Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-27

The RepuDiican party mas
glsen 10 the people an up-to-
date and efficient Juvenile de-
ilnq,ent Law, fashioned after
that Of Judge Lindsay Of Dem
YER, intended TO prevent boys
from becoming criminals.
In fact, q comparison OF our
laws with those Of the most pro-
gressiye States in the Union will
show that Idaho j. among the
most progressive states. if, as q
matter Of fact. IL does not stand
alone IN The adoption Of pro-
gressiye measures. looking 10 the
protection Of It's ciiizenry against
encroachments on al sides.
pledges OF Republican Platform.
The Republican platform. at
the present election. which you
state should above been written in
The dark ages, pledges the party TO-
Tie adoption Of federal amend
ment in the favor Of the elect
ion Of senators By direct vote Of
The people. and especially indorse
congress. and has this to say CON
corning Senator BOrah: We espe-
cially commend 20 the voters Of
Idaho the brilliant and construct
i've craftsmanship shown by Sem
alor Borah AZ evidenced by his
successful advocacy Of such inn
porfant questions as the three
year homestead bill, the direct
election Of senators, and his work
for the establishment of the bur-
eau Of child labor and the ennact-
ment of other progressive Re-
publican measures"
The platform pledges the
pariy to an extention OF time
for payment upon lands with
in government irrigation pro-
jects.
The platform pledges the
party 10 the creation of nom
partisan board OF control for
all state educational, charita-
BILE and penal Institutions
The platform pledges the
party To economy in public ex-
pendiiTes.
The platform endorses the
direct primary law, the local
option law and pledges the
party To The needed amendments
Of the revenue laws. and also
Ia The establishment and the
development of state roads
and pledges the party to the
enactment of a worIdngman'S
compensation act
rhis platform is progressive and
III you canddls believe, as you
state. that il is onlS fl for the
dark ages. Then. my dear sir, /
brand you as plant tool of the
trusts, as IAN enemy Of the people
and rs one unworthy to be in
dorsed by the common people
\ plairormless Party.
am unfortunate in not having
before me The state progressive"
platform. and diligeul inquiry has
led me to conclude that you have
no platform.
DO YOU think, Mr.. GIBSON, that
the people of the state OF Idaho
are SO msophislicated as to swat
low your boss-made ticket. hook,
siuker and line. without inquiry
or investigation. and without the
endorsement of anyone who has ever
done anything along progressive
lines in the state of Idaho?
In the fight that the Repubh-
cans have made in this state for
progressive legislation, certain men
stand out in the forefront as the
champions of the peoples rights.
They have been trusted in the
past and never found wanting. They
are The proven friends of the peo-
pie, and ask you in all candor (
il these men are now supporting
your boss made ticket. and if
thcN are not then do not charge
them with betrayine The peoples
lutercslS2
May we not conclude that they
are extremely skeptical of your
hot house ticket. and will not adj
vocate It's electiou2
How thout These Nens
l. William r.. B0rah advocating
the election of YOUR ticket9 Isl
Burton L. French who has always
stood for the progressive legisla-
giou and for the interest of the
common people against the un-
Just enereacbments of wealth. ask
ias his myriad friends within The
slate 60 trust your star chamber
state liekets Is senator C.. y. Potts
II kOolena county whose record
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