The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-09-26

The Republican campaign in the state
of Idaho is in full progress Following
close upon the adjournment of the Boise
convention, Senator Hepburn went into
action, beginning his itinerary at Council
September 8. Meetings at Weiser, Pay
cite and Caldwell followed, and each
was marked by the enthusiasm which is
prevalent in the party this year. In
every instance, the halls were crowded
by audiences who evinced their interest
in the success of the ticket and the issues
involved by an almost GREATNESS atten-
ton which broke forth into resounding
acplause at frequent intervals.
The important issues involved were
covered by the senator. who held TORN
the protective tariff as the thing neares'
to the industrial and commercial happi-
ness of the people, and referred TO tne
crises of 1898 as it effected Idaho III
support of his statement.
That Republicanism stood tor del'-
mite p,,nciple or set of principles con-
forming to the constitution and tna' "
UNFOLD them and continue their oene-
fits it is necessary to elect the entire
ticket was a prominent feature OF MS
sneeches. A report of the senator's ao-
dress at Caldwell is given in full.
NJ THOMPSON INTRODUCES HEPBURN
The following Introductory speech
was delivered by Attorney J. M Ihomp-
son a candidate for the legislature;
There are men in public life who nave
convictions and stand by them no matter
whether they accord with the existing
wave of popular opinion or not. Ap,
parently they would rather be silencee
nol;ticai,y than sacrifice what they De
lieye to be their principles Such mer
have the elements of true craftsmanship
and their worth will be more appreciated
as the world gets better The pohti
clan has no expressed conviction. i
has been said, that a 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 thu
wave of public opinion.
If this be true, where can you CLASSIFY
that so-called peerless leader who ma
been presidential candidate three time
within the last twelve years on thre'
different paramount issues. In 1896, tn
issue was free coinage of silver; in is9o
imperialism; in 1908, Bryan.
For six years the people OF loah'
have been represented by real states
man in the upper house OF congress
One recognized by the leaders OF his par
ty as such when he was called upon AM
preside for a time oyer the deliberation
of one of the greatest political conven
lions that ever assembled in this nation
that great Chicago convention whicl
named as its presidential candidate tn
next great president of the United state
William Fl. Taft.
1t affords me great pleasure to nav
the honor of presenting to you, one
Idaho's foremost citizens, one recoe
n;zed to the fearless champion OF hi
honest convictions-Senator Weldon /
Hepburn
THE SEN AToR's CALDWELL SPEECH.
The senator's speech is as follows;
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens
1t is a real pleasure to meet you tomgn
gathered together as you are Tor the pu'
pose of performing the highest tui'cuo
Of American citizenship-that ofseonsio
ering whom you will support as you
representatives in the administration @
the government for the next tour year
and expressing your approval OF the pc
litical principles to be represented
those whom you will elect. 81,
Government is a question OF politic;
principle: that is, one such as ours
based upon principles to be carried OF
and administered by the people under
contract of government. They have es
listed since the foundation OF the gov
eminent They were formulated M tn;
great charter which we call the const
tuition of the United States. They wei
made at the very beginning of the ind'
pendence of the American people. In Il
earliest hour in which they assumed II
functions of government, the mr.
step was to create the principles wink
were formulated and declared betoi
any man was chosen to carry the
into effect The principles OF Il
government come first; the selection
those who shall apply them to the go
eminent follow.
No government such as our can ext
in disregard of the principles upon whie
it is founded. They are not nebulol
of uncertain and changing condition
but they are fixed, determined and III
changeable. They do not change by in
plication, by negfectfulness or careles
ness, or by anv method except that pr