Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-06-24


SENATOR BoRAH AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Senator Borah SO The Tribune is informed has grown
wonderfully during the past We had noted great
change In gone by he a shifty-a little timd
as 1t We're Now, told he knows his and
afraid that others know it. We pleased that
tor Borah has Couge greatly needed public
men and the Senator has hooked great degree it
have reached presidential size The Tribune has be shown
In 1896 Mr. Borah first into in state af
fairs AT that time he silver Republican. He
close follower and great admror of William Jennings Bryan
In 1898 Idaho still strongly proslver but showing
evidence OF change of heart In keeping with this change
public sentiment Mr. Boah started to feel change of mind
BY 1900 Idaho again in the Republican column and
course Mr. Borah the band He remained Re-
publican until 1912 In that year the progressive party
threatened defeat the Republican party nation
When the Republican party in danger Mr. Borah did
know where he Past experiences had taught him
careful changing his political allegiance He dared not leave
the Republican party and he dared offend the Pogessves
lie remained the fence running Republican nominee
and flirting with the leaders of the Bull Moose Up
to the time of the last election he still in doubt The
ton in 1912 showed concusve that the Progressive
ment had collapsed Up hobs Senator strong the faith
OF the Republican party
The above paragraph gives Mr. Borah political history
nutshell There will be Republicans that he an
ideal candidate for the presidency They look to him as
compromise candidate He is Henry Clay all right on COM
promise but that about ALL Borah all sides of all ques
TONS lie hopes that by constantly lodging the that he
will offend none and consequently slip in a compromise
Compromise is party affairs and that quite fire.
queny but never before have heard professional
promser being seriously considered by his party ideal
candidate for the presidency We have always been taught
that the head OF the great should high
dea 1rm convictions and unyleldng honesty Mr. Borah
stated may have to such but
to make note of any change in his character-Caldwe
Tribune.
After finding the state treasury short some
100000 and that the money has been distributed among
half dozen state officials who benefcares of
the stolen from the stae after and
two deputies had pleaded guilty to law violations
involved in the transaction had likewise been forced
plea of guilty. after still another official stood up in
open court and has admitted his guilt to two three charges
against him. after deputy warden following his arrest
and pending trial charge of embezzemen has paid up his
shortage amounting several hundred dollars; after the state
insurance had been found cashed several
hundred dollars worth of checks renting money belonging
the state and had used the for his benefit
leaving the state short the and after half
other instances of lesser greater official misconduct
the of members of that administration hopeless to
THINK that the Republican may after ALL conclude that
cit believed that evidence may yet be found that will
lead to the conviction that those who sought expose these
conditions not wholly scoundrels at least par
TALLY justified in of the accusations made? -Capa
News.
Republican politicians in the still busy engaged
picking Republican candidate governor who is not
and has not been apoogt for the msmanagement of the
past few years. expressed by the Weser Signal The
Signal further remarks:
he voters growing just tired four flushing and
grand standing they of ncompeency cowardce
disregard of the interests of the people, but if they must be
forced suffer from either they will unheangy accept the
former There question about this and Republican sue
depends upon the nomination of big enough to fill
the governors chair and with enough lead the party
aright'
But does the Signal not ask much of that ideal Repub
candidate Who would be unkind intentionally
force pole cat upon fellow companion and petg
The ideal candidate might be injured by the odor nor
would the odor become less offensive by the association Bet
ter kill the skunk.
The department of agriculture has estimated billion
bushe wheat for the coming the United States
This would give according the estimates bushels
for Europe 53OOOOO bushels for domestic supply and