The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-02-16
Candidates Galore Were in Ev-
idence From all Parts of
the State.
TAFT AN EASY WINNER
Van Duyn Will be Winner for At
torney-General; Hamer for Con-
gress and Miss Shepherd has a
Cinch-Party is for Taft and is
Thoroughly Organized for Battle.

The Republicans of Idaho gathered
at Boise Monday evening to pay hom-
age to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin, the first Republican president,
the greatest American statesman and
the truest friend of mankind. Eulogies
of the man and his great work in
emancipating the slave and preserving
the Union were delivered by the lead
ing men of the state. Those who at
tended the banquet at Boise speak in
the highest manner of those who ar
ranged for the banquet and of those
who spoke. AS behtted the occasion
affairs of state and men who might
administer those affairs came in for
more or less discussion. One thing
that was clear to all is that the party
in Idaho is thoroughly united and well
organized for the coming campaign.
Another thing that was easily appar-
ent was the fact that President Taft
lis the choice of the Republicans for
the nomination for president. In in
Producing c. Fl. Lingenfelter, as the
POSTMASTER of the evening, Chairman
c. L. Hoffman paid high tribute to
President Taft and was most enthusi
astically applauded, especially when
he said that Taft was the only candi-
date up to date who had been serious
ly considered. He stated that the La
Toilette boom had collapsed, over
which no one present felt greatly
grieved. Roosevelt was not mentioned
as a possible candidate and none pres
ent noticed the omission. The prin-
cipal speakers in addition to those
mentioned were: Hon. Chas. w.
Beale of Wallace, probable candidate
for the Republican nomination for re-
preventative in congress; Byron S.
Defenbach Of Standpoint, candidate for
the Republican nomination for govern
or; Hon. John M. Haines, also can
didate for the Republican gubernator-
ial nomination; General George Rob-
erts, Republican war horse of many
years and unnumbered battles; for
mer governors John T. Morrison and
James H. Brady; Judge Alfred Bulge
of the fifth district; Justices Stewart,
Ailshie and Sullivan of the Supreme
Court; Judge Frank S. DIETRICH of the
federal court, and Col. Thos. R. Ha-
mer, ex-congressman and candidate
for the Republican nomination this
year.
The occasion was most appropriately
observed. For which great credit is
due Hon. c. L. Hoffman, chairman Of
the state central committee and Hon.
c. w. Helser, acting chairman of the
Lincoln Day banquet committee,
Chairman Hoffman is also entitled to
great credit for the perfect organiza-
ton the Republicans have in Idaho.
Mr.. Hoffman makes great chairman
Nor three reasons: He has ability Of
Ethe highest order; energy which was
8never known to fail. and he Is never
"a candidate for Office. Some day the
Republicans ought to pick up Mr..
Hoffman and put him in Office whether
\ he will or not. We would like to see
how he would look as a governor or
la United States senator.
4 When the politicians get together
{talk naturally ensues. 1t escapes.
whether or not the politician SO de-
$sires. This happened at Boise to a
remarkable degree. Candidates thus
far unthought of were discussed with
the utmost freedom. For instance it
was thought that Hon. Burton l..
French would have no opposition in
north Idaho for the Republican nom
ination for representative in congress
A quietus was put on that thought at
Boise. The Hon. Charles w. Beale
of Wallace has an idea that he could
fiji the position with credit to himself
'and profit to the state. Take it from
us, there were number of men at the
Boise Lincoln Banquet who were
thoroughly convinced of the sound
ness of Mr.. Beale's premises and nat
urally of the logic of his conclusions.
Mr.. Beale had any number of staunch