Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-06
SENATOR BORAH
SPEAKSFORH|MSEL
TAKES MIDDLE GROUND AS BE
TWEEN TAFT AND R0DSE-
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given the Spokesman Review of
Spokane on Friday. outlined more
fully Than he has yet done the
position he occupies in the present
campaign. He said:
Il expect shortly to begin a speak
ing campaign in Idaho and dis
ciiss before the people of my state
The questions which | believe to be
controlling in this campaign. Until
that time | had hoped to rest" said
the Senator.
VIII Not Speak i'm East.
The news dispatch are that
you have promised to make some
Taft speeches throughout the
east" was suggested.
Il have made no engagements.
and have declined to make,
any engagements to speak in the !
east. ! have seen these dispatches, (
but they were without any author
ty so far as | am concerned"
Would you mind stating what
foundation there is to the story that
colonel Roosevelt and yourself had
iarsh words after the Chicago Con-
'entiOn."
u have seen that story a num-
'er Of times in print, and ii is
Utterly without any foundation at
il. The very reverse is true. /
ad a long talk with Colonel Roose- r
cit in his room that night after
ne nomination in Chicago. and
lstead of harsh words we parted b
it'll perfect understanding and as +
BOD friends as ever, so far as | =
now. Probably this is not true =
18th reference to some of his i'm n
edlate advisers, but it is true as i
Colonel Roosevelt" al
AdmiIer OF Roosevelt. Il,
Having be 4 an ardeni admirer is
ii Supporter If COlenel Roosevelt n,
iur TO the Chicago Convention.
would BE- uncandid in NE to pre-
nj disrcspect or distrlISt of him Vi
v. | simply disagreed with him -.
to the wisdom of going into the ~
rd party movement. While
u adhere to that view. it has
changed my personal feelings
Colonel Roosevelt. If it has the
lIged his opinion of me. have che
been advised of it,"
Senator, would you state why t e~'
did not go with Colonel Roose- rim
into the third party" was DC
ed. ="
Strive For Same Aims. to
Yes, simply because | felt |
Id be more effective as a SEN did
in bringing about legislation "a" a
n the subjects in which we are tno
rested by remaining where | to
= IhOse ProgressiveS who re- but
ned in the old party and those whs
went with the new party seem. t
0 be striving for the same end no"
advocating the same policies. ~ ~
differed as to how best TO ac- az
pllsh what they wished 10 ac- be
piish. however we may differ give
D plans, there is not much dis max
lion among real pr0gressiveS to The
ton one another's good faith. iier'
Over Third Party. s stss
did not and do not think now O.
| could be of as much service cana
lie people Of my State by iOin- bird.
the third party as to remain
e | am. Others whose high
ose | do not question think Fa
wise. That is the whole Ann'
ION in nutshell. Time mi.
demonstrate who is right. ones
have never felt any consider ct
embarrassment IN advocating bush
| wanted to advocate because He
member of the old party. sas '
cause | did not happen TO be carrie
he platform. Four years ago ~
: 49,. NV"NViiI- cept
u! popular clans
advocated it wherever from
IN the campaign. The mat sppea
as been submitted to the peo- crosie
II their ratification. "H
Tells of Homestead Law. recho
advocating the three-year ole "
stead law found determined .pont
ltlon came from some of those
prominent in the third party.
law was progressive law "yo
leasure Is progressive meas fendar
'hich seeks to make homes ach,"
e homeless or which seeks to the pl
the condition of our honest Is you
rious class of people. ess,iiy
may not be misunderstood
'eafter charged with chang conn,
position or with inconsist "Wb