Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-02
STONE COMPARES
DEMONSTRATORS:
PRAISES WILSON
Missouri Senator Appeals to
Friends Of Champ Clark to
Stand by Nominee Of the
Party.

FarCy.
| Before an audience composed Of sew
eral hundred enthusiastic Democrats
and a scattering Of Taft and Roosevelt
| supporters, Senator william A. Stone
Of Missouri. veteran fighter for 25
years in the Democratic party, opened
the national campaign in Boise last
night. predicted the election of Wood
row Wilson and urged the voters OF
Idaho to elect a Democratic senator
and two Democratic congressman in
order that the new president might
have Democratic congress be-
hind him In his work. In his charac-
teristic style and in plain old Demo-
cratic fashion, Senator Stone warmed
up in his address. appealing to the
crowd, not with oratory. but with con-
vincing statements In which he told
Of the principles Of Democracy In the
present campaign. While he criticized
both the Progressive and the stand pat
platforms, his attack was not vicious
and his thrusts at the political enemies
were good natured.
The senator opened his address by
speaking Of the development in the
west and stated that during his youth
this vast sage brush tract and sandy
waste was known as the great Amer
lean desert and its reclamation would
go down In the records of this coun-
try as one of the marvellous events
Of history. He stated that the day
was not far distant when the great
northwest would produce most Of food
products for this country
In entering upon his political discus
sion, he declared that he was not a
gifted orator and would make no at
tempt to sway his audience in that
manner as many politicians did At
this juncture a voice from the gallery
called out. IF you had the power of
speech of Borah you could sway every
body"
Not Orator, Like Borah.
Looking up toward the gallery and
slowly shaking his lead as though
much affected, but with twinkle In
his eye, the senator replied slowly,
But I have not the power of speech
of Borah." His answer caught the
crowd and burst Of applause swept
his early remarks, the man in the GAL
lery interrupted, until somebody called,
put him out" to which Senator Stone
replied, mo. let him stay, we will get
down to a more friendly conversation
SOON" He then asked how many sup
porters of Taft were doing him the
honor to listen to his address and
asked them to make themselves known
and to have the courage of their con-
victions. Three men in the audience
showed their colors and he then uueried
If they believed Taft stole the nomin-
alton. as Roosevelt claimed. Two Of
the Taft men answered no and the
other refused to commit himself on
that question. He next asked how
many Bull Moosers there were pres
ent and received replies from various
quarters. He then asked II they be-
lieved Taft stole the nomination and
cries of yes" YES" came from two
dozen or more voices. Then, he said, |
If Taft stole the nomination he is "a"
The sentence was not finished by the
speaker. dozen voices spoke up In |
The audience, "a political thief"
As you choose replied the speaker,
and declared that while he was ad-
iressing an Idaho audience, 1t would
'nly be proper for him to speak OF the
wo senators from this state, both of
whom he knew personally.
Senator Hepburn.
First it would be more becoming to
speak of the senior senator from this
state. want to say to you Senator
Hepburn Is an honest man. He is a
borough, uncompromising, Republican
u the old type (slight applause) 1t does
lot matter what comes up the sen
tie, and something comes up every
lay, Senator Hepburn tells you where
lie stands. He is a splendid illustra
ion of that idea. a man should have
he courage of his convictions What
$ true of Senator Hepburn in the
enate is true In Idaho He would not
cave you guessing as to where he
tands on any question. He would
peak out In no uncertain terms. Why
mould any man in public or private
lie nave conviction and be afraid
o express II. There are some men
n public life who do not tell the peo-
lie just what they think Senator
ieyburn is not of that class.
Senator Borah.
i know Senator Borah well. He is .
n estimable, upright and able man.
lie. has made you a good senator Is
ar as II Is possible for Republican
do. l can only speak OF him as ,
ar as the man Borah goes in words of :
raise. Many of his public acts In
ne senate deserve praise and many =.
mes we have voted together. If YOU
re going to elect Republican sena-
or you will elect Borah because he
! the only candidate. and If you are ..
elect Republican. he is the best !.
Oh can elect. do not know for whom !.
orah stands for president. do know |.
ho Hepburn is for, he is for Taft. !,
Is the duty Of your Junior senator
tell the people exactly where he
lands.
To-day there are three big political
arties-first the Democratic and sec
nd and thirdly the two others, place :,
lem In either position you wish. In
laho they seem about equally d.
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