The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-29
Republican Principles Should
Triumph Along Progressive
Lines for Real Success.
BoRAH STANDS FIRM
Laws Down Personal Ambition in
Interest of His Party and
the Nations Good.

wAsHINGTON--Senat Borah, by !
reason of his announcement that he
sis not and will not become a candi-
date for the Republican presidential
romnation' in 1916 has thrust him
deliberately in the limelight, not be-
cause he has eliminated himself from
the presidential contest. but because
ha announces that the time has come
for plain speaking. intimating that he
himself has something of importance
to say.
Inst what Senator Borah has In
mind; what political course he intends
"a pursue, and what line Of "plain
taking he plans to indulge in, he has
not yet made plain; hence speculation
among politicians, Senator Borah's
friends, however, believe they know
his purpose, which is essentially to
wage a fight, entirely within the Re-
publican party to place that party on
4 progressive basis, with progressive
leaders, and to wrest control, or what
remains OF 1t. from the hands OF the
old stand-pat leaders who were in
charge when the party went down to
defeat
want progressive MEN,
The reports, current in many quart
ers that the old guard is planning to
again assume control of the Repub-
ican party, reached Senator Borah,
with others, and he is thought to give
credence to those reports. That Is a
subject on which the Idaho senator
feels deeply; he is bitterly opposed to
going into another. campaign with
: men like Penrose, Barnes. Gallinger
or Cannon at the helm. He is hearth
y in favor Of Republican amalgama-
ton, but the rehabilitated party, he
believes should be of a progressive
stamp. with leaders who would be in
sympathy with progressive platform.
Opposed to "oId Guard"
In the absence Of any statement
from Senator Borah. 1t is not known
definitely what his plans are for the
future, but 1t Is assumed that he in
tends during the coming year, to
wage determined fight against the
plans of the old guard, II they mate
nalize as he anticipates. For the Re-
publican party next year to nominate
any man heretofore Identified with
the stand-pat wing OF the party would
In Senator Borah's opinion, result In
another Republican defeat; he is sat
siied no such candidate could be
elected. On the other hand, II some
strong Republican. acceptable to both
wings Of the party should be NOM
mated. he believes the chance Of sue
cess would be exceptionally good.
5orah's Candidacy Urged.
senator Borah at no time announc-
% himself a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination, but he has been
prominently and frequently mention
g among the men available. and
'here has been a strong spontaneous
sentiment in his favor, especially in
lne west and south. During recent
months the senator has been flooded
vi'h letters from all parts of the
eounrry. urging him to become a can
~aa'e, and pledging him support, and
y largely because of these appeals
mat the senator felt called upon to
make any announcement at this time
Sincerity Admitted.
going out deliberately to fight
me stand-pat ieaders-and that Is
wnat Senator Borah unquestionably
.s.enas to do II they persist in their
aa''enpt to grab conrol of the Repub-
asan party-the senator undoubtedly
~ ne could make a better and more
ssusctive fight II 1t was based upon a
re to help the party. rather than
iurtner his own political fortunes
u'nermore, Senator Borah has moi
zen misled by the swarm of appeals
ND pledges OF support that have come
hlm unsolicited from SO many diff
nt Quarters. He realizes the handi'
ap under which he rests, especially
ss.s, s.s,iaphically. and Is aware of the
ss-'s'cal advantage to the party II
n-ainating man from a large ant
sspulous state. And generally thu
ssaa'or ~ is credited with sincerity ii
announcement of purpose.
Wants United Party.
..,s lure than this Senator Borah i
70 realize that as an unhamper
49, = ssmpaigner he can probably ac
~, ,.pnsn more In his fight for a prin
II tnan he could accomplish wer'
a. making the fight as q candidate
os y candidate is slave" to quote hi
n.a words. In the fight he plans t
~ ne does not wish to be shack
IT, nor does he wish to be in posi-
ma. where anything he may say or d
oe criticised as being prompts
r.. ehish motives. What Senate
wants. more than all else. Is t