The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-04

We desire to again call the attention Of the
voters to the fact that both PARTIES are
pledged to the continuance OF the prese mt
local option law and that there is no real
temperance issue in this campaign. Tie
state and county candidates on the Demo-
cratic ticket are pledged to the continuance
and the strict enforcement Of the present law,
our plank being as follows: We hereby
pledge the Democratic party to the contin-
uance Of the existing local option law with
the county as the unit and for the strict en-
forcement Of the same"
Mr.. Hawley, our nominee for governor, in
defending his position relative to this matter
used the following language: | am not one
Of those who believe in lightly treating
statutes which have been solemnly enacted
by our state legislature. believe that to
great degree the stability Of our institutions
depend upon the stability Of our laws. am
Of the opinion that whenever law has been
enacted it should be strictly obeyed by every
citizen and strictly enforced by every officer,
whose duty it is to enforce it, and above all,
it should be given fair trial for such
period Of time as will fully demonstrate its
merits or dement's. The democratic party
in its platform has spoken upon this impor-
tant subject in no uncertain way; the Ian
guage used is plain and unequivocable there
is no chance for misunderstanding. We
have said what we mean in this regard and
we mean what we have said, and say here
and now that SO far as am concerned | will
to the utmost Of my ability, if elected, stand
for the strict enforcement Of the local option
law in all places where the licensing Of
saloons has been prohibited by the vote of
the people. will also in accordance with
the platform on this subject promise and
agree that the democratic party, il returned
to power in this state, will see to it that no
amendments to this law are passed; that it
shall remain intact and thus we will insure
fair trial Of the law and be able to determine
within the coming two years whether or not
changes Of any kind will be necessary"
We submit to the voters Of Kootenai
county that this is straightforward and man
ly statement Of his position upon this impor-
tant question, and is complete refutation Of
the charge so often iterated by the republican
leaders, that he will use his influence, If elect
ed, to repeal the temperance legislation
heretofore enacted. Mr.. Hawley has been
resident Of the state Of Idaho for more than
forty years and during that time has been
leading citizen Of the state Senator Borah
speaks in highest praise Of him as man and
as citizen, and the friends Of the present
law need not have any fear that he will vio-
late the promises which he has made, or fail
to carry out the solemn pledges Of his party
We contend that the lea lers Of the repub-
lican party in this state and county are not
in accord with the sentiments entt rtained by
the rank and file OF the republican party
throughout the state and nation. In their
platform they say: we congratulate our
party and the country upon the record made
by our president, Vim. H. Taft. Without
ostentation or display, but with calm, dis
passionate and judicial action he has pro-
ceeded to carry forward to fruition the work
tasted by his illustrous predecessor. Theo-
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