Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-16
Progressives Held Auspicious
Meeting at Lewiston April 3

years.
"The progressives will hope that the
Judgment of Mr.. Vollmer's specialist in
the east will allow him to accept a
nomination for some position on the
ticket where his election will make it
possible for our citizens to receive this
great benefit. Mr.. Vollmer's name
mentioned in connection with any posi-
ton, will be tower Of strength to the
progressive cause. 1t will impress the
people with sense of the sincerity of
our demands for an economical and
business-like administration.
Personally, while l have enjoyed
but short acquaintance with Mr.. Voll-
mer, have been wonderfully impressed
by his penetrating mind, by his keen
judgment, his insight into public af-
fairs; but far beyond this, was i'm
pressed by his noble and self-sacrific-
ing spirit. Mr.. Vollmer was not seeking
any empty honor when he consented to
consider entering active political life.
He felt keenly the deplorable condition
'of our public affairs-the outrageous
taxation, the inefficiency, the incom-
potency. He felt that he should, if
possible, do something for the state he
has helped to build, and for the people
who have followed him here. I sincere
ly hope that this will yet be possible,
and while it may not, the influence of
his example will have its effect. His
courage, his nobility of purpose has in
spired all of us to renewed efforts. In
announcing his allegiance to the pro-
gressive cause he has made every good
citizen of this state his debtor.''
Progressives Enthusiastic.
The meeting was harmonious and
showed much enthusiasm on the part
of the progressives at the opening of
the campaign. Regrets were expressed
over the decision of Mr.. Vollmer not to
become candidate for governor, but
if was felt that the support of such men
back of the ticket would be a valuable
factor in the campaign. No resolutions
were adopted, but those present spoke
freely relative to PLATFORM matters and
opinion favored statewide prohibi-
ton platform and vigorous declara-
ton for retrenchment in public expen-
diture toward the end of securing lower
taxation. Several hundred dollars were
pledged for carrying on the campaign.
A result of the meeting was deci-
sion to organize progressive club in
Lewiston and definite organization will
be effected on April 90, when State
Chairman Gipson will again visit that
city.
i Local Men at Meeting.
j B. J. Bunnell and John Atkinson
from here were in attendance and Mr..
Bunnell state that Chairman Gipson
will arrive in Grangeville on April 90
for the purpose of organizing ticket
in Idaho county. As there are large
number of progressives in the county
the forming of strong, aggressive and
effective organization here should not
be at all difficult, if those who have
the interests of that party at heart
make any reasonable effort.
According to Gipson full county
ticket will be placed in the field and
the party will not be amalgamated
with any other. The progressives ap-
pear to be in deadly earnest this year
and are going to carefully avoid being
swallowed up by their enemies. There
are some excellent men in the progress
sive ranks in Idaho county and ticket
could be nominated that would make
it mighty dangerous for the two old
parties; naturally encouragement from
either one of these sources cannot be
looked for, all of which seems
to be thoroughly realized by the lead
ters in the movement.
Address by Chairman.
State Chairman Gipson made an
address Of much announcement at
Lewiston reviewing in detail conditions
Of the party in the state and its pros.
pects. He said in part:
"In the state, the republicans.
drunk with power, forgot the prom.
Uses tearfully made in the heat Of the
campaign. Far from carrying through
the program Of economy on which