The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-07-11
CELEBRATION AT BLACKFOOT.

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carried out according to announce
ment and good days sport was pro
vided by the various committees in
charge. The floats provided by the
management and by business houses
we're unique, and the sports provided
for the younger folks very gratifying
The grafton by Hon. Karl Payne
of Boise was very appropriate, and
was not too long nor too short. Mr.
Payne discussed some of the things
that are engaging modern thought In
matters of government, and was
| manifestly fair in that he quoted
from men who are not of his own po-
litical party, and discussed some OF
the weak points in the efforts of all.
Mr.. Payne discussed the principle
of referendum, or submitting matters
of legislation to direct vote of the
people, and took the view of the fran
ers of the constitution, that not all
people take sufficient interest to
study such questions to the extent
of qualifying themselves to exercise
good judgment and to express opin-
ions which they would themselves
endorse if their measures went into
effect and were tested. The man
who makes superficial study of a
given measure or question and then
makes an honest guess and votes ac-
cordingly may be just as much the
instrument in bringing about a cal
amity as the corrupt representative
in the capitol who votes for the peo-
pie of a whole district or state. The
majority of the people may take some
interest, and small minority be suf-
f1ciently interested to make careful
study of all questions submitted to
them to vote upon, but the greater
volume of votes are bound to be cast
by the honest guessers who lack
knowledge of the question.
Without speaking directly of the
referendum and the direct primary,
Mr.. Payne brought the thought home
that representative government is yet
the safest and soundest yet devised.
The Day in General
The day opened with the firing of
canon by Stull Wright, and all trains
arriving unloaded large delegations
of passengers. Band concerts were
given and the usual annoyance of fire
works was kept off the streets and
confined to private grounds.
The parade under the direction of
Frank DeKay as marshal, and the
honor of master of ceremoies was
with Attorney W. Orr Chapman who
pesided with easy dignity.
Miss Evelyn Boyd represented the
Goodies of Liberty, and Miss Evelyn
Thorstenburg represented Idaho in
the parade. Thirteen little girls rep
esented the thirteen original colonies
Mayor r. N. West, Ex-senator Du-
bois, Councilman E. T. Peck, Hon.
Karl Payne and W. Orr Chapman
rode in the speakers car. One car
of boy scouts, band of Indians in
native costume and band of clowns
were features of the parade, besides
floats by the Blackfoot Steam laundry
Kinney & Co., Blackfoot Mercantile
company, MacCosham & Co., D. H.
Biethan, the Blackfoot Harnes shop,
Neil F. Boyle & Co., Hendrie Imple-
ment Co., and many carriages.
Prizes for Parade
John Powers, best decorated pony.
D. H. Biethan, best decorated car.
G.. A. Powell, second best comic
float.
Ralph Potter, best driving team.
Chas. Peterson, best Indian cost
ume.
Maine Teton, best squaw costume.
Mike Bischoff, best clown.
Forest Kennedy, second best clown
Barney Volpert, leader comic band.
In the ball game, Blackfoot defeat
ed Pocatello by score of z to S.
Motorcycle Race
An exciting race for $50 purse
jenkins, the contractor, Of Black
foot taking the purse ? Nelson
of Pocatello second and w. F. Martin
of Blackfoot third.
Boxing Contest.
The boxing contest between Danny
Hurl and Joe Cans was attended
with equal honors to both parties.
It was well contested on both sides