The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-02-07
SENATOR JAMES H. BRADY.

We have remarked with determine,
ton the huency with which great
many newspapers and politicians have
congratulated Hon. James H. Brady
on his elevation to the United States
senate. We know of our own GER
tain knowledge that the discovery OF
Senator Brady's greatness occurred
after the elevation in many instances.
We sometimes wish that we had such
facility. Ability to board the band
wagon is rare accomplishment. To
the few who have acquired the faculty
come many things that are denied
to others. If you can convince man
after he has won out that you were
his first and greatest booster, he is
bound to look kindly upon your claims
to recognition. To do so is only hui
man, Hence come a great many
| blessings.
The Tribune was not the first to
discover in Senator Brady any ex-
traordinary qualification for the Of
fee Of United States senator. Others
beat us to it. We are usually little
slow in such matters. The Tribune
was not the first to announce the
greatness of Senator Brady. These
admissions are humilating but at the
same time comforting. They place
us beyond the pale and consequently
our tribute may have measure If
sincerity in it,
Senator Brady is one of the leading
citizens of Idaho and has occupied the
station for great many years. He
came to Idaho for the purpose of in
creasing his wealth, which even then
was very great He accomplished his
purpose in very short time. TODAY
it is said that he is millionaire once
or twice. While Senator Brady came
to Idaho to make money, the method
ne adopted in doing it, made money
for US all. He saw the vast develop
ment possible in the eastern part of
the state. He felt that by building
irrigation canals; developing power:
and inducing immigration to the state:
ne could not only make money for
himself but could also do his section
OF the state great good. With COM
mendable energy and with consum-
mate ability he undertook the develop
ment OF the section of Idaho in which
ne was interested. Today immense
tracts of lands are under cultivation
that would be barren sage brush
desert were it not for Senator Brady
Today the great power at American
rails is used for the comfort and con-
'enience to thousands more. TODAY
n eastern Idaho there is a modern
'ity which was a disreputable rail-
Dad town few years ago. TODAY
here are cities in Idaho which were
'amlets not long ago. There are
lamiets where there was nothing be-
ore. These things are in that part oil
ne state which Senator Brady pre-
'mpted. They might be there had
ne Senator never been born. But
ney are there and he helped to out
hem there.
After Senator Brady had ACQUIRED
S much wealth as he needed he he
anne more interested in public af-
airs. he was a Republican and lived
u Republican state. He naturally
'ecame leader in politics as he had
'een leader in business and in de-
'eiopment work. He was chosen the
hartman of the Republican state cen.
raj committee, and afterwards cover.
Tor OF the state. OF the which. how
'Ver, Our readers are informed
The Tribune sincerely hopes and
ondiy believes that Senator Bradv.
viii make good in the United States
senate He will do his utmost for the
people of Idaho In their welfare he
interested; in their success he ;s
itaiiy concerned. In a larger sense
he IS interested in the entire country
re Will take to the senate a sympathy
win the east and knowledge of the
vest On every question he will take
broad and liberal view. While a
nan OF firm convictions he is ever
eady and open to look at the other
ide OF the question. Only the sena-
ors from these western states are
apable of taking the broadest views
national questions. Many of them
IKE Senator Brady. were raised in
he east or middle west. They know
onditions there. In early manhood
ney learned the conditions here. In
consequence We find more western T
zen year by year in the councils, Of i
neir party and in the affairs of GOV.
rnment. To Senator Brady has come
great opportunity. Will he MAKE h
ood' He has never failed yet a
oMMON SENSE AMERICAN