The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-08-07
.uTAH IS FOR FRENCH
Republicans There Want Him
RenOminated.
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT
His Home County Points With
Pride to His Record.

Following is the strong endorse
ment given Congressman French
last week by the republican con-
vention of his home county:
Be it resolved by the Republicans
Of Latah County convention assem-
bled, on the 28th day of July, 1908,
that we again present to the Republi-
cans of Idaho candidate for Congress;
and in doing SO congratulate the
people of this State on the Opportun-
ity presented to return TO Congress a
man so we'll fitted to discharge the
duties of that high and responsible
position. The Republicans of Latah
County. all the people Of Latah
County. ask for the denomination by
the coming Republican State Con-
vention of the Honorable Burton L.
French as Representative in Congress
| lIUm luduO. 4uIcC UItuCo hC uos
led us to magnificent victory. His
record is an open book. Upon 1T We
ask an endorsement Of his public
services.
The work performed by Burton L.
French during the term of his service
10 Congress for the protection of the
interests of the people of Idaho shows
that he is we'll fitted for the position
that has been intrusted to him.
Latah County challenges any one to
point out more successful record, a
more honest record not a record
of failures, but a record
Of work, sober honest work,
well and faithfully performed. He
has served the people of Idaho in his
present position for five years, and
has been advancing rapidly in his &C.
quaintance and standing at the Ma
tion's Capitol until he is now where
be is of nestimable value to his State
and IL renominated and reelected viii
be of Still greater value.
Latah County endorses the position
, he has taken on the dfferent questions
! that have come up for consideration
since he has been in Congress. Hi
advocacy and support OF the grea
principles and policies of Presiden
a Roosevelt mark him as a man in clos
e touch with the people he represent
IS and entities him to the commen
= dation of his constituents. His worl
e for Idaho, for the farmer. the miner
e the homesteader, the lumberman, th
h cattle. man, the sheep-man, and tn
e business man show that he is we
acquainted aud 10 close touch wit
7 the needs of the people. We con
IS mend his opposition to the propose
I lowering of the tariff duty on bet
ri sugar from the Philippine Islands
and we endorse his stand in favor {
the pratectlon of the various con
- modities produced in Idaho. "
encourage him in his stand in opp
sition to the immigration of Chime
" and japanese into the United State
:. We commend his efforts in favor of
- Bureau of Mines aud Mining, al
:, predict great advancement in tn
industry as result Of its final esIa
. lishment. We are proud of his wo
In behalf of the rural free delivery
Idaho, and congratulate the peoI
.. on an improved postal service as !
suit of his labors. His work in
half of the old soldiers, and thu
widows, in securing for them ad
uuate pensions as a recognition
their services to the country in til
=. of peril, is especially to be colnmen
ed; and finally we congratulate o,
selves on being represented by a m
who has taken SO much interest
-, work before the various Departmel
of the Government which is a lit
puplic notoriety but of such gre
consequence 10 new State to
~ people interested.
-. The people of Latah County, Jh'
who know him best, could prese
n many reasons for asking the renor
nation of Burton l.. French. Lat
J.. County Is for him to a man. He
lived with US from childhood, a ger
inc product of Idaho; and the peo