Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-10-22


Democratic nominee for governor, last
Monday evening. The band assembled
at an early hour and between showers
rendered several selections in front OF
the opera house which succeeded in at
tracing good SLICED crowd which
seemed to enjoy the music.
The evening was most disagreeable,
following a week of cold weather and
rain fall Those who braved the ele-
ments were well repaid in hearing the
best campaign speech of the season.
Mr. Alexander at once convinces his
hearers by his earnestness and his in
tense enthusiasm. He is not an ora
tor in the strictest sense, but plain
business man with message and
sufficient ability to deliver it in con-
vincing manner. His speech was fill
led with facts and arguments that are
unanswearble and was one that made
many convictions. In fact since Mon
day night many Republicans have been
heard to say that they would cast
their vote for Alexander.
Mr.. j. II. Garrett presided at the
meeting and in few well chosen re-
marks introduced Judge Smell of Cald-
we'll who made a short but brilliant
address. He alluded to the state tick
ct and pointed out the many good quail
icfiation sof its PERSONAL. He was
followed by Mr.. Alexander who spoke
IN part as follow:
He comes TO the county scat Of Ell
more county to plant the banner Of
Democracy and at the top of the ban
ner write the name of VIM. j. Bryan.
He hopes and believes that on cleo
ton day the voters viii write across
that banner. The people do rule =
After long years of Republican rule
while the country is blessed with great
material prosperity, Republican poll
cies cause panic and the people are
shouting, We want change. The
great fundamental principles of gooe
popular government as set out in the
Denver platform should be cherished
by the people. Declares that all mer
are born equal and are entitled to theii
safety and happiness and no mar
should be prosecuted because of hi:
religion. No man should be giver
any advantage in government because
OF his wealth. He stands ON stat,
and national platforms without any ex
PLANTATION or evasion; makes no new
pledges in addition to or opposed t.
those platform. Is not in position
like Republicans who repudiate thei
platform and advocate Democrats
principles in hopes of thus being elec
ted.
The main campaign cry agains
Bryan is that he is not safe, but an
in Idaho who make that argumen
now, walked the streets of Boise car
rying Bryan banner and mad
speeches for him in 1896, namin
Borah, Wilson, Judge Richards an
others. Alexander supported Brya
every time he ran. The only wa
Bryan is unsafe is to corporation
defying laws.
If Borah, Wilson and Richards wer
right IL years ago they are wron
now, and if so inconsistent they ca
not safely be trusted as good politics
advisers of the common people
It may be that they are allured
Office now to change front. Possibl
the flesh pots have been opened up an
their stomachs filled. hence the
IDEAS have changed
Proved that Bryan is safe in opii
ion of banks as they will lend none
due after election and inauguration
Merchants are not afraid. as the
order goods for spring delivery witt
sout clause cancelling order if Brys
country should depend on soil, SUI
shine and water; factories, shops al
industry of the people and not
special legislation. But since con
dence is destroyed and panic causir
suffering Under Republican policies t
only way to get good times again
TO elect Bryan and thus renew con
dence in the stability of the laws
protect everybody The only perso
afraid are Republican bosses who fe
that if he is elected they will ha
no more oil to grease their polite
machine. Bryan stands on immutat
principles of right and justice tn
DO not change.
Democrats have long said tar
needs revision, but Republicans 81
no. At last the Republicans Z
knowledge that the Democrats .
right and promise revision. but may
upward Democrats say cut it do
and give the consumer cheaper mar
featured articles.
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