Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-07


growth of the Socialist party was be-
ause statesmen were not attempting
10 solve the great problems and rem
edy conditions. Exhibiting q small
certificate. which showed that he was
one of the founders of the Progressive
party, he declared that he was proud
OF that paper and had given it to his
little daughter to keep as he felt the
time would come when she would ex-
hibit it to her children and feel proud
that her father had been part of the
great movement
J. J. Plowhead, the Caldwell attorney,
who took the Progressive cause into
the supreme court and later was attor-
ney for the men imprisoned by the
same court for contempt, declared that
every time he talked someone got into
trouble, but he grew serious, made an
able address and predicted that with
perfect organization the party would
sweep the state in two years and the
nation in four years.
Other Toasts Given.
l.. NJ Earle of Bonneville county. re.
sponded to a toast, "A Candidate With.
out Party" in which he made some
excellent points. humorously interpret
ed, vet progressive throughout
v. d. Hannah. the sage of Idaho
ard Canyon county. who was one of
the first men to sound the Progressive
trumpet in Idaho, was the next speak
er. He told how he had cast his first
vote for Abraham Lincoln. which
brought forth applause, and how his
second presidential vote was cast for
h.,e 49,
he heard Abraham Lincoln caution the
American people, that the same condi-
ton which now confronted them would
exist, and declared that the good old
Lincoln Republican principles had long
since passed away. He explained how
he had lived to see every industry mo-
nopolized and the people oppressed
No relief can be expected from the Re-
publican party. he declared, and the
only hope of the people of this coun-
try is in the Progressive cause, which
must ultimately win. He was given a
tremendous ovation at the close.
Minister is Heard.
Rev. Willsie Martin, pastor of the
Methodist church, made an excellent
address, his topic being, My Impress
sions OF Idaho" He said he found this
state to have the same big western
progressive spirit, which was SO pro-
nounced in California, which he Sc
Gently left. He said the Progressives
had put one or two things over on the
political enegies and would put others
over in a short time. He declared that
free speech and free expression were
divine rights He spoke to some length
and injected his remarks with good
stories and many able points which at
present are causing comment through
out the nation.
Walter Cupp or Caldwell told Of the
organization Of the Bull Moose party
in numerous counties and Paul Davis,
secretary Of the Progressives, told how
the moving picture show Of Roosevelt
was received throughout the state H.
III. Bartn, Of kootenai county, told of
conditions in north Idaho leading up
to and through the campaign and how
the Progressive movement was strong
er there now than early In the cam
paign.
Captain John e. Yates, the veteran
sea captain, made the stirring address
OF the evening He paid high tribute to
Theodore Roosevelt pictures him In
that great address at Milwaukee, when.
although his garments We're stained
with blood caused by the bullet OF
wouldbe assassin, he never uttered a
word against the man who had at
tempted his wife He swept those In
the audience to their feet with his elo-
quence and for several minutes they
cheered their leaders name to the
echo.
Other speakers OF the evening we're
Miss Roberts Of Star. who most ably
told of conditions in her section and
the growth of the Progressive move
ment since the campaign. Mr.. Quayle
of Fremont county; H. A. Wenige, of
the Capital News, Mr.. Taylor of Lin
coin county and Mr.. Haines Of Pay
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