Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-25

!, Idaho is in full progress. Following
49,. mon the adjournment of the Boise
mention, Senator Hepburn went into
s.,;on beginning his itinerary at Council
S.o,amber 8. Meetings at Weiser, Pay
.a and Caldwell followed, and each
w.. marked by the enthusiasm which is
a,sy,,ent in the party this year. In
srsrv instance, the halls were crowded
T.. audiences who evinced their interest
IN the success of the ticket and the issues
Involved by an almost breathless atten-
,;on which broke forth into resoundlng
snolause at frequent intervals.
The important issues involved were
covered by the senator, who held forth
,hs protective tariff as the thing nearest
80 the industrial and commercial happi-
nsss Of the people, and referred to the
.r;ses Of 1898 as it effected Idaho IN
support OF his statement
That Republicanism stood tor defl-
mite o,nciple or set of principles con-
forming to the constitution and that to
robod them and continue their bene-
ifs it is necessary to elect the entire
ticket was prominent feature OF his
soeecbes A report of the senator's adj
dress at Caldwell is given in full.
\ THOMPSON INTRODUCES HEPBURN.
The following Introductory speech
was delivered by Attorney ]. M. Thomp-
son candidate for the Legislature:
There are men in public life who have
convictions and stand by them no matter
whether they accord with the existing
wave Of popular opinion or not. Ap-
parenty they would rather be silenceo
politically than sacrifice what they be-
lieye to be their principles. Such mei
have the elements of true craftsmanship
and their worth will be more appreciated
as the world gets better. The politi-
clan has no expressed conviction. II
has been said, that politician thinks
only of the next election; statesman
Of the next generation. The states
man wishes to steer, while the politician
is satisfied to drift into Office on the
wave OF public opinion.
Ii this be true, where can you classify
that so-called peerless leader who has
been presidential candidate three time:
within the last twelve years on three
different paramount issues. In 1896, the
issue was free coinage of silver in 1890
Imperialism; in 1908, Bryan.
For six years the people of Idaho
have been represented by real states
man in the upper house OF congress
One recognized by the leaders of his par
iy as such when he was called upon ano
preside for time over the elaboration:
of one Of the greatest political conven'
tons that ever assembled in this nation
that great Chicago convention which
named as its presidential candidate thu
next great president of the United State!
William H. Taft.
1t affords me great pleasure to have
the honor of presenting to you, one o.
ldahos foremost citizens, one recog
nzed to the fearless champion of hi!
honest convictions-Senator Weldon B
Hepburn.
THE SENATOR'S CALDWELL SPEECH.
The senator's speech is as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens
MS real pleasure to meet you tonigh
gathered together as you are for the pur
pose OF performing the highest function
Vi American citizenship-thato of consid
erlng whom you will support as YOU
representatives in the administration O.
'ne government for the next four years
ana an expressing your approval of the pc
uecal principles to be represented b,
'nose whom you will elect
government is question of politica
p'lnc1lpie, that is, one such as ours i:
ussed upon principles to be carried on
ana administered by the people under
s;oh.Iact OF government. They have ex
sled since the foundation of the gov
o.nment They were formulated in tina
. sieat charter which we call the consti
u luton OF the United States. They were
u a.aue at the very. beginning of the indie
psneence OF the American people In The
ii ,nns hour in which they assumed thu
, ,,an of self-government. the frs
a sssp was to create the principles which
, ~eie formulated and declared before
; suy man was chosen to carry then
a p-so effect The principles of thu
s,bD "'l come first; the selection o.
s s.Ose VINO shall apply them to the gov
IN AZ government such as our can exis
!; disregard of the principles upon which
q . noun founded, They are not a nebulou
Iu , ,ho and changing conditions
sbsr aley are fixed, determined and un
pIcas.;eaao They do not change by i'm
ness 'on by neglectfulness or careless
oy anv method except that pro