The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-09-29

out into the field of discord and
strife or go to the Democrats.
Loud Cheers for Borah
In response to loud calls, Senator
Borah stepped to the front, and
spoke without introduction. He was
roundly cheered when he stepped
forward, and was still more roundly
cheered when he closed. There was
no doubt as to the sentiment of the
assemblage toward the senator. He
said in part:
II was very glad to hear the chair
man say that we are not here to
make a. ticket or form slate. That
would be great mistake, should
such thing be undertaken. It
should be understood that every can
didate goes awsy from here as free
and untrammeled in his candidacy
for nomination as when he came. !"
French to the Front
Representative Burton L. French
was the next speaker called for and
he, too, was given royal welcome
by those of bis constituents present.
He spoke with great earnestness. He
urged faithfulness to party princi-
pies. If the Republican party is not
successful in the years to come, he
said, it would be because it failed to
measure up to the responsibilities
placed upon it by the last national
platform. He said the most serious
danger to the, party at this time Is
le feeling that in the making Of q
tariff law In the last regular session
of congress the party did not fully
meet the condition imposed by it's
national platform-to limit duties to
the difference in cost of production
between this and foreign nations. He
urged that all differences be thresh-
ed out within the party.
State Auditor S. D. Taylor was
forced to the front by repeated calls.
He showed up the broken promises
and extravaganza of the Democratic
governor of this state. He threw the
whole responsibility upon Governor
Hawley for the reason that he took
the law into his own hands in vetoing
some appropriations and passing
others. .a.ta a..,
Auditor Taylor took fall out Of
Governor Hawley's assessment idea
by showing what the change will do
for the farmers of the state. He ar
gued that it would place an addition
al tax burden of from 1915 Zoo to
$450,000 on the farmers, and gave
figures from Ada, Canyon and Lin
coin counties to bear out his asser-
tions. Economy i'm administration
was urged as party policy.
Sweetser Springs Surprise Z
Lieutenant Governor L. H. Sweet
ser sprung the surprise of the meet
ing by announcing in a witty speech
that he had withdrawn from the race
for governor. He said he had ascer-
tanned that the prevailing sentiment
was that the nomination is to go to
the north part of the state at this
time. He thanked his friends for
their support and pledged his best
efforts to the support of the party
so long as its principles remained
what they are at present. r.
Col. Thomas R. Hamer was round
ed up after several fruitless efforts.
He made the, wittiest speech of the
meeting, paying his respects to the
Democrats and insurgent Republi-
cans in a way to arouse his hearers
to high pitch Of enthusiasm. Col
onel Hamer left no doubt in the mind
Of anyone that he was for President
Taft. He said the president was the
friend of all the people ant would
point the way of correct revision
Of the tariff.
John w. Hart was called for, but
declined to speak. General Geo. H.
Roberts, in one of his characteristic
speeches, brought the crowd to its
feet. He denounced the removal Of
the tariff on raw materials unless 1t
was removed or greatly reduced on
manufactured products at the same
time, and this position was endorsed
by generous applause from the
crowd.
Paul GLADSTONE was the last speak
err of the afternoon and he was re-
ceived with as much enthusiasm as
the others. He told of his work In
the legislature as speaker of the
house. and Of his work for his party