corrupt a conven-
tlon where a small body of men are
assembled f0pafhar ha1t 1a 4
neVe Tor one single moment that it
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 bono-
and satisfaction of knowing I was de-
term1ned upon by the people directly
Wltnout influence from any party or
| set of men. VI
influence In Favor of Local Option.
| would be unfair to myself and
70 the people of this state if I did not
give expression to my views and lend
all the influence I may now have ar
may hereafter possess in favor of the
passage of local option law. That
plank Is placed in the platform ~
the Republican party. It SAYS that
we are in favor of such a law-hv
counties-because the county is the
smallest unit with which the state can
i
| necessary to say great deal on this
| subject. I am justified in the language
| nave used. / am in favor of every
plank In the platform, and shill sign
every Dill that is sent up in accord
ance with those planks.
our Democratic friends have not
taken up this question. They are
| complaining about the fact that we
| are talking about the direct prirnarv
law, although not in our platform.
promise our friends we shall not COM
pam OF them If they will talk about
,Joas option, although 1t is not in their
platform. In Idaho county thew held
convention before the supreme court
gave Its decision and passed a reso-
luton to this effect: 1--WE. the Demo-
crats or Idaho county, in Convention
assembled. hereby adopt which ever
stst the supreme court of the
state of Idaho says is the platform Of
the Democratic party.
Tribute to Taft.
nave thought always that tho
great success Of the Republican party
mas neen due to Its wise choice and
selection of national leaders. No
party has been so fortunate in this
Grant, Mckinley, Roosevelt and Te1t
ana no one knows better than the
people or this state that the Renuhli-
can party chose wisely and we'll when
II selected for the standard bearer of
soe mat splendid statesman, that
aahoolnpnshed citizen, that friend of
| the people, William H. Taft.
| I'VE know that we can. with mar
lect confidence, lay upon his shout
gers the great burden of work that
mas peen commenced by Theodore
roosevelt, because he is true to the
spIrits embodied in those principles
Tor which Roosevelt has contsnded
This great contest which is being
Waged with great wealth is of almost
as much Importance as that with
which our nations forces were en-
gagged In 1851. William H. Taft is the
man Tor this emergency. Were any
one unconvinced upon that point the
| fact that the President is SO deeniy
convinced OF the necessity of the re.
forms which he has inaugurated that
ne mas himself pointed out this man
as tne one best fitted to round out the
ensan c TASK OF regulating the great
corporations, should be sufficient.
Appeal to the Voters.
ask you to vote the Republican
.Icket because l believe Il Is neces-
sary 10 the progress of this nation
mat the Republican party be given a
uo.e OF confidence which will enable
IL TO continue the work Il has been
carrying on with such signal success
~ IL desired more in this state that
we should elect a Republican lesisIa- :
Iure In order that we may elect as n
Onited states senator that war horse
OF Republicanism, Weldon r. Hev-
burn. % my
II you elect me to the high office
OF governor IT will be my greatest and
highest ambition to serve you In such
manner. and give you such an ad-
ministration that I can come before
you two years from now and look
you squarely In the face and feel and
know that have served you faithfuI-