The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-21
His Eminent Services to His
Party in the Recent Hot
Campaign.
COULD NOT SAVE BRADY,
BUT ALL THE OTHERS
His Great Speech at Boise, the
End of His Statewide
Canvass.
BY G. E, ARNEY.
Special TO Tke Tribune

SpsNldi 10 1 ne tribune.
BOISE, Idaho: Nov. ls.-senator w E.
Berah has returned TO his official duties
at Washington. He has spent the full
time Of his vacation period in Idaho He
came back 10 his constituency soon after
the adjournment OF the congress in June
and left the staJe few days after cleo
ton.
On the Fourth of July he delivered his
first address al Boise TO the people whom
he had represented in the senate of the
United States. 1t was u distinctive in
surgent' address, and was received with
great enthusiasm by his neighbors and
friends at Boise, where he has lived for
more than twenty years. Not long there
after he made a journey to Wisconsin
and made several campaign speeches for
mis- friend and colleague Senator LaFol-
lctte, The "blaze trailer" OF insurgency
III TINS country. ms effort IN support OF
the wolverine statesman populanzed him
wlth his home lolks.
Later the campaign opened. The Hght
between Brady, O'Neil and Clagstone Tor
me Repuoaran nomination in iuaho was
u nerCe engagement. Senator Borah was
oesieged on all sides, by trends new and
old. 10 take sides IN the enga cement lie
refused TO interfere. He stood quietly
oy and looked on at the skirmish. When
The verdict With a vigor which surprised
his close friends. helm the iace OF Sc
we're northumberland at once the spirit
OF the ne@ direct primary law. Ie ad-
mlttted that it might need some shaping
up, out assured the people of Idaho Lhat
TINS specie of reform legislation was an
Improvement over the old convention sys-
TEN, that IL breathed Of the atmosphere
of rule OF the people and that II was
with us 10 stay.
The platform committee met to adopt
code Of principles for the party. He
was not a member of that committee.
but he was a force WORTH OF consi6era-
ton, ana his advice was sought, II not
taken. on many mooted questions before
the molders of the destinies OF Republi-
cansm In Idaho.
Took the Stump.
Soon after the opening Of the state
campaign Senator Borah took the stump
FOR his party. Hts initial speech was
made at TWIN Falls and was published
in The Tribune. II was almost entirely
d political address on national questions.
His delivsranc would have been entirely
appropriate far LaFollette In Wisconsin,
Cummins In Iowa, Beveridge in Indiana or
ingly with state affairs and seldom mem
toned the name OF Brady. He spoke
thus IN majority OF the counties of the
state. until he reached his home, Boise
on the evening before the final day, when
the people OF the state were 10 exercise
their franchise.
Here. he faced a peculiar condition,
II was after S O'clock when he was
tionately addressed as friends and neigh
bors' TO the number OF 1900, in the Pin
ney theater, Three blocks away was the
office where he had. for nearly twenty
eventful years, studied and worked coun-
seled and advised as a practicing attor
ney. Two blocks away was, the office
nominee for governor. his legal and per
sonal friend, block away was the state
house. the office OF James II, Brady.
the governor, who had held his office for
on the part OF his (Borah's) friends that
II reelected he would aspire TO the place
now held by the senior senator. and the
morrow was to decide the matter OF his
(Bradys) Endorsement by the people
A Great Speech.
His initial statement was dramatic. II
was made in his usual (aye. with un-
usual emphass) clear and impressive
manner Of address, He warned his audi
tors OF the duty Of the morrow. He
| ity which the Republicans had in Idaho
| of the benefits to inure TO the state
| through The Endorsement of Republican
| principles Then he referred 10 his en-
| the audience into his confidence, warned
| them OF the imminent danger OF n defeat.
| In his most mastcrful and persuasive
tones he made eloquent defense OF the
state administration and plea for regular
ity. on the part of the Republicans OF Re-
publican Boise.
Not once did he mention the name OF
! Governor Brady or any other nominee on
the state ticket. But he argued With the
zeal and genius OF his skill as lawyer
and a statesman for the success OF coun-
| ~ district and state nominees. For
more than an hour lie devoted himself
| I'm his most earnest vein. 20 the political
interests OF these candidates. Tho atten-
tion he received was well nigh perfect
| l1,i. sic M f.
| feet which his utteranccs had on the
hearts OF his ncighbors and friends, who
admired him and felt more Eeenly ioE
him than Tor any other man In Idaho poll
tics in this time Of political upheavai.
With:n radius OF three blocks the
sporting inclined men of Boise were lay
townsman. James Fl. Hawley. as the
winner Of this. Ada. county In the i'm.
pending political struggle so near al hand
30 wasers were taken at even money
All the odds were in his favor and agains
the incumbent. Governor Brady.
On National Lines.
At the close of his address on the al
fairs of state he told the audience thn
he could not refrain from telling thcn
OF his convictions on national matter
spIte the lateDess of the hour. lnteres
lin what he had 10 relate qulckcnea. ~
made his "inSureent. addrfsss lie wa
clear, logical and decidedly IN earnest
His points Of n return TO the doctrines o
''the fathers" those who framed the fun
damental laws Of this nation, was re
ceived with an enthusiasm which di
great credit to Senator Borah. cnlpha
Sizing his standing with the people win
know him best.
I heard many comments OF this srea
oratorical effort after lis deliverance, IN
evening before tine election and on IN
; following election day. There Is no qucs
lion In ms mind that Senator Borah, u
: fhis address. turned enough voters trot
M Haulcv and for Governor Brady,
=. ioso the hackers Of Hawicy the none
they had wngered. and to give ada com oa,
q re- ia The governor. by the small ma1orit
o Nv which he carried IT. less than thre
c hundred, ,..,.. ,o.,
Despite the open and revolutionary leel
iuys OF his friends TINT Bradys re-eiet
lion meant his opposition 10 Borah tw
Years hence. Senator Borah went throue
ihis campaign with the blood OF tho'
m,qbbrad His closing effort In Bois
his home. where he has the cosss, f any lyigna ns
a. ihn state i'm The public eye, was loya
ingenious and from his standpoinp d'