The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-05

tary procedure by the chairman of the
convention just ended seems but a.
forerunner of the inevitable chaos
which would come upon the country
as the result of the Rooseveltian the
DRY of government Rules of parlia-
mentary procedure have been estab-
lished for the control of the unbridled
will of the majority, and the protec-
ton of the rights of the minority.
These rules of procedure seem to have
been thrown to the wind by the chair
man of the convention, as evinced by
the want Of protection of the speakers
Of the minority, the disregard of the
plainest principles of justice and fair
dealing, and the further handing over
Of the orderly conducting of the con-
vention to the hands of at times a
frenzied and uncomfortable Roose-
veltian mob. Appeals from the deci-
sions of the chair, which can never be
denied, were refused; roll calls, which
are always allowed upon proper de-
mand, were denied, and the arbitrary
limiting of debate at the will of the
chairman, these are few of the many
tyrannical usurpations of power exer-
cised BY the chairman of said conven-
ton, in utter disregard of partliamen-
tary law.
AS further illustration of the great
desire of the Roosevelt managers to
give representation to the common
people, call attention to the uncere-
monious way in which two delegates
from the country precincts were ex-
PEELED from the convention because
their certificates of election were
crudely drawn by tax-paying citizens
who were unacquainted with the pro-
per forms of credentials. This effect
lively disposes of the charge that the
Taft headquarters were preparing Gre
dentials for delegates in country pre-
cincts where no elections had been
held.
In Lincoln county, Idaho, where il
has been claimed that Roosevelt forces
were in control of the convention
each precinct was allowed to name its
own delegates to the Lewiston con-
yention, which resulted in a mixed
delegation of both Roosevelt and Taft
forces, but in Ada county, notwith-
standing it has always been the rule
to allow each precinct to name its
proper number of delegates. ths
Roosevelt managers saw fit to prepare
a slate OF 81 delegates and jam then
through the convention, and practi
cally disenfranchise the will OF 1851
loyal citizens Of the United States If
Boise city. This method Of LET th'
People Rule" is more honored in tn
breach than in the observance.
The Taft organization conducted
clean, clear-cut campaign for the re
nomination of President William H
Taft. While apparently it may seen
that we suffered defeat. yet in fact w
carried our banner aloft and we hav'
no apologies to make for our loyalt.
| to the present national Republican ad
ministration Of William H. Taft. l
has been the invariable custom OF tn
Republican party to tender renom'
nation to a president who has give
the country a safe, sane. honest an
acceptable administration. 1t is, in
deed. a sad commentary when a poi
ton Of the Republican party gives
half-hearted endorsement to Pres
dent Taft's administration. and refus
endorsement for denomination OF tn
one. under whose patriotic leadershi
great advances have been made.
| We regret that Senator Borah fe
obliged to enter the contest in Ad
county. When the Taft club was o.
gained his probable position in col
test between Taft and Roosevelt force
here was discussed by our committc
1t was pointed out that at meetin
I of the state central committee he'
} last autumn Senator Borah promise