The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-03

and that our candidate for president
of the United States will continue in
the same course to the end that the
people of this country may govern
themselves in letter and in spirit, and
that we may have, as was intended
from the beginning, government
of the people and by the people.
Section 4. We point with shame
to the insult rendered the people of
this state by the factiOnal contest
now being carried on in the Demo-
cratic party and the complete sur
render of principle and party policy
to factional strife. The incompetency
of the party and its dnfitness to con-
troy the affairs of state, clearly ap-
pear by the acts and assertions of
those claiming to be it's leaders.
Section 5. We refer with great sat-
isfaction to the record of our sena-
tors, w. B. Hepburn and William E.
Borah, and our representative Burton
L. French. They have represented
this state with credit and honor, and
their course meets with the approval
of our party, here and throughout the
country. Our senators and represen-
tative have especially distinguished
themselves in the councils of the ma
ton No state in the Union can boast
of higher character or greater ability
than is possessed by the delegation
from this young commonwealth. SEN
ator Hepburn has completed his first
term with a record which is the pride
of every citizen of this state, regard
less of party. He has stood in the
forefront of every great contest which
has come before that body in the last
six years. Through his efforts the
Pure Food bill, a statute frought with
more beneficience than almost any
single piece of legislation in this gen.
Grafton, finds place among our laws
The powerful influence allied in the
interest of food adulteration have
prevented the enactment of this legis-
lation for more than twenty years
and it remained for senator from
Idaho to force the passage Of this
great reform measure. His colleague
Senator Borah. not. unmindful Of the
traditions of the senate, has, with be.
coming modesty, waited his oppor'
tunity. Nevertheless, in the short time
he has represented us in that angus
body, he has forged to the front, an(
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rank of leadership in the highest rep
resentative body on earth. His abilit,
as a statesman and orator has beer
recognized by the president OF thu
United States, and his associates II
the senate, and today our brillian
young senator is fighting the battles
of our party in the very center O
the contest, in the great eastern com
monwealths.
Section 51h. The work performed
by Burton L. French during the tern
of his service in congress for the pro
lection of the interests of the people
of Idaho, shows that he is we'll fittet
for the position that has been en-
trusted to him. We especially en-
/ dorse his stand in opposition to tn
immigration of Chinese and Japanes
into the United States, and his ef
forts in favor Of bureau of mine
, and mining.
, Section 6. We endorse and com
i mend the record of the administrator
| of Governor Frank r. GoOding an
! the able officials who have serve
4 with him. Without ostentatiOn or dis
: play, it has been carried on in an abb
e and business-like manner, and Away
IOr the pest interests VI Tic poOpl
of this state.
: Section Z. We declare in favor {
r economy in public expenditures in tn
e administration of state and county o.
8 ficials, so that the people may not /
r unnecessarily burdened with taxation
: The burden of government should
: eQuitably distributed, that each an
It every citizen may share his just pr,
n portion thereof and In order that Il
o wealth of the country, which Is pr
a tected by its laws, shall pay its pr
il portionate part of the cost of mail
z tanning the government. We call Il
g attention Of the people of this sta
/ to the fact that during Republican a.
a ministratiOns corporate wealth. Il
4 the first time, has been forced to bel
e it's share Of the burden of the COVER
v ment. During Republican administr
8 lions the railroad, r.ining and 9th
e corporations, for the first time in Il
J. history of the commonwealth, ha'
d been required to pay their just pr
l. portion of the expenses of state al
v county government. This great r
le form has not been spasmodic, but b
n been continuous ever since the r
4, publican party was given control
It state affairs. While our party b
II done no Injustice to corporate Wealt