Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-30
NORTHERN IDAHO
PR0CRESSIVES IN
FIGHTING TRIM
Secretary of the State Cen
trail Committee Returns
From Trip to the Counties
in North.

Paul Davis, secretary of the Pro-
gressive state central committee, Is in
Boise upon his return from a trip
through the north extending over sew
eral weeks in the interests of the party
He returns full of enthusiasm, thor
oughly convinced that victory will
perch upon the banners of the new
party.
The future of the Progressive party
is absolutely assured" said Mr.. Davis
II have been in the north part of the
state for the last six weeks in the in
terest of the party. and find sentiment
is Overwhelmingly for the Progressive
party. People who were against us in
1912 realize that the party is a perma-
nent institution, and an absolute neces-
sty
One thing that appeals to the voters
of the state is the clear, clean cut
manner in which our platform is got
ten out There is no doubt as to what
we stand for. We do not, say one thing
and mean something else. Our plat
form stands for specific and definite
things. This one thing has helped our
party more than anything else, with
the possible exception OF the personnel
anu lit CdllDti Vi men lndl Ifdke up
our state ticket. The people in gem
eral are enthusiastic, regardless of
party as to this one feature, wonder
ing how we got such capable, honest
and fearless men to make the race.
People are Disguised with the pres
ent state of affairs. They realize that
they can not obtain any relief from the
two old parties and their system. Taxes
are unbearable and the people are
turning to the Progressive party for
relief for we offer a way to reduce the
expenses of the government, by cut
ting down here and there and by doing
away with this man and that office.
q For Nom Partisan County Elections.
One plank in our platform which
appeals to the voters regardless of
party, is the one declaring for nom
partisan county elections. WAS COM
pletely surprised at the overwhelming
sentiment in favor of this manner or
obtaining efficiency and cheaper gov
eminent.
ITO show how the special interests
and the invisible government fears us.
all you need to do is to look to Sho-
shone county, where Stanley W..
EastCn. manager of the Bunker Hill &
Sullivan Mining company, discharged
A. o. Larson, who is a candidate for
the legislature from that county on the
Progressive ticket. In lischarging Mr..
Larson, he gave as his reason that he
did not want any of the employees OF
the Bunker Hill &, Sullivan 'meddling
in politics. Yet, all the officials Of the
company are wheel horse Republicans
r. O. Jones, candidate for congress on
the Republican ticket is head book
keeper for the Bunker Hill & Sullivan
But possibly running on the Repub-
lican ticket is not dabbling in politics
Nothing has ever happened in the
Occur d'Alene mining district which
has caused such a storm of indignation
and protest as the discharge of Mr..
Larson. Probably no more damnabe
outrage has ever been perpetrated upon
the freedom of the American people.
The Reason Is Plain.
Because Mr.. Larson was back of
our platform, which would give some
legislation needed in Shoshone county,
ord the state Of Idaho; for the Pro-
gressive party platform declared for
an employers liability act, modelled
after the present law in Washington,
fer the semi monthly payment of