Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-01
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Up SOL|DLY FOR
SENATOR BORAH
John Hart Voices the Senti-
ment Of Fremont County
in His Introductory Ad-
dress at Rexburg.
(staff correspondence

(Staff Correspondence
Rexburg, Nov. 1.-The entire south
east is for Senator Borah, and will give !
handsome majorities to the legislative |
who are pledged to vote for
Borah's reelection at the forthcoming |
session of the Idaho legislature in
January.
Senator Borah wound up his brilliant
campaign in the southeast Wednesday
evening at ReXburg in Fremont coun-
ty, where he was given perhaps the
most remarkable reception so far ten
dered him during his present great
campaign. Great bonfires were made,
the streets and the sky were brilliant
ly illuminated with flaming red lights.
and a big old fashioned torchlight pa
rade headed by the Rexburg band, es-
corted Senator Borah to Flamm's opera
house, where he was given tremen-
dous ovation. Senator Borah went
from Rexburg to Twin Falls, and Is
spending the balance of this week in
Twin Falls and Lincoln counties.
The Rexburg meeting, held in
Flamm's opera house, was opened at
S:15 p. M, with a beautiful song by
chorus of so girls CARRIED in the pa
triotic colors forming human flag.
each carving an American flag. DR..
Hyde. president of the state board of
health, led the chorus, which sang the
tar-Spangled Banner"
Flamm's opera house seats 700, but
nearly 500 people were crowded in the
building to hear Senator Borah deliver
his great and masterful address. Fully
several hundred people were turned
away from the Borah meeting because
they could not get inside.
Pledges for Borah.
| James H. Wallis, the well known
state health officer was chairman of
the meeting. G. E. Bowerman, candi-
date for the legislature from Fremont
county. pledged to Borah, made a few
| interesting remarks. THE reason 1 am
in this election is to be able to do
something toward returning Borah to
the senate. Fremont county and Idaho
are for Borah. ! shall do all in my
power to elect Borah to the senate"
| Great cheers) Republicans, Pro-
gressives, Socialists and many Demo-
Gratis are gearing Borah buttons"
| Great cheers There will be no
trading of any candidate on the Re
| publican ticket. More straight Repub-
| lican tickets will be voted this cleo
| ton than in the history of Fremont
| county," (Cheers).
A beautiful song was then sung by
quartet.
John W. Hart, Republican candidate
for state senator. and member of the
| fhap
made few brief remarks. He re-
viewed Idaho's political history for the
past 10 years, and explained how Sen
ator Borah was brought into the po-
litical arena. Senator Hart told how
he had fought with Senator Borah ant
for him, until finally Borah was elect
ed to the United States senate sis
years ago ut was one of the creates
pleasures of my life to nominate Boraf
for the United States senate. 1t |.
for his interest. and my love for hin
that I am in this campaign. If I an
elected, l shall use my very best effort!
to secure Senator Borah's reelection
(Great cheers.
'Tt was Senator Borah who has Sc
, cured favorable land laws for tn
homesteaders. 1t was Borah who Sc
cured the passage Of the resolution TO
the direct election Of United State
senators. If I am elected, I will d.
all I can to have the Idaho legislator
ratify this law. (Cheers).
II have always been with Borah an
I will continue to be with and for him.
! (Great cheers)
: The quartet favored the big crow
with another beautiful song.
= Tremendous Ovation for Borah.
e When Chairman Wallis had intro
n duced Senator Borah, he was given
tremendous ovation. Senator Bora
was at his best and in part spoke a
D follows:
t Il feel a great gratitude toward Ere
e mont county feel my position a
S senator in the United States Is du
more to Fremont county than any othe
: section of Idaho, because 1t was Ere
n mont county which gave me my frs
s Endorsement. (Cheers)
: Il recognize that the people Of Idall
9 are the principal. and I am as tn
u agent who must report back to the pee
3 pie what my record is that I ha1
made as such agent in the Unite
= States senate. II / omit any part
tAut IcCpfu, WHICu YOU Wouiu like
I hear. 1 invite you to ask me any ques
: ton concerning my record that ye
u would like to ask"
IL Borah's Greet Principle.
r. Senator Borah then launched in
,e a full discussion OF his record in Il
% senate.
VI Il have felt 1t my duty to look pa
ticularly after the interests Of tho
Is who have not an abundance of tn
ID worlds goods. 1t Is upon this princip
le that have tried to build up my re
= ord in the senate.
lie "The first duty to perform in ne
ii state is. to develop the natural r.
l. sources so that the state and Its cor
munities shall prosper"
The senator then proceeded to e.
plain how he had secured the passa
g OF the three-year homestead bill al
y the great benefits resulting therefrol
One OF the great benefits certain