Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-02
RALLY AT star
BY B0RAH CLUB
R0US|NC affair
Speakers Praise the Work
of Idaho's Senator and
Audience Shows Ap-
proval of His Course.

The name OF Idaho's most distin-
guished citizen, Senator William Ed
gar Borah, was cheered to the echo
last night by 800 enthusiastic residents
Of Star and vicinity, who were in at
tendance at the Borah rally held at
Star under the auspices of the Ada
County Borah club. The rally was of
such a character as to prove false the
absurd claims, colored reports verging
on the sensational only Tor cheap eff
feet, relative to other meetings held
at Star, which have only served to
give one of the most progressive and
best communities in Idaho, unfair no.
toriety.
Loyal supporters Of Senator Borah,
Progressives. Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, were in the large audience last
night to show their admiration for the
senior senator. Even after the speak
ing closed, and a fine musical pro-
gram had been given, those in at
tendance were 10th to leave the hall,
the greater percentage of them re-
naming to shake hands with the
speakers and candidates present and
to personally pledge to them their
support to Senator Borah.
Royalty Received.
Special preparations had been made
for the rally. The Boise delegation,
including Dean Perkins, president of
the Ada County Borah club. C. C.
Cavanah and C. S. Polk, the principal
speakers of the evening. and a num-
Der of legislative and county candi-
dates, as we'll as other strong friends
OF orriun of
an interurban car at about O'Clock
and were received at the depot by
delegation of Star citizens and repre-
sentative men of that precinct. Led
by the famous Star fife and drum
corps, under direction of I. B. Wehr,
they were escorted to the Odd Fellows
hall, where the rally was held Prior
to the opening of the meeting those in
attendance took advantage of the OPP
portunity to meet the candidates and
speakers.
Discusses Senator's Record.
H. C. Miller, Republican precinct
committeeman, presided at the rally,
opening it with brief remarks explana-
tory of it's purpose and in the intro
duction of c. C. Cavanah. When
Chairman Miller mentioned the name
of Senator Borah there was spon-
taneous burst of applause. Tine enthu-
siasm for the senior senator in fact
broke forth Immediately upon the ar
rival of the car bearing the Boise
delegation at Star, for three cheers
were given for him, led by Star resi-
dents.
The remarkable record of Senator
Borah in the five and one-half years
he has been a member of the senate.
was ably discussed by Mr.. Cavanah.
In his discussion of this record he
made the issue of the reelection Of
Senator Borah clear cut one. and i'm
| mediately had the close attention of
his audience The attempt to make
the residents Of Star appear in the
light of disorderly people, was referred
to by Mr.. Cavanah, who said that
everyone Had a right to their presiden-
tial preference. but no man had the
right to make insinuative remarks
about an ex-president and candidate
for reelection, because Of the fact he
| is candidate, and he saiG he deplored
the attempts of speakers to go into
communities friendly to such q candi-
date and do so.
Idaho Secures Millions.
The $20.000,000 reclamation appro-
| priation which was only secured
| through the efforts of Senator Borah.
and what it means to the west for the
| reclamation of its lands, was vividly
told by Mr.. Cavanah.
"No less than 100000 Of that ap-
preparation was apportioned to idaho
through the efforts of Senator Borah," "
| said Mr.. Cavanah. "Of that sum 81
OOO, 900 is now being spent in the con-
struction of the Arrow Rock dam
within a short distance Of Boise from
| the expenditure of which Boise mer-
chants are receiving great benefit
which otherwise they would not have
received. Yet, in the face Of that