Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-12-13
SENATOR BORAH
PROBABLE LEADER
ADDISON T. SMITH IN HARNESS.
SENATOR PERKY ON
HIS JOB.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Dec. 10.-AI-
ready recognized as one OF the mos,
far seeing progressive leaders Of the
country, Senator Borahs attitude in
the recent campaign and the remarkable
success which attended his candidacy
for reelection, has given him posi-
tien before the country and in the party
which by many OF the shrewdest poll
vfable occupied by any Republican in the
nation today The big eastern news
papers are having considerable TO say
OF his chances for leadership and all
dwell upon his independent position and
the remarkable endorsement given him
| hyyhis home people when he went be-
fore them with his own record as his
| platform leaving It for them to decide
whether or not it was good Republican
ism. The Washington Star few days
ago, in a first-page article discussing
the chancss for leadership among Repub-
! licans of the two factions OF the party,
had this 10 say of Senator Borah: WHO
IS going to pluck the standard from the
dust. check the retreat and reform the
line Of battle for another stand? That
is the question the politicians an Cap
itol Hill are asking each other. sena-
tor Borah of Idaho. young. resoureefui.
competent. already has advanced some
suggestions. He. ii is said, will be
among those considered for leadership.
He was early In the field with state
ment pointing out the mistakes OF the
party and recommending policies. While
he supported Roosevelt at Chicago as
against Taft, he refused to follow Roose-
welt in his bolt from the party" Then
Followed discussion. Of the chances OF
Senate LaFolIette. Governor Hadley OF
Missouri and others. but in the case Of
each some probable OF possible object
ion was raised which does not seem to
obtain in the case OF Senator Borah-
He has said in one of his interviews
that a great party must rest upon
great cause. He has some well defined
ideas as TO the needs Of the people
and will be undoubtedly in the front rank
in the work Of reconstruction, if he is
not in fact the leader
The sixty-second Congress Of the I'm
tied States. composed of Republican /
Senate and Democratic House. has
begun its concluding session. The most /
matter now before this body
is the impeachment trial OF Judge
Robert Archibald. of the court Of Com
merce. against whom charges have been
brought by the House Of Representatives
The Senate sits as a court to Try
Judge Archibald. and a subcommittee
# the accusing Judiciary committee. of
seven members is acting as prosecutor.
The welcome accorded Addison T.
smith, Congressman eject, on his return
iere by the President. members Of both
ouses. the department officials and by
Il classes of employees of the government {
ras most cordial. His long connee-- 9
ion with natienel affairs.and the un- ,
sual occurance OF an attache Of the /
enate being elected TO Congress aroused ]
ne keenest interest. Mr. Smith was call d
! here to close up the official affairs Of n
le late Senator Heyborn. which viii II
eep him busily occupied until the OPEN p
q OF the new Congress. Members elect h
-e accorded the same privileges In the a
apartments as fun fedged member n
I'd In addition the ranking priv d
gs on all official letters. SO that he has 10
ready assumed many OF the RESPONSE di
lit!es which naturally fall on-a G~ns- n,
y OF Congress-.
With the death OF Senator Hepburn Of
aho and the retirement of Senator
liley Of Texas with the present ses-
IN, two of the most able statesman
e removed from public life They ia
lde a most remarkable record In the is
nate. and are recognized as being the he
,st accomplished lawyers and brilliant lo'
baters who have occupied seats in the no
nate in score Of years oHs Re ma
bncan, the other Democrat, they tn
re In accord on great many of the FOL
ldamentaI principles OF Government ou
tn were imbued with the greatest re- po
ct for the wise craftsmanship Of the fo'
ulders of the constitution, and both sol
re insistent that its provisions should a
strictly interpreted
Judging from the war Congressman a'
noh Is waging against the removal
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