The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-22
Senator Norris, of Nebraska,
Discusses Republican Men
And Party Policies.
BORAH THE BEST MAN
p,es. Wilson Strongest Partisan
President Ever Seated In
the White House.

washington, D. C. Times: Apropos of
,hs inslstent talk among the Old
cuard Republicans Of the nomination
i senator Root or one Of their num-
hsr for the presidency in 1916, Senator !
Norris OF Nebraska, one of the fore
most Progressive Republicans in the
country, has given out an interview
Ha declares the Republican party must !
a. progressiye to win and lis not en-
titled to win unless progressive" He
does not believe Roosevelt will be a
candidate and thinks there Is not the
slightest probability of Taft being re-
nominated. He declares that II the
Republicans ride roughshod over every
body, as In 1912, and name one Of
their own number on reactionary plat
form, he will be defeated.
He calls President Wilson 1.-THE most
PARTISAN president who has ever oc-
cupied the White House." using the
aantquated congress control and striv-
Ing more for party success than for
the good Of the country"
Sometimes With Wilson.
Inasmuch as Senator Norris has sup
deemed them progressive, this asser-
ton is certain TO attract notice.
Only laundering reaction by the Re-
publicans, he predicts, win lead to Re-
publican defeat
Five Republicans are named by Sen
ator Norris whom he commends. In
order they are Senators Borah and
f1tu,rnfnn Hovarn1v yUhlfxaa~ ana CAN
ators Burton and Weeks.
He commends Borah and Cummins es-
pecally. OF Whitman, he says, he is
not 80 well acquainted with him as
with the others, but what he does
know is favorable.
The fact that Senator Norris sees
good In Burton and Weeks is of no lit
N significance, as they are usually
ranked with the Old Guard. Senator
Norris commends Burton for his inde
peaccnce, honesty. and conscientious
ness, and he declares that Weeks.
though called by some "reactionary,"
q man "of great ability, Is conscien-
uous and has the courage of his con-
victions." that he has broadened since
20 entered congress. and that the par
4 might go farther and do worse
man nominate him.
Praises 5orah,
Ater discussing issues, Senator Nor
ns said Of candidates:
think Borah is one of the most
abe men in public life today. He is
absolutely fearless and conscientious.
ne should head the ticket there
would be no doubt OF success. Neither
would there be any doubt that he
would give the American people an
administration in which every citizen
'Ould feel a just pride.
me same thing could be said of
ssnaeor Cummins of Iowa. am not
vune SO well acquainted with Governor
"nitman. but what / do know about
MN is favorable.
regard Senator Burton as one OF
ne great men Of the day. He has
veen student Of public questions all
As NE and has an inexhaustible and
0lnarkabie fund Of information. He is
A0nest and conscientious and would
a'aAe an excellent president He has
en Just dole partisan and has, In
Judgment, made some mistakes In
,nat respect that would injure his popu.
Try.
when Burton was in the house he
s a'owed wonderful independence ot
0n and he has not hesitated II
Ie senate to take positions contrary
party.
49, Criticism Unjust.
!, senator Weeks, in part of the coun
- az least, is regarded as a reaction
~ believe this criticism ofttime'
80 Deen unjust. He often has shown
= independence of action. He vot
ss. or instance, for the currency bill
WI wst most Of his party associates
nn.as e ne opposed the presidents shil
'suase = .u bill, he introduced and secur
nsos.,s e passage by the senate of a bill
sng for the operation by the gov
.A'ent Of ships now In the navy IL
ana - commerce between our port
..s nose OF South America
!. senator Weeks has lived all his lif
ts.o an atmosphere where property in
con, 60 are the subject OF solicitude an
teration. r. 1 think when he cam
ars eress first his view was limite'
cIa,,s eiouded on account OF these asso
ahs,,., out he Is q man of grea
eo..' u conscientious and has tn
h,ase of his convictions. and sine
IN las ~s been in congress and has com
a. snact with broad national issue
oroadened his view and ha