Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-31
tstaff Correspondence

(Staff Correspondence)
Montpelier, Oct. Ex-senator Borah's
meeting here Tuesday evening was one
Of the most remarkable political meet.
ings ever held in Bear lake county.
The seating capacity Of the Montpe-
Her opera house was altogether inade-
quate to accommodate the great crowd
that had come. in some Instances from
points Is miles away, to hear Idaho's
foremost and greatest citizen and
statesman. Over 800 people were
turned away because the building was
too small. A special train brought
over q fine crowd from Paris.
There isn't the shadow Of doubt
that the Republican legislative ticket
in this county will be elected because
these candidates are favorable to Bor-
abs election, and will work and vote
for him for United States senator.
At the close Of Borahs address here
he launched into veritable fusillade
Of hot shots, which are appendent, con-
corning his Republicanism. When this
fusillade was completed there came
from the big audience great roar OF
applause and cheering. Borah in this
speech again brought forth the great
loyalty of the great mass of the people.
and they will support him In his great
fight waged in the interests of the
people. But the people should keep 1t
strictly in mind on election day next
Tuesday that they must vote for the
legislative ticket, which if elected will
vote for Borah.
The Montpelier meeting, held in the
Montpelier opera house, was opened
with a beautiful song by the ladies'
quartet from Ovid, four miles from
Montpelier. AS an encore they sang a
song in which each candidate on the
Republican ticket was cleverly brought
in. This song made a great hit.
The Paris gIee club, male quartet
of Paris. Idaho. then followed with a
beautiful rendition of "America." AS
In a song.
Bulge Eulosizes Borah.
Judge Alfred Bulge of the Fifth judi
cial district, acting chairman of the
Jsorah meeting, in his eulogistic speech
introducing Senator Borah, said in
part: "There are few people in public
life today who have striven harder for
the welfare of the people than our
beloved senator. To him more than to
anyone else is due the credit for Sc
curing the $20,0O0,O0O reclamation
fund. He is also to be credited with
the great beneficial law, that OF the
three-year homestead bill He is also
to be credited with many other benefi-
cial laws, and we tender him our sin
cere appreciation for the great work
Senator Borah has done. His achieve.
ments show how ably he mas filled his
great office. / take great pleasure In
introducing to you the Hon w. T.
Borah"
The great audience gave Senator
Borah a magnificent ovation as he
arose to deliver his masterful ad-
dress.
Early in his speech Senator Borat
took up purely local question in
which he had assisted Montpelier in
protecting the water shed in the forest
reserve for Montpelier's local water
supply.
The senator then launched into his
main address. He urged the voters t.
discharge their high duty by casting
their ballots in this great election. H,
also urged those present, IL they de.
sired to do SO, to ash him any ques
tions they might like on any PROPOSE
ton whatsoever.
The senator frankly told the peopl,
present that his record is an open on,
and his position on all questions o
public interest is an open one; and h,
said he had no apologies to make
Neither would he stultify himself OF
any political question. He, said befor,
he would do anything OF that sort III
would prefer to step aside and no
make the race for reelection to tn,
United States senate.
Borah then dwelt at some length
on the three-year homestead bill, an,
pointed out some of the great benefit
that will come to the great west as
result of this bill. The big crow,
cheered Borah repeatedly as the favor
able features Of the three year home
stead law were pointed out to them.
Borah then touched upon the $50,
100000 reclamation fund that he wa
successful In getting through congress
100000 OF which went to Idaho.
The enlarged homestead bill whicl
BOrah had framed and had enacte
into national law. was taken up 1,
the senator's address. Two hundre
and fifty thousand acres OF land hav
already been taken up in the Blackfoo
land office as a result Of the enlarge
homestead law.
Why eerah Worked.
Senator BOrah said: ~ worked 10