The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-14

4 ing the past winter he taught the
Junction school.
Mr.. Snyder Is pleasing, logical
and conservative talker. His ad-
dress was argumentative and demo-
cratic from start TO finish, but lacked
the usual criticism OF the opposition
as is usually the case I'm q political
speech. His speech was highly COM
plimented by different ones In the au-
dience, regardless OF their political
affiliations.
He began his fifteen or twenty min
utes address by stating why he be-
lieyed In the principles enunciated by
Jefferson and later taught by the
great commoner. He showed the ef-
feet upon the country especially the
masses OF the people, OF high pro.
tectiye tariff. He gave several illus
trations OF how IL was possible for
the trusts to control prices in this
country and at the same time sell
cheaper TO European countries than
1t did at home.
The do nothing policy OF the present
session OF congress came In for criti-
cism for its inaction and It's refusal to
pass legislation demanded by the
country. In all OF his criticism IL was
done in gentlemanly way, so that no
one could take offense, whether his
views were accepted or not. The ad.
dress OF Mr.. Snyder was an impromptn
address as he was called on To take
the place of ID. 9. Reed, of the juno
tion, who was unable to be present.
The address throughout was heartily
applauded, which demonstrated con-
clusiyely that he had his audience
with him from the start 10 the finish.
The next speaker introduced by the
chairman was L. J. Atkins, who was
introduced as ''the village black
smith, who was born under a monar-
chial form OF government, but now
was patriotic American citizen.
Mr.. Atkins confined his address close
y to the tariff question, and stated
that this would undoubtedly be the
i
paign. He referred to the refusal OF
the majority In congress refusing TO
open up the tariff question by lower
Ing the schedules at the demands Of
the country. The man9uvres Of the
speaker OF the house TO eyade the de-
mands Of the publishers Of the coun-
try to pass the Stevens bill, which
has for its object the placing Of wood
pulp and print paper on the free list
was briefly referred to an an illustra-
tion.
; Tommy" as he Is familiarity called
by his friends, made pleasing address,
which was greatly appreciated. To
our mind the address he made when
accepting the permanent chairmanship
OF the convention was much better
OF the two. Mr.. Atkins, with some
experience would make a good cam
paign speaker, as he has a ready COM
mand of language, is well informed up
on our ciyel government and the his
tory Of political organization Of our
country and knowledge Of the politl-
cal leaders Of the past who have made
the country famous.
. w. ii. Trafford, principal OF the city
> schools for the past year, was the next
, speaker inroduced by the chairman OF
, the evening. Mr.. Trafford confined
Z his attention strictly 10 the tariff
question, and showed toan extent the
/ Inconsistencies OF the present sedhed-
ules. He talked for a shorter length
Of time than any OF the previous
d speakers
o Upon the conclusion Of the set
; speeches Of the evening DIR. Leonard,
b the travelling dentist, was called ON
: for a i've minutes talk. The address
! was devoted largely 10 the financial
I question, as II has effected the country.
: for the past fifty years He showed
: how the financiers Of the country had
e nanocyered in securing legislation,
which was in their interest and 90 the
= detriment OF the country.
|. After the conclusion Of the address
4 IL the last speaker. Chairman Whit
p well made a few remarks relative "a
y the organization OF Bryan club, and
; also announced that the floor would
!. al once be cleared of chairs for ths
r. benefit OF those who wished 10 dance
a Those who desired to join the clui
r were requested to do 80 during tn.