Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-07-22
STATE CHAIRMAN
EVAN EVANS
ISSUES HIS FIRST ADDRESS, OUT.
LINING NECESSARY COURSE TO
BE PURSUED BY REPUBLICAN
PARTY.


The newly elected State Chairman
Evan Evans, OF the Republican com
mittee, has recently held a confer
ence with the executive committee
at Boise, for the discussion of cam
paign plans, at which time an adj
dress was issued to the Republicans
of Idaho, in which the chairman
says, among other things:
"In speaking of the present party
conditions, want it distinctly under.
stood that there is absolutely no
reflection intended upon the retiring
state chairman and secretary; they
have labored increasingly under the
most trying and, at times, disheart-
ening circumstances, and the marvel
! is that the party has been held to-
gether as we'll as it has. l extend
to them my hearty personal thanks
for the honest labors performed by
them.
No Playing Ostrich.
But, gentlemen, We must all re-
alize that there is an unusual politi-
cal condition for us to meet in this
state, and, in reference to that fact,
We need not speak of it with bated
breath as though it were not known
to all men. We cannot at this time
afford to play the ostrich act by
simply hiding our heads and hoping
that nobody will be able to see the
rest of us. There has been entirely
must be frank, open and honest with
the public and carry our pleas direct
to the people of the state and ask
them to help US right the mistakes
of the past and guard against these
of the future. No party or man ever
missed anything by taking the peo-
dealing absolutely squarely with
them. Now is the time to show the
people OF this state that the Repub-
lican party is to be trusted and that
it means to honestly give them the
very best in it in the way Of men
and measures, and that it is depend
ing upon them to help accomplish
this most desirable end.
Candidates On Merits.
This object can only be attended
by thorough organization, and now,
at this early date, is the time to eff
feet such an organization. There are
to be no favorites played i'm the
forthcoming campaign. Men must
stand absolutely upon their merits as
honest reputable citizens and their
qualifications fer the office sought.
There will be no personal friends re-
warded strictly for friendship sake,
nor old scores eVened ON account of
past differences. What we want, and
must have, is honest, Industrious,
and united workers, and every man
who is willing to get in and do
service will start even with every
other man, with a good chance for
rapid advancement The test at this
time is to be the working qualities
of the man and what he is willing to
do to help rehabilitate the party |
and not what his opinion may have |
been on certain decisive questions in |
but what he will do.
Standard to Attain.
81 take my election more seriously |
than any obligation ever before as
and l wish I were able to ex-
press to you and the public a part of
what my feelings are under the cir
but l have not the COM
nand Of language to do SO. have
N my mind and heart an ideal, a
standard to which we Should attain
md toward which We should have
our party strive 1t Is a standard
which rises higher than simply par
y bias and prejudice and party sue
,ess by any measures, whether ques-
ionable or, at least, doubtful. 1t is
! standard which carries with it
cal party merit, true worth as d.
ectors of the states affairs, and
establishes a confidence on the part
# the people based upon pledges
edeemed and trusts unbetrayed. Let
IS not say, or for a moment think,
hat such an ideal Is too high and
90 foreign to the common purposes
nd aims of politics and OF political
arties and therefore should be Ia
ooed as impracticable and unattain-
BILE.
Appreciates Seriousness.
81 repeat that the seriousness of
he responsibility which has come
0 us and our party weighs upon me
realty, far beyond my limited
overs of expression to tell, and /
ope that all my co-workers feel,
qually with me, this burden, and
hot not ono ~ re will ract aacv or c