Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-07
FREEDOM Of SPEECH
is PARTY'S DOCTRINE
Publisher and Editor of the
Capital News Are Given
Assurances of Support
Strong Resolutions Are
Adopted by Conference.

Boise was in the hands of the Pro-
gressive party of Idaho yesterday.
From every section of the state the
followers of Theodore Roosevelt and
his progressive ideas came to the cap
ital city, discussed current issues of
the day and pledged their moral and
financial support toward carrying an
the organization. There was not one
of the speakers in tine conference who
was not elated over the success
achieved during the first campaign
and who was not sanguine over the
prospects for victory for the party IN
the state two years hence and in the
nation in 1916.
That the Progressive party was not
a movement of men, but movement
of ideals which would go on and on
until right triumphed and justice was
enthroned in the seat of power, placed
there by the common people of the
country was, In short, the convictions
of the state leaders in the nation
wide movement.
From every section of the state came
the same optimistic speakers, who de-
clared that the Larty was greater III
defeat than any other party had been
in victory and before adjournment
plans We're formulated for continuous
campaign of education throughout the
state for the next two years. Nearly
100 of those present agreed to pay 81
each or more monthly to carry on the
campaign and spread the progressive
doctrine in every county and precinct
in the state and perfect working or
CARNATIONS which would be a power Ia
the coming campaign
From the time tha Progressive con-
ference opened yesterday morning un-
til the banquet closed last night short
Is before 2 o'clock, the members Of
the Bull Moose party proved con-
elusiNely that they were progressivss
in every sense of the word.
Visit County Jail.
After stirring session of two hours
Yesterday afternoon, during which
strong resolutions were passed and
committees selected for carrying on the
work, donation of S23 In cash was
taken up which was turned over 10
little Margaret BroXon. daughter of {.
o. Broken, managing editor of the Cap
ital News who went eagerly to head
quarters upon being summoned and
informed that collection of pennies
had been taken for her to help pay her
fathers fine After the donation was
given. procession was formed, head-
ed bv little Margar.t Broxon and e
D. Hannah, the veteran pioneer 81
Canyon county, whit,h marched to the
county court house. Here the little
girl left the party, while the members
lml ~ ft,r yaI
to express their sympathy and regard
to the men imprisoned for contempt
Word that they were coming had be III
sent to Sheriff Roberts and permission
to parade the streets had been obtain
ed from Mayor Arthur Hodges. When
| the progressives arrived at the Jail
Sheriff Roberts had the three prison
ers In the corridor. J. II. Gipson, state
chairman of the party who then head
ed the crowd shook hands with each
of the three men and turning to the
| others said: Gentlemen, this Is r. >
| Sheridan. owner of the Capital News
| This is G. @. Broxon, who wrote tht
editorials. and this Is A X. Cruzen. who
was contaminated through close asso-
| citation with the first two mem.
| lusty cheer was given by the assembly
! after Which each filed past the mar
shaking hands and speaking some worc
| Of cheer and comfort to their comrades
who are martyrs of the Progressive
/ cause.
Stirred to an even greater feeling ~
| their visit to the Jail and the brief visit
i with the prisoners. the conference re-
convened and unanimously passed the
| Following resolutions;
Resolutions.
/ whereas. the Progressive nationa
committee did within three months
prior to the last election, organize ane
establish a great party and conduct
the most remarkable campaign of edu-
/ cation in the history of our nation
polling more than 100000 votes ant
redeeming the nation from the curse o
party fealty, party corruption and th'
rule of the corrupt party boss.
+! Whereas, the confidence of the pep'
pie III the Progressive party and Il:
/ peerless leader Theodore Roosevelt,
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