Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-02

fact, we find six or seven Of our mer-
chants opposed to the reelection Of
Senator Borah."
The three-year homestead bill, its
benefits to Idaho and the west, par
ticulsrly to the settlers, and the fight
that Senator Borah made for this
measure, as well as his successful ef-
forts in behalf of the measure pro-
viding for the direct election of Unit
ed States senator, were discussed by
Mr.. Cavanah. Senator Borah was
shown as the power behind these two
great measures and it was conclu-
sively proven by the speaker that had
it not been for the fortunate fact
Idaho elected and sent him to the
United States senate five and one
half years ago this legislation would
not now exist
Efforts in Behalf Of Labor.
F. The conditions surrounding the la
borers In the iron and steel mills of
Pittsburg, condition Mr. Cavanah
said few realized could exist in
Christian country, were called to the
attention of Senator Borah, who, after
making an investigation, introduced
and succeeded in having passed a
measure providing for a federal in
vestigation of working conditions in
the iron and steel industry, the re-
suit of which brought eight hour
shifts and better wages to the en-
ployes. The eight-hour bill was in
troduced by Senator Borah and he
stood firmly against it's mutilation
when the interests attempted to
change it to nine-hour bill.
Senator Borah's efforts in behalf Of
child labor in the great factories of
the east, the conditions that were ex-
posed with relation to the working Of
children 10 and 12-hour shifts during
day and night were also shown, as well
as the legislation 1t resulted in. Mr.
Cavanah closed with brief instructions
as to the necessity of voting for the
Republican legislative candidates In
this county to vote for Senator Borah,
for they are pledged to his reelection.
Borah Quick to Act.
The attempt to legislate into the
three-year homestead bill after con-
gress had passed the measure through
the efforts Of Senator Borah, by Sec
rotary Fisher and the quick action of
the senator in. blocking the depart
would virtually nullify the beneficial
terms of the measure, were pointed
out by c. S. Polk in his address, this
speaker following Mr.. Cayanah. Mr.
Polk showed the attempt made to
strike at the settlers in the depart
nhent's ruling after the passage Of the
bill wherein it was the endeavor OF
these federal officials to force the
settler to elect proof under the three
or five-year homestead bill.
Mr.. Polk demanded to know what
the Democrats have to offer as a sue.
cessor to Senator Borah, what their
candidates have stood for, stand for
now or will stand for in the future
Senator Borahs stand is well known"
he said, He spoke about the rumors
that Mr.. Tannahill and Mr.. Moore and
Mr.. Dubois and several others were
candidates but they were not fighting
in the open and were only seeking to
acquire the senatorshio from the dark.
He made 1t plain to those present
that they need not expect, II they vote
for Democratic candidate for the leg.
islature, that those candidates will. in
the event of their election, vote for
Senator Borah, because they will not.
He pointed out that the Democratic
candidates had plainly stated this
while, on the other hand, the Repub-
lican legislative candidates had made
their position Just as clear regarding
their support u the senator and are
pledged to work and vote for him. He
closed with powerful plea for their
election.
The Legislative candidates present.
S. d. Fairchad, candidate for senator,
C. F. Koelsdh. H. A. Lawson and T.
H. McDernott. candidates for repre-
sentatives; spoke briefly. making clear
their attitude with regard to the re-
election of Senator Borah and pledging
him their support. Dhring the inter-
missions OF the evenings program
music WAS furnished by the fife and
drum corps. under the leadership of
Mr.. wdir. postmaster of Star. who
has trained one Of the best organiza-
tions Il this kind in the state, and
violin and banjo artists, who were
clever in their work.