Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-04
IORINFR MONEY USED IN IDAHO
TO DEFEAT B0RAh; AN old
THREAT CARRIED OUT

speak against MS right 10 noiu His
seat or vote against him, ] will send
money enough into Idaho to defeat you
for reelection"
This threat, Senator Borah declared
at Gooding in his speech on Friday
night and repeated again in much
stronger terms in speech at Sho-
shone on Saturday morning. was MADE
to him by one the wealthy and in
fluential men of Chicago who, the evil
dence showed in the Lorimer investi-
CATION, was connected with the spend
ing Of more of the money that bought
Illinois senators than any other man.
Il have no doubt but some OF this
money is being used in this state right
now in preparation to accomplish my
defeat If possible"
Senator Borah declared that wnen
the threat was made, he hurled den-
ance at the man who made 1t. He
did not mention the name Of the man
who came to him with the threat, but
those familiar with the Lorfmer evil
dence will readily recognize who 1t
was.
The most strenuous and perhaps the
most effective single day of campaign
ing made during his remarkable cam
paign of this state. was Borah's whirl-
wind trip through Lincoln county Fri
day, when he made total of four
great addresses to fully 5000 people,
thus absolutely clinching the victory
for the Republican Legislative candi-
dates who are pledged to vote for
Borah during the session of the legis-
lature next January.
Slush Fund to Defeat Borah.
1t has been definitely learned that
the interests inside and outside of
Idaho who are bitterly opposed to the
recollection of Senator Borah, are pour
ing thousands and thousands of dol
lars into the Democratic campaign cof-
fers of Idaho, in an effort to control
the legislative candidates in this state.
A large slice of this Democratic slush
fund was poured into Lincoln county
a few days ago and is being freely
spent in that county, in an effort to
control the countys legislative candi-
dates, but this effort will certainly
prove to be ineffective.
Governor Hawley, in a speech few
days ago at Jerome. Lincoln county
advised his friends to abandon their
fight for Wilson for president
y
the United States senatorship. 1t is
known that Hawley does not care much
for the office of governor, but that he
does have burning desire to go to
the United States senate. Not only
does Hawley have an intense desire
to occupy seat in the upper branch
of congress, but every effort of Borah's
enemies is being conferred in this state
IN, pie NTH effort n 6afaat Rpf3h.
Borah the Ono Great Issue.
Borah has thus become the one great,
controlling, and all absorbing issue in
the present campaign in Idaho. In
his powerful address, made at Good
ing Friday night. Senator Borah, dur
ing his great discussion on the pas
sage through congress of his resolu-
ton providing for the direct election
of United States senators, took occa-
sion to refer to the fearful corruption
in Illinois where at least 100000 We're
spent in purchasing the Illinois leg
islature which elected IIorimer to the
senate. During the famous investiga-
ton by the senate of the scandalous
election of Lorimer, Senator Borah
stated he had been approached by one
of the men of great wealth, who had
~
elect Lormer, and had been ere
uuested" to cast his vote for I.orimer.
Borah absolutely refused to vote in
favor of Lorimer, whereupon this man
Of great wealth warned Borah and
said. IF you do not assist in keep
ing Senator Lorimer in his seat, will
send enough money into Idaho to de-
feat you for reelection" Borah voted
np;,x I'D 1aGn
wealthy man to do his worst. Senator
Borah said this Lorimer corruptionist
no doubt, right now is having great
deal of his money spent in Idaho In
a desperate effort to defeat Borah. II
Is up to the people to rally to the sup
port OF Senator Borah on election day
Great Ovation for Borai.
John Thomas, of Gooding. the Sec
rotary of the Lincoln county Republic
can central committee, was the chair.
man Of the meeting and he said:
II want now to introduce you t.
Idaho's distinguished statesman, Sen.
ator Borah" The splendid audienc.
gave Senator Borah magnificent
ovation when he arose to deliver hi:
masterful address.
Borah expressed his gratitude a.
the splendid reception accorded him
He then paid his respects to Mr.
Atwood, who was sent to Idaho for thu
purpose Of assisting in the possibl,
defeat OF Borah. Atwood being sem
here by Senator Reed of Missouri.
HawIey Deserts Ticket.
Governor Hawley made the state
ment In Jerome a few days ago tina,
his friends could lay aside their eff
forts to elect Wilson, and could la.
aside their efforts to elect Demo
cratic governor. but all efforts shoult
be exerted in an effort to defeat Sen
ator Borah.
eorah's Great Record.
Borah then launched into tho sub
ject of his record made in the United
States senate II started my sena
torial career by working on the prop
osition Of improving our public Ian,
laws. SO that conditions would be
come SO attractive to prospective set